Want to enjoy the long, light nights but worried about the forecast? These restaurants very literally have you covered. While everyone else is debating heatwave versus a summer washout, here’s where we’ll be eating.
Take cover! Britain’s best all-weather outdoor dining
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The experts’ guide to drinking wine in restaurants
Are you confused by restaurant wine lists? Of course you are. Do you panic, point at the first thing that you vaguely recognise and hope it’s OK? Of course you do.
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Where to eat in Whitstable
Cool, trendy Whitstable, with its pretty beach huts, fishermen’s cottages and working harbour, remains a magical spot. The Sportsman in nearby Seasalter established a beachhead almost 25 years ago, and Stephen Harris’s pioneering produce-first approach is still well worth the pilgrimage, but a table here requires planning ahead. For a more spur of the moment trip there are plenty of places to enjoy.