"For mums who like punishing you for missing their call Your mum phoned you last week and you forgot to call her back. Shame on you. She’s now taken to referring to you as ‘the stranger’ and dropping hints that this one missed phone call is clear evidence that you’re addicted to that spicy stuff she keeps hearing about on the news. Take her to elegant Fitzrovia spot Mere, where the six course, French-meets-South Pacific tasting menu will give you plenty of time to catch up. The food here is truly excellent, and yes, also pretty expensive. The full tasting menu will set you back over £70, but, hey, maybe next time you’ll call her back." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing