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William Sitwell

Critic · Broadcaster — London and UK restaurant criticism; strong on wine lists, service and the economics of a room, and willing to file a split verdict.

Listed with the critics and writers in London.

William Sitwell is restaurant critic of The Daily Telegraph, a regular judge on the BBC's MasterChef, and a food broadcaster and author of long standing. His reviews are bylined, dated and specific enough to quote at dish level.

Their own reviews and picks.

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

• The Daily Telegraph, quoted in Harden's 'What the Newspaper Critics are saying' ↗their review · 2024-06-09
  • EvernightNine Elms

    “The dish of the night was cuttlefish and kabu noodles topped with caviar; the textures of the creamy seafood and noodles merging together to become a sort of utterly magnificent, write-home-and-tell-your-parents carbonara.”

• The Telegraph, quoted in Harden's review-of-the-reviews ↗their review · 2023-08-21
  • Mountain Beak StreetSoho

    “I was dragged up and down the mountain with doses of failure and success, but with its great service team, cheffy brains and good location, I feel this place will boom.”

• The Telegraph, quoted in Harden's Review of the Reviews ↗their review · 2022-10-03
  • ToklasStrand

    “a thing of grace, poise, accomplishment and quite breathtaking flavour”