Restaurant Elis: ‘It was only fine, it wasn’t awful’ – review A menu of Brazilian and Italian dishes had to be memorable. It was – but not for the right reasons The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022
Cuts, closures, DIY dentistry: welcome to the NHS in Thérèse Coffey’s seat In the health secretary’s Suffolk Coastal constituency, GPs struggle to meet demand and waiting lists for surgery stretch past a year The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022
Beth Orton review – a redefining moment Flitting between keyboard and guitar, old hits and jazz-adjacent new album Weather Alive, the coltish singer-songwriter finally seems at one with herself The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022
Block Soho, London: ‘A dreadfully disappointing, poor-value experience’ – restaurant review The new kids on this block promise ‘good times’. If only it were true, says Jay Rayner The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022
Lebnani, Reigate: ‘Small but perfectly judged’ – restaurant review One taste of its gloriously zingy Lebanese flavours and you know you’re in the right place The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
Dining across the divide: ‘I’m almost chronically anxious about the environment – he thinks everything will work out in the end’ Green issues, tax, the pandemic: is there anything these two strangers agree on? The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022
Etles Uyghur, London: ‘You’ll be well fed, and learn a little along the way’ – restaurant review Visit this classy Uyghur restaurant for lessons in culture and geography, and tasty chicken piled high. By Jay Rayner The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2022
‘She was astonishing’: thousands travel to Buckingham Palace to honour Queen Well-wishers packed the Mall on Saturday to pay their respects, bringing flowers, notes and tributes The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2022
Margo Cilker review – perfectly crafted Americana for the open road In a small pub gig, this extraordinary US singer-songwriter makes country and western her newly minted own The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022
Fallow, Haymarket: ‘Some of the best food I’ve tried in London’ – restaurant review Smash open the piggy bank and head for Fallow – the cooking is amazingly inventive. By Jay Rayner The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2022
Sohaila, London: ‘It’s charming, the food is great’ – restaurant review A social enterprise has opened its first restaurant – but eating here is far from an act of charity. By Jay Rayner The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2022
Cambridge swimmers and gardeners plan for more scorching heat While the university’s Botanic Garden staff are training plants for a hotter future, the city’s revellers are heading for the lido The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022
Il Borro, London: ‘The music was bad, the pasta dismal’ – restaurant review This fashion-conscious trattoria in Mayfair shows that eating like a rustic Italian can be an expensive business. By Jay Rayner The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2022
‘They gave her a bed to die in’: family of woman with Down’s Syndrome denied intensive care seek answers from Covid-19 inquiry Susan Sullivan’s hospital records suggest she was denied potentially life-saving treatment because of her disability. Now her family are demanding answers The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2022 Woking’s towers: the high-rise symbol of local council debt Cash-starved authorities turned to property development to beat austerity –but none more so than one town in Surrey
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022 Sargasso, Margate: ‘Exquisitely good taste’ – restaurant review They make the very best things look simple at this Italian-inspired fish-themed place on the Kent coast, writes Jay Rayner
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2022 Black Salt, London: ‘A thrilling take on familiar dishes’ – restaurant review Far more than just another suburban restaurant, Black Salt has real quality and class
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2022 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
The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022 Kim Gordon review – swaggering thrills from musician who refuses to compromise Gordon’s post-Sonic Youth career has been restlessly creative, yet her debut solo album No Home Record sounds properly lived-in here
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022 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
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022 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
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2022 I made the platinum jubilee pudding … and what a faff it was It’s fit for a queen and it looks magnificent, but the anointed trifle takes hours to perfect
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022 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
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022 Dua Lipa review – a pop star for the ages Forty dates into a world tour, the British star’s joyous, knowing set doubles down on her flair for homage
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2022 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