And there are two new North London additions to the Guide for Great Britain and Ireland deemed worthy of recommendation.
French, New York-influenced One Club Row, which opened above Shoreditch pub The Knave of Clubs in February, is praised as a “delightfully fun” bistro.
And Calong, which also opened eight months ago in Stoke Newington, is described as “a casual friendly little bistro” serving European classics with invigorating Korean flavours such as Joo’s Fried chicken and Cornish pollock with mooli jorim.
Posting on Instagram, owner Joo Won said: “Eight months in, and Calong is now in the Michelin Guide 2025! Grateful to our locals and everyone who’s travelled to dine with us. Big thanks to @michelinguide for recognising our team’s hard work 🙌”
Inspectors say: “A trip back to Korea inspired chef-owner Joo Won to return to the cooking of his childhood and subsequently open this casual, friendly little bistro in the middle of Stoke Newington.
“His time as head chef of Galvin at Windows hasn’t gone to waste though, as his appealingly priced blackboard menu is a great mix of European cuisine with subtle Korean flavours.”
Meanwhile at One Club Row Inspectors loved being whisked upstairs from the pub via a “secret stairway”.
“Here, you’ll find a bright, welcoming restaurant where the counter is one of the best seats in the house – in part thanks to the utterly charming team who look after you every step of the way. The menu is packed with appealing dishes, from the generously sized pork schnitzel with mustard sauce and gorgonzola, to the playful rice pudding crème brûlée to finish.”
The team behind One Club Row chef Patrick Powell, James Dye and Benjy Leibowitz rescued and lovingly restored the Grade II-listed pub in Bethnal Green Road.
Dating back to the 1880s, it was a long-standing East London institution, best known for serving the traders at the Club Row Bird Market.
While the downstairs pub is more of a traditional boozer, upstairs there’s space for 45 seats and a further 10 at the bar as diners enjoy oysters, martinis and at weekends a house pianist surrounded by original 19th century panelling, cornicing, and huge windows.
