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The Knife Tries Galvin Bistrot & Bar's Taste of Summer
Oysters, burrata, Bayonne ham, homemade focaccia, grilled prawns, and more – all for £29. The Knife heads to Galvin Bistrot & Bar in Spitalfields to discover why the Galvin brothers' 'Taste of Summer' menu might be one of London's best-value feasts, plus a first look at its upcoming one-night-only collaboration with Judy Joo.

James Massoud
2 days ago5 min read


Legacy Starts at Home: A conversation with Chef / Owner Daniel Rogan, AO
AO carries his children’s initials above the door, but Daniel Rogan is also putting his own name on Southampton’s dining future. Following a major refurbishment, the chef is in conversation with The Knife about family legacy, finding an identity beyond the Rogan surname, lessons from Marcus Wareing and why he wants young chefs to no longer feel they have to leave the city to succeed.

James Massoud
5 days ago6 min read


The Knife Meets 130 Primrose, A Restaurant With Purpose
Can dinner change someone's future? 130 Primrose is putting that idea to the test. The Primrose Hill restaurant recruits and trains people with lived experience of homelessness, combining Mediterranean-led cooking with genuine routes into hospitality. The Knife went along to see why this is far more than a restaurant with a good cause.

James Massoud
5 days ago5 min read


Inside Chatora City, Where Wine Meets Spice
Tucked away near Bank, Chatora City has built a loyal following thanks to its modern Indian cooking, exceptional family hospitality and one of London's most thoughtfully curated wine lists. Now, with the highly experienced Executive Chef Imamuddin Khan leading the kitchen and a vibrant new summer menu, the family-run restaurant is entering an exciting new chapter.

James Massoud
Aug 73 min read


A New Chapter: A conversation with Executive Chef Andrea Ciuccio, W Algarve
From Naples to the Algarve via Sydney, Barcelona and the Caribbean, Andrea Ciuccio has built a career across some of the world's great food destinations. In this exclusive interview with The Knife, the W Algarve Executive Chef discusses "a cuisine of memory", seasonal Portuguese produce, why hotel dining must raise its game, and the one dish every guest should order.

James Massoud
Aug 56 min read


England's Oldest Hotel, The Old Bell, Is Reinventing the Great British Country Escape
England's oldest hotel isn't living in the past. At The Old Bell in Malmesbury, more than 800 years of history meet bold interiors, two AA Rosette dining, garden-led British cooking and one of the Cotswolds' most characterful escapes. We explore why this historic hotel deserves a place on every food lover's travel list.

James Massoud
Aug 44 min read


All eyes on… Fulham, London (Pub Edition)
From Michelin starred pub dining and riverside food halls to neighbourhood gastropubs serving exceptional seasonal cooking, Fulham has quietly become one of London's best places to eat and drink. The Knife rounds up four of the area's standout destinations, each offering its own reason to book a table.

James Massoud
Jul 304 min read


Returning Home and Rewriting British Luxury: A conversation with Chef Patron Shaun Rankin, Grantley Hall
Chef Shaun Rankin has spent nearly two decades refining the art of British fine dining. Now back on home soil at Grantley Hall – and with a new cookbook capturing the journey – he reflects on memory, mastery and the Yorkshire terroir that shapes every dish on his Michelin starred menu.

James Massoud
Jul 284 min read


"Nature Should Always Dictate the Menu": A conversation with Executive Chef Jack Hazell, Restaurant Isca
"Nature should always dictate the menu." Restaurant Isca Executive Chef Jack Hazell joins The Knife to discuss cooking with the equinoxes, why British produce deserves centre stage, the challenge of letting nature lead the menu, and how ingredients growing just outside the kitchen are shaping one of Sussex's most exciting new restaurant openings.

James Massoud
Jul 275 min read


Duchy Brings the Forgotten Flavours of Savoy to Shoreditch
The former home of Michelin starred Leroy has entered an exciting new era. At Duchy in Shoreditch, chef Simon Shand and restaurateur Alex Grant draw inspiration from the historic Duchy of Savoy, blending the flavours of France and Italy through an ever-changing seasonal menu, exceptional produce and one of London's most thoughtful regional wine programmes.

