Restaurants and pubs
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The Churchill Arms, Paxford review: A Cotswolds village pub with fine dining pedigree
Paxford has everything you could wish for in a Cotswolds village: a beautiful setting, delightful architecture and a pub whose owner and head chef learned from some of the best in the business. Vicki Gumbley paid a visit.
By Toby Keel Published
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Black Roe restaurant review: A luxury slice of Hawaii in London's urban jungle
London's Black Roe restaurant is making a name with its take on 'poke', the Hawaiian take on sushi that's creating a bit of a buzz. Rosie Paterson tried it out.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Simpson's on the Strand, the most English of all restaurants, now flying the flag for British bubbly
Simpson's is a restaurant so English that they even banned the word 'menu' – and while they're still serving Champagne, they're now making a real effort to champion the English alternatives. Octavia Pollock went along to try it out.
By Octavia Pollock Published
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The Bottle & Glass Inn review: A dog-friendly pub with a touch of fine dining
Emma Earnshaw appreciates the fine dining and friendly welcome at the Bottle & Glass Inn, Binfield Heath, near Henley on Thames in Oxfordshire.
By Country Life Published
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Salt restaurant review: The Stratford hotspot masterminded by the brightest new talent in British food
Paul Foster’s recently opened restaurant in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon is causing a bit of a stir. But is it worth its… salt? Vicki Gumbley put it to the test.
By Country Life Published
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Ginza Onodera restaurant review: Comfort food for the mobile gastronome – and a main course priced at a month's rent
Once an exotic rarity outside its home country, sushi is now ubiquitous and top-quality Japanese food is found all over the world – so can this restaurant in London make it feel special? James Fisher paid a visit to find out.
By James Fisher Published
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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.
By James Elwes Published
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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.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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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.
By Toby Keel Published
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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.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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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.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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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.
By James Fisher Published
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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.
By Emma Hughes Published
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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.
By Victoria Marston Published
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The Game Bird review: Fine dining without the formality
The Stafford Hotel's new restaurant has impeccable standards to live up to.
By James Fisher Published
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The best restaurants in Hampshire
From river bank pubs to Michelin starred restaurants, Country Life picks the best places to eat in Hampshire
By Katy Birchall Published
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Where to eat in The Cotswolds
Philip Howard picks his favourite places to eat and drink in The Cotswolds
By Country Life Published
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The best neighbourhood restaurants in London
Country Life picks the best London restaurants that are just round the corner from you
By Katy Birchall Published
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The top 5 summer food festivals
There are now more summer food extravaganzas than ever here in Britain - here are Country Life's favourites
By Emma Hughes Published
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The best restaurants in Cornwall
From coastal fine dining to cosy pubs, Country Life picks the best places to eat in Cornwall
By Katy Birchall Published
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10 best restaurants in West Sussex
Country Life picks the best restaurants in West Sussex, from Gravetye Manor to The Kennels at Goodwood
By Katy Birchall Published