If there’s one person you can trust to tell you all the very best dining spots in the country (besides us, duh), it’s the marshmallow man. Michelin inspectors have the dream job of touring the UK’s restaurants year round, and each month, they pick a new cluster of eateries to receive the honour of being added to the Michelin guide.
While getting added to the guide isn’t quite getting a star (which is only awarded once a year), it’s an impressive feat nevertheless. For October, 16 British restaurants made the cut – including eight from London, three from Scotland and one from Wales.
Among the honourees, London’s The Parakeet was praised for its ‘big, gutsy’ modern British cooking and the Patagonia-inspired resto Touring Club in Penarth, Wales was commended for its ‘unfussy approach resulting in simple, fresh-tasting dishes’.
Inspectors applauded Cowley Manor in the Cotswolds for its 'bold, vibrant cooking' while eòrna in Edinburgh was picked for its menu with a ‘strong Scottish heart’. Two Irish spots also made the list.
Here’s the full list of the UK’s new additions:
Bossa, London
Fish Shop, Ballater
Archway, London
Counter 71, London
Cowley Manor, Cowley
Elodie, London
eòrna, Edinburgh
Giulia, London
Humo, London
Locanda on the Weir, Porlock
Mountain, London
New Coast Kitchen, Croyde
Skua, Edinburgh
Studio Frantzén, London
The Parakeet, London
Touring Club, Penarth
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