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.

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.

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.

Hammersmith is quietly becoming one of London’s most exciting seafood destinations. From iconic Thames-side institutions and oyster-led pub terraces to sustainable British seafood restaurants and Mediterranean-inspired cellar dining, West London’s riverside neighbourhood is redefining what seafood dining in the capital can look like. Here’s where to book now.

Cape Town’s food scene is having a moment, and few cities right now blend world-class dining, dramatic landscapes and genuine personality quite like South Africa’s coastal capital. From the theatrical tasting menus of La Colombe and Salsify to oceanside luxury at The Twelve Apostles, long lunches at The Vineyard and the electric energy of The Pot Luck Club, these are the restaurants and hotels defining modern Cape Town dining right now.

Often called the capital of the Cotswolds, Cirencester is known for its Roman history and honey-coloured streets — but its food scene deserves just as much attention. From farm-to-fork dining in Cirencester Park to Neapolitan pizza, artisan cafés and historic coaching inns, discover the restaurants helping shape this charming Cotswolds town.

Chef Pankaj Sharma’s restaurant, Syah in Udaipur is built on a simple idea: the future of Indian cooking lies in its roots. From camel milk cheese and wild jujube to collaborations with local farmers and artisans, Sharma explains to The Knife how hyper-local ingredients and cultural storytelling are shaping one of India’s most thoughtful tasting menu experiences.

Oxford may be famous for its academics and architecture, but beyond the historic colleges lies a quietly thriving food scene. From Michelin starred countryside pubs and vibrant Japanese kitchens to artisan bakeries and cult burger joints, The Knife explores the restaurants shaping Oxford’s modern culinary identity today.

From clay pots and banana leaves to live-fire cooking classes in Saint Lucia, Chef Nigel Mitchel’s journey is rooted in observation, intuition, and island produce. In this interview, he talks Caribbean vegan traditions, ancestral ingredients like breadfruit and dasheen, sustainable cooking at Ladera, and why cooking with love still matters more than trends.

For Ryan Cole, success isn’t trophies or rankings, it’s a full restaurant, a growing team and ingredients treated with respect. From catching his own fish to reshaping the meaning of a historic Cape Town landmark, the Executive Chef of Salsify is redefining what modern fine dining can stand for. In this conversation with The Knife, Cole reflects on seasonality, simplicity, inclusivity and why true confidence in cooking is knowing what to leave off the plate.

At Laugarás Lagoon on Iceland’s Golden Circle, Gísli Matt opens Ylja – a hyper-local, geothermal-powered restaurant rooted in warmth, community and the wild character of Laugarás. From greenhouse-grown tomatoes to arctic char that shifts with the seasons, Gísli unveils a new chapter for Icelandic dining where nature, flavour and place become one.

East Devon is having a moment. From fire-lit feasts in the woods to cliff-top seafood, kitchen-garden dining and Michelin starred brilliance, this stretch of Jurassic Coast is home to some of the South West’s most exciting food experiences. Discover seven standout venues redefining the region in The Knife's latest spotlight article.

Forget predictable tagines. At Le Trou au Mur, owner James Wix has redefined Moroccan dining by sourcing recipes straight from his team’s family kitchens. The result? A soulful, one-of-a-kind menu.

This summer in Megève, The Knife watched the world’s most comforting dish judged with Michelin-level precision. Ahead of the Toquicimes finals festival, James Massoud reports from the birthplace of the French fondue, where molten cheese meets mountain legend, and where the humble cauldron still unites a village.

From Nordic buns to Japanese burgers, cocktail lounges to Mediterranean small plates, Victoria is no longer just a stop on the way somewhere else. The first in The Knife’s new A Spotlight On… series dives into the restaurants, bars and chefs transforming this corner of London into one of the city’s most dynamic dining districts.

Valencia’s smoky, authentic paella, Warsaw’s reinvented pierogi and rustic charm, and Prague’s creamy svíčková and buzzing burger bars – discover three European foodie cities that are redefining what travel tastes like. Bold, flavour-packed, and brimming with atmosphere, these hidden culinary heroes deserve your summer itinerary. Bon appétit (or should we say buen viaje?).

Michelin stars, skyline views, and a six-course story told across Paris, London and Istanbul. The Peninsula’s Three Chefs, Three Feasts series is a celebration of food, memory and place — and it’s coming to London and Istanbul this autumn.

At Michelin Green Star restaurant Le Jardin Secret in Provence, chef Benoit Witz skips the menu and lets the garden decide. In this exclusive Q&A for The Knife, Witz shares how cooking from instinct, memory and place is his quiet rebellion against trend-led fine dining—and why the most nourishing meals aren’t designed to impress, but to connect.

At The Farm at San Benito, Chef Rosemarie Pagcaliwagan blends ancient traditions and raw innovation to prove that plant-based food can be healing, exciting, and luxurious.

Is Belfast the UK and Ireland’s most sustainable city? From net-zero hotels to eco-conscious dining, here’s why it just might be.