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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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Three more reasons to head to this charming city in southern Spain. As we left Confitería La Campana, which first opened its doors in Seville in 1885, JR said something...
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Sunday 11 January 2026
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Just as our lunch had been served (far too early, such is the wont of airlines) as our plane made...
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A version of this article is also published by the Financial Times . As we walked out on to the...
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The cooking of Shanghai should have particular appeal to anyone who enjoys this website. According to Wikipedia, ‘Shanghai dishes usually...
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A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. The tip off came from a restaurateur friend. Did...
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Had I been asked the question which one city would I most like to visit for its food, the answer...
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I left my third meal at The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, somewhat the poorer financially but with such strong...
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Bilbao, capital of Basque country in north-western Spain, is a city I am particularly fond of. I was sent here...
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At the end of my second dinner at Noble Rot, the wine bar and restaurant on Lamb's Conduit Street in...
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There was probably not a more cosmopolitan table anywhere. Of the 22 gathered around us there were two sous chefs...
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A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Arnaud Lallement is the 41-year-old chef and proprietor of...
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For the first time in all the years I have known him – and I was a fan of Alan...
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Ari Vezené’s business card says a great deal about this restaurateur who was born in New York and arrived in...
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On the Monday before Christmas I walked from Covent Garden and into Soho and past several well-known London landmarks. The...
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Chefs and restaurateurs tend to address their customers at the end of the meal, revelling in a few minutes’ glory...
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