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Michelin-star restaurants in London very rarely share a format. At Kitchen Table the seats are at a horseshoe-shaped counter on Charlotte Street, and every course is built around a single ingredient. On Seymour Street, KOL cooks Mexican food with British ingredients. In Mayfair, Hélène Darroze works from a wood-panelled room inside a hotel.
This guide runs by star rating first and neighbourhood second, then covers booking. It profiles ten restaurants from the MICHELIN Guide London selection, carefully chosen to show the range.
At a Glance
- London has 85 Michelin-starred restaurants: 6 with three stars, 15 with two and 64 with one, according to the MICHELIN Guide’s London directory.
- The ten restaurants profiled here sit in Marylebone, Fitzrovia, Smithfield, Mayfair, Notting Hill and Shoreditch.
- Book furthest ahead for counter seats and tasting menus: Kitchen Table releases tables three months ahead and Gymkhana opens its diary two months ahead.
- Each of The Zetter Collection’s three London houses has at least one of these restaurants within a kilometre, measured in a straight line.
Table of Contents
- How Many Michelin-Star Restaurants Are There in London?
- London’s Three-Michelin-Star Restaurants
- London’s Two-Michelin-Star Restaurants
- The Best One-Michelin-Star Restaurants in London
- What Makes a Restaurant Michelin-Starred?
- Where Are London’s Michelin-Star Restaurants?
- How to Book a Table at a Michelin-Star Restaurant in London
- Ready to Plan Your London Food Trip?
- Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the dress code at Michelin-starred restaurants in London?
- How much does a tasting menu cost at a Michelin-star restaurant in London?
- Are there Michelin-star set lunch menus in London?
- Are there Michelin-starred pubs in London?
- Are there vegetarian or vegan Michelin-star restaurants in London?
How Many Michelin-Star Restaurants Are There in London?
London has 85 Michelin-starred restaurants, which hold 112 stars between them, according to the MICHELIN Guide’s London directory. The number shifts a little as the Guide updates its selection and other lists count slightly differently, so we’ve followed the live directory.
The table below gives the stars, cuisine and area of the ten restaurants we’ve chosen to profile.
| Restaurant | Stars | Cuisine | Area |
| Core by Clare Smyth | Three | Modern British | Notting Hill |
| Hélène Darroze at The Connaught | Three | Modern cuisine | Mayfair |
| Kitchen Table | Two | Modern British | Fitzrovia |
| The Clove Club | Two | Creative | Shoreditch |
| Gymkhana | Two | Indian | Mayfair |
| KOL | One | Mexican | Marylebone |
| AngloThai | One | Thai | Marylebone |
| Pied à Terre | One | Modern British | Fitzrovia |
| St. JOHN | One | Traditional British | Smithfield |
| HIDE | One | Modern British | Mayfair |
For the complete and current list, see the MICHELIN Guide’s London directory.
How Many Restaurants Hold Three, Two and One Stars?
Six restaurants hold three stars, 15 hold two and 64 hold one. Three-quarters of the list sits in the one-star tier, which is where most of the choice is.
London’s Three-Michelin-Star Restaurants
London’s three-star list is short enough to read aloud: Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, Sketch (The Lecture Room and Library), Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, The Ledbury and Core by Clare Smyth. Two are profiled here, one in Notting Hill and one in Mayfair.
Core by Clare Smyth: British Produce in Notting Hill
Core by Clare Smyth holds three stars at 92 Kensington Park Road in Notting Hill, and the Modern British cooking starts with the people who supply it: Isle of Harris scallops, Merrifield Farm duck, Herdwick lamb and Porthilly oysters.
On its website, Smyth says she wants the dishes to stir emotion and nostalgia in the people eating them. There are three ways to eat:
- Core Seasons: the newer, seasonal dishes.
- Core Classics: Smyth’s signatures, including potato and roe and lamb carrot, according to the Guide.
- À la carte: for anyone who prefers to choose.
Whiskey & Seaweed is the restaurant’s bar.
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught: Hotel Dining in Mayfair
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught holds three stars in Mayfair, inside the hotel on Carlos Place. The room is wood-panelled, though the pastel colours and soft furnishings give it a cosy feel.
The cooking follows the seasons and Darroze’s travels, so Isle of Mull lobster arrives with tandoori spices, and the signature Baba comes with a choice of Armagnacs from her brother Marc. Sample menus, including an à la carte menu for lunch, are published on its page.
