Review: La Poule au Pot – 'A heady atmosphere, fit for romance and plotting'
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to La Poule au Pot, says James Elwes, who highly recommends the iconic Belgravia restaurant.
Restaurants and pubs
From cosy inns and pubs to the smartest places in town, Country Life reviews the very best pubs and restaurants across the country. From pre-theatre dining in London to the best places to eat in The Cotswolds, Country Life reviews the best restauraunts in the country regularly.
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Credit: Alamy Restaurant review: Coda by Eric Chavot, fine dining at the Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall has opened a top-end restaurant whose opening schedule and entire those is about serving those who have come to watch a performance. Rosie Paterson paid a visit.
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Credit: The Pointer, Brill The Pointer, Brill: A hotel, pub and restaurant oozing character and class
The Pointer has won all sorts of awards in the last few months, but does it justify all the acclaim? Toby Keel paid a visit to find out.
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Credit: GBR restaurant review GBR restaurant review: 'A surprisingly unstuffy and a calm oasis'
GBR in London's Dukes Hotel offers a laid-back atmosphere that's perfect for Sunday brunch, as Rosie Paterson found out.
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Credit: Fish and chips (Alamy) The best fish and chip shop in Britain for 2018 has been officially crowned
The best fish and chip shop in Britain has been named as Millers of Haxby.
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Il Pampero: An Italian restaurant in Belgravia dishing up that home-cooked feel
Nestled in the heart of Belgravia, on the ground floor of The Hari Hotel, is the recently-opened Italian restaurant il Pampero. Rosie Paterson paid a visit.
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Credit: 45 Jermyn Street 45 Jermyn St: A rare find where you’ll be planning your return before you even leave
Tucked away within Fortnum & Mason is 45 Jermyn Street, a delightful restaurant full of glamour and theatricality. Rosie Paterson paid a visit.
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Zuma's spicy beef tenderloin with sesame, red chilli and sweet soy Credit: Zuma food Zuma: Precision, chaos and some of London's finest Japanese food
In the heart of Knightsbridge lies Zuma, a restaurant aiming at truly top-class Japanese food– and hitting the mark in style, as James Fisher reports.
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English breakfast (Bacon, sausage, fried egg, tomato) Seven of the best breakfasts in Britain
One of the best-loved national meals in the world, the humble fry-up is enjoying a renaissance. Here are the very finest places to start your day that pack the best breakfast punch.
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A full English breakfast 10 reasons why the Full English Breakfast is one of the world’s great meals
Famous the world over, the ‘full English’ breakfast is making a comeback, finds Ellie Hughes, as she tucks into a good old fry-up of eggs, bacon, sausages and beans.
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Credit: Simpson's In The Strand (Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo) Strand and deliver: Simpson's is back
Saved from being swallowed up by a high-street chain, Simpson’s is back. Emma Hughes inspects the menu.
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The 10 best restaurants in Yorkshire
Country Life's choice of the very best restaurants and places to eat throughout Yorkshire.
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Credit: Fish and chips (Alamy) The best 20 fish and chip shops in Britain
Is your favourite chippy on the list?
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The Clifton, St John's Wood review: A neighbourhood gem
Rosie Paterson finds this 19th century hunting lodge is now fit to serve hungry 21st century consumers.
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Credit: The Orangery at Longleat Lady Emma's afternoon tea in The Orangery review: Longleat's latest attraction
One of Britain's best-loved attractions now has a fantastic extra string to its bow: an afternoon tea served in the Orangery that has been put together by Lady Emma herself.
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Kaspar's at The Savoy review: An Art Deco marvel
London's Savoy Hotel has seven restaurants and bars – Rosie Paterson tried out Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill, and came away impressed.
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The Oxford Blue restaurant review: A pub that's aiming for perfection
The Oxford Blue in Windsor is aiming to nail the Michelin-starred pub formula.
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From Drunken Ducks to Unruly Pigs: British pubs with quirky animal names
The British love animals, and we love pubs. What could be better than a combination of the two?
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Credit: The Game Bird at the Stafford Hotel in Mayfair The Game Bird review: Fine dining without the formality
The Stafford Hotel's new restaurant has impeccable standards to live up to.
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The best restaurants in London
Rosie Paterson finds the 71 best restaurants in town and gives advice for everything from work lunches to godchild treats.
