18 November 2025
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Over nearly a century, The MICHELIN Guide has become the global standard for identifying the world’s best restaurants, from luxurious fine-dining destinations to hidden culinary gems. Since 1926, the Guide has awarded Stars to exceptional restaurants, with the prestigious Three-Star rating reserved for the most extraordinary experiences.
In 1997, the Guide introduced the Bib Gourmand, a special distinction recognizing restaurants that serve high-quality food at great value. Today, The MICHELIN Guide covers everything from MICHELIN-Star restaurants to budget-friendly eateries, helping diners discover outstanding meals for every occasion and every budget.
The Bib Gourmand formula
In 1997, MICHELIN introduced the Bib Gourmand designation to recognize restaurants offering excellent value for the quality of their cooking. While the price threshold varies a little from country to country depending on the cost of living, Inspectors apply the same principle worldwide: great value for money.
Bib Gourmand Around the World
There’s no set formula for a Bib Gourmand restaurant. Across more than 3,000 restaurants worldwide, each one has its own distinct character.
At Bungalow in New York City diners tuck into bright contemporary Indian cuisine, like homemade paneer with cashew, cardamom and lotus seeds, or lamb seekh kebab with pickled kumquats and plum chutney. Miga in London is a true family affair and offers its own modern take on Korean food that includes top-notch noodles. At Restaurant ñ in The Hague diners can choose between classic and reimagined Spanish dishes, from vinegary boquerones to tender pork belly topped with a wisp of raw sea bass and drizzled with leek oil. At Edosoba Hosokawa in Tokyo the al dente soba is a delight. A Pong Mae Sunee, a street food stall in Phuket, has long queues and outstanding khanom a pong — coconut crepes cooked in mini woks over charcoal. Meanwhile, Rosette in Clichy, just outside Paris, offers evolving menus in the spirit of a bouchon, a traditional Lyonnais restaurant serving hearty dishes that showcase plenty of seasonal produce.
Thoughtful Cooking, Every Time
What Bib restaurants do have in common is their simpler style of cooking — you typically won’t find molecular gastronomy or extremely precious ingredients. Instead they tend to leave you with a particular sense of satisfaction at having dined so well without breaking the bank.
Find every Bib Gourmand restaurant in the MICHELIN Guide right here.
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Hero image: Hoppers, London’s Bib Gourmand favourite for Indian and Sri Lankan cooking, is still one of Soho’s best-value eats. © David Loftus / Hoppers ©Marcus Cobden/Hoppers
