The Menu
Interviews with top chefs, food innovators, and producers. Discover ingredients, trends, and stories shaping the world of food and drink.
Latest Episodes
Hélène Darroze
French chef Hélène Darroze on reopening her London restaurant and how she stays on top of her game. Plus: a visit to Cultureplex, Manchester’s new dining spot that strives to be a hub for the community.
Food Neighbourhoods 152: Beirut, Gemmayze
Monocle’s Lizzie Porter takes us on a tour of a laidback Beirut district where bars with vaulted ceilings and cafés with French windows spill onto the street between Ottoman-era mansions and modern apartment blocks.
From Bombay with love
We discuss the secrets of Dishoom – which is one of the UK’s most beloved restaurants – and a dramatic change in Ukraine’s wine industry.
Food Neighbourhoods 151: São Paulo, Santa Cecília
Lucinda Elliott takes us to Santa Cecília in downtown São Paulo, an area that has seen an influx of restaurants, bars and bricks-and-mortar retail, spearheaded by Brazilian entrepreneurs who are eager to improve the neighbourhood.
A Lebanese spirit upgrade
How one microbrewery and distillery in Lebanon is working to improve the nation’s spirits scene, Jason Atherton’s new restaurant in London, plus how two chefs are working to create perfect British sandwiches.
Food Neighbourhoods 150: Paris, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
Monocle 24’s Charlie Filmer-Court takes us on a culinary tour of a street that has long been adored by Parisians.
Raising the bar
How Lord Karan Bilimoria found success with Cobra beer, plus why one artist thinks diners might hold the key to solving Australia’s feral cat problem.
Food Neighbourhoods 149: Athens, Chalandri
We head to the elusive northern suburb of Chalandri in Athens to find out how it went from shopping cluster to food hub in a matter of years.
How to create a hotel restaurant
Adam Rawson on how he created two new dining spots for London’s Standard hotel, plus Rachel Khoo’s culinary discoveries in Stockholm.
Food Neighbourhoods 148: Denver, Colorado
Denver is home to an underrated music, culture and food scene but it’s gradually beginning to make more noise across the US, and for good reason.
