With a physical Michelin Guide no longer a thing (they stopped that back in 2021), the company that also makes tyres now adds new restaurants to the guide every month or so. These aren't new stars - but they can occasionally give us a clue to what might be getting a star, particularly if they highlight a specific restaurant. We're tracking which London restaurants get into the guide with each announcement, and come February 2026, we'll see just how many of these also got the coveted stars.
Updated for November, a load of London restaurants get the nod from Stokey wine bar Cadet to Notting Hill's Sino with its Ukrainian innovation.
Added in November 2025
Cadet (Stoke Newington) - the Newington Green wine bar with an amazing line in charcuterie
Island (King's Cross) - top chefs Tom Brown and Brad Carter have teamed up to great effect in King's Cross
Madhu's Southall (Southall) - the cornerstone of the Madhu's empire, serving up Punjabi dishes with an East African influence.
Pravaas (South Kensington) - chef patron Shilpa Dandekar (ex-Quilon) serves up Indian fine dining in a 30-seater restaurant.
Singburi (Shoreditch) - the move from Leytonstone into town has introduced the amazing Thai restaurant to a new audience.
Sino (Notting Hill) - this Ukrainian restaurant on the All Saints Road views classic dishes through a modern lens.
Added in October 2025
The Chalk Freehouse (Chelsea) - Tom Kerridge's relaunch of his London pub has been rewarded with a new mention in the guide (Highlighted restaurant)
Town (Covent Garden) - Stevie Parle's return to London with a very fancy design.
Eel Sushi (Nottiong Hill) - A small walk-in-only sushi bar from the people behind Dorian (which is just across the street)
Don't Tell Dad (Queen's Park) - Part bakery, part restaurant and hugely popular in Queen's Park.
Il Gattopardo (Mayfair) - High-end Italian restaurant, from the same team behind Coya and Amazonico.
Lai Rai (Peckham) - All-day Vietnamese cafe and restaurant.
Myrtos (South Kensington) - Modern Greek restaurant from an ex-Pied a Terre chef.
Pippins (Earl's Court) - Modern British restaurant from an ex-Ledbury chef with a great alfresco space.
Rogues (Hackney) - Modern British/European that started as a pop-up.
Added in September 2025
Tom Brown at the Capital (Knightsbridge) - Tom Brown's high-end seafood restaurant at The Capital hotel (Highlighted restaurant)
Aqua Shard (London Bridge) - a surprise new addition for the high-rise contemporary British restaurant at The Shard (the group is celebrating its 25th birthday this year).
Calong (Stoke Newington) - Chef Joo Won had a Michelin star for his cooking at Galvin at Windows and the inspectors are clearly impressed with his own Korean restaurant.
One Club Row (Shoreditch) - One of London's hottest restaurants, led by Patrick Powell, gets a nod in the guide.
Tamila (Wandsworth) - The south London outpost of this small Indian chain gets recognition (but the King's Cross version is equally as good)
The Connaught Grill (Mayfair) - The Connaught's hidden-away (in a beautiful space) grill room is on the list.
Added in August 2025
Duchy (Shoreditch) - The previous restaurant in this space, Leroy, was once awarded a Michelin star so this French/Italian restaurant will be happy to be back in the guide.
Locatelli at the National Gallery (Trafalgar Square) - Currently Giorgio Locatelli's only restaurant in London (and only open during the day), this is his Italian restaurant (and bar) inside the gallery.
Ploussard (Battersea) - This neighbourhood restaurant saw the Other Side Fried team pivot to small plates and wine, and it proved to be a very savvy move.
Chapel Market Kitchen (Islington) - Led by chef Maoz Alonim, this is an excellent seafood restaurant on Islington's Chapel Market.
Added in July 2025
The Prince Arthur (Belgravia) - Pub with high-end Basque-influenced food. (Highlighted restaurant)
Claro (St James) - Eastern-Med restaurant that originally started in Tel Aviv.
Fowl (St James) - Fallow spin-off that centres around beak-tail chicken
Dove (Notting Hill) - Jackson Boxer's reimagined restaurant with a highly rated off-menu burger
La Palombe (Kensington) - Highly-rated neighbourhood bistro from ex-Ledbury chef
The Lavery (Kensington) - Mediterranean dining in a beautiful Grade II-listed setting
Supawan (King's Cross) - Neighbourhood Thai restaurant
Added in June 2025
Goodbye Horses (Islington) - They refer to the food as "Traditional British" which we'd probably disagree with, but we're big fans of this vibey Islington restaurant.
Himi (Soho/Carnaby) - The more casual and izakaya-style restaurant from the Roji team which is just as excellent as their previous omakase offering.
Pinna (Mayfair) - An ex-Wild chef leads this high-end Italian from the team behind Wild Tavern and the like.
Added in May 2025
Dear Jackie (Soho) - The fancy basement restaurant at the Broadwick hotel, with the food described as "attractive yet no case of style over substance" (Highlighted restaurant)
Krokodilos (Kensington) - High-end Greek restaurant from the Wild/Pinna team.
Silva (Mayfair) - A classic old-school European restaurant in Mayfair that we described as "a restaurant that is doing everything well."
Toklas (Temple) - A surprisingly long-overdue addition to the guide for this Mediterranean restaurant with a fantastic bakery nearby.
Added in April 2025
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High (City of London) - Gordon's extremely high-rise, single counter restaurant outpost of his original signature place in Royal Hospital Road. (Highlighted restaurant)
Bar Valette (Shoreditch) - More casual, European-focused offshoot of The Clove Club.
Canteen (Notting Hill) - Ex-River Cafe chefs have made this Italian restaurant one of the hottest places in the area.
Long Chim (Soho) - Casual Thai restaurant that heralded the return of top chef David Thompson to London.
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