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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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Nick's favourite meal of the week
What is it about Saturday lunch? A tale of one enjoyed at Mayfair’s latest opening. Very fancy! It has been my favourite meal of the week for over 40 years...
Nick Lander
Sunday 21 December 2025
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Nick's most memorable restaurants of 2025
Nick Lander
Sunday 14 December 2025
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Bob Cotton, chief executive of the British Hospitality Association whose members employ over 600,000 in hotels and restaurants, has spent...
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Michael's in Queensway is unique amongst all the cafés and restaurants I have visited. It does not take bookings, in...
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Financial Times, 20 December 2003 See below for list of some other pubs in the English countryside with distinctly superior...
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Sue Ovens is undoubtedly the most charmingly named individual on the British food scene even though she does her utmost...
Nick on restaurants
Sue Ovens is undoubtedly the most charmingly named individual on the British food scene even though she does her utmost...
Nick on restaurants
Financial Times, 13 December 2003 Robyn Roux, the Australian-born wife of Michel Roux, whose restaurant, the Waterside Inn at Bray...
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Professional chefs differ from their amateur counterparts in many respects but in researching which new set of kitchen pans to...
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It is 1am and Gennaro Contaldo, chef/proprietor of Passione restaurant calls his fellow professional and compatriot Giorgio Locatelli on his...
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