Travel and restaurants
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Home comfort
In a cool mountainous village north of Beirut, a chef and a fashion designer have transformed a stone house into an idyllic weekend retreat. This is just a blueprint for an entire franchise.
Dished up
We spread the news about a Parisian bakery, a café in Istanbul turning tea-drinkers onto coffee, and reveal Dorset’s only gin distillery. A global guide to the latest food and drink openings.
Opening up
Turquoise waters, Mediterranean coastline and imposing Taurus mountain range in the background: Antalya’s natural beauty rightly earned it the nickname, “Gateway to the Turkish Riviera”. But with major diplomatic meetings and infrastructure projects in…
Cosy Homes: Hellerup Estate
In the first of two films to celebrate the publication of The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes, we visit the residence of Knud Erik Hansen, managing director of Carl Hansen & Søn and grandson…
Pick and mix
Chef Estanislao Carenzo won’t let tradition or borders dictate the food he cooks.
Turning over a new leaf
Once a seedy neighbourhood, Zürich’s Kreis 4 is now a shiny hub of creativity. But the clean-up didn’t involve a clear-out: a glimmer of the red-light district remains as proof of a seductive locale.
Taste makers
From Singaporean hawker food in New York and Sweden’s largest organic supermarket to woodfire-grilled offerings and a new batch of Aussie gin, we survey the food world’s most delectable developments.
Personal touch
We visit the best autumn openings. From a socially minded floating Dutch hotel and a family-run French château to an elegantly green-fingered café in Istanbul, join us to discover where to shop or stay.
John Jay
For creative mastermind John Jay, a restaurant should focus on ambience as much as food.
Rio de Janeiro: The Monocle Travel Guide
Rio de Janeiro is one of few global cities that strikes a balance between cosmopolitan hub and natural wonder. As well as its openness and unique mix of people, the city has a wide…
