Best gifts for men: top ideas across food, fashion, and tech

Boasting the biggest screen in Samsung’s Galaxy Tab FE Series, the Plus tablet feels like a personal cinema you can hold in your hands.

The whopping 13.1-inch LCD display offers a smooth, crisp, glitch-free viewing and browsing experience, and it can take decent selfies and photos too (if you can handle the awkward dimensions).

Side speakers deliver clear audio for listening at home or through earbuds when you’re out or travelling.

And the included S Pen stylus allows you to draw, write, Circle to Search or navigate the internet without staining the screen with fingerprint smudges.

It’s not cheap, but for the razor-sharp specs and exciting AI tech under its hood, this is a brilliant mid-range option for the latest Android tablet.

Apple’s second generation of the iconic AirPods Pro is the ultimate treat for the music-lover in your life. With a brand new chip for better audio quality, double the noise cancellation, higher touch control functionality, and even a speaker that can play an alert when you misplace them, they’re an upgrade that’s worth it.

From Japan's House of Suntory comes this award-winning whiskey.

More delicate than Scotch, Hibiki is crafted from a blend of whiskies that range in age and cask. The revered spirit is poured into a faceted bottle inspired by the 24 Sekki Seasons of Japan and reinforces the sense of balance and harmony that the name Hibiki means.

Best for: cheffy flair

It's the cult US brand gaining serious traction on UK soil: HexClad, dubbed ‘the Rolls Royce of pans’ by Gordon Ramsay and used by every food blogger worth their hand-picked Himalayan salt, is making ripples in the cookware world.

The coveted hybrid pan functions like a non-stick thanks to the hexagonal grid on the pan’s surface, while performing like stainless steel with the robustness of cast iron. We’ve not stopped using ours since we got it, from heating refried beans for taco night, whipping up a weeknight stir fry and searing steak before finishing it off in the oven.

For the home chef with Masterchef ambitions, the 7-piece cookware set offers a serious upgrade to any kitchen. Comprising three pans and a wok with lids, the set is non-toxic and PFOA-free too. So confident is HexClad in its pans that the whole lot comes with a lifetime guarantee.

Transporting is one thing, time-travelling a completely other. While we wait for the invention of both, we’re making do with this poolside print, snapped in Palm Springs America in the 70s, arguably fashion’s best area. Available in all sorts of sizes, pick your favourite and enjoy your new room with a view.

In winter, one can never have too many coats or jackets. If your old man’s collection is in need of a fresh injection, the clean and preppy style of this varsity jacket is just the ticket. Made with panels of full-grain leather, striped trims and a smart two-tone colourway, it’s best in class. Available in sizes XS to 2XL.

Back when the treble was just a twinkle in the eye of then-Barcelona forward, Pep Guardiola, City were the club you’d heard less noise about, if you lived outside of Manchester.

All that changed in the era of Britpop as the swaggering Gallagher brothers became household names, with the breakthrough album Definitely, Maybe, from their band, Oasis. Along with Cigarettes & Alcohol, the mono-brow, and a distinct disdain for the mainstream, the Gallagher brothers were famed for their love of Man City.

From their early days, they were often seen sporting a City shirt, most notably those sponsored by sewing machine and printer company, Brother. Fitting.

More of an objet d’art than an aftershave, Dries Van Noten’s bottles are designed with the idea of clashing contrasts in mind, making them feel unique compared with others on the market.

Vanille Camouflage, for example, starts as one of the greenest fragrances I’ve smelt – almost like freshly mown grass – before settling to a softly sweet mix of woody bourbon pods and creamy vanilla.

It’s perfect for those who prefer something off the beaten track.

A stylish choice for any age, cult footwear brand Dr Martens is a forever favourite. This cherry red leather pair offer a nice alternative to black and come lined with faux fur to keep feet nice and toasty.

While many foodies have devoured Bourdain’s Kitchen Confidential, his fantastic A Cook’s Tour is one for the gastronomical globe-trotters. The radical chef and unconventional writer dives into the heart of Southeast Asia’s culinary movement, exploring everything from consuming the still-beating heart of a live cobra in Saigon to enjoying an ice-cold beer in the midst of cross-country travel mayhem.

A baby speaker with big boy sound, Marshall has somehow managed to squeeze the best of its audio wizardry into this tiny speaker which can be clipped onto bags or objects for 17+ hours of playback. It’s waterproof, it’s dustproof - heck, it’s lifeproof. 

Whether for convenience, to dodge the cold commute to the gym or to supplement other training, Les Mills’ home workout equipment can prove a hit gift this winter.

