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William Sitwell reviews Heron, Edinburgh: ‘The plate of the night? A hasselback potato’
Charming, well-lit and self-assured, this Edinburgh gem made the perfect setting for university reminiscing
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William Sitwell reviews Àclèaf, Plymouth: ‘Fabulous service, cute touches and great wit’
Dinner began with sharp-ended baguettes that would skewer an intruder and impress a good French baker
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William Sitwell reviews Story Cellar, London: ‘The snail bolognaise will unite adults and children’
Chef Tom Seller, Michelin stars under his belt, serves a distinctly Parisian sharing menu – and this inelegant sauce on toast is a winner
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William Sitwell reviews Khai Khai, Newcastle: ‘Utterly perfect dal – as good as ones I ate in Delhi’
One dish at this establishment took me back to my late teens when I worked in India – and it did not disappoint
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William Sitwell reviews Empire, London: ‘One of the finest Indian meals I've eaten in ages’
The butter chicken was a gloriously lively, zesty plate; the tadka dal the most perfectly soupy, spicy version
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William Sitwell reviews Nip & Cluck: ‘The Caesar salad is reason alone for a trip to Whitstable’
The lobster halves were cooked to perfection – soft, juicy, fabulously fresh – revelling in their sauces
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William Sitwell reviews London Shell Co: ‘The fish counter tempts like a spilling treasure chest’
This third branch is jolly, breezy, upbeat and very enticing – and they do wonderful things to new potatoes, too
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William Sitwell reviews Lasdun, London: ‘The kitchen was testing my fitness regime’
There is now a new reason to ponder one of the capital's proudest landmarks
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William Sitwell reviews sō-lō, Ormskirk: ‘Like having dinner in a well-organised post office’
You won’t find fault with Tim Allen's cooking, but I needed some atmosphere
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William Sitwell reviews The Three Horseshoes, Somerset: ‘Takes your nightmare of school food and elevates it to dreamlike status’
The mince on toast is weirdly enjoyable and the treacle tart would sweep the board at any English fete
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William Sitwell reviews Edit, London: 'The 'cheeseboard' – what a horrific travesty this was'
Plants are in and meat is out at this Hackney restaurant where thoroughly good food can be found between a few flops
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William Sitwell reviews Röski, Liverpool: ‘The toastie was the most scrumptious thing I've eaten in ages’
Delivering wholesome plates of great flavour, this confident and cheery restaurant is at ease with itself
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William Sitwell reviews Socca, London: ‘It’s like those menus at fancy casinos’
The latest venture from Claude Bosi may be fab on paper, but in actuality it is another typical Mayfair enterprise
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William Sitwell reviews Harbour Beach Club, Salcombe: ‘Thank God for decent, sensible cookery’
Common sense prevails in the country's most expensive seaside town, and it’s happy holidays all round
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William Sitwell reviews Nessa, London: ‘Fine food but total charisma bypass’
The food was commendable, but the beige respectability of Nessa makes it vanish into the background
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William Sitwell reviews Humo, London: ‘Gastronomic wizardry – and don’t they know it’
A heady cocktail of complex, sublime cookery – give me a superlative, and I’ll match it to a dish, but spare me the spiel
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William Sitwell reviews The Bath Arms, Wiltshire: ‘A faultless lunch of amped-up pub classics’
Early 18th-century architecture meets a modern attitude centring on friendly, welcoming service and a wholesome menu
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William Sitwell reviews Asador 44, Cardiff: ‘The intent? We will satisfy your inner cave-person’
Behind glass, chefs temper fire and smoke for a menu that celebrates the glory of rustic Spanish cuisine
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William Sitwell reviews Maresco, London: ‘Somewhere there’s a decent lunch trying to get out’
This fashionable restaurant cooks Scottish produce in a Spanish style but delivers something like a tasting menu of near-identical dishes
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William Sitwell reviews The Lost Kitchen, Devon: ‘Old-school locals may harrumph at the exotic menu’
This farm shed restaurant is certainly more Shoreditch than Devon
