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Jay Rayner on restaurants

  • Small wonders: Sam’s Montpellier, Cheltenham.

    Sam’s Montpellier, Cheltenham: ‘Dishes that deserve our attention’ – restaurant review

    Done with small plates? Then you’ll miss the jazzy cooking at this cheery Cheltenham spot
  • HIGHRES arabic flavour 2

    Arabic Flavour, Aberystwyth: ‘Food that tells a story’ – restaurant review

    Ghofran Hamza is on a solo mission to bring glorious Syrian cuisine to lucky mid-Wales
  • Jay Rayner Upstairs at the Grill 19 04 2024 3223

    Upstairs at the Grill, Chester: ‘It has an awful lot going for it’ – restaurant review

    Chester’s Upstairs at the Grill is very well liked – but that doesn’t mean it’s faultless
  • Tant pis: the dining room at Public House, Paris.

    Public House, Paris: ‘A calamitous experience’ – restaurant review

    With a famed pie maker on board, the new ‘British brasserie’ in Paris ought to be glorious. Instead, it’s a huge disappointment
  • Jay Rayner Medlock Canteen Manchester 16 04 2024 2855

    Medlock Canteen, Manchester: ‘Dishes that are the best versions of themselves’ – restaurant review

    Serving good things all day long, this smart Manchester canteen is a welcome haven for one and all. By Jay Rayner
  • Lita, 7-9 Paddington St, London W1, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 09/04/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer

    Lita, London: ‘I’m in heavenly raptures over the cooking’ – restaurant review

    At Lita, Spanish delicacies are served up in exquisite surroundings. Bring granny, she’d love it
  • A Braccetto, Earl's Court, West London, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 02/04/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer From left chefs Daniele and Francesco

    A Braccetto, London: ‘It does its thing well at a good price’ – restaurant review

    Spaghetti House has had us on toast for 70 years – but will its new venture be a high street favourite?
  • The simple dining room does not distract from the food at Cuubo

    Cuubo, Birmingham: ‘A storming talent’ – restaurant review

    This new restaurant in Birmingham is tiny, but its ambition and bursts of flavour are extra large
  • Freddie's Deli, Belle Vue, Hampstead, London, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 15/03/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer

    Freddie’s, London: ‘Over salt beef, I brood on the need to review this Jewish deli’ – restaurant review

    Recently opened by the Royal Free Hospital, Freddie’s serves up a special sort of comfort
  • Josephine Bouchon, 315A Fulham Road, South Kensington, London, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 07/03/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer Waiter Tristan Thompson with small pots of butter and pork scratchings

    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
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    Omni Café, Whitley Bay: ‘The food is cracking’: restaurant review

    Vietnamese-inspired food served with warmth and enthusiasm
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    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
  • The Suffield Arms 17/02/2024 Norwich, Norfolk Ali Smith for The Guardian

    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 Hong Kong Cuisine, 66 George Street, Caversham, Reading, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 13/02/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer.

    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
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    Everyday People, Nottingham: ‘Small things done right’ – restaurant review

    Ramen is all about attention to detail, and these Japanese food enthusiasts are truly meticulous
  • Carrying the torch: the dining room at Zucco.

    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 Restaurant, 11 Lewis Grove, Lewisham, London, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 24/01/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer

    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, 4-5 Western Parade, Barnet, London, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 17,01,2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer Lamb satay (photographed separately earlier) Ricky the chef from Bali, trained by Lesley the owner/manager who did not want to be photographed With wooden Balinese soup bowl

    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
  • Jay Rayner Fenix Restaurant Manchester 08 01 2024 0499

    Fenix, Manchester: ‘Joyously over the top’ – restaurant review

    The decor may be OTT, but the modern Greek cuisine here is simply exceptional
  • The Hunan Man, 45 Grafton Way, London W1, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 03/01/2023. Sophia Evans for The Observer

    The Hunan Man, London: ‘The best Chongqing chicken I have ever had’ – restaurant review

    Fortune favours the brave when tasting these superb but challenging chilli-boosted regional Chinese dishes
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