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1 Michelin Star

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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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Pavyllon at The Four Seasons (Park Lane)

14th September 2024 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

New Michelin starred restaurant to the 2024 Michelin guide for Great Britain and Ireland

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern British

Address: Hamilton Pl, London W1J 7DR

Food Rating: 68%

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The Ritz (Piccadilly)

21st August 2024 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Long-standing and supremely elaborate restaurant in the equally iconic 5* Ritz Hotel, Picadilly serving some very impressive food

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: French

Address: 150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR, United Kingdom

Food Rating: 90%

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Shaun Franklin at Grantley Hall (Ripon)

11th February 2023 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Newly made 5 star, luxury hotel in Ripon, Yorkshire with flagship Michelin starred restaurant by Shaun Ranklin

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern British

Address: Grantley Hall, Ripon HG4 3ET

Food Rating: 81%

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Pied à Terre (Bloomsbury)

2nd February 2023 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Snug restaurant in the Fitzrovia area serving carefully presented modern French food and now the flagship and primary establishment of Group Pied

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Creative

Address: 34 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NH

Food Rating: 85%

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Gravetye Manor (West Hoathly)

17th June 2022 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

16th Century country manor hotel with numerous acres of home-grown produce serving modern, Michelin starred dishes in a traditional setting

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: British Modern

Address: Vowels Ln, West Hoathly RH19 4LJ, UK

Food Rating: 76%

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Allium at Askham Hall (Penrith)

7th December 2020 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Newly awarded Michelin starred restaurant (2020) a stone throw from the Lake District

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern British

Address: Askham, Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2PF

Food Rating: 75%

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Mana (Manchester)

1st October 2020 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Swish, open kitchen styled restaurant and Manchester's only Michelin starred restaurant (2020)

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern British

Address: 42 Blossom St, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BF

Food Rating: 85%

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Interlude (Horsham)

29th July 2020 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Alluring restaurant building in idyllic English setting serving modern cuisine

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern British

Address: Leonardslee Gardens, Brighton Road, Lower Beeding, Horsham RH13 6PP

Food Rating: 83%

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Cottage in the Wood (Braithwaite)

16th July 2020 by Richard Bagnold

Restaurant with rooms tucked inside the hilltops of Whinlatter Forest

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Magic Hill, Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Near Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

Food Rating: 81%

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  • Food Rating - 81%
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Summary

Quality food.
View and setting.
Value for money.

Surrounding signal.
Crammed room corridors.

Restaurant Details

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Magic Hill, Whinlatter Forest, Braithwaite, Near Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

Website: Cottage in the Wood (Braithwaite)

Telephone: 017687 78409

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16th May 2024

Recent Visit – 3 Stars

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22nd June 2023

Recent Visit – Not Starred but Recommended

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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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