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1 Michelin Star

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Ox (Belfast)

5th May 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Rustic and open-kitchen Michelin starred restaurant in Belfast serving affordable tasting menus only in the evening and set menus at lunch

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 1 Oxford St, Belfast BT1 3LA

Food Rating: 76%

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Eipic (Belfast)

5th May 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Michelin starred and more formal section of the three venues (of the Deanes Empire) in one building serving well crafted dishes

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 28-40 Howard St, Belfast BT1 6PF

Food Rating: 84%

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Bohemia (Jersey)

20th April 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

One of three Michelin starred restaurants in Jersey and part of The Club Hotel and Spa serving carefully delivered tasting menus

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Green Street, Saint Helier, JE2 4UH, Jersey

Food Rating: 82%

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The Man Behind The Curtain (Leeds)

14th April 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Uniquely modern restaurant, located on the 3rd floor of a clothes shop in Leeds serving some higher echelon dishes

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Top Floor Flannels, 68-78 Vicar Lane, Leeds LS1 7JH

Food Rating: 87%

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Tai Hwa Pork Noodle (Singapore)

12th April 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Only one of two Michelin starred hawker street stalls in Singapore specilaising in pork meat in a choice of 5 dishes - walk in, no reservations

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Asian

Address: 466 Crawford Ln, #01-12, Singapore 190465

Food Rating: 65%

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Casamia (Bristol)

30th March 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Recently moved from Westbury, this is a higher-end option of modern dishes for more notable occasions set in an old hospital, across from one of river Avon's waterfronts in Bristol

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: The General, 8 Lower Guinea St, Bristol BS1 6FU

Food Rating: 83%

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The Checkers (Montgomery)

25th March 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Michelin starred French restaurant with rooms serving classic dishes via one tasting menu choice at dinner only

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: French

Address: The Checkers, Broad Street, Montgomery, Powys SY15 6PN

Food Rating: 72%

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Sosban & The Old Butchers (Menai Bridge)

24th March 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Husband and wife team restaurant serving one, very good tasting menu in homely restaurant with wonderfully warm hospitality

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Trinity House, 1 High St, Menai Bridge LL59 5EE

Food Rating: 82%

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North Pond (Chicago)

6th March 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Park restaurant at the north end of Chicago overlooking the main lake within Lincoln Park offering modernised dishes

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: American

Address: 2610 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, USA

Food Rating: 66%

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Restaurant James Sommerin (Cardiff)

10th February 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Seafront restaurant in Penarth with long, banquette sofa seating, open kitchen and creative menus

Editor's note: restaurant permanently closed in June 2020 owing to the impact of COVID-19

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: The Esplanade, Penarth, CF64 3AU

Food Rating: 82%

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  • Food Rating - 82%
    82

Summary

Pleasing extras.
Seafront location.
Hospitality.

Minor flavour balances.
Waiting time / stretched service.

Restaurant Details

Permanently closed

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: The Esplanade, Penarth, CF64 3AU

Website: Restaurant James Sommerin

Wine List: Click Here

Telephone: +44 29 2070 6559

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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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