Bill Knott

From the best blood-orange granita to the finest flat white, God is in the detail at these inspired European eateries

Whether for a single glass of Piper-Heidsieck Rare 1999 or a French 76, fizz fans will savour these fine champagne bars

A Soho pub pop-up and a new-look old fave are upholding London’s reputation for fine Indian fare

A bottle of extra virgin olive oil is now as likely to be on a gourmet’s Christmas list as a first-growth claret. Bill Knott asks Britain’s top chefs for their recommendations

Our resident bon vivant rounds out the year with the ideal Christmas stocking – all available at the click of a mouse

The playfully decorated interiors of these two Hong Kong restaurants are mirrored by the spectacular food

Channel Tunnel travellers have the pick of first-class fare at these venues either end of the tracks

With a former Le Meurice hotel chef at the helm, this Reims restaurant has recaptured its glory – and two of its stars

These elegant bars in London and Barcelona eschew cocktail pyrotechnics in favour of the perfect dry martini

Joyous wine lists and superlative cooking unmuffled by overt cheffiness set these two savvy London restaurants apart

Fashionistas flock to these two West End hotspots for creative cuisine, cocktails and even crockery

Two Copenhagen restaurants have got the combination of bonhomie and top-notch Nordic cuisine spot on

Oysters and pizza are as well dressed at these Grand Central restaurants as the gentlemen gourmets who frequent them

You don’t have to be Montalbano to appreciate the heartfelt dedication to local produce in Sicily’s restaurants

Salina’s most famous crop explodes on the palate at two otherwise tranquil restaurants on this Aeolian island

The Bosphorus by boat is the best way to access the glorious gastronomy at two outstanding Istanbul restaurants

The Parisian bistro is raising its game, marrying classic cuisine and ultra-cool interiors or clever food and a traditional setting

Shoreditch-style cool marries with classic Brahmin flair to create culinary fireworks in India’s “Silicon Valley”