Food & Drink Worth Writing About
From Michelin-starred restaurants to hidden local favourites, every review here is first-hand and appetite-led. These aren’t generic food guides — they’re meals we’ve actually enjoyed (or endured), with honest reflections and recommendations.
Whether it’s dinner at Le Cinq in Paris, a seafood lunch by the sea in Nice, or a surprise discovery in a Scottish backstreet, we write about places that stood out — for the setting, the service, and most importantly, the food.
You’ll also find city guides for food lovers, with suggestions on where to eat, drink, and linger.
Café Ruc Review: A Relaxed Paris Favourite
Café Ruc is on of our go-to Paris restaurants for an unhurried, dependable dinner. Positioned opposite the Comédie-Française, near the Louvre. it pairs classic French cooking and red velvet seating with front-row pavement people-watching.
Here is our review after twenty years of visits, covering what to order, dress code expectations, and real-world prices.
Dining Review: Brasserie Quarré at the Hotel Adlon Berlin
Read our honest review of Brasserie Quarré at Berlin's legendary Hotel Adlon. From gold-leaf currywurst and oysters to a classic Wiener Schnitzel, discover what it's like to dine at this historic landmark, and find out if the high end dining is worth it.
Tully’s Coffee: The Café Chain You’ll See Everywhere in Japan
If you travel through Japan for even a few days, you will start noticing the dark green signs of Tully’s Coffee appearing everywhere. From busy city streets to Shinkansen stations, the café chain has become a familiar sight for commuters and travellers alike. Originally founded in Seattle but now firmly part of Japan’s everyday café culture, Tully’s offers a reliable stop for coffee, pastries and a quiet break between journeys.
Five of London’s Oldest Restaurants Still Serving Today
From Covent Garden to St James’s and the Strand, these are some of the oldest restaurants in London still open today. Restaurants that match modernity with heritage for an unforgettable dinner.
Savoy Grill Review: Classic Cooking at One of London’s Oldest Restaurants
A London dining institution since 1904, the Savoy Grill remains one of the city’s most recognisable restaurants. This is our detailed review from December 2025, covering the dining room, the menu, what we ate and drank and was it worth it?
5 of the the Most Beautiful Restaurants in Paris
Paris has no shortage of restaurants, but only a few truly combine history, atmosphere and architectural detail. This selection brings together the grand dining rooms we know well and the classics high on our list for a future trip.
Dining at Hywel Jones. A Michelin Starred Experience at Lucknam Park
A Michelin starred dinner in one of Wiltshire’s finest country house hotels. Elegant dishes, warm service, and the highlight of our long weekend at Lucknam Park.
Emberwood Bath: Glowing Potential at the Francis Hotel
Emberwood brings a glow of modern brasserie style to the Francis Hotel in Bath. Dinner showed promise and polish in equal measure, but the kitchen’s heavy hand and uneven service suggest the flame needs a little fanning.
Le Cinq – Avis du restaurant étoilé du George V à Paris : menu, ambiance et dress code
Avis sur Le Cinq, le restaurant étoilé du George V à Paris. Un regard sur le menu, l’ambiance et le dress code pour profiter pleinement de cette adresse gastronomique.
The Best Places to Eat in Bath (Autumn 2026)
From Bathonian breakfasts to elegant dinners, these are our favourite places to eat in Bath right now, updated for 2026.
A First Night Favourite: Dining at Maison de la Truffe, Paris
Less than ten minutes from Sofitel Le Faubourg, Maison de la Truffe is our go-to for a relaxed first-night dinner in Paris. Truffles optional, charm guaranteed. Read the full review and see why this has become a ritual stop in our Paris weekends.
Le Cinq Paris Review: The 2026 Dress Code & Dining Guide
A refined, first-hand review of our dinner at Le Cinq — the three Michelin-starred restaurant at the Four Seasons George V in Paris. An evening of elegance, flavour, and flawless hospitality.
An Afternoon at Le Train Bleu: A Paris Restaurant Review
A Parisian dining room like no other. From gilded ceilings to Champagne carts and crêpes flambéed at the table, here’s our full review of Le Train Bleu.
Les Remparts Èze Review: Dress Code, Menu & Riviera Views
High above the Riviera, Les Remparts is the relaxed terrace restaurant at Château de la Chèvre d’Or in Èze. This is my honest review of the food, service and atmosphere, with details on the 2025 menu, dress code, prices and how to book, plus plenty of golden-hour photos. Updated July 2025.
Where to Eat in Nice: A Foodie’s Favourites (2022 Edition)
A personal dining guide to Nice, France—first shared in 2022 and still full of favourites we return to every year. From carousel breakfasts at Le Negresco to sunset dinners at La Réserve, these are the places that made our Riviera stays delicious.