Indian food and drink
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Rising popularity of Indian restaurants in Britain - archive, 195724 January 1957: There must be about a dozen in the Manchester district, at least a hundred in London, and they are spreading over the rest of the country fast
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Tandoor Chop House, London: restaurant reviewThere’s no sign of any flock wallpaper, but this concept-heavy clubby new Indian should concentrate on the food, says Jay Rayner
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s coconut recipesWhen the weather or the news are getting you down, transport yourself to your own island paradise by cooking with fresh coconut
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'It's soulful … and the friendliest city in India': Fiona Caulfield's Kolkata‘Strangers will invite you for a chai just to talk and exchange ideas.’ The guidebook writer says the West Bengal capital is very different from its City of Joy image
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s tandoori recipesI find it amazing that we’ll happily teach teenagers to drive before they can work the oven. Get them started with these easy recipes…
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The UK was already short of curry chefs. Now the Brexit vote has made it worseThe industry’s trade body believed Vote Leave’s promise that chefs from the Indian subcontinent would be welcome if the UK left the EU. More fool them
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The weekend cook: the wonder of lemon – Thomasina Miers’ recipesBring some zing to your autumn cooking with a squeeze or three of citrus, be that in a bowl of pasta with smoked mussels or a comforting chicken biryani
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Jikoni, London W1: ‘A shepherd’s pie I’d inhale through a tube’ – restaurant reviewRavinder Bhogal’s first restaurant proper is a cockle-warming place to sink into
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Cocktail of the week: Mumbai martini – recipeMichelin-starred Benares’ take on the classic drink, featuring curry leaf and ginger to winning effect
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Horn Please, Glasgow: a bit sleazy, a lot delicious – restaurant reviewIs the bread pakora delicate, nuanced, considered? No chance. Do we wolf it like animals? Hell, yes
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Sunrise to sundown, Mumbai is a vegetarian’s paradiseSpeciality dishes from all over India are showcased at the street food stalls and cafes of Mumbai. Here, food writer Meera Sodha spends a whirlwind 24 hours sampling as many vegetarian ‘greatest hits’ as she can
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Slam dunk: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for dips, pastes and spreadsWhat’s the difference between a dip, a spread and a paste? It really doesn’t matter when they’re this tasty…
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Gunpowder, London E1: ‘There isn’t a theme, unless it’s, What’s from India and utterly delicious?’ – restaurant reviewGunpowder is new and fresh – and cares
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Tamal Ray’s recipes from Kolkata, the fresh fish capital of IndiaThe Bake Off finalist’s family comes from Kolkata, a chaotic city with a rich cultural and culinary heritage. He shares the locals’ love of robust seafood dishes and eye-wateringly sweet treats
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The weekend cook: put sunshine on a plate this mango season – Thomasina Miers’ recipesDon’t scoff all those sweet, juicy, ripe mangoes the moment you get them in the house. Save some for cooking with – you won’t regret it
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Cocktail of the week: Talli Joe’s holy basilA tea- and whisky-based signature drink from a new Indian bar and restaurant
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20 best vegetarian recipes: part 4Yotam Ottolenghi’s cauliflower cakes, Vivek Singh’s dosas, tasty halloumi veggie burgers and more, all chosen by Observer Food Monthly
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20 best vegetarian recipes: part 1From Romy Gill’s chana dal to Jane Grigson’s ratatouille, great vegetarian dishes chosen by Observer Food Monthly
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Look on the bright side: Yotam Ottolenghi’s turmeric recipesGround turmeric is a fixture on just about every home spice rack, but the fresh, knobbly root packs even more of a punch
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Jay Rayner on restaurants Bundobust, Manchester: restaurant review