Ben McCormack

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Restaurants

The 20 best restaurants in Chelsea, from Joséphine to Myrtle

Whether you were made in Chelsea or not, it’s a rather nice place to end up. Here are the 20 best places to eat, chosen by Ben McCormack

16 May 2024
<p>Tea time: the Palm Court at the Ritz </p>
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Where to find the best afternoon teas in London

Cakes and cuppas aplenty — Ben McCormack sips his way through London’s top tea tables

7 Aug 2023
<p>French polish: the Quality Chop House team is bringing Gallic goodness to 64 Goodge Street</p>
Restaurants

The hottest restaurants opening in August, from Fazenda to Luci

From lobster vol-au-vents to World Cup-worthy tacos, Ben McCormack has the hottest August openings to book for the month ahead

2 Aug 2023
<p>Go team: Passyunk Avenue in Fitzrovia </p>
Restaurants

Making food great again: London’s best American restaurants

Ben McCormack rates the States — or its outposts in London, at least

4 Jul 2023
<p>French fancy: will Yannick Alléno’s Pavyllon London match the one Michelin star held by the Paris original?  </p>
Restaurants

The hottest restaurants opening in July, from Dovetale to Tendril

From knickerbocker glory trolleys to sushi on a monorail, Ben McCormack has the new openings to get onboard with in July

30 Jun 2023
<p>Piri piri fabulous: Casa do Frango  </p>
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15 dad-friendly restaurants perfect for celebrating Father’s Day

Whether your pa is daddy cool or more of a strait-laced father figure, here’s where to treat the old man

13 Jun 2023
<p>Boogie wonderland: Empire Empire will combine a disco soundtrack with Indian eats</p>
Restaurants

The hottest restaurants opening in June, from Outcrop to Kima

From late-night sandwiches to South African tapas, Ben McCormack has the new openings to get excited about in June

2 Jun 2023
<p>Summer lovin’: the laid-back Brat at Climpson’s Arch </p>
Restaurants

Join the cue at one of London’s hottest BBQ restaurants

It’s not all Webers and bad weather. From Texan meats cooked low and slow to the glow of a Middle Eastern charcoal grill, Ben McCormack feels the heat

2 Jun 2023
<p>Mama mia: chef Roaya Saleh serves dishes inspired by her Bahraini childhood at Villa Mama’s</p>
Restaurants

The 17 best restaurants in Chelsea, from Stanley’s to Daphne’s

Whether you were made in Chelsea or not, it’s a rather nice place to end up. Here are the 17 best places to eat

23 May 2023
<p>A thing of beauty: Cedric Grolet at the Berkeley </p>
Food + Drink

18 London bakeries worth the dough

Where to have your cake and eat it in the capital, according to Ben McCormack and David Ellis

18 May 2023
<p>Pukka performance: Jamie Oliver is opening at the Theatre Royal   </p>
Restaurants

Jamie Oliver to open new London restaurant in Theatre Royal Drury Lane

The Naked Chef will open a British restaurant at The Theatre Royal Druy Lane

2 May 2023
<p>It’s a steak out: Macellaio RC butchers meat from both Italy and the British Isles on site</p>
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The best steak in London, from Hawksmoor to Flat Iron and beyond

Ben McCormack plates up the choicest cuts in the capital

27 Apr 2023
<p>Hail Mary: Bao is bringing its buns and dumplings to Marylebone  </p>
Restaurants

The hottest restaurants opening in May, from Emmanuelle to 20 Berkeley

From classic French in St Pancras to modern British at the National Theatre, Ben McCormack names the new openings to get excited about in May

27 Apr 2023
<p>Tongue Thai’d: Plaza Khao Gaeng is hot in every sense</p>
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Thai New Year: London’s best Thai restaurants to celebrate Songkran

From fragrant curries to fried chicken, Ben McCormack names his 14 favourite Thai restaurants in London

11 Apr 2023
<p>Hop to it: Hampton Court Palace is hosting its popular egg hunt this Easter </p>
Events and Things To Do

Easter egg hunts in London: The best trails for kids and families

From nature trails to retro games, here’s where to get cracking and go eggs-ploring

30 Mar 2023
<p>Wine and dine: Cantinetta Antinori will serve Italian food alongside wine from its Tuscan estates  </p>
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Opening date and other details announced for Cantinetta Antinori

The family behind some of Italy’s most prestigious Super Tuscans is launching in Belgravia in April

29 Mar 2023
<p>Food to feed an army: lobster choila at The Gurkhas</p>
Restaurants

The hottest restaurants opening in April, from Riviera to Maene

From veg grown on an East London rooftop to Meghan Markle’s favourite Italian winery, here are the new openings to get excited about in April

29 Mar 2023
<p>Star power: The Ledbury has regained its two Michelin stars</p>
Restaurants

All of London’s restaurants with new stars and Bib Gourmands

A star is born: Ben McCormack reveals the London restaurants shining in the Michelin spotlight

28 Mar 2023
<p>Flying high: The Pelican  has won a Michelin Bib Gourmand</p>
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All of London’s Bib Gourmands, from Plaza Khao Gaeng, to The Pelican

Promising “good quality and good value” food from Notting Hill to Nine Elms

27 Mar 2023
<p>Row your boat: will Oxford beat Cambridge in this year’s Boat Race?</p>
Events and Things To Do

Where to watch the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race

Whether you support the light or dark blue teams, a grand day out is guaranteed at the annual Boat Race

26 Mar 2023
<p>Grilled greatness: Tandoor Chop House </p>
Restaurants

Where to find the best Indian food in London, from Gymkhana to Tayyabs

Ben McCormack names his favourite Indian spots, from Michelin-starred fine dining to long-loved family institutions

8 Mar 2023