Restaurant reviews

‘Exactly 54 minutes into our allocated hour, the waitress appears and drops the bill in front of me’

A weekend pilgrimage for lovers of seasonal produce and knockout bakes, this Balrickard gem rewards Co Dublin early birds seeking the pick of the harvest

Glasgow is a fitting home for this latest opening from Dishoom, a restaurant chain that has transformed the UK’s perception of south Asian cuisine

‘There is a Nordic/Japanese edge to the cooking — the embrace of rawness, charcoal, fermented things, foraging’

Backlash after 80 mature trees were cleared to extend a car park at The Osprey in East Kilbride leads to a public apology from restaurateur family

Advance to Mayfair and max out on the snacks

Now docked on Drury Street, Sole gleams like a luxury liner for big spenders — but bland sauces and a “Nineties nightmare” dessert leave the trip short on flavour

Max Wang’s third act in the city will dazzle you with its spectacular miso aubergine, outstanding drinks and utterly unique Japanese take on ice cream

‘Masses to love here: ambitious space, fabulous sound, wonderful cutlery, quality sushi, top tomatoes, cracking cuppa’

Our critic ditches her cynicism while her little sister ditches vegetarianism for lamb rump