What makes a neighbourhood restaurant great? Perfection – but in a slightly wonky way

A memoir of one couple’s years in hospitality captures the strange alchemy of running a restaurant

Bokman, Bristol: ‘Laser-like focus’ – restaurant review

This canteen-style Korean has big, nerdy ideas and is likely to put a smile on your face, writes Jay Rayner

Goat on the Roof, Newbury: ‘Smart and thoughtful cooking’ – restaurant review

For a thrill-packed, all-action, dazzlingly exciting night out, head straight for Newbury. Honestly…

Hooyos Somali Cuisine, Luton: ‘Rather lovely’ – restaurant review

Luton has its first Somali restaurant. It’s such a vivid, jolly place, how did they ever cope without it?

The bucket and spade list: 10 new reasons to visit the British seaside this summer

From snorkel trails and seafood restaurants to maritime festivals and a ‘museum of fun’, here’s what’s new and exciting around the UK coast

If you’re fond of seafood and salty air: readers’ favourite places to eat at the British seaside

Our tipsters savour delights at cafes, restaurants and pubs by the sea, from Bangor to Brighton

A local’s guide to Galway: ‘As a chef I love the food, but it was the culture that first captivated me’

Michelin-starred chef JP McMahon selects his favourite bars, restaurants and beaches ahead of the Galway Races

Baked bass, saffron rice, cherry fool – Nathan Outlaw’s Cornish summer recipes

Following a Michelin star at 26 and restaurants in Dubai and Knightsbridge, the chef is finding contentment with a simpler way of cooking, like these brilliant recipes

Asma Khan: ‘Food is deeply political. Who eats and who doesn’t? Who owns the land?’

The Darjeeling Express restaurateur and UN World Food Programme advocate discusses kitchen bullying, Marxism and how to balance spices properly

Julie’s, London: ‘Its time has clearly come again’ – restaurant review

Known as a hotspot for celeb parties, Julie’s is now also serving up great food for its own beautiful people

Fifty Two at the Rudding Park Hotel, Harrogate: ‘An immersive experience’ – restaurant review

The tasting menu at this smart Yorkshire dining room is not just fancy food as entertainment, it’s honest-to-goodness fun

Goda, London: ‘They take rotisserie very seriously’ – restaurant review

Looking for a whole roast lamb? You’ll find it here, along with brilliant ribs and chicken. Stick to those for a good time

The Hero, London: ‘A menu of very nice, simple things’ – restaurant review

At heart this is a local pub, but everything about it is dialled up a couple of notches

Chungdam, London: ‘In good hands’ – restaurant review

A new Korean barbecue joint sears and sizzles in Soho, as its flavours merge with old memories

‘Spain is much more than patatas bravas’: José Pizarro’s summer recipes

He has been championing the cooking of his home country for 25 years. On his summer menu? Prawn pil pil tortilla, chicken chilindron, flan de fresa