It may have come and gone in a flash, but with a total of twenty-five restaurants either winning a first or gaining a further star, the 2022 Michelin Guide announcement dished out a decent number of awards. Not only were nineteen new restaurants awarded their first Michelin star, but five won two stars for the first time, and one restaurant joined the hallowed ranks of those with three stars.
In a refreshing change from the norm, London didn’t dominate the list as much as it usually does, reflecting the thriving nature of the restaurant industry across the whole of the UK. Two-thirds of the new one-star restaurants were outside of the capital with the north of England seeing particular success, with the likes of The Barn at Aughton’s Moor Hall, Restaurant Pine in Northumberland and Skelton’s The Dog and Gun Inn gaining star status. L’Enclume, meanwhile, became the first British restaurant outside of London or Bray in Berkshire to win a coveted third star since the Guide was first published.
Elsewhere, Dublin had a particularly good year with both Bastible and Glovers Alley winning a first star and Chapter One and Liath being awarded two. Meanwhile over in Wales, Gareth Ward was finally rewarded with a second star at Ynyshir, and newcomers Home and SY23 entered the guide with their first. London was by no means overlooked though; as well as both Ikoyi and The Clove Club being upgraded to two stars, the likes of Kol, Trivet and Evelyn’s Table were recognised with their first stars.
Get to know a bit more about each new restaurant below.