A lesson or two in top class dining

COR,"" I exclaimed. ""It's like being back at school!... » MORE

Cellars a soaring success

PERCHED on the edge of Newington Green, the new owners of The Edinburgh Cellars are keen to rid the charmingly raffish building of its down-at-heel image.... » MORE

El Parador is the Spanish real deal

TUCKED away among the fading splendour of Mornington Crescent's Regency facades, it's easy to see why El Parador counts globetrotting Monty Python star Michael Palin among its regulars.... » MORE

Gone for a duck... as menu bowls me over

A NIGHT out for a curry and a few beers is one of the great British institutions.... » MORE

A Spanish delight

HAVING lived in Spain and being no stranger to the delights of Spanish food, I was keen to see what El Molino had to offer.... » MORE

Embarassment of riches overwhelms

BEFORE writing this review – my mind still dwelling on The Clerkenwell s sumptuous barbecued quail – I checked out Wikipedia s description of the bird.... » MORE

Now for something a little bit different...

OSTRICH is not the sort of delicacy you would expect to find on the menu of a chain restaurant.... » MORE

Taste of the high life

With the global credit crunch seemingly worsening every day...... » MORE

Reputation upheld

THERE is something peculiarly British about the need to ""institutionalise"" things that the public deem important.... » MORE

More than a match for its flashy rivals

THE trend in restaurants – certainly in London – seems to move ever more towards large, flashy and pricey establishments.... » MORE

Experience the world in one sitting

WHAT'S good about Islington dining? Arguably, it is fact that you can walk down any street and find a mix of cuisines from around the world – from tapas to tagliatelle to Thai.... » MORE

A meaty paradise

UPPER Street is home to a dazzling array of eateries from all corners of the world – but how many people would name Persian food among the delights on offer?... » MORE

Juicy burgers a class apart

IF I worked in Gourmet Burger Kitchen I would be afraid... very afraid.... » MORE

Authentically Malaysian!

FOR a restaurant that prides itself on a fusion of British and Malaysian cooking, it was to be the most exacting of trials.... » MORE

Five years of hits in one sitting

WHEN chef Morgan Meunier opened his restaurant at the wrong end of Liverpool Road – away from the bright lights of Upper Street and just minutes from the fast food joints of Holloway Road – he wanted bring fine dining to the people.... » MORE

Yum by name... and by nature

YUM Cha is a very modern restaurant offering Far East Asia gourmet (Thai Malaysia, Chinese) with a great atmosphere and friendly staff.... » MORE

Forge your own special relationship

AS THOUSANDS of tourists, tattooists and traders jockey for position outside the Tube on a baking hot Saturday lunchtime.... » MORE

Spice up your life

BENGAL Spice is a very modern sleek restaurant with a good atmosphere for large parties but it also provides a great intimate setting.... » MORE

Inspired menu meets daring cocktails

UPPER Street – Islington's answer to Sunset Strip – needs a new nightspot like it needs more traffic wardens or a couple of extra estate agents.... » MORE

Good enough to convince a curry-phobe...

I HAVE a confession to make – I really don't like Indian food.... » MORE