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, with occasional contributions from other food-obsessed members of the JancisRobinson.com team.
Restaurant reviews
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Alta, an oasis of calm – for now
A new restaurant in one of central London’s busiest fast-food nuclei is strongly Spanish-influenced. Brave the crowds on Regent Street and Carnaby Street in London’s West End; ignore the charms...
Nick Lander
Sunday 30 November 2025
• 1 min read
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Farewell Rachel Cooke and Skye Gyngell
Nick Lander
Saturday 29 November 2025
• 1 min read
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A tiny north German island has far more than its fair share of great wine lists. Sylt, once described to...
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London’s classic Indian restaurant, apparently spelled differently when launched, is not an unalloyed pleasure. I decided to book a table...
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Nick watches Crouch Enders lap up their local French bistro. The popular Les 2 Garçons occupies a relatively small site...
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As Jancis monitored a recent family get-together in Portugal's Douro valley, Nick concentrated on what was on his plate. The...
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Nick inspects an old favourite with a new owner in the Côte de Beaune. Above, the refurbished lounge in June...
Nick on restaurants
Greedy Landers ate out twice in one day, once in the town and once in the country. My bills were...
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Why our Ferran and Walter are living in relative paradise. A version of this article is published by the Financial...
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A round-up of what's been on Nick's mind and in his digestive system this week. Above, Trevor Gulliver of St...
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Parisian and Catalan meals enjoyed and described, including a useful recommendation for travellers. Above, morning view from the Hotel Empordà...
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Nick enjoys the success of one of his ex-chefs and his younger brother. It is always fun eating in any...
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The subcontinent provides London's best bakers. And long queues for their produce and café. London’s most delicious baguettes are baked...
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A welcome three-storey Shoreditch newcomer. Boozer on the ground floor, New York vibe above. I first saw Benjy Leibowitz, below...
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Exceptional food and drinks in hard-to-find locations. Shimbashi Shimizu and Noyashichi are two of the most exceptional restaurants I have...
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Where to go if you're hungry and well heeled in Knightsbridge. This hotel kitchen has seen an impressive roll call...
Nick on restaurants
Casual but top-quality eating in the Japanese capital, with shades of Paris. Tokyo is a fascinating city. Its population of...
Nick on restaurants
Not strictly a restaurant review, but a look at food and drink in the air on a (very) long flight...