Food and drink from the cities we follow around the world, from Dubai, London and Paris to India, Morocco and Singapore. You will find restaurant guides, festivals, seasonal menus, street food and gluten-free dining, each written for people who live in a place or are about to visit.
Rooftop bars are one of London’s great summer rituals, and the city has never offered a better or more diverse spread of sky-high venues than right now. Iconic spots with big skyline views Sky Garden sits on the 35th and 36th floors of the Walkie-Talkie building on Fenchurch Street. It opens early and closes late … Read more
Monsoon street food is the truest way to taste India, one rain-soaked city at a time, and the season is still here. Pakora and chai: Delhi’s rain ritual Monsoon in Delhi brings dark clouds, periodic showers, and the irresistible aroma of street food. The most popular monsoon comfort foods here are pakoras: freshly fried onions, … Read more
Outdoor dining in New York City is a discipline of its own: the city gives you very little space, so the restaurants that do it well make every square metre count. Gardens that earn their reservation As temperatures rise, New York restaurants spill onto patios, rooftops, gardens, and sidewalk terraces, offering everything from tucked-away greenery … Read more
Luxury pools in Dubai hold a special kind of magic in summer, when the city slows down, the crowds thin, and a perfect pool day becomes the most restorative thing you can do. Why summer is the right time Summer is, honestly, one of my favourite times to explore the city’s more indulgent side. Hotels … Read more
Kakigori has always been more than cold sweetness: in Tokyo’s finest specialist shops, the bowl arrives like a small ceremony, a meeting of precision, season, and silence. Why kakigori deserves your full attention Kakigori is a quintessential summer dessert in Japan. This traditional frozen treat features fluffy shaved ice topped with colorful syrups, and its … Read more
Rooftop bars in Tokyo ask something of you before you even sit down: a willingness to slow the pace, to hold a well-made drink, and to let the city below become something beautiful. The roof at Shibuya Sky: the city at 230 metres At 230 metres above the city, The Roof at Shibuya Sky delivers … Read more
Farmers markets are the most honest expression of a place: a square, a season, and the people who feed a city, laid open under the summer sky. Where tradition and terroir come alive Every summer, the European Union blooms into a constellation of open-air markets. These are not simply places to buy tomatoes or honey. … Read more
Rooftop bars in New York City are a ritual, a study in light and elevation, and one of the most sincere ways this city shows its beauty to those willing to look up. Why July is the perfect month to go up July arrives in New York with warmth but without the heavy weight of … Read more
Filter coffee is the quiet heartbeat of South Indian mornings, a ritual so deeply woven into daily life that millions of households across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh will not begin their day without it. What makes filter coffee different South Indian filter coffee is not just a beverage. It is a cultural … Read more
Rice dumplings in Singapore reach a different level during Dragon Boat Festival season, when everything from hawker stalls to five-star hotel kitchens wraps glutinous rice in bamboo leaves and competes for your attention. Why bak zhang matters in Singapore Key traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival include dragon boat racing and eating bak zhang, also … Read more
