Tandoori grills, seaside seafood and teppanyaki worth watching: at The Westin Turtle Bay, the next meal is a happy distraction. The Knife explores the Mauritius resort’s five restaurants, meets the names behind the cooking and discovers how a chef’s garden and Mauritian culinary workshops bring guests closer to the island’s flavours.

A Michelin star after five months, three AA Rosettes and bigger plans already taking shape. Michael Caines reflects on a remarkable first year at The Stafford London, explains why he refuses to let signature dishes stand still, and argues that fine dining should never feel exclusive: “It’s a sense of occasion, but it’s not an elite sport.”

"I hate the word authentic." Be Inclusive Hospitality founder Lorraine Copes talks to The Knife about Nigerian tapas, Caribbean fine dining and the people changing UK hospitality. Following the 2026 Spotlight Awards, she explains why second chances matter, what restaurants get wrong about progression and how diners can turn recognition into lasting support.

Why bring back Joe’s Oriental Diner now? Scott Hallsworth explains to The Knife the difficult decision to put Freak Scene on ice, recalls the Singapore chilli crab that stayed with him for decades, and reveals the one thing every table at his new Balham restaurant must have.

What does it take to lead one of Britain's most celebrated kitchens? L’Enclume Head Chef Alex Rothnie talks exclusively to The Knife about life behind three Michelin stars, the influence of Simon Rogan, the beauty of humble vegetables and why great cooking is as much about nurturing people as it is about perfecting plates.

Hilton London Metropole is home to 1,100 bedrooms, five kitchens and a brigade of 54 chefs. For the latest ‘Check In, Dine Out’, The Knife heads behind the scenes with Executive Chef Paul Bates, discovering how one of London’s biggest hotel culinary operations feeds up to 2,000 guests while Bow Bar and Tyburn Kitchen give visitors plenty of reason to stay for dinner.

What can an Italian chef learn about tomato sauce in Mauritius? For Luca Gallo, learning never stops. Maradiva’s new Executive Chef talks to The Knife about coconut heart, spaghetti with an island twist, and why luxury on the plate starts with keeping things simple.

From a 16-seat restaurant in Colombo to a 90-seat opening in Canary Wharf, Apinash Sivagumaaran has built ISSO around one overlooked ingredient: the prawn. He tells The Knife why he calls it the “wagyu of the sea”, which curry tastes like home and what he wants London to discover about Sri Lankan food.

Mairi Livsey announced CZER before she had a location. Then a customer turned up at 8am on opening day, the wraps sold out and London kept coming back. The co-founder tells us how a very specific Caesar craving became a Mayfair and Soho phenomenon.

At 3am, Joshua Hunter might be out deer stalking. In Karl O’Dell’s kitchen, venison is finding its way into raviolo with black pudding. Ahead of their British game dinner at CORD, the two chefs talk field-to-plate cooking, the mistake that can ruin grouse and why these seasonal ingredients deserve a spot on your shopping list.

From a shipping container to one of the Cotswolds' hottest dining destinations, Pit Kitchen has come a long way. Childhood friends George Uren and Adam Thomas talk cooking over fire, viral Instagram fame, the dishes customers won't let them remove and their ambitious plans to take Pit Kitchen nationwide. Oh, and why a good glass of wine is essential after service.

From tending chickens and picking wild garlic in Gloucestershire to The Ritz, Allegra and now Constance, Charlie Crote’s career has come full circle around great British produce. He talks to The Knife about seasonality, reinventing the classics, working with Adam Byatt and why a Baked Alaska can still create a little bit of magic.

From starting in kitchens at 13 to leading Rosina on Wandsworth Common, Will Bee has built his career on humility, hard work and an appetite to learn. He tells The Knife about life at Paul Ainsworth at No.6, leading 20-plus chefs at Lita, working with Adam Byatt and why learning to strip food back has become one of his biggest challenges yet.

Forget the postcard clichés. From artisan sourdough and open-fire feasts to historic inns, reimagined pubs and destination restaurants, the North Cotswolds has a food scene worth travelling for. The Knife discovers five places putting flavour firmly on the map.

Twelve years in Mayfair, three London restaurants and more than 30 years in professional kitchens. Executive Chef Marco Corsica reveals to The Knife what it really takes to keep Bocconcino relevant in London's ever-changing dining scene, from the importance of consistency and nurturing talent to rising costs, changing tastes and why some Italian classics should never be touched.

Discover SAUCE at The Painswick, where new Head Chef Kian Puerta-Terron is bringing fresh energy to Cotswolds dining. From inventive stuffed padrón peppers to an exceptional steamed halibut, The Knife checks in for a taste of his seasonal British cooking with a twist.

Atul Kochhar’s Kanishka brings regional Indian cooking, British produce and Mayfair polish together on Maddox Street. As Diwali approaches, a new tasting menu of Orkney scallops, Chalkstream trout, Romney lamb and celebratory mithai offers a timely window into one of the restaurant’s most compelling ideas: Indian cuisine without borders.

From arriving in London in 1979 to opening 11 Taro restaurants, Mr Taro has spent decades making Japanese food feel at home in the capital. He talks to The Knife about Soho memories, Holloway, Arsenal-inspired sushi, the ramen that takes him back to Kumamoto and why the greatest reward is seeing generations of the same families return.

After helping The Stafford earn a Michelin star, Simon Ulph made an unexpected move: leaving London for the Lake District. Now at the helm of Rowan at Rothay Manor, he talks to The Knife about family, Cumbria’s extraordinary produce, lessons from some of Britain’s best kitchens and why he’s "not cooking for guides".

For the latest instalment of 'Check In, Dine Out', The Knife heads to Marylebone and Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill. From Mediterranean cooking over the Josper grill at The Montagu Kitchen to Riviera-inspired cocktails and private picnics in Portman Square, this is a London hotel putting food and drink firmly at the heart of the stay.