At his fourth restaurant in the Scottish capital, superchef Stuart Ralston is ambitiously rethinking local fare — from fish and chips to Cullen skink — to stunning effect
Chef Scott Smith’s playful, constantly imaginative take on modern Scottish cuisine is nothing short of dazzling
The storied fine-dining destination — where the walls are filled with a world-class collection of Modernist masterpieces — celebrates its centenary next week
Across London’s restaurants, chefs are putting the late-season fruit in the limelight in all sorts of imaginative ways
Where to savour Japan’s national drink in all its versatility in the UK capital
There’ll be Caribbean food galore at this weekend’s Notting Hill Carnival, but the region’s cuisines are celebrated year round across the capital, from Anguillan fine dining to the original Jamaican roast dinner
The top taps in a city renowned for the number and variety of its micro- and independent breweries
Ava Glass stakes out a city that more than lends itself to tales of espionage
Technology, cost-cuts and climate change are at last curbing out-and-back work flights
. . . and where he likes to dine nearby after exploring them
Japan’s tallest, most storied peak is just a couple of hours from Tokyo. Here’s everything you need to know to reach the top — for hikers of all levels
The island city is an urban canvas — if you know where to look
The former road racer came to Catalonia for his job – and stayed for the coffee, trail runs and restaurants
From breakfast in a buzzing spot in the Marais to late-night adventures in a David Lynch-designed nightclub, via contemporary art, clothes shopping and cool restaurants
‘Trainspotting’, ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’, the poetic realism of Bill Douglas . . . the city’s very different faces have long inspired filmmakers
Once practically non-existent in the Japanese capital, plant-based eateries are now sprouting up across the metropolis
The musician at the helm of the Edinburgh International Festival on her favourite sights and bites in the city
An insider guide to navigating the biggest performing-arts festival in the world
The city is famed for its multitude of watering holes, from the colourfully traditional (often centuries-old) to the coolly contemporary
Where to take in the landmarks and lesser-known gems
The FT’s art critic shares her selection of masterpieces from an adventurous collection
Where the city’s fund managers, lawyers and consultants break bread and seal deals
The sustainability-driven superchef grows most of his restaurants’ produce on his farmstead in the Lake District, which this summer is offering a tasty peek behind the scenes at its workings
Make short work of some serious climbs on a route that takes in lakeside villages and Alpine passes
The classic east Mediterranean pastry can be sampled in all its variety in the UK capital
