London restaurants Oma, AngloThai, Lita, 64 Goodge Street, Cornus, Caractere, Row on 5, Dosa, Plates and Mauro Colagreco at Raffles London have each been awarded a Michelin star in the 2025 guide.
The standout accolade might be for Plates, which has become the first vegan restaurant in the UK to win a Michelin star.
Chef-founder Kirk Haworth said: “I’m trying to get rid of the word ‘vegan’, really. It’s all about flavour, excitement, and innovation. We’re taking food to a new place of deliciousness.”
He and co-founder Keeley Haworth added: “To be the first in the plant-based restaurant in the UK to win this prestigious award makes us unbelievably proud and we’re so grateful to our talented team for their support and dedication.
“We’ve always believed in pushing boundaries and this achievement proves that plant-based dining can stand proudly at the highest level of gastronomy.”
London’s new Michelin-starred restaurants were announced at a glamorous ceremony in Glasgow on Monday night.
The restaurateur David Carter founded his Hellenic-inspired concept Oma in Borough Market in spring 2024. It also won opening of the year.
Head chef Jorge Paredes said: “My passion is for food and customers. I’m very excited, it’s a dream come true. It took me a long time to get here. Now I want to say thank you”.
Oma, which launched alongside the more casual restaurant Agora, serves dishes such as gilt head bream tartare, scallops in chilli butter, spanakopita gratin, and dry-aged Cornish lamb with green sauce.
AngloThai, meanwhile, was years in the making, but the permanent restaurant has been open since November. When asked why the restaurant took so long to come to fruition, chef-founder John Chantarasak said: “It was like a pint of Guinness — good things come to those who wait.”
Many had predicted Michelin stars for the likes of Lita, Cornus and 64 Goodge Street, all of which were praised with aplomb in recent Standard restaurant reviews.
Lita head chef Luke Ahearne told the Standard moments after appearing on stage: “Dreams do come true. I’ve wanted this since the age of 12. It’s an absolute honour to be awarded a Michelin star.
“Every dish we serve at Lita is a reflection of our passion for cooking, our respect for ingredients, and our drive to create a unique experience for our guests. This award is a huge moment for my amazing team and I’m incredibly proud of their hard work and dedication. We’re just getting started, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store. Thank you”.
Michel Roux, meanwhile, will be pleased to see his daughter Emily’s French restaurant Caractere win its first star. “The fact it hasn’t won one already is a surprise,” he told the paper recently.
