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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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Wine and fish in Highgate
A winning combination in North London beguiles Nick, who seems to have amused the trio behind it. Above, left to right, Stuart Kilpatrick, Fede Pollame and Harry Lobek. Fish seems...
Nick Lander
Sunday 25 January 2026
• 1 min read
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