L’Hexagone, Norwich: ‘Simple things done very well’ – restaurant review

This gorgeous little French bistro hits all the right notes effortlessly. Elsewhere in Norwich, XO Kitchen is gleefully playing with the Asian repertoire. By Jay Rayner

Mowgli’s Nisha Katona: ‘I take curry virgins and I teach them how to cook’

The TV chef and restaurateur on the secret to her Mowgli restaurants’ success – chat bombs – and embarrassing her daughters with homemade curry

I can save money by cutting my pasta’s cooking time – but that’s not the only reason to do it

Serving the Italian staple al dente is a relatively recent development, but a little restraint at the hob makes it so much more satisfying

Wales’s foodie renaissance: on the trail of an extraordinary national cuisine

There’s more to the food of Wales than laverbread and cockles, great though they are. These four hiking and driving tours savour its broad range

I used to cook in butter-smeared chaos. Now I’m a competitive kitchen cleaner

Tidying up as you go seemed a joyless concept – until I finally saw the light

Etles Uyghur, London: ‘You’ll be well fed, and learn a little along the way’ – restaurant review

Visit this classy Uyghur restaurant for lessons in culture and geography, and tasty chicken piled high. By Jay Rayner

Solstice, Newcastle upon Tyne: ‘Theatre, pacing, exquisite detail’ – restaurant review

There will always be a place for this kind of cooking, because it is special food for the most special of special occasions

Tell us about your favourite overlooked UK restaurants

We would like to hear about the restaurants that deserve more attention

Lerpwl, Liverpool: ‘From the off they are pushing the tasting menus’ – restaurant review

Despite the laidback vibe and ambitious cooking, Lerpwl would rather you did things their way, says Jay Rayner

Oche, London WC2: ‘Like a wealthy teenager’s Instagram studio’ – restaurant review

An over-styled darts bar that’s hoping to score big in the gastro-gaming future

The Palmerston, Edinburgh: ‘It’s a great dinner’ – restaurant review

Invest in yourself at the Palmerston in Edinburgh if you are banking on having a good time , says Jay Rayner

The Baring, London N1: ‘A benchmark of where pub dining is heading’ – restaurant review

Not all gastropubs are the same. This is an exceedingly good restaurant

The River Cafe legacy: the enduring influence of one of Britain’s best loved restaurants

The Italian restaurant, which opened 35 years ago, counts Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall among its alumni. We speak to three of its chefs who have taken its ethos with them into their own places

Meet Britain’s best young chefs, the amazing Selby brothers

The siblings behind Evelyn’s Table, the hottest ticket in London’s restaurant world, on the secret of their success – their green-fingered mum