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Ben Colvill

Critic · Journalist — London restaurants read through the wine list. Writes up rooms where the drinking and the eating have to answer to each other.

contributor to JancisRobinson.com, the wine world's standing reference desk, which does not run puff. His Compton Arms piece praises one dish and takes the kitchen apart on two others in the same paragraph, which is what a real verdict looks like.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• JancisRobinson.com ↗their review · 2025-08-17
  • The Compton ArmsIslington

    “Much rests on the skill of the host venue in nosing out real talent. And the Compton Arms has an exemplary track record in that regard”