The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors are always on the road, assessing existing restaurants as well as uncovering new ones worthy of recommendation. While 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 latest additions are released on a monthly basis and are highlighted by a 'New' symbol; you can find them here on The MICHELIN Guide's website and on the free app. Bookmark this page and check back monthly for the latest live additions!
April 2025
In our first restaurant release since The MICHELIN Guide Ceremony 2025, eight restaurants have been added to the Great Britain & Ireland selection. Among the highlights this month are several exciting London openings covering cuisines from Italian to Thai. Meanwhile, the dining scenes of Cardiff and Bristol have been given further boosts in their most foodie suburbs. Read on to discover all the restaurants that have impressed the MICHELIN Guide Inspectors this month.
An example of the flavour-packed Korean cooking at Dongnae. © Lola Laurent
Dongnae, Bristol
KoreanIf you happen to live on or around Chandos Road in the Redland area of Bristol, then all we can say is: congratulations. In yet more great news for the local dining scene – which is already having quite the year after Wilsons won a MICHELIN Star and its next-door neighbour Little Hollows Pasta was awarded a Bib Gourmand – the terrific Korean eatery Dongnae has now been added to our selection. Authentic, complex and bursting at the seams with exuberant flavours, the cooking is well worth adding to your Bristol to-do list.
A dish from ember at No. 5 in Pontcanna, Cardiff. © Marc Bennet-Jones
ember at No. 5, Cardiff
Modern BritishAnother neighbourhood going from strength to strength is Cardiff’s Pontcanna, already home to Thomas, Heaneys and newly MICHELIN-Starred Gorse. Joining them now – with Tommy Heaney as co-owner – is this wonderfully fresh-feeling spot with airy, uncluttered décor and cooking to match. There’s more than a touch of the Italian to the menu – not just in the presence of several pasta dishes, but in the overall ethos of ‘less is more’. The chefs put their faith in the quality of their produce and it duly delivers.
The stunning view from Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High's 12-seater counter. © Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High, London
Modern CuisineThe name is a pretty apt descriptor of what you can expect here: the signature top-quality cooking and luxury produce of the world-famous chef, but very, very high up. Part of Ramsay’s development inside 22 Bishopsgate, London’s second-tallest building, this is a chef’s counter experience with a twist – where the 12 diners face the stunning view from the 60th floor, rather than the chefs. The surprise menu is packed with high-end ingredients, all cooked with a delicate touch by a highly capable team.
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Other April additions to The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland include:
Bar Valette, London
European
Canteen, London
Italian
Long Chim, London
Thai
The Waterman’s Arms, London
Modern British
Zacry’s, Newquay
Modern Cuisine
Hero Image: A dish being plated at Zacry's restaurant in Newquay. © Kate Whitaker
April's additions are the first since the new Great Britain & Ireland selection was announced in February at The MICHELIN Guide Ceremony 2025 in Glasgow. Come back next month for more new restaurants; in the meantime, check out all of last year's additions here, or read on for a few highlights.
© Sonnet/Nicu Cobasnean DoubleN Creative Studio
Sonnet, Alnwick
Modern CuisineThere’s something so wonderful and heartening about dining in a restaurant with a personal touch. Sonnet is full of such touches, run with pride and enthusiasm by Chef Gary McDermott and his partner Claudia, who runs the service with a genuine, welcoming warmth. The dishes come with several stories attached, like Gary’s mini apple pie made using his grandmother’s puff pastry recipe. The lamb kebab, meanwhile, is inspired by Claudia’s Romanian heritage. Across the board, you get the feeling of eating food cooked with love and care.
© Cardinal/Tomás Gormley
Cardinal, Edinburgh
Modern CuisineTomás Gormley, the chef behind nearby Skua, is also at the helm of this intimate spot in Stockbridge – which is becoming an increasingly great place to be a food-lover. It’s a small site, with chic black décor enlivened by some bold artwork, while the cooking itself offers plenty to enjoy. There’s a dash of creativity to the dishes, which display a thoroughly modern outlook – especially in the prevalent use of preserved ingredients. It’s all underscored by the quality of the produce, much of it Scottish.
© Albatross Death Cult/Tom Bird
Albatross Death Cult, Birmingham
SeafoodLet’s first address the elephant – or rather, the albatross – in the room. This is no ordinary name for a restaurant, but then Alex Claridge has never been an ordinary restaurateur. The man behind the self-proclaimed ‘rock and roll fine dining’ at The Wilderness has taken inspiration from Coleridge’s poem ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ for the moniker of his latest venture – which consists almost entirely of small seafood dishes prepared using techniques like curing and water-bathing. The whole experience, centred around an attractive counter, will be a memorable one.
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Roe, London
Modern BritishAny food-lover with an Instagram account will have heard of Fallow. Chefs Jack Croft and Will Murray have managed to make their restaurant one of the most talked-about in London, while also expanding their scope with a handful of other projects. One of them is Roe, a huge new restaurant located in Canary Wharf. The menu is extensive and highly inviting, ranging from flatbreads and skewers to burgers and sharing platters. You may want to come back more than once, such is the amount of choice on offer.
© Caladh/tetyana maryshko
Caladh, Greystones
Modern CuisineCaladh feels like the restaurant that the affluent seaside town of Greystones has been waiting for. A simple, unpretentious approach to the cooking has yielded wonderful results, with the straightforward menu putting the emphasis on quality ingredients and classical dishes. Whatever you order, be sure to accompany it with a side of roast potatoes and smoked garlic aioli, as they really are terrific. ‘Caladh’ is the Irish name for ‘landing place’ or ‘harbour’, and whilst the restaurant doesn’t quite overlook the harbour, it’s only a stone’s throw away.
© The Shed/Emilia Hartery
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.
© Kinkally/Evgeniy Zhakov
Kinkally, London
Eastern EuropeanProviding 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.
