Our pick of Michelin-starred restaurants

The most influential gastronomic ratings in Europe

From car tyres to the restaurant industry's most respected rating guide... that's quite a leap. Does Dulux paint rate internet service providers? Does British Airways rate garden mowers? Does no-one else find it bizarre? Anyway...

However we got here, Michelin stars are probably the most recognized and influential gastronomic ratings in Europe and they whip chefs and restauranteurs alike up into quite the frenzy.

Stars are awarded sparingly and are taken very seriously in the restaurant business, where the addition or loss of a star can mean wildly different levels of turnover and therefore profit. Some three-star restaurants are able to charge hundreds of pounds for a meal on the strength of their reputation alone.

Here are some of London's best for you to digest...

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Dabbous

39 Whitfield Street W1T 2SF

Goodge Street 0.05 miles

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It came as a surprise to no one when London’s most talked about restaurant was awarded a Michelin star in its first year of opening. Unlike many other Michelin winners, Ollie Dabbous’ refined menu is competitively priced.

Pied A Terre

34 Charlotte Street W1T 2NH

Goodge Street 0.11 miles

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Seasonal British produce is used to great effect at this French fine dining eatery, which also boasts a vegetarian à la carte selection. With a set lunch costing just £27.50 it is also the most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant in the capital.

Pollen Street Social

8 - 10 Pollen Street W1S 1NQ

Oxford Circus 0.11 miles

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The accolades are coming in hard and fast for Jason Atherton’s casual fine dining “bistro”, among them a Michelin star and Square Meal’s Restaurant of the Year 2011 award. The food is European with a twist, with things like tartare of fallow deer and roast cod with paella, and for those with a sweet tooth the standalone dessert bar cannot be missed.

Le Gavroche

43 Upper Brook Street W1K 7QP

Marble Arch 0.23 miles

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Le Gavroche was first opened by brothers Michel and Albert Roux in 1967. Their classic Gallic cuisine earned them three Michelin stars, making this the first UK restaurant to do so. Now with Michel Roux Jr in charge, the menu has allowed European and Asian influences to seep in. It is still regarded as one of London’s top eateries (despite losing a star) and there’s normally a lengthy waiting list to book a table.

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