London’s Two-Michelin-Star Restaurants
Two stars bring a different room each time. The three below are a counter in Fitzrovia, a Town Hall dining room in Shoreditch and an Indian kitchen in Mayfair.
Kitchen Table: A Counter-Seat Tasting Menu in Fitzrovia
Kitchen Table holds two stars at 70 Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia, where guests sit at a horseshoe-shaped counter and James Knappett cooks a Modern British tasting menu that changes daily. The first star came in 2014 and the second in 2018.
- Tasting Menu: the usual menu.
- Vegetarian Tasting Menu: the alternative.
Wine, Grower Champagne and soft pairings are offered alongside.
The Clove Club: Shoreditch Town Hall’s Tasting Menu
The Clove Club holds two stars inside Shoreditch Town Hall on Old Street, a Grade II-listed building. Isaac McHale’s team cooks in an open kitchen, and the Guide singles out a creative tasting menu that runs from Cornish crab to Kentish strawberries.
Gymkhana: Mayfair’s Indian Two-Star
Gymkhana holds two stars at 42 Albemarle Street in Mayfair and takes its cue from the clubs of colonial India. Ground-floor booths suit lunch, and the vivid red basement feels more intimate.
The cooking is Northern Indian in style, with tandoori masala lamb chops and kid goat methi keema among the Guide’s picks. The second star arrived in 2024, ten years after the first.
- Lunch: à la carte, a lunch menu and a tasting menu.
- Dinner: à la carte and a tasting menu.
The Best One-Michelin-Star Restaurants in London
The one-star tier is the largest, and the five below are chosen for place as much as plate: two in Marylebone, one each in Fitzrovia, Smithfield and Mayfair.
KOL: Mexican Cooking With British Ingredients in Marylebone
KOL holds one star at 9 Seymour Street in Marylebone, where Santiago Lastra – the Chef Patron – pairs Mexican cooking with British ingredients. The Zetter Collection Marylebone, London is at 28 to 30, so the walk between the two is mostly a matter of counting door numbers. The Guide points to the langoustine taco with smoked chilli and sea buckthorn, and notes that the tasting menu finishes downstairs in the Mezcaleria.
AngloThai: Thai Cooking With British Produce in Marylebone
AngloThai is a one-star Thai restaurant at 22 to 24 Seymour Place, also in Marylebone. John and Desiree Chantarasak run the restaurant, and John’s cooking sets Thai flavours against produce from across the UK, including Desiree’s family farm.
There are lunch, weekend and dinner tasting menus, although the restaurant is closed on Sunday and Monday. Before an evening table, The Parlour at Marylebone serves classic cocktails and small plates until 10.30pm.
Pied à Terre: French Technique on Charlotte Street
Pied à Terre is a one-star Modern British restaurant at 34 Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia, which opened in 1991. The cooking is Modern British, refined through classic French technique. The menus include:
- Tasting menus: with a separate plant-based version.
- Anniversary Menu: for omnivore and plant-based diners; mention it when booking, as it is not available on Saturday evenings.
- Pied Terrace: drinks, oysters and a cheeseboard, with walk-ins welcome.
The restaurant is closed on Sunday and Monday.
St. JOHN: Nose-to-Tail Cooking Near Smithfield
St. JOHN is a one-star Traditional British restaurant at 26 St. John Street in Smithfield, and the Guide counts it among the foremost advocates of nose-to-tail cooking. The menu follows the season, with potatoes and greens that never leave it, dishes made for two and warm madeleines worth ordering for the journey home.
The Zetter Collection Clerkenwell, London stands on St John’s Square, and The Parlour at Clerkenwell pours cocktails and British wines for the hour before or after.
HIDE: Piccadilly’s Starred Dining Room and a Bloomsbury Connection
HIDE is a one-star Modern British restaurant at 85 Piccadilly in Mayfair, across a top-floor dining room, a ground floor and a basement bar called The Bar Below. Josh Angus is Chef Director, and the menus include an À La Carte, a Tasting Menu and a Set Menu. In September, he took over the garden grill at The Zetter Collection Bloomsbury, London for a day, one of the events you can see listed in the What’s On calendar for the houses.
What Makes a Restaurant Michelin-Starred?
A Michelin star recognises the quality of the cooking, as judged by anonymous inspectors, not the decor, the table setting or the service. The Guide assesses five things: the quality of the ingredients, mastery of flavour and technique, the personality of the chef in the cuisine, harmony of flavours and consistency between visits.
