While Michelin stars only get announced once a year (London’s last batch of stars were dished out in February), Michelin adds new restaurants to its Michelin Guide every month or so.
Additions are made based on the assessments of Michelin’s army of anonymous restaurant inspectors, and a place in the guide puts restaurants in the running to get a coveted Michelin star.
How does a restaurant make the grade? They must prove that they have quality ingredients, mastery of flavour and cooking techniques and consistency. It also helps if the personality of the chef shines through in their cookery. Last month, just three London restaurants passed muster. Here’s everything you need to know about them.
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Burro, Covent Garden
The newest restaurant from Conor Gadd, chef co-owner of Islington’s pasta paradise Trullo, has a simple concept; classic Italian dishes made with primo ingredients. There’s bruschetta of Venetian chicken livers, fried artichokes with bottarga and chilli, tagliatelle with duck and porcini ragù, and a decadent vitello al burro AKA veal cooked in butter.
Taq, Notting Hill
Longstanding Notting Hill fave Taqueria recently got a serious spruce-up, as well as a new name; Taq. With Jackson Boxer of Brunswick House (and nearby Dove) on board, as well as new culinary director Eduardo Yishima (CDMX Tacos, Side Hustle), the Mexican restaurant has a totally new menu of tacos, tostadas and quesadillas. Specialties include a special taco inspired by Dove’s limited-edition cheeseburger.
Mazarine, Mayfair
This coastal French seafood restaurant opened at the end of last year just by the Mandarin Oriental on Hanover Square. It’s a swish fine dining kind of a place, with exec chef Thierry Laborde (who trained under Alain Ducasse) offering up a menu that includes baby octopus Provençal-style, bluefin tuna tartare and whole baked sea bass in a salted crust.
Every London restaurant added to the Michelin Guide in May 2026
- Burro, Covent Garden
- Taq, Notting Hill
- Mazarine, Mayfair
Hungry for more? Have a look at Time Out’s 20 favourite new restaurants of 2026 so far.
Plus: The 6 best new London restaurants opening in July 2026.
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