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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

Putting Mumbai on the menu: Dishoom’s founders in the city that inspired them

The team behind the much-loved restaurants explore the places that inspired their ‘Bombay comfort food’ dishes. By Mina Holland

Don’t Tell Dad: ‘It’s a class act’ – restaurant review

A bakery by day and a bistro by night, Don’t Tell Dad is sheer bliss for the lotus eaters of Queen’s Park. By Jay Rayner

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