Giovanni’s on The Hayes, Cardiff: ‘The smell of wine and hot tomatoes’ – restaurant review
The actress and writer returns to a childhood favourite for a large slice of family nostalgia
The 50 best museum cafes in the UK
The pioneering V&A tea rooms were designed to draw people into culture, and today these spaces offer more than just sandwiches. Felicity Cloake introduces some of our favourites
Shiki, Norwich: ‘Unexpectedly reasonable’ – restaurant review
A pre-match lunch with my father at a Japanese restaurant is in a league of its own
‘All around us was the low hum of contented diners’: readers’ favourite places to eat in Europe
Opulent omelettes, plump scallops and a ‘confessional’ fondue are among our tipsters’ happy culinary memories, from Athens to the Algarve
Social climbers: is non-stop content creation now what it takes for restaurants to survive?
TikTok, Instagram and YouTube have transformed the hospitality industry. We talk to the restaurants riding the wave of viral-video success
The Crown, Arford: ‘Everything one might want’ – restaurant review
The presenter and comedian (and her gang of weary woodcutters) enjoy a perfect Sunday lunch at a local inn…
Margo, Glasgow: ‘Something very special’ – restaurant review
Named after the chef’s mother, glorious Margo would make any mum proud, writes Kirsty Wark
Sharmilee, Leicester: ‘It really is worth your time’ – restaurant review
Our hugely influential restaurant critic, leaving the Observer after 26 years, finishes up with an Indian feast
Seven restaurants to sample Spain’s hottest new chefs – without blowing the budget
The country is home to some of the world’s best modern cuisine, and these trailblazers serve inventive dishes at affordable prices
Nord, Liverpool: ‘It’s very much a win’ – restaurant review
If chefs were footballers, Nord’s Daniel Heffy would be in a league of his own
Caroline Lucas: ‘I can’t imagine my parents ever voted Green, but they became less antagonistic’
The former Green MP on patriotism, protest and and why Labour is much less ambitious than its voters
30 things we love in the world of food, 2025
From a taste of Brazil in Manchester to the rise of the choc ice
Gilgamesh, London: ‘It’s a weird trip’ – restaurant review
We’re here for a ‘culinary journey’ apparently, but where on earth to?
My boiler has broken and I’m finding solace in a slice (or several) of toast
There are whole chapters in cookbooks dedicated to it and now an endless variety of new things to spread on top, including butters with a waiting list
This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on
Much has changed in the food world but there are a few truths that still hold