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1 Michelin Star

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Mikla (Istanbul)

8th March 2025 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Michelin starred restaurant with stunning views of Istanbul, serving modern, Turkish cuisine.

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Turkish (modern)

Address: Meşrutiyet Caddesi No:15 34430, Beyoğlu, İstanbul

Food Rating: 76%

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Noni (Malta)

15th February 2025 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

One of only 7 Michelin starred restaurants in Malta, serving modern, Maltese dishes

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Maltese

Address: 211 Republic Street, Valletta, VLT 1118, Malta

Food Rating: 75%

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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Saint-Germain (Paris)

29th October 2023 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Suave, counter dining concept with trademark black and red decor restaurant, serving modern, seductive dishes

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: French

Address: Hôtel du Pont Royal, 5 Rue de Montalembert, 75007 Paris, France

Food Rating: 83%

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Venissa (Burano, Italy)

27th July 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Beautifully picturesque Michelin starred ‘restaurant with rooms’, set at the back of its own vineyard, a short walk from the main boat pier of Burano

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Fondamenta Santa Caterina 3, Isola di Mazzorbo, 30142, Burano, Italy

Food Rating: 52%

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La Bottega Del Buon Caffè (Florence)

12th December 2015 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Riverside restaurant with open kitchen, outside summer bar and stylish interior, ideal for more notable and intimate occasions serving some innovative Italian dishes.

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Italian

Address: Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 69/R, Florence, Italy

Food Rating: 82%

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Le Gourmet (Heidelberg)

20th June 2014 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Beautiful hotel on the slopes of Heidelberg's valley, a short walk from the central river, serving some very pleasing dishes

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Hirschgasse 3, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany

Food Rating: 81%

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Balthasar (Paderborn)

2nd April 2014 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Nearest Michelin starred venue to Paderborn, NW Germany serving extremely decorative food with some pleasing results - excellent hospitality

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: French Classic

Address: Warburger Straße 28, 33098 Paderborn, Germany

Food Rating: 80%

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Bomke Restaurant (Wadersloh)

22nd March 2014 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Michelin starred venue with large lounge and two small dining rooms but with careful designs of food and very good hospitality

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Hotel Bomke - Kirchplatz 7 - 59329 Wadersloh

Food Rating: 61%

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The Victorian (Düsseldorf)

19th October 2013 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Michelin starred restaurant sat upstairs above Brasserie Victorian below and overlooking the glamorously shopping friendly Königtrasse of Dusseldorf

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Creative

Address: Königstraße 3a, 40212 Düsseldorf, Germany

Food Rating: 71%

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El Lago (Spain)

8th October 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Low end Michelin starred venue in Marbella sat overlooking a golf course - sadly, special things were not present on my visit

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Creative

Address: Urb. Elviria Hills, Avda. Las Cumbres, s/n, 29600 Marbella, Málaga, Spain

Food Rating: 46%

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  • Food Rating - 46%
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Summary

Lovely location overlooking golf course.
Good service.

Out of the way and minimal atmosphere.
Bread and nibbles were too basic.
Flavours only so so on dishes.

Restaurant Details

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Creative

Address: Urb. Elviria Hills, Avda. Las Cumbres, s/n, 29600 Marbella, Málaga, Spain

Website: El Lago (Spain)

Telephone: +34 952 832 371

Recent Visit – 1 Star

Mikla (Istanbul)

8th March 2025

Recent Visit – 2 Stars

Brooklands by Claude Bosi (Hyde Park)

16th May 2024

Recent Visit – 3 Stars

L’Assiette Champenoise (Reims)

22nd June 2023

Recent Visit – Not Starred but Recommended

Dishoom (Covent Garden)

5th November 2022

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About Me

meMy hobby-turned-passion began to evolve during my assignments to London where I was fortunate enough to be able to explore all the Michelin starred restaurants in my spare time and as a result, I gradually built up a catalogue of all these venues.

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  • Kioku (Raffles at The Old War Office) 8th May 2025
  • Imperial Treasure (Westminster) 3rd May 2025
  • Kioku Bar (Raffles at The OWO) 2nd May 2025

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