Restaurant News & Reviews

We visited The Duke of Wellington in East Keswick for Sunday lunch and found beautifully cooked roasts, standout sides, warm service and the kind of village pub charm that keeps people coming bac

It was a Thursday night in Wetherby. After a social occasion, we were looking for somewhere local to eat — and I had a real hankering for something with spice. Cue Bengal Brasserie.

Piccolino Collingham has been a fixture in the area for years, and while I’ve visited on various occasions in the past, it had been quite some time since my last meal there. So when I booked a table for two on a Sunday afternoon, I was looking forward to something a little different from the usual roast dinner.

The “casual” arm of the Rogan empire sits in the utterly beautiful village of Cartmel — the kind of place that feels almost too picturesque to be real.

From small plates like calamari fritti, bruschetta and spicy scallops, to more substantial dishes including seafood risottos, grilled kebabs, pizzas and classic pasta, it’s the kind of menu that genuinely has something for everyone. There’s a nice balance between comforting staples and slightly more elevated dishes, with plenty of options whether you’re after something light or some proper indulgence.

At Hg Soho, the spring menu simply gives those moments a seasonal context. Vegetables return to the centre of the table. New sauces and grains appear. And the pace of the room shifts slightly as the city moves out of winte

Set within Gilpin Hotel & Lake House in the heart of the Lake District, SOURCE is the kind of restaurant that quietly commands attention. Michelin-starred and multi-award-winning, it has built a reputation for delivering something far beyond the expected—and after experiencing it for myself, it’s easy to see why.

Few places feel as woven into the fabric of a village as The Hoste Arms does in Burnham Market. For generations, the historic pub has been a familiar meeting place for Norfolk locals and a welcoming stop for visitors exploring the north Norfolk coast.

The interiors are breathtaking. The bars are polished to within an inch of their lives, tables are draped in crisp white linens — almost an extinct practice these days — and front-of-house staff glide around in smart green waistcoats.

China Tang at The Dorchester will host Hiroyasu Kayama, owner of Tokyo’s renowned Bar Benfiddich, for an exclusive one-night guest bartender takeover on 4 March 2026.