Travel and restaurants
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Food & Drink
Must-visit venues, including an Italian-Japanese restaurant in east London, a canny vineyard close to Tokyo and a kitchen with French-Japanese flair in New York.
The opener
We report from an idiosyncratic nation that has won us over with its quirky kerbside totems, drinks-filled vending machines, mascots and of course, shower toilets.
In its element
This Danish island’s charm stretches as far as its sweeping sands, with cosy old-world inns, invigorating sea air and delectable food and drink making it a must-visit.
The fab four
When it comes to creating hotels, the Experimental Group quartet are always in tune. Plus: new openings from cities to the seaside.
Get a move on
From a cosy town in eastern France to easygoing Hiroshima, we’ve visited three compact cities with nature on their doorsteps that offer big business potential and quality of life.
Can a demolished landmark live again? Inside Tokyo’s uncanny Okura resurrection
Tokyo’s beloved Hotel Okura lobby has been meticulously recreated inside a gleaming new skyscraper, raising profound questions about authenticity and the preservation of architectural heritage. Use
Best behaviour
Monocle’s agony uncle and Mr Tiddly share essential dinner party wisdom, covering everything from dietary requirements to departure etiquette for both hosts and guests.
Host with the most
Eating together is a primal pleasure but dinner parties have evolved. We asked culinary experts what’s changed and how to create the perfect evening.
Great indoors
Retreating to nature is a common theme but Daylesford Longhouse goes one better by bringing the outside inside.
A seat among strangers: four supper clubs redefining communal dining in France, New York, London and Rome
From Provençal farmhouses to Brooklyn backyards, innovative supper clubs are transforming how we eat out, creating intimate gatherings that blend exceptional food with genuine connection.
