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The Hardwick (Abergavenny)

17th May 2018 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Simple cooking done very well from the excellent Stephen Terry

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British Traditional

Address: Old Raglan Road, Abergavenny NP7 9AA

Food Rating: 79%

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Jesse’s (Cirencester)

12th May 2018 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Pleasant restaurant in the market town of Cirencester

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British

Address: 14 Black Jack St, Cirencester GL7 2AA

Food Rating: 54%

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Corrigan’s (Mayfair)

22nd March 2018 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Flagship restaurant from Richard Corrigan

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British

Address: 28 Upper Grosvenor St, Mayfair, London W1K 7EH

Food Rating: 74%

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Wiltons (St James’s)

19th March 2018 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Iconic London restaurant serving traditional British dishes

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British Traditional

Address: 55 Jermyn St, St. James's, London SW1Y 6LX

Food Rating: 74%

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Trafalgar Tavern (Greenwich)

13th January 2018 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Long-established riverside pub in Greenwich

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British traditional

Address: Park Row, Greenwich Peninsula, London SE10 9NW

Food Rating: 48%

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Kitty Fisher’s (Shepherd Market)

22nd December 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Historical market setting restaurant in Mayfair

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British Traditional

Address: 10 Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London W1J 7QF, UK

Food Rating: 74%

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The Ivy (Tower Bridge)

15th December 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Ivy Chain branch set on the south-west side of Tower Bridge

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British

Address: One Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 2AA

Food Rating: 57%

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The Pony and Trap (Chew Magna)

6th December 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Picturesque, Michelin starred pub outside of Bristol serving uncomplicated and satisfying dishes

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British Traditional

Address: Chew Magna, Knowle Hill, Bristol BS40 8TQ

Food Rating: 82%

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The Royal Oak (Maidenhead)

19th October 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Michelin starred pub owned by Michael Parkinson serving homely favourites

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British Traditional

Address: The Royal Oak, Paley Street, Littlefield Green, Nr. Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 3JN

Food Rating: 77%

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Rules (Covent Garden)

1st October 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Historical restaurant and one of London's most iconic restaurants, dating back to 1798, serving traditional, British food

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British traditional

Address: 34-35 Maiden Ln, London WC2E 7LB

Food Rating: 59%

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  • Food Rating - 59%
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Summary

Beautiful interior.
Heritage.

Very mixed service.
Lower tier gastronomy.

Restaurant Details

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British traditional

Address: 34-35 Maiden Ln, London WC2E 7LB

Website: Rules (Covent Garden)

Wine List: Click Here

Telephone: +44 20 7836 5314

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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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