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The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors are always on the road, assessing existing restaurants as well as uncovering new ones worthy of recommendation. While Stars and Bib Gourmands are only revealed at the annual MICHELIN Guide Ceremony, the Inspectors add restaurants to the selection year round. These latest additions are released on a monthly basis and are highlighted by a 'New' symbol; you can find them here on the MICHELIN Guide website and on the free app. Bookmark this page and check back monthly for the latest live additions!

[H2] May 2026
The eight restaurants that join the MICHELIN Guide this month are a typically eclectic bunch. Following a bumper crop of pubs entering the Selection in April, another two are added this month, showing how much quality there is in modern pub dining. There’s also space for trendy Thai sharing plates, a terrific Greek spot in one of Britain’s most beautiful cities and another great restaurant in Cardiff’s most food-loving district. Read on for all that and more.

[IMG: Two of the Northern Thai dishes from KHAO BIRD in London]

Two of the Northern Thai dishes from KHAO BIRD in London's Soho. © Bex Dickson/KHAO BIRD

[H3] INOS, York
Greek Any visit to the medieval city of York will put a smile on your face, but you’ll be especially buoyant if your day out includes a meal at INOS. Founded by Chef Martin Tsatsas, this simply styled restaurant in the heart of the city draws on his Greek heritage to provide a roll-call of authentic classics. Whether you’re enjoying pita with hummus and tirokafteri (feta-based dip) or sharing a moussaka, the cooking is sure to satisfy and you can feel the passion poured into every dish by Tsatsas and his team. Come at lunchtime for excellent value for money.
[H3] KHAO BIRD, London
Thai The team behind the successful Lucky Khao in Brighton have followed the bright neon lights of Soho to open their first permanent London spot, after much success with a year-long residency near Borough Market. The focus is on barbecued dishes from Northern Thailand, with bold yet balanced flavours abounding in the likes of the moreish khao soi noodles with succulent chicken thighs. The vibe is exactly what you expect in this part of London: relaxed, lively and perfect for a night out. That this all comes at affordable prices is an added bonus.

[IMG: Dishes from SONDER in Pontcanna, one of Cardiff]

Dishes from SONDER in Pontcanna, one of Cardiff's most restaurant-dense neighbourhoods. © SONDER

[H3] SONDER, Cardiff
Modern British Already home to several of Cardiff’s best restaurants – including its only MICHELIN-Starred spot – the Pontcanna neighbourhood has struck gold yet again with this endearing modern brasserie. Expect a friendly welcome from the switched-on team and cooking that’s all about showing off prime ingredients, be that a mixed seafood grill, steaks aged in the on-display fridges or homemade sausages. Arrive early for a drink at the bar, whether you choose a cocktail, a pint or a glass from the fairly priced wine list.

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Other May additions to the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland include: Cometa, London Mexican Rucola, London Italian Contemporary The Church House Inn, Harberton Classic Cuisine The Woolpack Inn, Northington Modern British Trillium, Birmingham Modern Cuisine

Hero Image: An array of dishes from Trillium in Birmingham. © Jack Spicer/Trillium

[H2] April 2026

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Sushi from 'neo-Nikkei' restaurant Fan in London. © Ivan Salinero/Fan

[H3] Fan, London
South American Offering a modern take on Nikkei cuisine, where Japanese techniques meet Peruvian flavours, this neighbourhood restaurant is the first European outpost from a trio of friends who began the Fan journey in their native Lima. Chef Coco Sasaki takes inspiration from his grandmother, who played a big role in Peru’s Japanese community, while his co-founders are of Cantonese descent. Expect the likes of tiraditos, ceviche and nigiri on a menu that looks across the globe for inspiration alongside its Nikkei core, resulting in original and invigorating dishes.

