London is brimming with Michelin stars as prominent chefs so often gravitate to the city, but many more exceptional dining spots are to be found throughout the United Kingdom’s towns, cities and countryside. We take a look at 5 Michelin star restaurants in the UK that are worth making the extra journey for.
The Fat Duck, Bray
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Located in the 16th-century village of Bray in Berkshire, the Fat Duck has become one of the UK’s most internationally talked about restaurants owing to the imaginative gastronomy created by revered chef Heston Blumenthal. Led by chef Jonny Lake, the kitchen here puts out 14-course meals, which live up to the restaurant’s three Michelin stars, combining fine dining with theatrics and the element of surprise. The Fat Duck was voted number 10 in Elite Traveler’s 2017 Top 100 Restaurants in the World.
Waterside Inn, Bray
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Bray’s other claim to culinary fame is the three Michelin star restaurant, the Waterside Inn, which stands out for its idyllic riverside setting as well as its exemplary cuisine. The restaurant has been serving fine French cuisine in this spot on the river since 1972 and has since built up a reputation across the world. Run by chef-patron Alain Roux, the kitchen creates seasonal menus that focus on the best produce available. The current menu includes a Jerusalem artichoke velouté flavored with truffle and garnished with scallop slices. Alain is one of only three UK members of the Relais Dessert Association, making the desserts here particularly renowned.
Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, Port Isaac
Known for his television appearances, chef Nathan Outlaw is a prominent name in the culinary world. Much of his attention is placed on his two Michelin starred restaurant in Port Isaac, Restaurant Nathan Outlaw. Within a boutique hotel on the South West coast of England, the restaurant presents a menu of locally caught seafood. Small and original plates are created from the fish and seafood that’s brought in by the fishermen that day, so no two trips here are the same.
Midsummer House, Cambridge
Sitting on the edge of Cambridge’s Midsummer Common, this Victorian riverside cottage is the setting for multi-course meals of French cuisine that has been awarded the accolade of two Michelin stars. With chef Daniel Clifford leading the way, the kitchen puts out dishes such as Ahjou pigeon with confit leg pastille, beetroot and horseradish, and smoked cauliflower with hazelnut and raisin.
Restaurant Sat Bains, Nottingham
Modern British dishes and multi-course tasting menus are the focus here at the two Michelin star Restaurant Sat Bains, which takes its name from the accomplished chef Satwant Bains. Run by chef John Freeman, the kitchen creates a continually changing menu featuring dishes that combine fine produce with experimentation.
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