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A first look at Impala

CODE’s Adam Hyman checks out Meedu Saad’s Impala, the hot new opening from Super8 Restaurants. He has issues with the counter seating but does it put him off his supper? Read on for his verdict.

Good Food Guide

Nieves Barragán Mohacho: CODE Hospitality’s Woman of the Year 2026

Basque-born chef Nieves Barragán Mohacho talks to CODE about legacy, her mother’s cooking and why her 50-dish menu at Legado isn’t long at all actually.

CODE

The after-school special: how a caffeine-laced strawberry açai drink became the allowance-draining symbol of New York’s teen elite

An absolutely fascinating insight into the world of the cold, sweet, customisable drink. Overlook the teen market – and palate – at your peril. Pass the ice ube coconut macchiato!

Grub Street

Belly review – ‘The tempura cod pandesal lives on in my dreams’

The one where Giles Coren surprises us not at all by going to (a) Simpson’s in the Strand and (b) to a restaurant down the road from his house in Kentish Town. (Both get raves). Don’t ever change, Giles!

The Times