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St Bart’s (Farringdon)

30th November 2023 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

New Michelin starred entry to the 2023 guide

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 63 Bartholomew Cl, London, EC1A 7BF

Food Rating: 72%

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Straits Kitchen at Pan Pacific Hotel (City of London)

9th August 2023 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Singaporean restaurant within the Pan Pacific Hotel of London located near Liverpool St

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Singaporean

Address: Pan Pacific London, 80 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7AB

Food Rating: 62%

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Kym’s (Bank)

30th November 2018 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

City-based sister restaurant to A Wong

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Chinese

Address: 19 Bloomberg Arcade, London EC4N 8AR

Food Rating: 73%

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Brigadiers (Bank)

18th October 2018 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Newly opened (as at Indian restaurant in the Corporation of London

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Indian

Address: 1-5 Bloomberg Arcade, London EC4N 8AR

Food Rating: 57%

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Club Gascon (Farringdon)

23rd March 2018 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

French restaurant in the City serving Michelin starred but risqué food at the same time

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: French

Address: 57 West Smithfield, City of London, EC1A 9DS

Food Rating: 65%

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Galvin La Chapelle (Spitafields)

16th September 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Michelin starred restaurant in a converted church with a superb private dining balcony overlooking the high ceiling room

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: French

Address: 35 Spital Square, London, E1 6DY

Food Rating: 62%

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Temple & Sons (Bank)

27th June 2017 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Another addition to the Atherton Empire, located immediately outside the entrance to Michelin starred City Social - suited mainly for drop ins

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: British Traditional

Address: 22 Old Broad St, London EC2N 1HQ

Food Rating: 62%

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Darwin Brasserie (at The Skygarden)

15th August 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Brasserie located at the top of the 'Walky Talkie' (20 Fenchurch St) Building with stunning views but avergage breakfast experience

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Brasserie

Address: Sky Garden, 20 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 3BY, United Kingdom

Food Rating: 51%

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Vanilla Black (Chancery Lane)

23rd July 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Elaborate vegetarian dishes in an art-deco inspired restaurant

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

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Vegetarian

Address: 17-18 Took's Ct, London EC4A 1LB, United Kingdom

Food Rating: 66%

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Darbaar (Broadgate)

8th July 2016 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Impressively designed Indian restaurant with counter dining availability and pleasing dishes

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Indian

Address: 1 Snowden St, Broadgate Quarters, London, EC2A 2DQ

Food Rating: 77%

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  • Food Rating - 77%
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Summary

Great value set menu.
Social, sharing plate ethos.
Comfort dishes not forgotten.

Tucked away location.

Restaurant Details

Permanently closed

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Indian

Address: 1 Snowden St, Broadgate Quarters, London, EC2A 2DQ

Website: Darbaar (Broadgate)

Telephone: +44 20 7422 4100

Recent Visit – 1 Star

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16th May 2024

Recent Visit – 3 Stars

L’Assiette Champenoise (Reims)

22nd June 2023

Recent Visit – Not Starred but Recommended

Dishoom (Covent Garden)

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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