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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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Ballymaloe House May 2026
Nick on restaurants Ballymaloe's charms

An international institution in the southern Irish countryside. In 2011 I travelled to Ballymaloe House, a 40-minute drive from Cork, Ireland, to stay the night and to interview the late...

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London restaurant Darbys amuse bouche
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Grilled shrimp at The Blind Donkey, Tokyo
Nick on restaurants An east–west restaurant in Tokyo with a mysterious name. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times...
A red prawn from Roses at Estimar restaurant in Barcelona
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Le Chambard dish at Kaysersberg
Nick on restaurants A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. To anyone who finds the current state of cooking...
Sweet, succulent tiny crystal langoustines at Almadraba Park Hotel, Roses
Nick on restaurants ‘Bourgogne’ lovers' haven Villa Más and Almadraba Park Hotel along the coast from the old elBulli location revisited. The good...
The kitchen at The Little Chartroom, Edinburgh
Nick on restaurants A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Sound advice for those heading to this year's Edinburgh...
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Nick on restaurants Yeni and Arros QD are the two restaurants to have been opened recently in central London by chefs already successful...
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Nick on restaurants An intricate multi-course celebration of Japanese ingenuity enjoyed, in advance of this weekend's G20 get together. A version of this...
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Nick on restaurants Nick reports on a meatless week in the far south west of England. A version of this article is published...
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Nick on restaurants Japanese hotels are not cheap, but they can make a strong impression. There is a tendency for everyone to settle...
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Nick on restaurants Nick goes in search of asparagus in and around Norwich, Norfolk, in eastern England. A version of this article is...
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