RESTAURANTS across the West Midlands are celebrating after keeping their stars in the centenary edition of the Michelin Guide.
Birmingham’s trio of Purnell’s, Simpsons and Turners all retained their one-star rating in the guide, as did La Bécasse and Mr Underhill’s in south Shropshire.
Other eateries from the West Midlands to feature include Lords of the Manor and 5 North Street, both in Gloucestershire, The Stagg Inn in Herefordshire and Mallory Court in Leamington Spa.
There were no new entrants in the star rating system from the West Midlands region.
Guide editor Rebecca Burr said: “This centenary edition underlines the UK’s greatest strength which is the rich diversity and variety of its restaurants.
“The country embraces all kinds of restaurants and every type of cuisine and the public’s appetite shows no signs of abating.
“There is no doubt that 2010 was a difficult year but those hotels and restaurants that represented value for money, at whatever price, were the ones who were best placed to weather the storm.
“We found 12 new one-star establishments and awarded 26 new Bib Gourmands which readers particularly appreciate for their moderate prices.”
