On the River Café’s vanilla budget, lessons from the Gordon Ramsay Group, baking in New York City, the Lyle’s era, and why hype bakeries are not her thing

Ariel Saramandi writes about eating through drastic climate change in Mauritius. Illustration by Ibrahim Rayintakath.

By Isobel Lewis, Riana Austin, Thom Eagle, Sejal Sukhadwala, Denai Moore, Barclay Bram, Jonathan Nunn and more. Artwork by Dan Biddulph.

Violet Conroy on the rise of the influencer cookbook. Collage by Alia Wilhelm.

Tell us what you really think

Lavender Au reports on the bistro scene in China. Illustration by Sing Yun Lee.

How Dorian reshaped the economics of fine dining in the city. Words by Matt Paice. Artwork by Dan Biddulph.

Hana Loftus uncovers clues to her mother’s life in Japan through the food she cooks and eats. Illustration by Taku Bannai.

Recommendations for sushi, Uyghur noodles, dholl puri and empanadas from Tristan Rendell, Alexandra Pereira, Ameerah Arjanee, Sama Ansari, Shekha Vyas and Jonathan Nunn.

Who is Paying for All of This? Investigation by Stephen Buranyi. Collage by Cold War Steve

Eating With Tod, Topjaw, Bite Twice and more — we go behind the scenes on the biggest story from Issue 3.

A review by Jonathan Nunn.

From roast chicken and pithiviers to banana splits and £1 soft-serve, Vittles editors and writers share it all.

Simran Hans reviews Tony, a film which has little to do with the life of Anthony Bourdain

Hester van Hensbergen on the supplier that writes London's menus. Illustrations by Alex de Rivaz. Cover artwork by Julie Asquith Coghlan.

Searching for the Lost Espetada, by Bartolomeo Sala. Photographs by Tommaso Serra.

The rise of tablescaping and hosting influencers, for whom food is often an afterthought. Words by Timi Sotire. Illustration by Jess Nash.

P. Franco, Australia, Bright, Peg, Margate, 40 Maltby Street and the best pasta chef in London.

An acid reflux Harrow special, by Jonathan Nunn

Cornetto to Magnum: How fifteen influential years changed British culture. Words by Ruby Tandoh. Illustration by Sing Yun Lee.

Bill Poon was as devoted to his community as he was to changing Britain’s understanding of Cantonese food. By Angela Hui

Helena Aeberli looks back at Luigi Cornaro, the first longevity influencer

How Zylia missed the mark, by Loukia Constantinou. Photographs by Caitlin Isola.

Niloufar Haidari on protein psychosis

the kayfabe influencer economy, by Jonathan Nunn

Four recipes for main course salads by Boutheina B. Salem, Hetty Lui McKinnon, Nick Bramham and Paris Rosina.

Juicy crispy chicken and fiery Calabrian chilli paste enliven this main dish take on the classic Tuscan tomato and bread salad. Words by Nick Bramham. Photos by Emli Bendixen.

A fresh and luxurious take on the classic diced vegetable, meat and mayonnaise salad. Words by Paris Rosina. Photos by Emli Bendixen.

A vegan reinvention of cold Cantonese jellyfish salad, with slippery glass noodles, fried tofu and crisp celery. Words by Hetty Lui McKinnon. Photos by Emli Bendixen.

Sweet-sharp Tunisian carrot salad garnished with tuna, eggs and olives, and served with crusty bread. Words by Boutheina B Salem. Photos by Emli Bendixen.

The restaurant single-handedly justifying the trip to London’s Koreatown, by Jonathan Nunn. Photographs by Caitlin Isola.

Imogen-West Knights investigates the journey of food waste - from disposal, to recycling. Photographs by Wunmi Onibudo.

Seven writers on untranslatable food-related words and idioms from their primary languages. Illustration by Ibrahim Rayintakath.

Our best magazine yet is here at last

How Logma created something people wanted, and needed.

On losing her appetite in the presence of romance, by Sharanya Deepak. Illustration by Lisa Carpagnano.

Molly Pepper Steemson searches for London's best bagel. Photographs by Aura Silver Hope.

How the US bombings of Iran and the subsequent war have precipitated a cooking gas and energy crisis in India. Words and photographs by Vijayta Lalwani.

What we’re commissioning this year

Louise Benson reviews Parinaz Mogadassi and Peter Doig’s Tramps Bar, 'a pretty good place to be'. Photographs by Dashti Jahfar.

On running the refreshment table at London AA meetings, by Anonymous. Illustration by Sing Yun Lee.

Saira Banu reviews NavaRuchi and the new-wave of Arab-inspired Malayalee food in east London. Photographs by Dashti Jahfar.

Misha Honcharenko revisits his late mother’s recipe book, and shares her ‘lazy’ take on holubtsi (Ukrainian cabbage rolls)

Creating London's favourite noodle bar, resisting trends and sticking it out for 16 years in Soho.

A Chicken Cottage pilgrimage across Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Words by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid. Photographs by Nida Mehboob.

Jonathan Nunn’s 25 dishes of Q4 25/26

Nisreen Fox talks to Fadi Kattan of Akub and Sara Asad-Mannings of Bunhead Bakery about running Palestinian food businesses in London and the responsibilities of representation during a genocide.

Emily Kenway explores the history of pet food in the modern era.

Part 3: The City, Liverpool Street, Shoreditch, Spitalfields and Aldgate. Another Vittles lunch guide (and map). Words by Shekha Vyas, Jonathan Nunn and others.

Ice Cream City: a new guidebook by Ruby Tandoh.