Winner's Letters

You say the young man at the next table 'was transfixed'. Like the rest of us he probably thought you were long since dead

Winner’s dinners: Secrets from the Winner kitchen

Restaurants in my area are mostly dreadful. How so many utterly inept chefs managed to gather round my gaff I will never know

Michael Winner reviews Chewton Glen

The back of the menu listed extra courses. Nobody directed us to them, or to desserts that took 20 minutes

Michael Winner reviews restaurants in Venice

London traffic is catastrophe all over. Answer: go to Venice. Leisurely pace. Lapping water. No cars

Winner's letters

I agree with you about chefs. Most of them couldn’t run a bath, let alone a restaurant

Winner's Letters

You say the young man at the next table 'was transfixed'. Like the rest of us he probably thought you were long since dead

Locanda Locatelli

Giorgio Locatelli is charming, pleasant, intelligent, handsome, cheerful — and he can cook

Winner's letters

In a five-star hotel I sat in a urine-soaked chair just vacated by a child. And you think you have trouble with kids in restaurants

Michael Winner reviews The Burlington

I’ve had some terrible meals in my life, but none so ridiculous and overpriced as at the Devonshire Arms

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I went to Le Florian in Bouyon. Never had a better meal for such a low price

Michael Winner reviews Le Cheiron Gréolières

Marguerite serves wearing high heels. Unusual, that. Must be very agile. Most waitresses wear flat shoes

Michael Winner reviews Le Pain Quotidien

Some of the best catering I’ve had was from Le Pain Quotidien. All the branches do full meals. They’re a good group. Drop in

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You said you hadn’t forgotten Sandy Lane’s chef, Grant MacPherson. Nor have we

Michael Winner reviews St Alban

A worthy meal for one of the cinema greats

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Michael Winner reviews Bar Tabac Le Florian

Best meal ever for £13 (car hire not included)

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According to the internet your name is cockney rhyming slang for dinner. This seems inappropriate as it would put most people off theirs

Michael Winner reviews Bombay Brasserie

Good news: the Bombay Brasserie still lives. Bad news for it: I shall return