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Ah, Michelin. The doughy, tyre-man mascot. Some say the awards are a bit elitist. Others criticise them for being too French. Regardless, every year, chefs across London hold their breath over the annual prize and fantasise about what it would mean to win a coveted star or two.
Last year, was a weird one with the start of 2021 lost to lockdown. Restaurants have been trying to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels and for the past twelve months battling through a storm of staff shortages, food hikes and rent arrears. Despite its flaws, perhaps the 2022 Michelin Guide is a welcome respite from being in recovery mode and a well-deserved pat on the back for our beloved hospitality industry.
There are seven new one-star restaurants in the capital, two new two-stars and no new three stars. Only a single restaurant has been given the proverbial chop and lost a star.
Here’s the full list of Michelin stars for London restaurants and who’s in, and who’s out:
NEW ONE STARS
Evelyn's Table, Soho – Luke Selby
Frog by Adam Handling, Covent Garden – Adam Handling
Jamavar, Mayfair – Surender Mohan
Kol, Marylebone – Santiago Lastra
Sollip, Southwark – Woongchul Park
Trivet, Southwark – Jonny Lake
Wild Honey St James, St James’s – Anthony Demetre
NEW TWO STARS
The Clove Club, Shoreditch – Isaac McHale, Daniel Willis and Johnny Smith
Ikoyi, St James’s – Iré Hassan-Odukale and Chef Jeremy Chan
WHO’S OUT
Celeste at the Lanesborough, Knightsbridge – Steven Gilles
Check out the full list of London’s Michelin star restaurants (including 2022 newbies) here
Fancy something a little fresher? Here’s our pick of London’s best new restaurants