A true national gem of the British Isles - unassuming greatness in Cheltenham with exceptional value
Michelin Stars: 
Cuisine: Modern
Address: 24-28 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 2AQ
Food Rating: 93%
Top Major Foodie Rating (90%+)
(in order of most recent)
The Sportsman (Kent)
Utterly superb use of locally sourced ingredients within 1 Michelin starred gastropub setting - one of my favourite venues on earth
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Regional / Country
Address: The Sportsman, Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 4BP
Food Rating: 92%
Gidleigh Park (Devon)
5 star hotel, historically 2 Michelin starred from Michael Caines and Michael Wignall - has now been taken over by Chris Simpson and gained 1 Michelin star for the 2019 Michelin guide
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Classic
Address: Chagford, Newton Abbot TQ13 8HH
Food Rating: 72%
The Square (Mayfair)
Newly re-opened Square under head chef Clement Leroy after Phil Howard departed in 2017
Editor's note: closed Feb 2020 owing to Marlon Abela Restaurant Corporation (MARC) falling into bankruptcy
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: French
Address: 6-10 Bruton Street, Mayfair, London W1J 6PU
Food Rating: 73%
Fraiche (Birkenhead)
This place is utterly special. Unique, home-like restaurant serving superb dishes in an appealing area of the Wirral
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Creative
Address: 11 Rose Mount, Birkenhead, Prenton CH43 5SG, UK
Food Rating: 93%
Alinea (Chicago)
Highest levels of inventiveness via modern cooking in three, separate dining areas. Upper quadrant of 3 Michelin starred venues providing an immaculate experience
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Modern
Address: 1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
Food Rating: 96%
Restaurant Martin Wishart (Leith)
Martin Wishart's Michelin starred and flagship Edinburgh branch showcasing food that pleases on all levels in a highly comfortable setting
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Modern
Address: 54 Shore, Edinburgh EH6 6RA
Food Rating: 91%
Pidgin (Hackney)
Newly starred restaurant (as of 2017 guide) serving oustanding dishes - a wonderful, neighbourhood venue in East London
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Brtish Modern
Address: 52 Wilton Way, London E8 1BS
Food Rating: 87%
The Fat Duck (Bray)
Incredible invention of dishes and highest end of gastronomic adventure combined with genuinely wonderful flavours
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Creative
Address: High Street, Bray, West Berkshire, SL6 2AQ
Food Rating: 95%
Geranium (Copenhagen)
World class experience in every way - 3 Michelin starred venue of extraordinary quality
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Creative
Address: Per Henrik Lings Allé 4, 2100 København Ø, Denmark
Food Rating: 100%
My 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.