Lyme Regis: a real taste of the Dorset coast with an exciting new food scene A thriving artisan quarter and inventive restaurants have injected new life into this genteel seaside town famed for its fossils and literary haunts
Dream Xi’an, London EC3: ‘I challenge you to find a nicer way to spend a couple of hours near the Tower of London’ – restaurant review I have yet to leave any of Guirong Wei’s places not delightedly flecked with umami, sweet, hot and vinegary sauces
Josephine Bouchon, London: ‘Beautifully executed’ – restaurant review They are putting the world to rights here on the Fulham Road, with every classic Lyonnais dish they serve
Right place, long time: what are the secret ingredients that help a restaurant last for years? The Sportsman, Melton’s and Prashad have thrived for two decades or longer. We meet the teams behind these evergreen favourites
Richard Corrigan: ‘St Patrick’s is a get together day for humanity. We Irish know how to celebrate’ The chef on his childhood on a farm, why his restaurant’s oysters are the best, and how to do St Patrick’s Day properly
Omni Café, Whitley Bay: ‘The food is cracking’: restaurant review Vietnamese-inspired food served with warmth and enthusiasm
Paradise Food, Harrogate: ‘Precise and generous cookery’ – restaurant review This isn’t a normal café in a garden centre, thank heavens – it’s halfway to Paradise
Suffield Arms, Norfolk: ‘a delicious experience’ – restaurant review A chance to feast on Spanish food and soak up the fantasy of a louche Granada – all in a pub outside Norwich
Good Old Days, Reading: ‘Like finding a chef from the Ritz at your local caff’ – restaurant review The Hong Kong expats of Reading have a Cantonese treasure house right on their doorstop, writes Jay Rayner
30 things we love in the world of food, 2024 Celebration doughnuts and an elite cheese snack, tiny drinks and hyper-regional Malaysian food, decision-free dining and dessert trolleys – these are the Observer Food Monthly’s favourite people, places and things for the year
Everyday People, Nottingham: ‘Small things done right’ – restaurant review Ramen is all about attention to detail, and these Japanese food enthusiasts are truly meticulous
Yes, it can be hard to get a restaurant table. But it can be impossible if you’re a wheelchair user My lunch with a disability access campaigner was an eye-opener. Even booking was a problem
Zucco, Leeds: ‘All the essentials are attended to’ – restaurant review A note-perfect Italian in Leeds carries the legacy of a great London restaurateur in its bones
Levante, London: ‘A very happy find’ – restaurant review A classic Turkish grill house comes to the rescue on a cold grey day in Lewisham
Bali Satay House, London: ‘Deserves all the good words’ – restaurant review There’s live music at this satay house, but it’s the food you’ll want to make a song and dance about, writes Jay Rayner