The Resy Guide to 2022 Michelin Winners in London

THREE STARS

Find impeccable menus and service at Hélène Darroze’s French fine dining restaurant in Mayfair.

One of Britain’s foremost chefs, Clare Smyth’s Notting Hill restaurant has three stars.

Found inside The Dorchester hotel in Mayfair, this upscale fine dining restaurant comes from famed chef Alain Ducasse.

Gordon Ramsay’s flagship restaurant has held its coveted status for over twenty years.

Perhaps London’s most extravagant restaurants, Pierre Gagnaire’s London flagship has three stars.

TWO STARS

One of London’s hottest tables, Jeremy Chan and Iré Hassan-Odukale’s wildly creative restaurant offers tasting menus that use West African flavours as a jumping off point.

Seated around an open kitchen theatre, guests at this luxurious Fitzrovia restaurant are treated to James Knappett’s creative tasting menus and Sandia Chang’s unique grower Champagne pairings.

Newly awarded a second for 2022, Isaac McHale and his team offer finessed tasting menus using the finest British produce in the former Shoreditch town hall.

Andrew Wong offers a distinctive vision for fine Chinese dining at A.Wong, his intimate restaurant in Victoria.

French chef Claude Bosi offers artfully modern takes on classical French fine dining, all in the environs of the iconic Michelin House in South Kensington.

One of the London’s most distinctive fine dining restaurants, experience fine tasting menus inspired by chef Rafael Cagali’s Italian and Brazilian roots within Bethnal Green’s Town Hall Hotel.

Found within the five star Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge, Dinner by Heston offers vividly imaginative takes on historical British dishes.

Set in the splendour of the Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square, La Dame de Pic comes courtesy of legendary Parisian chef Anne-Sophie Pic. Evenings are spectacular, but the lunch menu offers spectacular value.

Few have shaped London’s fine dining scene quite like the Roux family. Le Gavroche, the family’s central London stronghold, offers classic French fine dining with theatrical service to match.

This Southwark restaurant showcases a novel approach to British classics, offering six or ten-course tasting menus with matching wines.

ONE STAR

This glamorous tapas bar in Soho is one of London’s most distinctive dining experiences for a reason, offering fine ingredients cooked to perfection with a buzz to match.

Led by chef Andy Beynon, this chef’s counter in London Fields offers fish-focused tasting menus that are among the city’s most creative.

With a focus on seafood and fish, this relaxed fine diner has made Hackney Wick a dining destination.

A neighbourhood feel and a  single, ever-changing tasting menu consisting of intensely prepared ingredients is the focus at this low-key Hackney restaurant.

A joyful approach to service and a rotating menu of bistro-plus fare and natural wines make Leroy in Shoreditch one of London’s most exciting places to eat.

Offering fine cooking and wines in glamorous surroundings, Amaya in Belgravia offers upscale takes on the flavours of the Indian subcontinent.

Located in the South Place Hotel in Moorgate, this polished fine dining restaurant specialises in fish and seafood tasting menus with paired wines, plus views over the City from the 7th floor.

Tomos Parry’s Basque-inspired restaurant is one of London’s hottest tickets, with sublime wood-fired vegetables, meat and seafood (and a standout whole turbot) on the menu.

One of London’s most renowned Indian restaurants boasts delicate tasting menus and a chef’s table experience with few peers.

One of London’s most consistently excellent restaurants, Bruce Poole’s offers immaculate French cooking and service in leafy Wandsworth.

As far as memorable restaurants go, City Social has it all: Impeccable cooking, a glamorous dining room, and sweeping views of London’s skyline from the 24th floor of the former Natwest Tower.

Focusing on the cuisine of South-West France, Pascal Aussignac’s classic French restaurant offers five and seven-course tasting menus with paired wines.

Despite its grand setting in Victoria’s Goring hotel and elegant, Edwardian decor, a fine dining experience here is one of the city’s most relaxed, with assured cooking and impeccable sourcing.

Located on the doorstep of Richmond Park, the Dysart Petersham offers spectacular nine-course tasting menus with fine ingredients, confident service, and a relaxed ambience.

Led by legendary London chef Phil Howard, Elystan Street in Chelsea boasts a relaxed take on fine dining, with unfussy cooking and friendly service to match a buzzing dining room.

One of the best omakase seatings in London full stop, Kazutoshi Endo’s sushi is legendary; experience it at his chef’s counter inside Kengo Kuma’s artful dining room in the former BBC building.

Quintessentially British, this elegant Chelsea institution offers a serene tasting menu in intimate surroundings.

A jewel in the Galvin brothers’ crown, this grand Shoreditch restaurant offers fine Modern European fare in the spectacular environs of a former chapel. Don’t miss the lobster lasagne.

With an intimate, clubby ambience and spectacular cooking — even for Mayfair — it’s little wonder that this contemporary Indian restaurant is among London’s most celebrated. The muntjac biryani is a dish of majesty, while a carefully curated wine list offers memorable pairings.

Among India’s most famous restaurants, the London edition of Jamavar can compete for the city’s finest Indian cuisine. Set within an opulent Mayfair space, the seafood cooking here, in particular, is excellent.

Newly awarded, this tiny chef’s counter in the basement of a Chinatown pub offers elegant Mediterranean cooking courtesy of the Selby brothers.

Offering pitch-perfect contemporary cooking with a touch of tableside theatre, chef Adam Handling’s Covent Garden flagship offers both style and substance.

Chef patron Santiago Lastra’s innovative Mexican tasting menus have earned unanimous praise — and now, an award from the red guide. A focus on seasonality and foraging are at the fore, with guests enjoying fine wines and mezcals while ensconced within a stylish, modern dining room.

