Annie Gray

William Sitwell’s history of eating out reminds us painfully of what we’re missing

While rubbing salt in the wound, this survey of restaurants past and present could also provides vicarious entertainment

The Oyster Bar at Bibendum. Credit: Alamy
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  • The Restaurant: A History of Eating Out

    William Sitwell

    Simon & Schuster, pp. 272, £20

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