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.
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.
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.
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.