Emma and Mark McClean moved to the area five years ago and Mr McClean reckons the place has "a Formby vibe about it", referring to the beach town which has often accommodated Premier League stars, including former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. "It's not as big. I think it's a better place to live."

The Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland 2025 was unveiled last night at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, bringing exciting news for London's culinary scene. A total of ten London restaurants were awarded their first Michelin star, while two establishments elevated their status to two stars.

With a bunch of new Michelin stars dished out this month (and a few taken away), there are now a whopping 85 restaurants in London that have been deemed worthy of Michelin star status.

All of London's new one and two-star restaurants, from Lita to 64 Goodge Street - The capital saw a total of 10 new one-star restaurants added to the guide, and two elevations to two

There are a total of 220 Michelin star restaurants in the UK and Ireland, including 10 three star, 29 two star and  181 1 star.

A vegan restaurant in London has become the first in the UK to be awarded a Michelin star. Several other restaurants, including one serving The Ritz hotel in London, were also awarded stars at a ceremony in Glasgow on Monday.

Plates London's co-founder Kirk Haworth was praised by Michelin for "taking his classical training and inventively adapting it to a vegan diet." View on euronews

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.

Plates London has made history as the first fully vegan restaurant in the UK to receive a Michelin star. The East London restaurant, located on Old Street, was one of 26 restaurants to be recognised at the prestigious Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2025 ceremony,