The Essentials bundle is what it says on the tin, coming with two sets of weights (1kg and 2.5kg) as well as a handled resistance band and offering up all you need for a whole variety of home workouts, from targeted strength and conditioning to full-body routines.

Most importantly, you get a three-month membership to Les Mills+ Premium thrown in, which means access to training plans and follow-along workouts using your new gear to last through into the New Year.

There’s nothing more frustrating than showing up to the function with a bottle of Champagne, only to have to wait an hour or so for it to be perfectly chilled before freeing the cork.

Treat the party host in your life to a Veuve Clicquot cooler set, the perfect accessory to keep those bubbles chilled in the sun.

Has he audibly begun moaning about the state of his visage? Time to crack out the big guns with Dr. Barbara Sturm and her nine-step collection of minis designed to restore that sparkle in his eye and gleam in his skin.

Containing luxe skincare and treatments like a face mask, hyaluronic serum and niacinamide, the set is a straightforward way to revitalise weathered complexions. Everything comes in a travel bag, which you can market as ‘salmon-coloured’ if you suspect hesitancy over the pink tone.

Le Labo describes Tonka 25 EDP as “evoking the smell of warm skin” – and the brand couldn’t be more on point.

When you first spritz, you get the top notes of sweet vanilla and woody cedar. Then it settles to a powdery musk which is so subtle it feels as if it's your natural scent, making it perfect for guys who like their aftershaves understated. And, like all of the brand’s sprays, the scent sticks from morning to night.

Best for: all-weather pizza

• Power: 2100W
• Dimensions: H46.7 x W48.7 x D27.3cm
• Weight: 12.72kg
• Fuel: mains
• Heat up time: 400°C
• Max temperature: 10 mins

No gas, no wood pellets, no garden - no problem. Make pizza your way quickly and easily with Cuisinart's pizza oven which is designed for indoor use.

The electric device, which can also be used to bake bread, make cookies and grill meats and veggies, boasts a rapid heat-up time (we're talking 400°C in less than 10mins) and comes with all the accessories to help you turn out delicious personalised pizzas in minutes - including a pizza peel to slide it in and out of the blazing temperatures like a pro.

The oven comes with a 12-inch pizza stone for making wood-fired style thin and crispy creations and there's a deep pan dish for crafting speciality pies too. Set up is a doddle and it comes with a timer so you don't have to pace by the viewing window to see when your masterpieces are ready (which is rather fun anyway).

Far tastier than a takeaway, and nowhere near the cost either this is a superb kitchen appliance for any home that appreciates a hot slice. Family pizza night will never be the same again.

Wet your whistle in good company with the eternally glamorous Sophia Loren, ready to join you whatever the hour.

The snap, taken in the actress’s Rome house on January 1, 1963, offers a sense of refined hedonism that’ll look right at home by your drinks cabinet. Best paired with a black frame, although, as with all Fy! prints, oak and white colours are also available.

Find more jewels in Fy!’s Vintage Photography Collection.

Global has been at the cutting edge (sorry) of cookware for four decades, a landmark it's celebrating with this limited edition anniversary set. Featuring two cook's knives and a Kiritsuke knife, they're made for the at-home chef with restaurant-level ambition. Japanese steel at its absolute finest.

A gift card may save your skin as an 11th hour gift, but let's be honest: it's not always the most exciting thing to 'unwrap'. Unless, that is, you're a huge cinema buff and the voucher in question is for a branch of Everyman.

The equivalent of turning left on an aircraft, Everyman nails the cinema experience at a time when numbers at rival picture houses are on the decline. With comfy seats, legroom galore and a drinks and dining menu that spans next-level movie snacks to a full-on dinner, gifting a voucher is second only to buying them a membership.

Available via post or email from £30 and up.

Fun, unfussy food bursting with flavour is what you can expect from this cookbook by Charlie Bigham. There are more than 100 recipes to flip through, with dessert options on the menu too. If you're forever struggling with ideas of what to make for dinner, this straightforward book offers plenty of inspiration for thought.

A gift guaranteed to pull at the heartstrings, this charity-supporting idea helps the Dogs Trust look after the hounds in their care until they find a forever home. Sponsors will get updates on their dog three times a year with photos, postcards, stickers and a fridge magnet.

The Trust has seen admissions spike in recent months, meaning they have more pups to look after than ever. Sponsoring a dog or puppy means they'll get the love and attention that man's best friend truly deserves.

Costs from £1 a week.