This is my final OFM column. Here’s what I’ve learned about buffets, ‘clean eating’ and what not to serve food on
Much has changed in the food world but there are a few truths that still hold
Putting Mumbai on the menu: Dishoom’s founders in the city that inspired them
The team behind the much-loved restaurants explore the places that inspired their ‘Bombay comfort food’ dishes. By Mina Holland
Don’t Tell Dad: ‘It’s a class act’ – restaurant review
A bakery by day and a bistro by night, Don’t Tell Dad is sheer bliss for the lotus eaters of Queen’s Park. By Jay Rayner
10 restaurants not to miss in Edinburgh – 2025’s ‘most exciting food destination’
The Scottish capital’s new openings and creative chefs have grabbed the attention of the Good Food and Michelin guides. If you’re wondering where to tuck in, try these hot picks
The Great Indian, London: ‘A thoroughly delightful food pub’ – restaurant review
An old north London boozer has found new life as an Indian restaurant, and redefined ‘gastropub’ along the way
25 of the best hotels, B&Bs and chateaux in France
From country houses and mountain chalets to seaside chambres d’hôte and cool city pads, our France travel expert picks her favourite boltholes
Yemen Heaven, York: ‘Very hard not to like’ – restaurant review
After a troubled start, this family-run Yemeni outpost in York has won a loving following in the local community
Ultimate custard, perfectly timed pasta, espresso-fuelled stews: 37 brilliant recipe hacks
Make a splash in the kitchen –top chefs and cooks share easy ways to take your dinner to the next level
Meliz Berg’s secret ingredient: dried mint
This distinctive but often overlooked dried herb is brilliant in meatballs, and balances salty cheese or sweet dried fruit
Alex Kapranos: ‘It took me a few years to realise that I didn’t have to drink everything on the rider’
The Franz Ferdinand frontman, and former chef, on songwriting, souffles and celebrating his Greek roots
How to be a foodie in 2025
Is it still worth queueing for a croissant? What kind of flavour is ‘swicy’? And who on earth are the leguminati? Tony Naylor has the answers
Dzo! Viet Kitchen, London: ‘Worth your money and your time’ – restaurant review
This charismatic Vietnamese place stands out, even among all the attention-seekers on Upper Street Islington
It’s time to give your favourite neighbourhood restaurant some love
What makes the perfect local restaurant? London’s Trullo, about to celebrate its 15th birthday, shows us the way
Fury: ‘Most of the time Gladiators have to drink water – but I love Yorkshire tea’
Former professional rugby player Jodie Ounsley, now best known as Fury on Gladiators, talks sports fuel, air fryers, and her mum’s ‘top-tier’ cooking
It’s time to declutter my chaotic spice cupboard. Luckily, I have a secret weapon
A new bit of kit gave me a chance for a kitchen declutter, and revealed my most used spices