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
Nick on restaurants
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
Free for all
Farewell Rachel Cooke and Skye Gyngell
Nick Lander
Saturday 29 November 2025
• 1 min read
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Nick on restaurants
Now Londoners can order delicious handmade pork dumplings delivered to their door.
My article on Saturday 20 March that profiled...
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7 April 2021 The results, and the six winning entries!
27 March 2021 Nick would love to know reactions from...
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What chefs in London, Paris and New York have variously been up to while their restaurants have been closed. A...
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The piscatorial empire of Mitch Tonks, pictured above.
Fish seems to attract many of us in ways that meat does...
Nick on restaurants
When restaurants reopen, will we seek comfort or challenge? Image by Rod Long on Unsplash.
Asked to give an online...
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What British restaurateurs are getting up to now that they are not allowed to be restaurateurs. A version of this...
Nick on restaurants
Nick investigates the sole of discretion.
The Cornish fishing authorities appear to be at it again. I refer to the...
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Wine has played its part – a very varied part – in helping US hospitality pull through the pandemic. By...
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How closed restaurants are doing their best to make the most of tomorrow. Above is Park Chinois' Valentine's meal kit...
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Nick eats at home. For a change.
I have a confession to make. I did not pay for this particular...
Inside information
28 January 2021 Wine lovers will be intrigued by how big a part new vineyards and luxurious wineries play in...
Nick on restaurants
Nick took off his Marigolds to write this article, a version of which is also published by the Financial Times...
Nick on restaurants
Nick predicts a big change in restaurant design. A version of this article is published by the Financial Times. Above...
Nick on restaurants
As COVID bites, Britain's restaurateurs are having to flex muscles they never knew they had.
The recently announced third lockdown...
Nick on restaurants
And are there any suitable candidates? Nick comments on a recent petition and a future debate. A week on Monday...
Nick on restaurants
Nick suggests an inventive way out of the current dire outlook for restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels. A version of...