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South Wales Argus
13-06-2025
- Business
- South Wales Argus
Cardiff restaurant named among UK's best at national awards
The National Restaurant Awards took place on Monday (June 9), celebrating "the brilliance and vibrancy of the UK restaurant scene, honouring the best chefs and operators across the country". Awards handed out at the annual event included: National Restaurant of the Year Gastropub of the Year Chef of the Year Cocktail List of the Year Wine List of the Year Opening of the Year Best Restaurant in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (four individual awards) A list of the UK's top 100 restaurants was also revealed, featuring one Cardiff-based restaurant - Gorse. The best restaurants in the UK The best restaurants in the UK, according to the National Restaurant Awards, are: Why Gorse is among the UK's best restaurants Gorse was ranked the 56th best restaurant in the country at the National Restaurant Awards. It has been described as a "tiny yet brilliant modern Welsh restaurant" and made history in 2025 by bagging Cardiff its first ever Michelin star. The National Restaurant Awards said: "Not bad going given that Gorse is the chef's debut restaurant and had been open for less than 12 months." Gorse: Cardiff's First MICHELIN Star, As Seen By Our Inspectors@gorserestaurant #Cardiff #MICHELINStar Dive deep into the latest MICHELIN Star in Wales, and the first in its capital, with this Inspector's-eye view of a truly wonderful dining experiencehttps:// — The MICHELIN Guide (@MichelinGuideUK) February 11, 2025 The "unassuming" Pontcanna restaurant (named after the shrub) is focused on seasonal Welsh produce and is fronted by chef Tom Waters. The awards website continues: "Gorse is one of the most accessible fine dining restaurants on this list offering tasting menus from as little as £60 per head. "But the longer tasting menu is where the kitchen's ambition shines, with standout dishes including the likes of Pembrokeshire mackerel with horseradish, lovage and apple; roasted kelp custard with N25 Kaluga Hybrid caviar; and a clever dish of rhubarb partnered with toasted hay cream, egg yolk jam and lavender. "Service is polished but relaxed with the minimalist Nordic-inspired 22-cover interior keeping the focus firmly on the food. "Striking a balance between classic and new wave winemakers, Gorse's wine list complements Waters' cooking beautifully but don't miss out on the restaurant's signature Martini, which is flavoured with local seaweed." Customers agree Michelin star Gorse is "exquisite" It's not just the experts who love Gorse, but customers as well, with it boasting a 4.8 (out of 5) rating on Tripadvisor from 25 reviews. Surpurlatives used to describe the Pontcanna restaurant by visitors include "exquisite", "unbelievable" and "outstanding". One person, commenting about their experience at the restaurant, said: "I had the 10 course menu with wine pairings - each course was delicious and the wine was paired perfectly. "The staff were attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. Well deserving of a Michelin star." RECOMMENDED READING: Another customer added: "Exquisite just about covers it.... sublime food, fantastic atmosphere, open kitchen and prep areas makes for an enhanced experience watching the meticulous detail from Tom and his team. "Matched with really interesting and very reasonably priced wine (especially the 5% Contero Moscat meaning I could enjoy the dessert even more). "Pontcanna continues to shine in the food universe."
The Star
27-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Dubai eatery gets three Michelin stars in first for Indian cuisine
Dubai eatery gets three Michelin stars in first for Indian cuisine. — Photo: Mumen KHATIB/ AFPTV/ AFP An Indian restaurant in Dubai was awarded the maximum three Michelin stars Thursday – the first time the prestigious honour has been given to Indian cuisine anywhere in the world. The crowd erupted in cheers as Tresind Studio was named a three-star winner at the Michelin Guide's fourth Dubai ceremony, along with another Dubai restaurant – FZN by Bjorn Frantzen. It also marks the first time restaurants in the United Arab Emirates received the top Michelin rating. "Today I realised what is the word called 'only' and how heavy it is when we are awarded (the three stars) as the only Indian restaurant," said Bhupender Nath, founder of Tresind Studio. Chef Himanshu Saini, 38, said he felt "proud" that the fine-dining restaurant had made history. "I hope this motivates all the younger upcoming chefs," he said, adding "it's a dream which is possible". "I think it's a great time for Indian food". Michelin guide international director Gwendal Poullennec called the chef a "pioneer" who had paved "the way for many more talents to join the industry in India". 