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Back to Noizé in Fitzrovia for another excellent m

Back to Noizé in Fitzrovia for another excellent meal. Gougères and those extremely moreish sole fritters (a mandatory order with martinis every time), cured mackerel on Marmande tomato with gooseberry chutney and buttermilk dressing, then (with the Gevrey-Chambertin nicely decanted) lamb rump with pea cake, courgette tzatziki and a lamb jus, and saddle of rabbit with grilled cuttlefish, aubergine risotto and salsa verde, followed by cheese, naturally. And just before, for cocktail hour on the Bloomsbury side of Tottenham Court Road, drinks in the garden at the new Zetter Hotel, a lovely oasis of calm behind the British Museum. Perfect summer evening in central London
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#londondining #wheretoeat #moreismore #toplondonrestaurants #goodtimes

Can’t stay mad at Argentina for long. The Bull Ste

Can’t stay mad at Argentina for long. The Bull Steak Expert in Holborn remains one of the most underrated independent Argentinian steak restaurants in London. Lovely place with the friendly, personal service you’d expect of a small business. Been coming here for 15 or so years and the standards have never slipped. Walking distance from Noble Rot and the other wonders of Lamb’s Conduit Street too. Oh and delicious air con.
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#argentiniansteak #steak #wheretoeat #londondining #foodgram

Fish and chips at The Turf Tavern, tucked away in

Fish and chips at The Turf Tavern, tucked away in the centre of Oxford. Always nice knowing a pub once had David Bowie as a guest as well as other stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (not so much the politicians though)
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#fishandchips #theturftavern #publunch #summer #englishfood

A recent and overdue return to Brutto for emergenc

A recent and overdue return to Brutto for emergency “rosbif” with a fine Chianti. Preceded by rabbit and lemon pappardelle and a gin martini. Perfetto every time 👌
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#brutto #italian #beef #italianfood #foodgram

Delicious times at Margaret’s in Cambridge, the mo

Delicious times at Margaret’s in Cambridge, the more casual follow-up to the wonderful Restaurant Twenty-Two (which is just two doors down; Margaret’s hasn’t strayed too far from parental gaze). This part of the Chesterton Road may be a (mathematical) bridge too far for tourists who just want to go punting but it’s clear this restaurant is very popular with locals, and deservedly so. A year since it opened it seems to have settled in very well and the £75 set menu, while feeling initially punchy, is fair when you consider how much they feed you. In particular, there’s a clear devotion to independent and local suppliers.

Pictured from this visit (which can only ever be a snapshot due to the changing set menu), Audley End lamb rump (just a little dry), the generous selection of starters before that and a retro steamed ginger sponge with custard. Head to palatemag.co.uk or link in bio for the full review, along with our other new reviews for July
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#restaurantreview #foodstagram #foodgram #wheretoeat #travel

If you’re heading to Spain this summer, you may wa

If you’re heading to Spain this summer, you may want to give the tapas scene in Málaga some consideration - not just the birthplace of Picasso but one of Spain’s most underrated food cities. Vicky Morrison recently visited and has compiled her recommendations, now published in the Travel section on our main website (or link in bio).

Pictured here are the empanadas and vermouth at the old school La Tranca complete with their Spanish record collection (photos 1 & 2), mojama (or cured tuna with Andalusian almonds) and conchas finas at Bar El Central (photos 3 & 4), acorn-fed jamón at Hasta los Andares (photo 5) and the confit artichokes with jamón at Mesón Mariano (photo 6)

✍️📷 Article and photos by Vicky Morrison
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#spain #travel #tapas #malaga #spanishfood

Also in Paris, Yam’Tcha Bistrot: this is Adeline G

Also in Paris, Yam’Tcha Bistrot: this is Adeline Grattard’s more causal bistro near Les Halles (which recently opened following the closure of the Michelin-starred Yam’Tcha in 2025). The menu has the same sense of play, hopping between Hong Kong and France, and pretty much everywhere in between, but unfortunately for our local writer Rachel Naismith this was a frustrating experience - “a meal marred by slapdash mistakes between moments of gorgeous layering and strict attention to detail.” However, there is still hope and maybe the heatwave contributed to the errors... Head to palatemag.co.uk or link in bio for the full review

✍️📷 Review and photos by Rachel Naismith
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#yamtcha #parisfood #parisdining #restaurantreview #foodgram

Far more ambrosial than anything served at Wimbled

Far more ambrosial than anything served at Wimbledon, the “fraîcheur fraise” which rounded off one of the best meals of the year so far at Le Bon Saint-Pourçain in Paris. Link in bio for the full review and our other new reviews for July
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#fraise #strawberries #strawberriesandcream #summer #foodgram

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