Flora at Joy, London W10: ‘A momentary burst of feel-good’ – restaurant review
Anything goes, these days – so long as it means you can afford to keep the lights on
Smith’s of Wapping, London E1W: ‘It’s proper’ – restaurant review
Established in 1958, it’s old-school and slightly posh yet pleasing
The Curlew, Bodiam, East Sussex: ‘Almost as lovely as this job gets’ – restaurant review
It’s not easy to do clever, complex, locally sourced dining without coming across as saintly
The Bull & Last, London NW5: ‘A little slice of almost-normal’ – restaurant review
Tables are set so wide apart, you could play boules down the centre of the pub
10 of the best cooking classes with stays in the UK
From catch-and-cook fishing trips to a gin-making weekend, we pick top gastronomic getaways around the country
Meet Britain’s finest veg producers: ‘The herbs say “We’re ready! Use us now!’”
On plots and farms across the country, these specialists grow beautiful vegetables and herbs for top restaurants
Black Axe Mangal, London: ‘Come and let the food rattle your eyeballs’
Brace yourself: the aptly named BAM is a big hitter in every way – flavour, portion and noise, says Jay Rayner
Family-friendly pubs and cafes in the UK: readers’ travel tips
Kids’ menus with plenty of choice, helpful staff and, in some cases, play areas, make these reader favourites perfect for family meals out
Taste Test: from lemon tart to tiramisu, the best supermarket puds
Cookery writer Georgina Hayden picks up her spoon to taste and rate high-street desserts
Amano, West Malling, Kent: ‘An enclave of the land of pasta and gelato’ – B&B review
Kent may be the actual destination but the food and drink provide authentic flavours of Italy at this recently opened restaurant with rooms
North Wales gastro tour: what’s cooking in Cymru?
A culinary trip from Caernarfon to Conwy offers wine, whisky and fine produce a world away from rarebit and laverbread
The 20 best food books of 2017
From Ottolenghi’s cakes to Locatelli’s home cooking, here, in no particular order, are Observer Food Monthly’s picks of the year
The Cottage In The Wood, near Keswick, Lake District: hotel review
The talented new chef at this restaurant with rooms offers exquisite meals with molecular and new Nordic elements, but the basics are spot on, too
OFM’s classic cookbooks: Jane Grigson’s Good Things
Lindsey Bareham recalls one of Jane Grigson’s finest works, a 1971 collection of early columns for the Observer colour magazine. Plus six of our favourite recipes from the book
The Peach Tree and Momo-No-Ki, Shrewsbury: restaurant review
A modern British bistro and a Japanese ramen house out of one kitchen? Somehow it works and it’s lots of fun, says Jay Rayner