Food & Drink
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The Monocle Restaurant Awards
For Monocle’s first ever Restaurant Awards our editorial team has whipped up a list of our 50 favourite restaurants. These are the places we would go back to for the food, hospitality, great chefs,…
Speciality retail: Barcelona
Offering the best in local produce and rare wines, Vila Viniteca continues the Spanish retail tradition of a no-nonsense 'colmado' in the historic neighbourhood of el Born.
Speciality retail: Amsterdam
The colourful collection of jars with pickles and fermented food pulls customers through the front door of shop-cum-bistro Thull’s.
Sure shots
Nothing beats the warm embrace of a bar or café and whether it’s a speakeasy in Singapore or a cosy Torinese institution, we have found the most welcoming ones across the globe.
Isabel Allende
Renowned Chilean novelist Isabel Allende enjoys dishes that ignite her imagination.
Making waves
Between surfing and helping out his Olympian mum, chef Guy Turland serves a healthy blend of European and Pacific classics to Bondi diners.
Food
Crossing the River Thames to south London reveals a burgeoning food scene. We also unearth must-try dining spots in Porto, Singapore, Toronto, Paris and a Milanese meal to remember.
Fusion power
Lower East Side café El Rey finds a personal touch with inventive Mexican fare that incorporates Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours.
Plate expectations
Our culinary round-up from across the globe sees us sample virtuous vegetables in New York, tempting Turkish ice cream and beautiful Belgian sourdough. And that’s just for starters.
Cecil Balmond
Acclaimed engineer, architect and writer Cecil Balmond discusses his love of food, his mother’s cooking and why one last meal would never satisfy.
