Archive - Professional Lunch

Weekly Review: Moor Hall, Revisited

Once merely outstanding, Mark Birchall's triumph is now the UK's best restaurant.

Jun 11 • Marshall Manson

Campaign to Cut VAT. Decline of Black Cabs. Busy Week for Critics.

Wilson ducks at Diporto. Collins underwhelmed at the Devonshire. Newbold wins with Aces.

Jun 8 • Marshall Manson

Weekly Review: 64 Goodge Street

The easy and yet ideal choice for professional lunch.

Jun 4 • Marshall Manson

FT Finds Root of British Cuisine. May Michelin. Lobster in Boston. Critics & More.

Hayler savours Yoshino. Golby gabby at Camille. Preston delights in Deco.

Jun 1 • Marshall Manson

May 2026

Weekly Review: Andanza

Buzzy, energetic and innovative Basque-inspired tapas and pixtos.

May 28 • Marshall Manson

Bristol Influencer Sting. Bordeaux Blast Off. Vittles City 99. Critics & More.

Rayner glows about Cocochine. Golby finally finds Quality. Dent burns for Fenix. Hayward partial to Parsons.

May 25 • Marshall Manson

Weekly Review: Koyal

Food and hospitality that top London's most recognisable Indian places, at a fraction of the price.

May 21 • Marshall Manson

David Ellis Out. Mercato Met to Close. Spaghetti House Folds. Miss at Rosi. Critics & More.

Sitwell goes Wild. Hayler eyes Oudh. Hanly declares "Fuiyoh!"

May 18 • Marshall Manson

Weekly Review: Oudh 1722

Chef Aktar Islam introduces London to Awadhi cuisine from Nawabi courts of Lucknow.

May 14 • Marshall Manson

London Reasserts. Main Strain. Galetti & Metzger News. Critics & More.

A note about my wife.

May 11 • Marshall Manson

Weekly Review: Yoshino

An inspiring recovery from hard times restores superb Japanese to Piccadilly.

May 7 • Marshall Manson

Marvellous Mark in Margate. Wine Bottle Battle. Critics & More.

Rayner worries about his shirt. Hayler eyes Orrery. Long fries Fenix.

May 4 • Marshall Manson