Meet your makers: the artisans who help make eating out magical

Bespoke ceramics, evocative music playlists, handmade leather aprons – we may not always notice them, but these are the things that make eating out magical

Maroto, London: ‘I really can’t recommend it’ – restaurant review

The experiment with five flavours at this Brazilian-inspired place will leave diners feeling only bitter

Stage, Exeter: ‘Just know it’s all bloody good’ – restaurant review

Every dish from this superbly talented young cast deserves its moment in the spotlight

Hot Dogs by Three Darlings, London: ‘Things that no one needs’ – restaurant review

Hot dogs are meant to be an indulgence, but these ‘gourmet’ offerings are barking up the wrong tree

‘If we can’t tell the truth … we can’t run Attica’: Ben Shewry on the failings of fine dining

In his new memoir the acclaimed Melbourne chef calls out ‘incredibly problematic’ restaurant awards and toxic hospitality culture

18, St Andrews: ‘Smells of newly pumped testosterone’ – restaurant review

18 at St Andrews serves huge steaks to golf lovers, but more imaginative dishes are well below par

20 of the best UK foodie breaks for autumn

Fancy a seasonal getaway? From cosy inns to restaurants with rooms, we’ve found the best boltholes – all with menus as enticing as the scenery

Goldies, London: ‘Celebrate its arrival’ – restaurant review

There’s a really useful new live-fire restaurant in Carnaby Street where you can feast and have fun without breaking the bank

Jeremy King: ‘The first time I was ever impressed by anyone was Meryl Streep’

The A-list’s favourite restaurateur on celebrity diners, what makes a good meal great – and why his solution to stress is transcendental meditation

Tharavadu, Leeds: ‘It’ll make you profoundly happy’ – restaurant review

With real friendly warmth and great cooking, this Keralan place in Leeds is putting itself on the map

Giovanni’s, London: ‘Exactly what you want it to be’ – restaurant review

Fond memories are reignited at this Italian stalwart, still serving great dishes after many years

Squash them flat, pile them high: the rise and rise of the smash burger

Forget those plump pillows of beef or chicken – today’s gourmet burgers are increasingly wide, flat and crispy. But what’s behind the trend? And what’s next?

Little Dumpling King, Stoke-on-Trent: ‘Huge, banging flavours’ – restaurant review

From the loud music to all the crispy chilli oil, Little Dumpling King is punching well above its weight

Panda’s Kitchen, London: ‘It demands your full attention’ – restaurant review

The spicy Sichuan food at Panda in Harrow has enough kick to take your mind off all worries

St John: 30 ways the ‘nose to tail’ restaurant changed the way we eat

Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver’s London restaurant celebrates its 30th anniversary in the autumn. Here’s how it influenced food culture in Britain and beyond