The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors are on the road all year round, assessing existing restaurants as well as uncovering new ones worthy of recommendation in the Great Britain & Ireland selection. While The MICHELIN Guide distinctions – Stars, Green Stars and Bib Gourmands – are only revealed at the annual MICHELIN Guide Ceremony, the Inspectors add restaurants to the selection year round. These new restaurants are released on a monthly basis and are highlighted by a 'New' symbol; you can find them here on The MICHELIN Guide website and on the free mobile app (iOS/Android). Bookmark this page and check back monthly for the latest live additions!
June 2024
8 restaurants have been added to The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland this month. As always, there are a variety of cuisines and restaurant styles represented across these additions, along with a vast geographical spread. If there is a common link to be found among many of these restaurants, however, it is a straightforward unfussiness to their cooking – whether it be the hearty British dishes from ex-St. John chefs at both Sète and The Shed, the pub classics at The Owl or even the proudly Lyonnaise ‘bouchon’ dishes at Josephine. Read on to discover all of our recently added restaurants.Ballyfin, Ballyfin
Modern CuisineBuilt in the early 1800s and retaining all the opulence you would expect of the period, Ballyfin Demesne must be one of the finest manor houses in all of Ireland. It sits in over 600 acres of parkland, allowing visitors to explore the full splendour of the area. Fortunately, there is a restaurant to match these picture-perfect surroundings, serving classically based cuisine propelled by the considerable technical skill of the chefs. Expect some luxury ingredients like lobster along the way, alongside well-crafted components such as a rich, intense shellfish foam.
Ballyfin (© Richard Picard-Edwards)
Hansom, Bedale
Modern CuisineHailing from Darlington, Ruth Hansom has made the short journey over the border into North Yorkshire to open her first restaurant with her husband Mark, who's also the General Manager. Her reverence for Yorkshire produce is clear throughout the menu, with the likes of locally grown asparagus given the platform to shine in Ruth’s vibrantly presented dishes that deliver bold flavours and complementary combinations. With a wine bar and terrace also included in the pretty 16th-century building, the overall package is rather handsome (pun intended).
Hansom, Bedale (© John Carey)
The Shed, Swansea
Traditional BritishIt's been a while since The Shed’s Chef-Owner Jonathan Woolway was cooking in his native Wales. He spent many years before this in London, specifically at St. John, and its influence can be felt throughout Jonathan’s cooking. Take a quick glance at the menu and you’ll notice that trademark lack of frippery, along with a touch of the nose-to-tail ethos; you could start your meal with crispy pig’s skin as a snack, then move on to the cheek for a starter and finally pork chop for a main. Look out for the proudly Welsh touches too, like the bara brith and Welsh cakes.
The Shed, Swansea (© Emilia Hartery)
Other June additions to The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland include:
1919, Malvern Wells
Modern British
Josephine, London
Lyonnaise, French
Morchella, London
Mediterranean Cuisine
Sète, Margate
Modern British
The Owl, Hawnby
British Contemporary
Hero Image: Sète, Margate (© Joe Lang)
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Duck on the Pond, South Newington
Traditional BritishA duck pond to its rear is the inspiration behind the name of this historic mellow stone inn. Part pub and part restaurant, it’s an immaculately kept place where the best spots to sit are in the alcove or by the lovely inglenook fireplace. There’s an unfussy honesty to the cooking, which eschews pretension in favour of flavoursome local produce. The ‘local’ part is of particular importance to the team, who proudly source ingredients nearby and from their own small holding.
Duck on the Pond, South Newington (© Viktorija Zan)
MAYA, Manchester
Modern CuisineAfter an 18-month renovation project, the Manchester dining scene has a new member. MAYA’s location is inextricably linked to the city’s nightlife; it sits just round the corner from the bustling Canal Street in the heart of the Gay Village – a core part of Manchester’s party scene – and occupies the basement of a building which was once home to the celebrity-laden Mash and Air nightclub, the rest of which has been converted into the Leven Hotel. The restaurant itself doesn’t disappoint, with skilful, classically based cooking that's sure to be a hit.
MAYA, Manchester
Thirteen, Poole
Modern CuisineThis Dorset-based restaurant is a real family affair. Spearheaded by Chef Alex Naik, he is joined in this venture by his sister Frances, who runs the front of house, along with his parents Hem and Elisabeth. Unlike most people, the Naik family claim that 13 is their lucky number, and so it is proving with the success of their small but mighty restaurant. Alex’s cooking combines modern and traditional techniques, with a degree of creativity keeping the menu interesting.
Thirteen, Poole (© Jai Clarke)
Other May additions to The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland include:
Boheme, Chester
Modern Cuisine
Cuubo, Birmingham
Modern British
NORD, Liverpool
Modern Cuisine
Sune, London
European Country
April 2024
Kinkally, London
ContemporaryProviding further proof of the glorious diversity of London’s dining scene, Kinkally offers a modern take on traditional Georgian dishes. Located on Fitzrovia’s Charlotte Street (home to many a good restaurant over the years), it’s fun, it’s cool and the food is a delight to eat. Among the Georgian small plates on offer are a choice of khinkali dumplings, from which the restaurant gets its moniker. In the basement, the cheekily named 'Bar Kinky' offers an appealing cocktail selection in equally trendy surroundings.
Kinkally, London (© Evgeniy Zhakov)
Montrose, Edinburgh
Modern CuisineThe team behind Michelin-Starred Timberyard, also in Edinburgh, are responsible for this recent opening where big, bold flavours reign supreme and quality produce is key. It’s split into a ground floor bar – where the knowledgeable team serve an interesting wine selection accompanied by small plates like oysters and charcuterie – and the upstairs restaurant, where a set 4 course menu pushes seasonality to the fore. If you’re on a sightseeing tour of the city, then The Palace of Holyroodhouse is nearby.
Montrose, Edinburgh (Abi Radford)
Rabbit, Birmingham
Modern CuisineFew restaurants have relocated quite as far as Rabbit. Now settled in the Birmingham suburb of Stirchley, Chef-Owner Ash Valenzuela-Heeger first started showcasing her punchy, globally influenced cooking in Cape Town, where she was raised. After moving to the UK with her wife Erin, the pair are now attracting plenty of buzz and a constant influx of diners at the latest incarnation of their restaurant – where Erin leads the genial service and Ash serves from behind the kitchen counter. To make things even better, Rabbit doesn’t cost the earth.
Rabbit, Birmingham (© Zamaniego Studio)
Other April additions to The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland include:
1 York Place, Bristol
European
Bavette, Horsforth
French
Lasdun, London
Modern British
Osters, Newcastle upon Tyne
Seafood
Six, Newcastle upon Tyne
Modern Cuisine
