Bill Knott

The west London institution is back with a sleeker look, but the boho spirit of its namesake founder still shines

Minimalist menus, maximum delight: two restaurants illustrate the power of culinary passion

The spirit of curry-loving gastronome Keith Floyd follows our writer to Bombay Brasserie and Kanishka

Lobster, served in myriad fashionably accessorised guises, takes centre stage at a host of restaurants in the flamboyantly revamped Harrods Dining Hall

The haute rustique hospitality at Thyme amid the pastoral poetry of the Cotswolds extends to a splendid pub and Charlie Hibbert’s Ox Barn – where everything is delicious

Sette showcases its New York sibling’s joyously simple, perfectly executed cuisine

Chef José Rubio-Guevara brings a carnival of flavours to this south London restaurant – not to mention some finely seasoned ants

Tucked away from the madding tourist crowds of the Cotswolds, Broadway’s Dormy House is a blissfully tranquil escape with a showstopping chef at its helm

The views of the briny from the terraces of these two fashionable Monaco haunts are as mesmerising as the dishes sailing out of their kitchens

The welcome reopening of the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park brings with it London’s best hamburgers and a feast of recipes from centuries past

Gingham tablecloths, striped awnings, steak, coq au vin and hare with foie gras – these two Parisian bistros have Gallic charm and finesse in abundance

Alex Dilling’s appointment as executive chef at The Greenhouse has been repaid with high‑scoring cuisine underpinned by stellar technique

Two chefs – one Anglais, one Sicilian – fly the flag for classic French bistro cooking at their historic London alehouses

Its gastronomic profile skyrocketed when Team Michelin came to town – and dispensed an impressive 24 stars. Bill Knott hops on a long-haul to Taipei for a deep-dive into the glories of street stalls and sleek dining rooms alike across Asia’s new food capital

Helsinki has well and truly joined its hip Scandi siblings at the gastronomic party, with French- and Turkish-Finnish fusion menus the latest stars

Terrific views of Manhattan’s skyline, oysters galore, legendary steaks – an odyssey around Williamsburg reveals its glorious gastrodomes

Baden-Baden’s gourmet therapies range from robust local dishes in a trad bistro to innovative cuisine in a clubbily revamped 19th-century landmark

Lobster lolling in intense fish broth, eel bursting with smoky flavour – the waters of the Mediterranean are a teeming larder for two outstanding Costa Brava chefs