Nick on restaurants
Nick Lander – aka Mr Jancis Robinson – was the Financial Times restaurant critic from 1989 to 2022. Now, every Sunday, he writes about restaurants exclusively for us. To stay abreast of his reviews – which are free for everyone to read – sign up for our weekly newsletter.
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Nick's most memorable restaurants of 2025
An annual round-up of gastronomic pleasure. Above, the German island of Sylt which provided Nick with an excess of it in July 2025. At this time of year I like...
Nick Lander
Sunday 14 December 2025
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Alta, an oasis of calm – for now
Nick Lander
Sunday 30 November 2025
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Nick catches up with London's most celebrated Chinese chef/restaurateur.
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