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Like the comestibles at each dining place (7)

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I believe the answer is:

eatable

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'dining place' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'like the comestibles at each' is the wordplay.
'like the comestibles' becomes 'table' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'at' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'each' becomes 'ea' (abbreviation).
'table' put after 'ea' is 'EATABLE'.

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(Other definitions for eatable that I've seen before include "Fit for consumption" , "Edible" , "OK to swallow" , "May be consumed" , "Fit for food" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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