Could Mandarin Oriental bring Michelin to MENA?
In the recent 2016 Michelin Guides, the hotel group was awarded a total of 16 stars worldwide, across eleven restaurants.
For the Mandarin Oriental, this figure could still increase (or decrease), since the 2016 guide for France is due to be published in Q1 of 2016.
Sur Mesure at the Mandarin Oriental, Paris currently holds two Michelin stars. Should the restaurant be awarded three stars this year, then the hotel group’s overall win will increase to 17.
The Mandarin Oriental group is currently increasing its hold in the MENA region, including reported launches in Beirut, Marrakech and also Dubai by 2017. The global hotel group's Michelin prowess could be the push needed to bring the French guides to the Gulf.
Culinary titans such as British chef Heston Blumenthal, and French chef Pierre Gagnaire, have been responsible for boosting the Mandarin Oriental’s Michelin ranking.
Heston Blumenthal now holds two stars for Dinner by Heston Blumenthal at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London.
Pierre Gagnaire, who also has two outlets in Dubai, and one in KSA, has earnt two stars for Pierre at the Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong.
In total, the flagship Mandarin Oriental property in Hong Kong holds a total of four stars: two for restaurant Pierre, one for Cantonese restaurant Man Wah, and one star for Mandarin Grill + Bar.
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New additions to the Michelin Guide this year include Seta restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Milan, which has earnt its first Michelin star, just four months after opening its doors.
The Mandarin Oriental group’s corporate director of Food and beverage David Nicholls commented: “We are truly delighted to once again receive these prestigious accolades, and are particularly honoured that Seta at Mandarin Oriental, Milan has been awarded a Michelin star after just four months of operation. It reflects the dedication to fine dining excellence that Mandarin Oriental hotels offer around the world.”
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group in the Michelin Guides 2016
Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Pierre – 2 stars
Mandarin Grill + Bar – 1 star
Man Wah – 1 star
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong
Amber – 2 stars
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
Signature – 1 star
Sense – 1 star
Tapas Molecular Bar – 1 star
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona
Moments – 2 stars
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London
Dinner – 2 stars
Mandarin Oriental, Milan
Seta – 1 star
Michelin Guide 2015 (The 2016 guide for France will be published in the first quarter of 2016)
Mandarin Oriental, Paris
Sur Mesure – 2 stars