[IMG: An assortment of hearty pub dishes from The Jolly Gardeners in Chester. © Ben Wright/The Jolly Gardeners]

An assortment of hearty pub dishes from The Jolly Gardeners in Chester. © Ben Wright/The Jolly Gardeners

[H3] The Jolly Gardeners, Chester
Traditional Cuisine Brothers Ben and Joe Wright have been behind several successful restaurants in historic Chester and they have another winner in this refurbished 1850s inn that has lost none of its ‘proper pub’ character. Stripped-back and hearty dishes are the order of the day, with a sausage roll or the house black pudding hard to resist as a pre-meal snack, followed by more flavour-over-fuss dishes. They serve a roast dinner on Sundays, of course, and the cosy surroundings will provide the ideal backdrop for a comforting finish to your weekend.

[IMG: One of the desserts from farm-to-table restaurant The Refectory. © Jon Tonks/The Refectory]

One of the desserts from farm-to-table restaurant The Refectory. © Jon Tonks/The Refectory

[H3] The Refectory, Ugborough
Modern Cuisine ‘Farm-grown, sea-caught, hand-foraged' is the tagline for this intimate restaurant on a sprawling regenerative farm. Following the closure of The Angel in Dartmouth, Chef Elly Wentworth headed here and now she’s cooking up fresh, produce-led dishes as well as leading the personable service, with 10 of the 18 guests sat at a kitchen counter. The locally made charcuterie and preserved garden vegetables are a great way to start. The all-European wine list has been passionately curated and has particularly strong selections from Austria and Portugal.

Other April additions to The MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland include: 10 Tib Lane, Manchester Modern Cuisine General Tarleton, Ferrensby Modern British Grantley Arms, Grantley Traditional British Hollow Bottom, Guiting Power Traditional British Ilchester Arms, Symondsbury Modern British LUCKY YU, Edinburgh Asian Influences LUSO, London PortugueseLe Nautique, St Peter Port Seafood MOI, London Japanese Mareida, London Chilean Motorino, London Italian NORA, London Turkish Osteria Angelina, London Italian and Japanese The Hart, London Modern British The Ship, Brancaster Mediterranean Cuisine

[H2] March 2026

[IMG: A glimpse of 2210 and its Caribbean cuisine from Chef Nathanial Mortley. © Joey Hoang/2210 by NattyCanCook, © Archie Meyer/2210 by NattyCanCook]

A glimpse of 2210 and its Caribbean cuisine from Chef Nathanial Mortley. © Joey Hoang/2210 by NattyCanCook, © Archie Meyer/2210 by NattyCanCook

[H3] 2210 by NattyCanCook, London
Caribbean Many people will have heard Chef Nathaniel Mortley’s story in the run-up to the opening of 2210 – a classically trained chef, he spent time at HMP Brixton where he rekindled his love of cooking at inmate-run restaurant The Clink – but now it’s here, the focus has shifted to the merits of his Caribbean cooking. Well-known dishes like ackee and saltfish or jerk chicken are presented with a different spin, while Mortley’s training is evident in the well-honed techniques and carefully cooked produce. The lively atmosphere is a real bonus.

[IMG: Dogstar, a converted pub making waves in the Leith restaurant scene. © Nathan Hinze/Dogstar]

Dogstar, a converted pub making waves in the Leith restaurant scene. © Nathan Hinze/Dogstar

[H3] Dogstar, Leith
Modern British The new kid on the block in the continuously excellent Leith dining scene on the edge of Edinburgh, Dogstar comes from Chef James Murray, who previously forged a reputation at Timberyard. Now in his own restaurant, he has assembled a delightful service team to run this lively converted pub, where the dishes are best shared among friends and aim to spotlight the seasonal local larder, from game and seafood to various cuts of beef written on the mirror and priced by weight. A wallet-friendly wine list adds to the appeal.

