Cheltenham restaurant wins new Michelin Star

 

A popular fine dining restaurant in Cheltenham has been awarded its first Michelin Star in the Michelin Guide 2023, adding further prestige to Cheltenham’s thriving food and drink scene.

Chef Patron Jon Howe, wife Helen and the Lumiere team were delighted to come in 21st place in the annual Harden's Top 100 Best UK Restaurant Guide in January. They announced their latest exciting news on Instagram and declared they were 'completely lost for words' to receive a One Michelin Star in the brand-new Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2023 at a glitzy awards ceremony at Silverstone this week. 

The fine dining restaurant, which specialises in British seasonal cuisine, becomes the second Michelin Star restaurant in Cheltenham, along with Le Champignon Sauvage, which has kept its Michelin Star for another year. 

Husband and wife team - Jon and Helen Howe

Quote from the Michelin guide - 'In the centre of this charming spa town you’ll find an unassuming exterior concealing an elegant and stylish restaurant. Helen runs the service and she’s a natural host, so you’ll be warmly welcomed and well looked after. Her experienced husband Jon runs things in the kitchen and his cooking is underpinned by a strong classical base, with some fine details running through his dishes. Flavours are well-judged and harmonious and his sauces are especially memorable. Many of the vegetables, herbs and edible flowers come from their own 15-acre smallholding.'

Location – Lumiere Restaurant, Clarence Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. GL50 3PA Contact - Telephone 01242 222200, [email protected]

To make a reservation - www.lumiererestaurant.co.uk/reservations

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