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Toklas, London: ‘Serves fabulous chips’ – restaurant review

Simple food expertly cooked at Toklas will put you on a high – and that’s before you even get to the chips, says Jay Rayner

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Les 2 Garçons, London: ‘Designed specifically to be your comfort zone’ – restaurant review

This is a classic French bistro guaranteed to spread delight, says Jay Rayner

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Acme Fire Cult, London: ‘A really engaging dinner’ – restaurant review

This temple to fire and smoke puts subtle flavours first, offering far more than just ‘dude food’, says Jay Rayner

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NoMad London: ‘What price, beautiful food?’: restaurant review

Oscar Wilde spent a night in the cells at Bow Street – but today’s incarnation is taking no prisoners. By Jay Rayner

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The Alan, Manchester: ‘A truly delightful menu’ – restaurant review

With its friendly staff, fair prices and fine cooking, it’s a real puzzle why the Alan isn’t busier, says Jay Rayner

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Yikouchi at Chancer’s Café: ‘An utter joy’ – restaurant review

A move to Birmingham from Beijing lets this fine British chef show off his robust talents

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Richoux, London: ‘An instant classic’ – restaurant review

After 113 years, the revamped Richoux on Piccadilly is suddenly a genuinely nice place to eat, says Jay Rayner

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Five Little Pigs, Wallingford: ‘The cooking really is up to scratch’ – restaurant review

It’s named after an Agatha Christie whodunnit, but the only crime here is that it’s not busier, says Jay Rayner

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Claw & Hammer, London: ‘The seafood is terrific’ – restaurant review

The City of London may be an unlikely spot to catch the taste of the US south, but wait till you try Claw & Hammer, says Jay Rayner

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Queens Wine Bar, Liverpool: ‘Shows you a very nice time indeed’ – restaurant review

In these troubling days a really good lunch can be a gentle salve for the soul, says Jay Rayner

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The LaLee, London: ‘A menu designed for well-heeled tourists’ – restaurant review

This Lillie Langtry-themed room isn’t as seductive as it thinks, but the Caesar salad is a showstopper, says Jay Rayner

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Double Dragon, London: ‘A great night out’ – restaurant review

Dramatic flavours and look-at-me food will wake the polite ghosts at a grand old restaurant haunt, writes Jay Rayner

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The Heathcock, Cardiff: ‘Identifies the good things, does them well’ – restaurant review

Dining in Cardiff has been reformed, as an exceptional lunch at the Heathcock demonstrates. By Jay Rayner

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Fletchers at Grantley Hall, Ripon: ‘Confused and asphyxiatingly expensive’ – restaurant review

It’s lavish and pricey, but when you get to pudding Fletchers finally hits the bullseye

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Beckford Bottle Shop, Bath: ‘Somewhere to quiet all the bad thoughts’ – restaurant review

Ever imagine living another life? It’s all too easy when you take refuge in Bath’s Beckford Bottle Shop

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Weekend Weekend: Marina Hyde, Emma Thompson and Johnny Knoxville

In this week’s episode, Chris Godfrey interviews Johnny Knoxville about his life as a world-famous stuntman (2m08s), Marina Hyde laments the fact a computer system was believed over humans (15m53s), actress Emma Thompson explores the intersection of three generations of women in her family (24m39s), Jay Rayner reviews Chef Tee’s Sugarcane London (28m46s), and Nell Frizzell gives 10 tips to revive a longterm relationship (36m24s).

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Sugarcane London: ‘This is all comfort food’ – restaurant review

The food is terrific, but it is the story of care leaver Chef Tee’s Sugarcane London that’ll feed your soul. By Jay Rayner

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Food House, London: ‘Full on, in a very good way’ – restaurant review

The address has long been a family favourite, but the new owners provide a great reason to revisit, says Jay Rayner

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Juke & Loe, Sheffield: ‘Bold cooking designed to satisfy’ – restaurant review

A louche lunch at Sheffield’s Juke & Loe proves there’s no better place to be on a Friday afternoon

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Bayside Social, Worthing: ‘Riotous colour and wake-me-up flavours’ – restaurant review

The coast in winter can be bracing, but Bayside Social in Worthing proves to be a glorious refuge. By Jay Rayner

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