[IMG: Playful dishes from Sampa, including the signature]

Playful dishes from Sampa, including the signature 'toadstool' dessert. © James Byrne/Sampa, © Hungry Cookie/Sampa

[H3] Sampa, Manchester
Brazilian An engaging experience delivered with pride, passion and personality, Sampa is Chef Caroline Martins’ ode to the flavours of her native Brazil. The restaurant is even named after the nickname for her hometown of São Paulo. At a chef’s counter of just a dozen seats, she and her team are warm, friendly hosts as they serve and describe a procession of Brazilian dishes from coxinha to feijoada. To complete the experience, you can opt for the largely Brazilian wine flight or even a cachaça cocktail pairing for something different.

Other March additions to the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland include: Aces foodcraft, London Creative Alta, London Spanish Black Radish, London Modern British Lupa, London Italian Malverleys, East End Modern British Noted, Chester Modern Cuisine Poon’s, London Chinese Rake @ the Compton Arms, London Traditional British Restaurant Roku, Croyde Modern Cuisine Stem + Stem, London Modern British Tatar Bunar, London Modern Cuisine The Hook, St Peter Port Meats and Grills The Spread Eagle by McLeod 9, Edgworth Modern Cuisine The Whitehouse, Lochaline Modern British Yaatra, London Indian

[H2] 2025 Additions to the MICHELIN Guide
Over 150 restaurants were added to the Inspectors' selection in the 12 months leading up to our 2026 MICHELIN Guide Ceremony, covering all manner of styles and cuisines. Below is a brief selection of the many restaurants that are worth seeking out.

[IMG: The excellent bread and dips from Margaret]

The excellent bread and dips from Margaret's in Cambridge. © Matt Hague/Maragaret's

[H3] Margaret’s, Cambridge
Modern British Anyone who loves the MICHELIN-Starred Restaurant Twenty-Two in Cambridge will have been delighted by the news of its owners Sam Carter and Alex Olivier opening their second venture. Located just next door to its older sibling, it’s something of a passion project for the duo and has the feel of an upmarket bistro, pairing simplicity with elegance in its design. The cooking reflects the seasons with great skill, mining wholly satisfying flavours from the ingredients in dishes that have the confidence not to overcomplicate things.
[H3] Crown, Bray
French, Modern British It’s always such lovely news when Simon Bonwick opens up a new restaurant. Having been at the helm of several top-drawer dining pubs over the years, he now finds himself at The Crown in Bray. Once owned by Heston Blumenthal, the place now has the Bonwick DNA all over it, from the no-nonsense, big-flavoured dishes to the quirky touches like his signature ‘rather nice sauce’ and self-appointed tagline as a ‘pipe and slippers kind of pub’. You can still pop in just for a drink, but you’d be a fool to miss such honest, accessible food.

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One of The Free Company's dishes powered by their own farm produce. © Christian & Amelia Masters/The Free Company

[H3] The Free Company, Balerno
Regional Cuisine You would be amazed what you can find just a short drive from Edinburgh city centre. In this case, a rural idyll and a labour of love, run by two brothers as a regenerative farm and downright delightful restaurant. The former milking barn is now a cosy bar, parlour and converted hayloft, where you can enjoy detailed, flavoursome dishes using ingredients from the farm, be they beef, lamb, pork or fresh seasonal vegetables. The team’s ethos is clear to see in the house-made charcuterie and ‘scrumpets’ made from vegetables many kitchens would discard.
[H3] Lena, Dublin
Italian One of the hottest tickets in Dublin, this sister restaurant to Etto and Uno Mas is the kind of neighbourhood Italian we’d all love to have at the end of our road. It’s the residents of the Portobello district who are the lucky ones in this case, with the restaurant perched on a prime site by the canal. With its simple furnishings and wood parquet floor, there’s a rustic edge to the décor which feels fitting for the cooking. Expect big, bold flavours from a menu that plays the Italian greatest hits, accompanied by a broad range of Italian wines.

