‘The chef is a metre away from you’: the cosy allure of micro-restaurants

2026-03-15 - 09:22

Tiny eateries such as Michelin-starred Gwen in Wales, which holds just eight customers, are spreading across UK It started with the portion sizes, as all-you-can-eat buffets were reduced to bite-size small plates. Then the menus started to decrease, with pages of dishes shrinking to an A5 sheet of paper. Now restaurants are undergoing another round of downsizing. Micro-restaurants, which usually seat fewer than 20 people, are gradually spreading across the UK. Continue reading...