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Bob Bob Ricard (Soho)

18th August 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Uniquely aesthetic restaurant with Russian influences on both food and drink menus

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 1 Upper James St, Soho, London, W1f 9DF

Food Rating: 74%

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Venissa (Burano, Italy)

27th July 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Beautifully picturesque Michelin starred ‘restaurant with rooms’, set at the back of its own vineyard, a short walk from the main boat pier of Burano

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Fondamenta Santa Caterina 3, Isola di Mazzorbo, 30142, Burano, Italy

Food Rating: 52%

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Social Eating House (Soho)

16th July 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Original, casual and fun Michelin starred venue within the Atherton Collection serving, with a particular forté for set menus

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 50 Poland Street, Soho, W1F 7NR

Food Rating: 83%

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Story (Southbank)

7th July 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Highly modernised cooking and cosy venue - promoted to 2 Michelin stars as of 2021 Michelin Guide

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 201 Tooley Street, Bermondsy, SE1 2UE

Food Rating: 87%

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Clove Club (Shoreditch)

28th June 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Quirky, converted Town Hall serving Michelin starred dishes in a simple and very effective style. Promoted to 2 Michelin stars in the 2022 Guide.

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old Street, London EC1V 9LT

Food Rating: 88%

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City Social (City)

26th June 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Wonderful views from half way up Tower 42 where Rhodes 24 once was, in a slick, dim lit and stylish design serving very good dishes and snack food from Jason Atherton. 

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 24th Floor, 25 Old Broad Street, London EC2N 1HQ

Food Rating: 86%

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Tom’s Kitchen (Canary Wharf)

5th June 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Easygoing brasserie from Tom Aikens in a growing London chain 

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Canary Wharf, Canary Wharf Group, 11 Westferry Circus, London E14 4HD

Food Rating: 69%

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The Woodspeen (Newbury)

10th May 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

1 Michelin starred modern and airy restaurant, serving very satisfying food

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: Lambourn Road, Woodspeen Newbury, RG20 8BN

Food Rating: 82%

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Tom’s Kitchen (St Katherine Docks)

1st April 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Large, open plan instalment of Tom Aikens’ Kitchen chain in St Katharine’s Docks serving simple food done well

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 1 Commodity Quay, London E1W 1AZ

Food Rating: 77%

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Dabbous (Bloomsbury)

30th March 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

RIP CLOSED AS ART 2017

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 39 Whitfield St, Bloomsbury, W1T 2SF

Food Rating: 89%

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  • Food Rating - 89%
    89

Summary

Intense flavours.
Genuinely innovative.
Pleasant casuality to the restaurant.

Impractical interior.

Restaurant Details

Permanently closed

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 39 Whitfield St, Bloomsbury, W1T 2SF

Website: Dabbous

Wine List: Click Here

Telephone: +44 20 7323 1544

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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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