James Massoud
Jul 243 min read


Cooking Northumberland from the Ground Up: A conversation with Chef / Owner Cal Byerley, Pine
Pine’s Cal Byerley discusses cooking from the Northumberland landscape, rediscovering his creativity, finding inspiration in overlooked ingredients and why sustainability’s restrictions make the restaurant’s food more ambitious – not less.

James Massoud
Jul 2112 min read


Vivat Bacchus' Club Carnivore Returns to London
Red meat. Red wine. Wines poured exclusively from magnums. Vivat Bacchus' legendary Club Carnivore returns, celebrating South African braai culture with an indulgent five-course feast, expertly paired wines and one of London's most distinctive communal dining experiences.

James Massoud
Jul 163 min read


"We’re a pub that happens to serve exceptional food": A conversation with Executive Chef Joe Walker, Herts Pubs Company
“We’re a pub that happens to serve exceptional food.” Joe Walker has swapped fine dining and Europe’s fastest-growing food business for Britain’s high streets. In this conversation with The Knife, the new Executive Chef at Herts Pubs Company explains why nostalgia belongs on modern menus, why consistency matters more than ever, and how pubs can once again become the beating heart of their communities.

James Massoud
Jul 155 min read


London's Bluebird Rediscovers Its British Identity
Almost 30 years after Sir Terence Conran first imagined Bluebird as a London ‘gastrodrome’, the iconic restaurant is rediscovering its British identity. Michelin-starred Miller Prada and Executive Head Chef Owen Sullivan lead a new menu where Marmite tart, railway mutton curry and Bloody Mary steak tartare give British classics a modern edge.

James Massoud
Jul 144 min read


Tagine & Grill brings Moroccan charcoal cooking to Soho
Just in time for World Kebab Day, Tagine & Grill has opened permanently at The Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho, bringing Moroccan charcoal cooking, open flatbread kebabs, vibrant sharing plates and weekly-changing tagines to one of London’s most energetic dining neighbourhoods.

James Massoud
Jul 93 min read


Southwark's Seabird Chases the Balearic Summer
Seabird is bringing the Balearics to Southwark this summer. Partnering with historic tequila house Herradura, the rooftop restaurant has unveiled a Mediterranean-inspired series featuring summer plates designed for sharing, bespoke tequila cocktails, panoramic city views and DJ sets curated by BBE Music. It's London's latest excuse to linger from long lunch to late-night drinks.

James Massoud
Jul 74 min read


All eyes on… Liverpool Street, London
Liverpool Street is no longer just somewhere to rush through. From Michelin starred cooking and standout steakhouses to exceptional sushi and some of London's most exciting new restaurant openings, this part of the City has quietly become one of the capital's best dining destinations. Here's where to eat around Liverpool Street right now.

James Massoud
Jul 33 min read


Old Pulteney: A journey to the edge of Scotland
To celebrate its 200th anniversary, Old Pulteney has unveiled the oldest whisky in its history: a remarkable 50 Year Old, alongside a new 30 Year Old expression. The Knife travelled to Wick for an unforgettable two-day journey through Scotland's Maritime Malt, discovering why the sea, the people and 200 years of patience are present in every remarkable sip.

James Massoud
Jul 24 min read


Bromley's The Royal Bell Reopens
After a £10 million restoration, Bromley's historic Royal Bell has reopened as one of South East London's most ambitious hospitality destinations. Combining an all-day restaurant, artisan café, pizza kitchen, boutique hotel, members' club and live entertainment beneath one Grade II-listed roof, it's proving that heritage buildings don't just deserve preserving, they deserve filling with great food, great company and new stories.

James Massoud
Jul 12 min read


Prince Arthur brings the flavours of the Basque Country to Belgravia
London's Spanish dining scene continues to evolve, and Prince Arthur in Belgravia is one of its most exciting new additions. Combining a neighbourhood pub with a Basque-inspired restaurant, spectacular seafood counter and open-fire grill, the venue is led by Spanish chef Juan Ruiz, whose produce-led cooking celebrates the flavours of northern Spain.

James Massoud
Jun 253 min read
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