'Culinary history' On its website, the restaurant said it aimed to challenge common perceptions of Indian cuisine "by showcasing flavours both new and familiar through a creative lens". The eatery with just 20 seats and an open kitchen located on the Palm, Dubai's famous man-made island, said it favours ingredients locally sourced from organic and sustainable farmers in the UAE. "Tresind Studio in Dubai has just made culinary history, becoming the first-ever Indian restaurant to earn Three MICHELIN Stars," the Michelin Guide said on its website. "While The MICHELIN Guide is not in India, the global spotlight is brighter than ever. Indian chefs in cities from London to Dubai have been rewriting the playbook, fusing time-honoured flavours with boundary-pushing techniques," it added. In 2022, 11 Dubai restaurants were awarded the first Michelin stars in the Middle East as dozens of the city's eateries made it into the prestigious gastronomic guide. Created in 1900 by the brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin of tyre company Michelin for motorists, the guide has become a reference for food lovers and has been known to make or break careers. Most UAE residents are foreigners and it is home to around 3.5 million Indian nationals – the largest expatriate community in the Gulf country. saa/aya/dv Michelin
Daily Tribune
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
Dubai eatery gets 3 Michelin stars in first for Indian cuisine
An Indian restaurant in Dubai was awarded the maximum three Michelin stars Thursday — the first time the prestigious honor has been given to Indian cuisine anywhere in the world. The crowd erupted in cheers as Tresind Studio was named a three-star winner at the Michelin Guide's fourth Dubai ceremony, along with another Dubai restaurant — FZN by Bjorn Frantzen. It also marks the first time restaurants in the United Arab Emirates received the top Michelin rating. 'Today I realized what is the word called 'only' and how heavy it is when we are awarded (the three stars) as the only Indian restaurant,' said Bhupender Nath, founder of Tresind Studio. Chef Himanshu Saini, 38, said he felt 'proud' that the fine-dining restaurant had made history. 'I hope this motivates all the younger upcoming chefs,' he said, adding 'it's a dream which is possible.' 'I think it's a great time for Indian food.' Michelin Guide international director Gwendal Poullennec called the chef a 'pioneer' who had paved 'the way for many more talents to join the industry in India.' 'Culinary history' On its website, the restaurant said it aimed to challenge common perceptions of Indian cuisine 'by showcasing flavors both new and familiar through a creative lens.' The eatery with just 20 seats and an open kitchen located on the Palm, Dubai's famous man-made island, said it favors ingredients locally sourced from organic and sustainable farmers in the UAE. 'Tresind Studio in Dubai has just made culinary history, becoming the first-ever Indian restaurant to earn Three MICHELIN Stars,' the Michelin Guide said on its website. 'While The MICHELIN Guide is not in India, the global spotlight is brighter than ever. Indian chefs in cities from London to Dubai have been rewriting the playbook, fusing time-honoured flavors with boundary-pushing techniques,' it added.
Time Out
12-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out
The Michelin Guide is finally coming to Boston this year
Gird your loins, Boston restaurants—the Michelin Guide is coming. Yes, Michelin—the century-old restaurant rating system and guidebook series from, oddly enough, the French tire company of the same name—is officially bringing its brand of culinary discernment to Beantown this year. That means that not only will Boston join fellow newcomer Philadelphia as well as pre-existing cities like New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. in the Michelin Guide's Northeast Cities edition, but Boston-area restaurants will also be evaluated by Michelin's anonymous inspectors and could receive Michelin star ratings down the line. (The guide awards up to three Michelin stars for excellence to a select few restaurants across the country—as of 2024, only 146 restaurants worldwide hold the coveted Michelin 3-star rating.) All of the guides' 2025 selections will be announced at a Northeast Cities Michelin Guide Ceremony later this year, however the date and location of the ceremony hasn't been announced yet, per Eater Boston. 'We are thrilled for Boston and Philadelphia to join The MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities as both are premier destinations for gourmets to experience a rich diversity of cuisine and culinary history,' said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of The MICHELIN Guide. 'The local passion, talent, and camaraderie in both Boston and Philadelphia are evident in their restaurant communities and the anonymous Inspectors look forward to spotlighting their unique experiences in both cities.' Boston is famously a top-rate culinary hub—from Mediterranean stunners like Bar Vlaha in Brookline and Sarma in Somerville to chic sushi dens like O Ya in the Leather District and Uni in Back Bay—so its inclusion in the Michelin Guide feels not only deserved but vastly overdue. "The Boston restaurant scene has reached new heights, a fact validated by The MICHELIN Guide's entrance into our market,' said Martha J. Sheridan, President & CEO of Meet Boston. 'Long known for distinguished and unparalleled farm-to-table and sea-to-table cuisine, Boston now boasts an expanded portfolio of epicurean excellence, underpinned by our great diversity of offerings and contributions from a global diaspora of culinary creators. We invite all to see and try for themselves how Greater Boston's contemporary culinary culture has evolved." The Boston and Philadelphia additions continue a period of rapid expansion for the Michelin Guide, which has stretched its culinary coverage to Colorado and Atlanta in 2023, Mexico and Texas in 2024, and Québec and the American South earlier this year.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Vegan restaurant first to be awarded Michelin star in UK and Ireland
