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Jay Rayner

Jay Rayner is the Observer's restaurant critic and a feature writer. His most recent book is Wasted Calories and Ruined Nights. He keeps an archive of all his journalism at jayrayner.co.uk

August 2024

  • Goat On The Roof, Newbury, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 17/07/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Goat on the Roof, Newbury: ‘Smart and thoughtful cooking’ – restaurant review

    For a thrill-packed, all-action, dazzlingly exciting night out, head straight for Newbury. Honestly…

July 2024

  • Hooyos Somali Cuisine, 30 Guildford Street, Luton, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 12/07/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Hooyos Somali Cuisine, Luton: ‘Rather lovely’ – restaurant review

  • Julie's Restaurant, Portland Road, London, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 05/07/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Julie’s, London: ‘Its time has clearly come again’ – restaurant review

  • Jay Rayner Happy Eater illustration

    Happy eater
    I know how to improve the Olympics. First up, the burger-stacking contest

    Jay Rayner
  • A smiling man stands in a dining room while holding meat on rotisserie skewers

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Goda, London: ‘They take rotisserie very seriously’ – restaurant review

June 2024

  • The Hero Maida Vale, 55 Shirland Road, London, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 18/06/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer Muna with water jugs

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    The Hero, London: ‘A menu of very nice, simple things’ – restaurant review

  • Hairy Biker Si King on a new Triumph Rocket III.

    ‘There is no Hairy Bikers without Dave’: Si King on TV, cooking and life without his best friend

  • Chungdam, 35-37 Greek Street, Soho, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 10/06/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Chungdam, London: ‘In good hands’ – restaurant review

  • Whole Beast in Montpelier, Peckham Rye, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 04/06/2024 Sophia Evans for The Observer

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Whole Beast at the Montpelier, London: ‘Not subtle but huge fun’ – restaurant review

  • Happy eater
    Farming is risky and vital – it needs to be on the next UK government’s priority list

    Jay Rayner

  • Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Gaia, London: ‘Nosebleedingly expensive’ – restaurant review

  • Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Gerry’s Hot Sub Deli, London: ‘Take it very seriously indeed’ – restaurant review

May 2024

  • Small wonders: Sam’s Montpellier, Cheltenham.

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Sam’s Montpellier, Cheltenham: ‘Dishes that deserve our attention’ – restaurant review

    Done with small plates? Then you’ll miss the jazzy cooking at this cheery Cheltenham spot
  • HIGHRES arabic flavour 2

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Arabic Flavour, Aberystwyth: ‘Food that tells a story’ – restaurant review

    Ghofran Hamza is on a solo mission to bring glorious Syrian cuisine to lucky mid-Wales

    • Happy eater
      Have you tried eating in a city centre hotel room recently? My advice – don’t

      Jay Rayner

    • Jay Rayner on restaurants
      Upstairs at the Grill, Chester: ‘It has an awful lot going for it’ – restaurant review

    • Jay Rayner on restaurants
      Public House, Paris: ‘A calamitous experience’ – restaurant review

April 2024

  • Jay Rayner Medlock Canteen Manchester 16 04 2024 2855

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Medlock Canteen, Manchester: ‘Dishes that are the best versions of themselves’ – restaurant review

    Serving good things all day long, this smart Manchester canteen is a welcome haven for one and all. By Jay Rayner
  • Lita, 7-9 Paddington St, London W1, for Jay Rayner's restaurant review, OM, 09/04/2024. Sophia Evans for The Observer

    Jay Rayner on restaurants
    Lita, London: ‘I’m in heavenly raptures over the cooking’ – restaurant review

    At Lita, Spanish delicacies are served up in exquisite surroundings. Bring granny, she’d love it
  • Jay Rayner Happy Eater illustration

    Happy eater
    Food crazes make me want to roll my eyes. But first, pass me a crookie

    Jay Rayner
    History is littered with food fads, from pineapples to ‘poultry mania’ – and now, anything involving croissant dough
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