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Tom Aikens Restaurant (Chelsea)

2nd June 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

RIP - RESTAURANT NOW CLOSED

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 43 Elystan Street, Chelsea, SW3 3NT

Food Rating: 74%

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The Bingham (Richmond)

29th May 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Alluring neighbourhood hotel outside of Richmond serving decorative food with a semi-pleasing return on flavours. Patio and upper terrace are very pleasant for drinks in the summer

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 61-63, Petersham Road, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW10 6UT

Food Rating: 64%

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Gauthier Soho (West End)

2nd May 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Highly intimate dining room in a converted home within Soho serving carefully mapped out menus with bonus surprises - very good value for money pre-theatre menu for its surrounding West End options

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: French

Address: 21 Romilly Street, London W1D 5AF

Food Rating: 74%

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Hibiscus (Mayfair)

28th April 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

RIP - CLOSED AS AT NOV 16

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Creative

Address: 29 Maddox Street, London W1S 2PA

Food Rating: 65%

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Rhodes 24 (City)

23rd March 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

RIP - CLOSED AS AT 2014

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: British Traditional

Address: Tower 42 (24th Floor), 25 Old Broad Street, EC2N 1HQ

Food Rating: 85%

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Nobu (at The Metropolitan Hotel)

21st March 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Sister restaurant to Nobu Berkley Street and also Michelin starred at time of visit - decorative food with pleasing results in a stylish setting but not suitable for note-worthy occasions

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Japanese

Address: 19 Old Park Lane, Mayfair, W1Y 1LB

Food Rating: 71%

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Le Bristol (Paris)

16th February 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

3 Michelin starred restaurant set within Le Bristol Hotel, Paris - elegant dining room serving some visually wonderful food

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: French

Address: 112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France

Food Rating: 90%

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Babylon at The Roof Gardens (High St Kensington)

16th February 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

Roof top restaurant on the 7th floor of Richard Branson's club off High Street Kensington set one floor above extensive gardens / outdoor club area on 6th floor

Michelin Stars: N/A

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 99 High Street Kensington, London W8 5SA

Food Rating: 58%

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North Road (Clerkenwell)

27th January 2011 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

RIP - CLOSED AS AT 2012

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Modern

Address: 69-73 St John Street London EC1M 4AN

Food Rating: 72%

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Apsleys at The Lanesborough

23rd October 2010 by Richard Bagnold Leave a Comment

CLOSED AND REPLACED AS CÉLESTE

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Italian

Address: Hyde Park Corner Station, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LY

Food Rating: 86%

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  • Food Rating - 86%
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Summary

Alluring dining room.
Value set menu.
Wonderful balsamic glaze.

Small portion sizes.

Restaurant Details

Michelin Stars:

Cuisine: Italian

Address: Hyde Park Corner Station, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LY

Website: Apsleys at The Lanesborough

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16th May 2024

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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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