A vegan restaurant has become the first be to awarded a Michelin star as 26 of the accolades were given in the annual Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland. Several other restaurants, including one serving the famous The Ritz hotel in London, were also awarded three and two stars at a ceremony in Glasgow on Monday. Plates London, located on Old Street, serves a fully plant-based menu and chef Kirk Haworth wowed judges by 'taking his classical training and inventively adapting it to a vegan diet', Michelin said. Asked what he loved about cooking elevated vegan dishes at the ceremony, Mr Haworth said: 'Trying to get rid of that word is everything that I love about it. 'It's just about flavour, that's all it's about. Flavour, excitement, innovation, and trying to take it to a new space of deliciousness.' Every MICHELIN-Star Restaurant in Great Britain & Ireland 2025 Explore the full list of restaurants with One, Two or Three MICHELIN Stars in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland — The MICHELIN Guide (@MichelinGuideUK) February 10, 2025 Moor Hall, located in the village of Aughton around 10 miles from Liverpool, opened in 2017 and received its first two Michelin stars in the two following years. The modern European restaurant becomes only the 10th restaurant across the UK and Ireland to currently hold the three stars. Michelin said: 'At Moor Hall, Chef Mark Birchall and his team have continued to hone their craft and have now achieved new levels of excellence. 'The ingredients, many from the kitchen garden, are outstanding; the chefs' culinary technique is hugely impressive; and the judgment of flavours, of when to prioritise simplicity and when to add complexity, is exemplary.' Reacting to the third star, Mr Birchall said: 'I think you kind of dream about these things. 'You kind of almost act it out in your mind of how you would be, but the the emotion is incredible.' Moor Hall: Why The Inspectors Awarded Three MICHELIN Stars@restmoorhall @MarkDBirchall The UK has a new Three-Star restaurant, so we asked a MICHELIN Guide Inspector to explain just why Moor Hall is so deserving of the awardhttps:// — The MICHELIN Guide (@MichelinGuideUK) February 10, 2025 The chef said the secret to Moor Hall's success was having a good team and making all its guests 'feel so special'. Judges said The Ritz Restaurant was 'currently at the peak of its powers' and had earned two stars after 'taking classically based dishes… and adding increasing amounts of originality and modernity'. Soho's Humble Chicken and neighbourhood restaurant hide and fox, in Kent, also each picked up second stars for their 'thrilling cuisine' and 'dishes that succeed on every level' respectively. A first Michelin star was awarded to 22 new restaurants, including nine in London, three in Ireland and two in Scotland, while Gorse in Cardiff became the first restaurant in the Welsh capital to achieve the feat. Greek restaurant Oma, in Borough Market on London's South Bank, received its first star after it had earlier won the Opening of the Year award. Chef Jorge Paredes said: '(I am) super excited. It's a dream come true for me. '(It has) taken me a long time to show where I am, but now I'm very happy.' This year's ceremony, which also saw five new Green stars awarded for commitment to sustainability, was held as the Michelin Guide celebrates its 125th anniversary. Speaking at the ceremony, international director Gwendal Poullennec said the company was 'incredibly proud' of the milestone. He said: 'It's an opportunity to celebrate the core value that has shaped our identity since 1900 – unearthing exceptional gastronomic talent, showcasing local food culture and announcing life's most meaningful moments, whether shared around the table with loved ones, enjoyed in a hotel for a well-deserved break, or marking life's biggest celebration.' The full list of award-winning restaurants was: Three stars– Moor Hall, in Aughton, Lancashire Two stars– hide and fox – Saltwood, Kent– The Ritz Restaurant – London– Humble Chicken – London One star– Oma – London– Mark Poynton at Caistor Hall – Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk– Avery – Edinburgh, Scotland– The Morrison Room – Maynooth, Ireland– Wilsons – Bristol– Anglothai – London– Cornus – London– 33 The Homend – Ledbury, Herefordshire– Gorse – Cardiff, Wales– Starling – Esher, Surrey– Lita – London– Lyla – Edinburgh– 64 Goodge Street – London– Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London at the Owo – London– Skof – Manchester– Lignum – Bullaun, County Galway, Ireland– Forge – Middleton Tyas, North Yorkshire– Caractere – London– Row on 5 – London– Ballyfin – Ballyfin, County Laois, Ireland– Dosa – London– Plates London – London
