Food

Featured Food

Our writers guide you to the best places to eat, from hidden neighbourhood gems to celebrated kitchens, sharing honest reviews, local insight and stories that make every meal memorable.

Off the Golden Route: Japan Beyond the Highlights

Where the tourists thin out and Japan reveals its quieter character The 'Golden Route' — Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, maybe Hiroshima — cove...

Monaco: Eat Like a Local

Barbagiuan — Street Food / Casual Expect to pay: £3–£6 per piece Monaco's national dish—a small fried pastry stuffed with Swiss c...

Germany: Eat Like a Local

Schweinshaxe (Pork Knuckle) — Casual Dining Expect to pay: £15–£25 for a full haxe Bavaria's signature dish—a whole pork knuckle ...

Indonesian Cuisine: A Nation Defined by Its Tables

To understand Indonesia through its food is to understand that there is no singular Indonesian cuisine, only Indonesian cuisines — plur...

Netherlands: Eat Like a Local

Stroopwafels — Street Food Expect to pay: £2–£4 fresh from markets Two thin waffle layers sandwiching a caramel syrup filling—str...

Sweden: Eat Like a Local

Swedish Meatballs (Köttbullar) — Casual DiningExpect to pay: £12–£20 for a traditional servingForget the IKEA cafeteria—proper Swedish ...

Canada: Eat Like a Local

Eat Like a Local Poutine — Street Food Expect to pay: £6–£12 depending on toppings Quebec's gift to late-night hunger combi...

Portugal: Eat Like a Local

Pastel de Nata — Street Food / Café Expect to pay: £1–£2 per tart Portugal's most famous export—a flaky pastry cup filled with ri...

Australia: Eat Like a Local

Eat Like a Local Meat Pie — Street Food Expect to pay: £4–£8 for a quality pie Australia's unofficial national dish appears...

Electric Shuffle(board) Arrives In Leeds!

I first played it in Kansas City, USA but haven’t seen it since! The centuries-old game of shuffleboard...

Date Night Just Got a Whole Lot Saucier

From candlelit corners to indulgent menus, our writers uncover restaurants made for lingering evenings, bold flavours and memorable moments worth dressing up for.