Unsurprisingly, there haven't been many changes in London since last year. Dinner by Heston got its first star as everyone expected, Marcus Wareing missed out again and Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester still confounds those who opposed its third star in the first place.
In general, the heavyweights still reign in London. Ramsay's flagship restaurant deservedly (in my view) held on to its stars. The Square, The Ledbury (despite the windows getting kicked in during London's riots) and Hibiscus are all still in the two-star club. Unfortunately Pied A Terre lost one of its two stars which is something of a surprise, and Tom Aikens' main venue in Chelsea lost the one star it held previously, mainly down to a massive refurbishment. The only other demotion was Richmond's Bingham Hotel Restaurant.
The two new entries for London are Pollen Street Social, helmed by Jason Atherton and Christoffer Hruskova's North Road. Both promoting the kinds of food that everyone wants to eat these days (one main ingredient, other ingredients listed underneath), whilst retaining quite an individual slant within.
Last year I merely listed the restaurants according to area but didn't actually specify the area they were in. This year I've done it alphabetically along with the area to boot. You're welcome. Get out there and get eating. There are 54 Michelin-starred establishments in London so there's something for everyone. Here's to a food-filled 2012!
Three Stars:
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, Mayfair
Two Stars:
One Star:
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