[IMG: The lobster rice from Prince Arthur in Belgravia. © Lateef Okunnu/Prince Arthur]

The lobster rice from Prince Arthur in Belgravia. © Lateef Okunnu/Prince Arthur

[H3] Prince Arthur, London
Basque Basque food seems to be having a moment in London. With Tomos Parry drawing on the region’s cuisine for the wildly successful Brat and Mountain, plus the likes of Donostia and Ibai all thriving, now ex-Brat chef Adam Iglesias is mining his Basque roots at this lovely Belgravia pub. As is often the way with this kind of cooking, expect an abundance of high-quality ingredients skilfully grilled over a wood fire, whether that be lobster, turbot or beef rib.
[H3] Pip, Manchester
Modern British Manchester’s hospitality scene received a shot in the arm earlier this year when the global Treehouse hotel brand arrived on the corner of Deansgate. Its aim is to take disused buildings and transform them into chic spaces with the help of repurposed materials. For the Manchester branch, Chef Mary-Ellen McTague has taken the reins of its flagship restaurant, a fittingly stylish space with an almost country-chic quality. Her cooking shows pride in northwestern produce and packs bags of flavour into every dish, whilst maintaining a fine sense of balance.

[IMG: An oh-so-enticing table for two at The Swan Inn. © Catherine Frawley/The Swan Inn]

An oh-so-enticing table for two at The Swan Inn. © Catherine Frawley/The Swan Inn

[H3] The Swan Inn, Fittleworth
Traditional British It took three years of hard work to restore this 14th-century pub – but it was well worth the wait. An immaculate-looking building where no expense seems to have been spared, everything from the panelled walls and fine paintings to the brick floors and rear courtyard oozes appeal. The menu is a treat too, packed with traditional British dishes that don’t mess around when it comes to flavour. Think devilled kidneys on toast, ham hock terrine and perhaps a rib of beef to share from the blackboard. It’s pub classics in a classic pub.
[H3] Allt Yr Afon, Wolf’s Castle
Modern CuisineGood things come in small packages, they say – an

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The Bib Gourmand award is our way of recognising restaurants that offer good food at a great price. While all Bib Gourmands are unique in style and approach, they share the same spirit of generosity and a commitment to quality cooking. That’s why, in this series, we’re highlighting the MICHELIN Guide Inspectors' Bib of the Month. These restaurants are the bedrock of our selection, providing an affordable dining option that doesn’t skimp on precision, skill or flavour. From cosy pubs to buzzing counters, we’ve got a Bib for you.

Our Bib of the Month for June is Alba in St Peter Port, the capital of Guernsey. One of several restaurants making a splash on the second-largest Channel Island, it’s an instantly loveable place with flavour-packed food. Here’s what a MICHELIN Guide Inspector thinks: “Alba feels like one of the go-to spots in Guernsey right now. The island’s dining scene is going from strength to strength and this is one of its biggest assets. Fun, friendly and brilliantly priced, it has all the makings of a restaurant you could visit again and again. Owner David Matheson is an experienced operator and Chef Billy Etheridge is showing that he has talent in abundance, whether it’s in precisely cooked seafood or simply delicious snacks like the courgette tempura with tzatziki. Together, Matheson and Etheridge have cooked up a delight of a restaurant.”

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The kind of dish that caught our Inspector's eye at Alba. © Alba

To learn more about Alba’s ethos, we spoke to its owner, David Matheson, about what makes his restaurant tick. How would you describe Alba to someone who has never been before? Alba is situated in the stunning original market square building in the centre of St Peter Port. The space has been underutilised in recent years and Alba has really added some energy back in to the space, whilst being sympathetic to the original architecture. We are very diverse in our offering. From the Mexican/Cuban-inspired cocktail bar to the loosely Southern Mediterranean cuisine to our extensive wine list, there really is something for everyone. You will find all of this complemented by a knowledgeable, skilled but relaxed team.

