The Michelin awards shone favourably on London as nine restaurants picked up one star, while two others achieved two stars.
Matt Abé will be celebrating after achieving two stars for his debut restaurant, Bonheur, despite being open for only a handful of months (read The Standard’s review here). The opening marked Abé’s first move after leaving Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea, and consequently came with a crushing weight of expectation. There were also questions asked over whether the restaurant he left would keep its longstanding three stars. It did, under the watchful eye of chef de cuisine Kim Ratcharoen, who said: “Retaining three Michelin stars this year is something I feel very proud of. To be entrusted with leading the restaurant through such an important milestone is a real honour and not something I take lightly.
