Tamarind spring menu

Alfred Prasad continues to deliver the goodies at his subterranean Indian Mayfair restaurant. Until the end of April, diners can have three courses for £19.50 or £29.50 with wine £29.50

Wahaca- Soho

You have to watch what you say about Mexico and Mexicans, as Jeremy Clarkson found out. So lest the big guns of the PC police become brought to bear on me let’s be perfectly clear about one thing – my reluctance to eat Mexican food has nothing to do with any dislike of the country or its inhabitants, but stems from historical bad experiences of the stuff.

Michael Caines at ABode, Glasgow

Lo, good people of Glasgow, please take a bow. All my preconceptions about you and your city have been Glasgow-kissed goodbye. From your stylish train station replete with Champagne Bar, to your Palladian architecture, your friendliness and your food, I concede I was wrong to think less than kind thoughts.

Pommery Champagne, great any time

Champagne is seen by many as a drink to have just at special times, but why restrict ourselves to just those occasional moments? Champagne is an ideal wine to drink and share with your partner or introduce to your guests at any time. If the sun’s out and you’re relaxing having a pleasant afternoon, that’s reason enough in my book.

The Sustainable Restaurant Association; a year on, 600 members

The Sustainable Restaurants Association, is a ‘not for profit’ organisation and although their principal aim is to help restaurants become more sustainable, they also aim to help you, the customer, make more sustainable choices as to where you might eat out. In these days of growing ecological concerns, the SRA is an organisation we should all consider getting behind.