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The Potential List of Michelin Star Restaurants in Australia

If there were a list, this would be it - by Lottie Dalziel
  • 24 Sep 2019
The Potential List of Michelin Star Restaurants in Australia

Unfortunately for us down under Michelin doesn’t publish a guide in Australia. In this article, we will explain what the Michelin star system and our prediction for if there were to be a Michelin star restaurants in Australia. 

What is the Michelin Guide?

Created in 1900 the Michelin star system was a simple little red guidebook created to help encourage more motorists to take to the road. As the name suggests the Michelin guide was created by brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin who also founded the famous tyre company Michelin. The brothers thought the guide would be a great way to encourage French drivers to drive further helping to boost their sales. The original guide included tips on where to find petrol and how to change your tyres.

In 1926 the brothers decided to employ a team of restaurant inspectors to help rank and review the restaurants anonymously. It wasn’t until 1936 that the hierarchy of stars was published with the inspectors ranking restaurants with zero, one, two and three stars.

Today the guide now ranks over 30,000 restaurants in 30 territories and has sold more than 30 million copies. 

Now while we understand that it’s impossible to drive to Australia surely a guide for within our glorious country would be a great addition to the list. For now, here’s who we think should be on the list. 

1\ Tetsuya

Location: Sydney CBD

Price: $240

Specialty: Australian/Japanese/French

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Pearl meat with Jerusalem artichoke and navel orange. #tetsuyas #relaischateaux

Tetsuya uses only the freshest of local Australian ingredients with French culinary skills and a Japanese twist to create one of Sydney’s best degustation menus. The exquisite restaurant is owned and operated by Tetsuya Wakuda. Our pick is their signature dish, the Tasmanian Ocean Trout.

For bookings: https://tetsuyas.com/

2\ Attica

Location: Ripponlea, Vic

Price: $295

Specialty: Australian

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From Out Back 📷 @colinpagephoto

Attica is an Australian favourite, boasting a robust menu with unique Australian ingredients that will help you discover a “new wider view or where we’ve been and where we might go.” One of our favourites is the Sticky Wattle and Pearl Dumpling. 

For bookings: https://www.attica.com.au/booking

3\ Nobu

Location: Melbourne and Perth

Price: from $30

Specialty: Japanese

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Nobu Melbourne rocking Australian Open 🎾 #Yuzu #Passionfruit #Greentea #cheesecake #nobumelbourne #comegetsome #crownresorts

Nobu is arguably one of the world’s most recognized Japanese restaurants. With 22 locations worldwide, two of which are on Australian shores it had to be included on our list. The brainchild of Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, Nobu’s signature dish is the Black Cod Saikyo Miso.

For bookings: https://www.noburestaurants.com/melbourne/home/

4\ Sixpenny

Location: Stanmore

Price: 7 courses $160, with matched wines $265

Specialty: Modern Australian

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Truffle and Celeriac pasta #sixpenny

Drawing inspiration from Sydney’s rich history, sixpenny is named after the sixpence restaurants that operated in the late 1800s. Making the most of fresh, ethically-sourced local ingredients, Head Chef Daniel Puskas has created an innovative seven-course tasting menu.

For bookings: https://www.sixpenny.com.au/

5\ Brae

Location: Birregurra, Victoria

Price: $280

Specialty: Australian

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Last days of winter - Kohlrabi and scampi roe, desert lime and crustacean butter.

It’s no understatement to say that Brae uses only the freshest of ingredients, they pick their own organic fruit and vegetables on-site daily and sourced meat and fish from local Victorian farms.

For bookings: https://braerestaurant.com/reservations/

7\ Vue de monde

Location: Melbourne

Price: $275 - $310

Specialty: French

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Sydney Rock oysters from @moonlightflatoysters served with lemon myrtle vinegar 📷 @jasonloucas

One of Australia’s most celebrated chefs, Shannon Bennet has been Head Chef at Vue de monde for almost 20 years. With a European twist, Vue de monde is not one to be missed boasting an unprecedented 19/20 from The Age Good Food Guide.

For bookings: http://www.vuedemonde.com.au

Lottie Dalziel
Lottie Dalziel
Lottie Dalziel, is a 4AM riser and coffee-addict who lives and breathes all things food. When she isn't reading up on the latest trends in sustainability or discovering ways to upcycle almost anything, you can find her by the beach, cooking up a storm or adding to her abundant (some would say out of control) plant collection.

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