The MICHELIN Guide London selection is reassessed every year, so the list moves. In summary, Michelin stars in London are a judgement on the plate, and the room around it varies from a Town Hall to a pub.
What Is the Highest Michelin Star Rating?
Three stars. In the Guide’s description, one star reflects top-quality ingredients, two stars show the chef’s personality and talent and three stars mark cooking at the peak of the profession.
Where Are London’s Michelin-Star Restaurants?
Neighbourhood is the easiest way to choose between them. The table below pairs each area with the nearest Zetter Collection house, measured in a straight line from address to address.
| Area | Michelin-star restaurants | Nearest Zetter house |
| Marylebone | KOL, AngloThai | The Zetter Collection Marylebone, London: about 70 m and 180 m |
| Fitzrovia | Kitchen Table, Pied à Terre | The Zetter Collection Bloomsbury, London: about 0.7 km and 0.6 km |
| Smithfield | St. JOHN | The Zetter Collection Clerkenwell, London: about 350 m |
| Mayfair | Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, Gymkhana, HIDE | The Zetter Collection Marylebone, London: about 0.8 km, 1.4 km and 1.4 km |
| Shoreditch | The Clove Club | The Zetter Collection Clerkenwell, London: about 1.8 km |
| Notting Hill | Core by Clare Smyth | The Zetter Collection Marylebone, London: about 3.1 km |
Distances are not walking routes, so allow for the streets in between.
Marylebone suits anyone who would like dinner on the same street as the front door. In Bloomsbury, the streets around the house hold an umbrella maker, a cashmere shop and the Craft Potters Association within a short walk, and The Parlour at Bloomsbury serves small plates and British drinks either side of dinner. Ask at any of the three houses which table suits the evening, and someone will know.
How to Book a Table at a Michelin-Star Restaurant in London
Book Michelin-star restaurants in London further ahead than a typical dinner reservation, and book directly with the restaurant where you can.
Book further ahead for:
- Kitchen Table: tables are released a month at a time, three months in advance. Reservations are non-refundable.
- Gymkhana: online only, up to two months ahead, with the diary opening at 6am GMT. Late cancellations carry a charge.
- Dietary requirements: tell the restaurant when you book. Kitchen Table asks for a week’s notice on allergies.
To start or end an evening nearby, reserve a table in The Parlour, which each of the three houses has. Clerkenwell and Marylebone also host a Classic Cocktail Hour from Tuesday to Thursday, 8.30pm to 10.30pm. The same planning applies in Amsterdam, where our guide to Michelin-star restaurants in Amsterdam covers 22 starred restaurants.
Ready to Plan Your London Food Trip?
The stars tell you about the cooking, and the neighbourhood tells you about the evening. Choose the occasion first, then the postcode.
Plan an evening at The Zetter Collection Marylebone, London, or at the Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell houses, each with a Parlour of its own. Zetter Friends, the Collection’s loyalty programme, sends invitations to events, socials and special experiences across the houses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the dress code at Michelin-starred restaurants in London?
It differs by restaurant, and the ones profiled here that publish a dress code on the pages checked ask for smart casual. Kitchen Table adds no hats or flip-flops, and Gymkhana does not permit sportswear. Check your booking confirmation, or ask when you reserve.
How much does a tasting menu cost at a Michelin-star restaurant in London?
Prices vary by restaurant and menu, and most of the restaurant sites checked for this guide do not state a tasting menu price on their homepage, so confirm the current figure when you book. Drinks add to the total: Kitchen Table lists its wine pairing at £175 and its Grower Champagne pairing at £250.
Are there Michelin-star set lunch menus in London?
Several starred restaurants serve lunch, and some offer a shorter or set format. Gymkhana lists a lunch menu alongside its tasting menu, Hélène Darroze offers an à la carte menu at lunch and Pied à Terre lists a set Anniversary Menu.
Are there Michelin-starred pubs in London?
Yes, at least two. The Harwood Arms in Fulham and the Kerfield Arms in Camberwell both appear on the Guide’s one-star list, and both serve modern British cooking. The Guide calls the Harwood Arms a pub at heart, and the Kerfield Arms still feels like one.
Are there vegetarian or vegan Michelin-star restaurants in London?
Yes. Plates London, on Old Street in Shoreditch, is a vegan and vegetarian restaurant on the Guide’s one-star list. Elsewhere, Gymkhana serves vegetarian and non-vegetarian tasting menus but no vegan tasting menu, HIDE offers a vegetarian tasting menu and Kitchen Table cannot currently cater for vegans.