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Vetri Restaurant (Murano)

5th May 2022 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Creative and modern cooking in a restaurant overlooking the main canal of Murano

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Italian

Address: Fondamenta M, Fondamenta Marco Giustinian, 1, 30141 Venezia VE, Italy

Food Rating: 72%

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Arzak (Spain)

6th October 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

World class cooking and hospitality by long standing Juan Mari Arzak

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Creative

Address: Av Alcalde Elósegui, 273, 20015 San Sebastián-Donostia, Guipúzcoa, Spain

Food Rating: 88%

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Akelarre (San Sebastian)

5th October 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Outstanding food in every way served at one of San Sebastian's 3 Michelin starred restaurants overlooking the Bay of Biscay

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Creative

Address: Padre Orkolaga Ibilbidea, 56, 20008 Donostia, Gipuzkoa

Food Rating: 93%

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Mugaritz (San Sebastian)

3rd October 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Creative, 25 course tasting menu only option utilising surrounding gardens and advanced techniques for all cooking with some mixed results

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Creative

Address: Aldura Gunea Aldea, 20, 20100 Errenteria, Gipuzkoa

Food Rating: 78%

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Geranium (Copenhagen)

21st May 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

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%

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Noma (Copenhagen)

20th May 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Awarded best restaurant in the world 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014  – wonderfully innovative but with some mixed results

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Creative

Address: Strandgade 93, 1401 København K, Denmark

Food Rating: 83%

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Aqua (Wolfsberg)

21st August 2014 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Extremely intricate cooking at 3 Michelin starred level set within a Ritz Hotel location and strangely overlooking an industrial site

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Creative

Address: The Ritz-Carlton, Wolfsburg Parkstraße 1, 38440 Wolfsburg, Germany

Food Rating: 89%

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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

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Recent Visit – 3 Stars

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22nd June 2023

Recent Visit – Not Starred but Recommended

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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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