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One of Chef Billy Etheridge's dishes rooted in Guernsey produce. © Alba

What is your approach to the food and drawing from multiple cuisines? The original and continuing focus of the menu from the very beginning was on finding the very best version of the central ingredient. Whether this is our incredible olive oil from Provence, a beautiful cut of Iberico pork, cooked simply over charcoal, or the Amarena Italian cherry showcased in our Amarena chocolate and cherry choux bun dessert. Every other ingredient must complement and enhance this central ingredient, letting it shine. A great example of this is the current Sark asparagus, perfectly in season, lightly grilled and served with a drizzle of the Provence olive oil and a seasoning of 30-month-aged parmesan. Over the last 30 years there has been extensive research all over Europe and relationships have been built with incredible producers from France, Spain and Italy. A lot of these cuisines and influences work together naturally to give us our unique identity. Having said that, there really are no rules, which keeps things exciting.

[IMG: A verdant gnocchi dish from the Alba kitchen. © Alba]

A verdant gnocchi dish from the Alba kitchen. © Alba

What price range can customers expect and how are you able to keep your prices affordable? Our price range is really dependent on personal choice and appetite. We have a lunchtime ‘Italian Kitchen’ menu with all pasta dishes at £12.95. Most of the sharing dishes range from £12-20 each. Two of these and a side dish would send you away more than happy. As with all restaurants at the moment, costs are high; we buy most of our vegetables and seafood locally with a percentage of our beef coming from our famous dairy cows. This all helps to keep costs reasonable alongside the genuinely skilled work of our executive chef Billy and his team.

[IMG: The bright, flavour-packed and affordably priced cooking from Alba. © Molly Phillips/Alba]

The bright, flavour-packed and affordably priced cooking from Alba. © Molly Phillips/Alba

What is the dish to order at Alba? For me, to really experience the best of Alba, come with friends to order a selection of dishes to share. The Dover sole is a must. It is what we do best: take a beautiful local product, cook it simply and perfectly, and enhance it with Billy’s excellent sauce using gewürztraminer wine. For a sunny summer lunch, sit outside in the market square and order a bowl of pasta from our ‘Italian Kitchen’ menu, a glass of wine and relax into the surroundings. For Billy, it would be our tuna tartare with ponzu, English wasabi and sesame. How do you feel about being a prominent member of the Guernsey restaurant scene? The Guernsey scene has always been vibrant for a small island, never more so than at the moment which is even more impressive given the challenging times. There have been numerous new openings, all of great quality, including our first MICHELIN-Star restaurant in over a decade, Vraic. We were humbled and shocked to receive our Bib Gourmand this year. To stand out amongst such a great selection of local restaurants was a real honour. All of this has led to a noticeable increase in food tourism to the island, which is great for everyone.

[IMG: A particularly attractively presented dish from one of Guernsey]

A particularly attractively presented dish from one of Guernsey's best restaurants. © Alba

Tell us about your interesting wine selection. The wine list is an ongoing labour of love and a real passion. With a diverse sharing-plates menu, the challenge is to create a wide and varied selection by the glass and bottle that can enhance a meal which can involve a myriad of different flavours and styles. We are constantly sourcing new and different wines from all over the world, working with small and large producers. With over 30 wines available by the glass and hundreds by the bottle, there really is a style and price point to suit everyone and every dish. Guernsey really is a thriving island – from its French-influenced culture to its beautiful coastline – and is only an hour from London and France. For visitors, the food scene is a real attraction and we believe Alba has really added to this. From our attractive al fresco area to the historic interior, we appeal to all areas of the corporate world, visiting travellers and locals alike. Whether it’s a light dish and a glass or a full celebration in our private dining room, relax and enjoy everything that is Alba.

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Hero Image: The dining room at Alba in St Peter Port, Guernsey, recipient of a Bib Gourmand for its affordable, high-quality cooking. © Alba

Written by
Andrew Young
Andrew is the MICHELIN Guide's Restaurant & Travel Editor for the UK and Republic of Ireland. Originally from Manchester, he is now based in London and loves exploring cuisines from around the world.

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