Jimi Famurewa is the Evening Standard's chief restaurant critic
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Jimi Famurewa is the Evening Standard's chief restaurant critic
Jimi Famurewa reviews the UK's best restaurant: 'It is the real deal'
Bouchon Racine has been named the UK’s best at The National Restaurant Awards 2026. Every corner of Henry Harris’s rustic French spot hums with soul, character and intention, says Jimi Famurewa
Jimi Famurewa on Allegra: Deliciousness that works in any postcode
The lofty ambitions of Allegra at The Stratford Hotel aren’t quite fully realised, finds Jimi Famurewa
A tour of the gastronomic delights of Paris
The French capital may be dining heaven, but the once-grimy, now gourmet 2nd arrondissement boasts the best of the best meals out, finds Jimi Famurewa
Where to eat, drink and stay in Helsinki
A vast array of superb galleries and an Ai Weiwei in your hotel lobby? Finland’s capital is an art lover’s paradise, finds Jimi Famurewa
Damson Idris: the British star making waves in the US
In the US, Peckham-born Damson Idris is fawned over by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, graces the couches of prime-time chat shows and is regularly stopped in the street by adoring fans. But back home, his star is only just ascending. Jimi Famurewa gets a glimpse into the actor’s wild double life
Jimi Famurewa reviews Nandine: Fun, culturally meaningful and generous
Jimi Famurewa finds the heart and soul of Kurdistan at family-run restaurant Nandine
Stranger Things series 3 will turn your summer upside down
Prepare to be afraid — Stranger Things is back on Thursday and it’s the eeriest instalment yet. From nefarious politicians to demon dramas, the supernatural hit will turn your summer upside down, finds Jimi Famurewa