International restaurants

Test Driving The Morrison Room at Carton House - fine dining surrounded by Irish history

We head to Carton House hotel in Ireland to see what The Dorchester's ex-head chef is cooking up in the extremely impressive surroundings of The Morrison Room.
Where to eat and drink in New York - our 2024 guide

After a three night visit to New York, here's our personal guide on eating and drinking your way around Manhattan.
Lignum in Galway - an Irish restaurant that hums with heritage, fire and ambition

Head to the West of Ireland for this groundbreaking new restaurant which celebrates its sense of place while pushing the boundaries of cooking over fire.
Pasta making and wine tasting - Hot Dinners travels to Tuscany

We head to the Rennaisance Tuscany Il Ciocco for a quick Autumn break. Barely a two hour flight from London, and you could be learning how to make ravioli, enjoying biodynamic wine at the vineyard which makes it or just lolling by the pool. Yes, it's fair to say we liked Tuscany quite a lot...
Super handy for a Shannon Airport pitstop - Test Driving Adare Manor's Carriage House restaurant

Our latest trip to Ireland sees us visit the newest restaurant at one of Ireland's glammest hotels. We take a look at the Carriage House restaurant that's part of the sprawling Adare Manor grounds.
Test Driving Azurmendi in Bilbao, Spain

It's one of the 50 best restaurants in the world and surprisingly accessible from London. We take a trip out to Bilbao to try EnekoAxta's Azurmendi.