PIZZA Express may be a familiar chain for the past 40-odd years but a laudable commitment to revitalising its menu makes it a cut above other high street Italians. Recent innovations included lower calorie choices that, when I tried them in the aftermath... » MORE

SOSTA is one of those places where you instantly feel welcome. The staff are friendly and décor, which used to feel a bit dated, has been spruced up since my last visit. On arrival we were presented with a glass of sparkling Prosecco. We felt like royalt... » MORE

THIS family-run restaurant has only been open for 18 months yet the loyal clientele voted it best Italian in north London in thr Archant Food and Drink awards last year - and it didn t take long for me to join the fan club. This intimate little hotspot w... » MORE

IF THE mark of a man is his impact on the world, the mark of a curry house is its impact on its customers - and from pop stars to MPs, the Red Rose faithful love coming back. Among the pictures that cover the walls of this wonderfully kitsch little India... » MORE

THE Englishman s love of beef can be traced back as far as the 15th century, when the royal bodyguard, formed under Henry VII, became known as the Beefeaters. This was due to the generous quantities of the meat allocated in their rations. Early into the... » MORE