This intensely personal and original take on Korean-inspired fine dining is among London’s most innovative, with a nine-course tasting menu bringing the wife-and-husband owners’ heritage to the fore. An elegant wine pairing is advised, and the daikon tarte tatin unmissable.

Spectacular cooking and fine wines take centre stage at this London Bridge restaurant from two Fat Duck alumni. Along with a newly awarded star, sommelier Isa Bal was also awarded sommelier of the year.

Legendary chef Anthony Demetre returns to the St James Sofitel with no-fuss, seasonal British menus, a thoughtful wine list, and precise service set within a stunning dining room bedecked in white linen and chandeliers.

One of London’s original high-end Chinese restaurants still impresses like few others, with fine a la carte and tasting options alongside perfect cocktails and thrilling ambience.

Hakkasan’s Mayfair restaurant offers plenty of style — and substance — to go along with its star. Fine ingredients, classical Chinese cooking techniques, and a contemporary feel are hallmarks.

This Fulham gastropub has the distinction of offering world-class cooking alongside a good dose of friendliness and a relaxed approach to fine dining. The Sunday lunches here are the stuff of legend.

A three-tier affair from chef Ollie Dabbous, Hide boasts two relaxed dining areas offering a la carte and a dedicated chef’s counter with a focused tasting menu. His cooking is experimental and delicious, and the restaurant’s wine list is among the city’s most formidable.

An opulent dining room, extensive wine list, and exceptional contemporary Chinese cuisine are hallmarks of this classic Mayfair restaurant.

This stylish neighbourhood restaurant in Kensington offers precise French and Italian-leaning cookery, with a relaxed ambience and genuinely affable service.

Impressive French cookery and high-end ingredients are brought to the fore at this fine Chiswick restaurant, which offers exceptional prix-fixe three-course menus with optional wine pairings at lunch and dinner.

Giorgio’s Locatelli’s immaculate signature restaurant in Marylebone is still one of London’s best Italian establishments, with pristine antipasti and pastas alongside exceptional secondi.

Groundbreaking in many ways, this stripped-back Shoreditch institution helped rewrite the book on British gastronomy, with Nordic-inspired menus artfully showcasing fine British produce. An evening set menu offers cooking and value, while relaxed lunches (in a sun-dappled room) are the stuff of dreams. Desserts are exceptional.

Offering a relaxed, supperclub-style experience in a tucked-away Shoreditch loft, Maos earned its accolade on the strength of chef Edoardo Pellicano’s breathtaking cooking. As well as being treated to meandering tasting menus and drinks pairings, guests are also free to interact with chefs and the restaurant team.

Located in the Berkeley Hotel, chef Marcus Wareing’s precise British cooking style still impresses, with diners relaxing in a stylish, contemporary space.

One of London’s great talents, chef-patron Angela Hartnett’s Italian cooking is among the city’s finest, with a chef’s table and a sophisticated space offering both tasting and a la carte options.

Hidden away in a Belgravia mews, this intimate restaurant offers fine dining pedigree (via chef Tom Aikens) and a touch of storytelling within its seasonal tasting menus.

At this modern French restaurant, diners can enjoy sophisticated cuisine alongside an impressive selection of wines from across the world, include vintages from its namesake Chateau Pétrus.

One of London’s most consistent (and approachable) starred restaurants, Pied a Terre in Bloomsbury boasts an impressive array of pitch-perfect menus, with vegan and vegetarian options and one of the capital’s finest wine cellars.

Fine dining, but make it relaxed. An innovative take on fine British cuisine is no less impressive for its approachability, with breathtaking seasonal a la carte and set menu options, robust flavours, and friendly service.

Set within a glamorous Mayfair space, Jason Atherton’s flagship restaurant is known for its  seasonal British menus, with more casual four-course options at lunch and dinner, plus a chef’s counter experience.

At this sophisticated Indian restaurant in Victoria’s Taj Hotel, the flavours of India’s southern coastline are showcased in the environs of a luxurious contemporary dining room.

Ceremony and showstopping decor are hallmarks of this timeless London dining room, but equal credit goes to John Williams’ sophisticated British cooking, which perfectly balances tradition and modernity with panache.

Peerless ingredients and simple preparation make this London institution a classic restaurant, and one of the city’s finest. Impeccable hand-rolled pastas, wood-fired cooking, and excellent desserts match a contemporary dining room and bucolic riverside setting.

Nieves Barragan’s ode to the flavours of Spain come to life at this buzzing bar and asador, tucked away in a Mayfair mews.

Impressive French cooking and the finest British ingredients are cornerstones at this elegant Mayfair restaurant, while relaxed ambience and impeccable service offer ample reason to return.

One of the most influential restaurants in the world, this stripped back British restaurant offers hearty, unfussy dishes that celebrate nose-to-tail cooking and a dining room with unparalleled energy.

At this intimate Soho restaurant, expect inventive takes on California cuisine (via tasting menus), alongside a West Coast-leaning wine list.

Known for its world-class cuisine and neighbourhood ambience, The Glasshouse in Richmond has become a beloved favourite — with good reason.

Jun Tanaka’s intimate Fitzrovia bistro offers a relaxed take on seasonal French and Italian fare, with thoughtfully curated wines to match.

Located on the cobbled streets of Clapham Old Town, this London institution offers peerless lunch and dinner tastings and a la carte menu alongside fine wines, and a tarte tatin that shouldn’t be missed.

One of London’s finest Indian restaurants, Trishna’s seafood-focused menu showcases the best in local and seasonal ingredients, paired to bottles from an immaculately curated wine list.

Umu’s upscale Japanese cuisine offers the best of both worlds, with both fine sushi omakase and a kaiseki-style tasting menus, taken within sleek, minimal surroundings.

Located in Mayfair, fine ingredients and breathtaking flavours take the stage at this classic high-end Indian restaurant.