10 Top Michelin Star Restaurants In Kent, Sussex & London
Looking for somewhere that little bit special for lunch or an evening out? Then check out our pick of the highly rated venues that you can find locally…
Top Image The Connaught, Hélène Darroze Chef's Table, photo Jérôme Galland
Gravetye Manor, East Grinstead, Sussex
This manor house nestled in beautiful Sussex countryside prides itself on serving up exceptional food in its Michelin star restaurant and taking “gastronomic dining to a whole new level”. From the restaurant at Gravetye Manor, in East Grinstead, you can enjoy uninterrupted views of the gardens with floor to ceiling glass walls. Booking in advance is essential at this venue where the menu is based on the ever-changing seasons, and every ingredient used has either been grown in the Kitchen Garden, or sourced from a trusted, local supplier. With more than 1,000 acres of mature gardens to explore, you can also book a stay at this 17-bedroom manor house if you are looking to relax and get away from it all for a while.
Visit https://www.gravetyemanor.co.uk/dining/
Image Gravetye Manor
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, London
Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, in London has been awarded with the prestigious 3 Michelin stars. At this intimate dining experience you will get personally tailored menus, where the season defines each dish and Hélène carefully chooses produce from the farmers, makers and growers herself. They say “every menu is a reflection of your personal tastes, as our chefs transform your selected ingredients into original works of culinary art”. After a full and extensive, two-month refurbishment and modernisation in 2019, the acclaimed chef’s creative vision has been realised in a bold reimagining of the dining room, kitchen and menu, with a stunning new Chef’s Table (pictured top), show kitchen and dedicated Armagnac Room.
Visit https://www.the-connaught.co.uk/restaurants-bars/helene-darroze-at-the-connaught
Image Pigeon dish, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught, photo Justin De Souza
Ben Wilkinson at The Pass, Horsham, Sussex
A new member to the Michelin star list in 2023 was Ben Wilkinson at The Pass, in Horsham. Bringing the very best of seasonal and British produce from Sussex and beyond Head Chef Ben Wilkinson reopened The Pass in August 2022. Within seven months, The Pass was awarded a Michelin star and 3 AA Rosettes (now 4 Rosettes), which they say is “a true testament to the exceptional talents of the team both in the kitchen and front of house”. An intimate restaurant, The Pass caters for up to 28 diners and being located in the heart of the kitchen, “you will experience the craft, overlooking the brigade of chefs in action as each and every dish is brought to life, filling you with anticipation as the final touches are made on the pass before heading to your table”. The Pass is located in South Lodge, a once-private home with 92 acres of Sussex countryside and views over the South Downs.
Visit https://www.exclusive.co.uk/south-lodge/food/the-pass/
Stark, Broadstairs, Kent
Michelin-starred Stark in Broadstairs was opened in 2016 by owners Ben and Sophie Crittenden. Open for dinner Wednesday to Saturday, Stark is a very intimate, relaxed restaurant “whose only demand of you is that you sit back, trust us with your dinner and enjoy the experience”. Serving quality food, made from the best seasonal ingredients, Stark’s frequently changing six-course tasting menu is £85 and optional wine flight is £45. Take the chance now to dine there, as Stark Broadstairs will hold their last service on Friday 31st May 2024 and will be relocating to Mersea Island, Essex in June 2024.
Visit https://www.starkfood.co.uk
Image Alex Dilling, Hotel Café Royal
Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal, London
Rated with 2 Michelin stars in 2023 is the exclusively intimate dining experience Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal, London. This destination within Hotel Café Royal features Dilling’s modern take on traditional French gastronomic cuisine. With only 34 seats, booking is essential to try out this restaurant yourself, and a sample tasing menu includes delights such as aged kaluga caviar, Scottish blue lobster, limousine veal sweetbread, creedy carver duck and tainori chocolate. The luxury hotel is located on Regent Street and for over 150 years has welcomed influential stars from Oscar Wilde and Winston Churchill to Princess Diana and David Bowie.
Visit https://www.hotelcaferoyal.com/eat-drink/alex-dilling/
Image Alex Dilling, Hotel Café Royal, photo Justin De Souza
Tillingham, Peasmarsh, Sussex
Set amongst 70 acres of rolling hills and woodlands with far-reaching views, Tillingham is a farm, winery, hotel and restaurant with a Michelin Green Star all rolled into one. Open for dinner seven days a week, the menu is centered around their Garden Menu – the full works is a five-course tasting menu "showcasing beautiful produce from our walled garden and surrounding farms". On Fridays and Saturdays they offer two, three or five-course options and on Sundays you can enjoy a family-style feasting menu. If you are holding a larger party they can host lunches and dinners in the Private Dining Room.
Visit https://tillingham.com/visit/eat/
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Hide and Fox, Saltwood, Kent
On a visit to Hide and Fox, in Saltwood, you can expect “modern British cuisine served in an intimate and relaxed environment, with a focus on carefully sourced seasonal ingredients and fine wines”. The restaurant, with Chef Allister Barsby and manager Alice Bussi, has received a Michelin star rating as well as three AA rosettes and offers two creative tasting menus which often change daily as they are created according to season and availability, but you could see courses such as duck liver, middle white pork, venison and Choux bun. Their aim is to source only the best produce available, locally where possible. You can choose from a five-course or eight-course menu and they also have a vegetarian option as well as hand selected wine pairings.
Visit https://hideandfox.co.uk
Interlude, Lower Beeding, Sussex
Interlude is a contemporary restaurant located in Horsham, set within the historic woodland gardens of Leonardslee Estate. There you can enjoy a unique Michelin Star & Michelin Green Star dining experience with them offering guests a multi-course set menu crafted by Executive Chef Jean Delport and his team that changes with the seasons. Restaurant Interlude won its first Michelin Star in 2019 and has been awarded three AA rosettes since 2020. Its ingredients are "foraged directly from the 240-acre Grade I listed Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens we call home".
Visit https://www.restaurant-interlude.co.uk
Image Leonardslee House and Vineyard
Bridge Arms, Bridge, Kent
Dating back to the 16th century, the Grade II listed Bridge Arms is nestled in a beautiful rural village near Canterbury. The pub was restored to its former glory in 2021 by owners Daniel and Natasha Smith and gained its first Michelin star in 2022. The menu at this family-friendly pub uses seasonal produce to support local suppliers and is focused on cooking over charcoal produced from a local Kentish woodland in a Josper oven. Being situated just 10 miles from the coast means they have easy access to fresh and local seafood, while the surrounding countryside is a source of meats and poultry.
Visit https://www.bridgearms.co.uk
The Small Holding, Kilndown, Kent
Offering a set menu celebrating the best ingredients available in the region, The Small Holding, in Kilndown is a restaurant and farm “delivering a unique connection between the land and our table” as their exceptional food is grown by their gardener and farmers. The Small Holding was opened in 2018 by brothers Will and Matt Devlin with a key focus on sustainability, with growing and foraging at the heart of what they do. Rather than a traditional menu, you will be offered a multi-course dining experience based on the best ingredients that have been harvested that day. Since opening, they have gained a great reputation as well as a Michelin Green Star. The menu is ever changing depending on the season and they make their own bread, butter, charcuterie and preserves.
Visit https://www.smallholdingrestaurant.com
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