No reservation counter dining for 27 people, serving American-Italian comfort dishes designed for evening sociality and a casual settingÂ
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: American-Italian
Address: 61 Rupert St, London W1D 7PW
Food Rating: 64%
Pre-Theatre
(in order of most recent)
L’Etranger Restaurant (South Kensington)
Neighbourhood restaurant off Gloucester Road serving French-Japanese fusion food with an impeccable wine list, but sadly did not hit the mark for me in any other way
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: French with Japanese influence
Address: 36 Gloucester Road London SW7 4QT
Food Rating: 56%
Wild Honey (Mayfair)
Cosy, leather seated Mayfair restaurant from Anthony Demetre, ideal for Michelin starred set lunches and pre-theatre meals being among the best value one can gain in London. Promoted to 1 Michelin star in the 2022 Guide.
Michelin Stars: 
Cuisine: Modern
Address: Wild Honey, 12 St George Street, London, W1S 2FB
Food Rating: 81%
Social Wine & Tapas (Marylebone)
Lovely tapas restaurant serving instantly pleasing dishes in a suave, yet causal setting - great downstairs / basement hideaway
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Spanish
Address: 39 James Street, London W1U 1DL
Food Rating: 75%
Kitchen W8 (Kensington)
Neighbourhood restaurant in Kensington with extremely good value for money set menus at lunch and early evening. Â Ideal for pleasant lunches and more notable evening occasions.Â
Michelin Stars:
Cuisine: Modern
Address: Kitchen W8
11-13 Abingdon Road
London W8 6AH
Food Rating: 75%
The Duck & Rice (Soho)
Unique pub with Chinese food and gorgeous log fires in upstairs restaurant and downstairs pub area - great for the snacks alone with their home micro-brewed lager
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Chinese
Address: 90 Berwick St, London W1F 0QB
Food Rating: 77%
The Gilbert Scott (St Pancras)
Editor's Note: Restaurant now rebranded as The Midland Grand Dining Room.
The third Marcus Wareing venue within London sporting an alluring side bar and set in a high ceiling, grand forum next to St Pancras station - comforting food
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: British Traditional
Address: The Gilbert Scott, St Pancras, Renaissance Hotel, Euston Road, London NW1 2AR
Food Rating: 72%
Yauatcha (City)
Sister Restaurant to the Michelin starred Yautcha in Soho - covering half of Broadgate Circle on the 1st floor gives pleasing views to the entertainments within the circular forum below
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Chinese
Address: Broadgate Circle London, EC2M 2QS
Food Rating: 75%
Cafe Murano (St James’s)
Cosy atmosphere with long marble dining bar from Angela Hartnett
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Italian
Address: 33 St. James's Street London SW1A 1HD
Food Rating: 71%
The Joint (Marylebone)
Burgers done extremely well with a variety of breads and convenient sides
Michelin Stars: N/A
Cuisine: Meats and Diner
Address: 19 New Cavendish Street, W1G 9TZ
Food Rating: 64%
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.