Australia awards first Michelin stars to 11 South Australian restaurants

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 12:32 · Archive

Australia has awarded its first Michelin stars to 11 restaurants in South Australia, with Magill Estate Restaurant in Adelaide receiving two stars and 10 others receiving one star each.

Australia has awarded its first Michelin stars, with 11 restaurants in South Australia receiving the distinction at a ceremony on Wednesday. Magill Estate Restaurant in Adelaide was the only venue to receive two stars, while 10 others were awarded one star each. The 10 one-star restaurants are Anvers, Maxwell, Botanic, Arkhé, Esmay, Aurora at ILA, Hentley Farm, LVN restaurant at Bird in Hand, Aptos and Skillogalee Barrel House.

South Australia's government paid for incognito Michelin inspectors to visit the state, which is why no restaurants in other parts of the country have been recognised. The state government has not disclosed how much it paid. Tourism Minister Emily Bourke defended the investment, saying it would enable the state to create a tourism destination and put it on the world map.

Magill Estate's chef and owner Scott Huggins said the recognition was a dream come true. He told ABC News: "We looked at opening restaurants in France to achieve a Michelin star – that's how crazy it can be. It's come to South Australia, so extremely lucky and honoured to be the first restaurant in Australia to achieve two stars." Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide, said the inspectors were struck by the diversity on display, with European, South East Asian and Japanese traditions alongside native Australian ingredients.

How it is being reported

• Australia receives its first Michelin stars as 11 restaurants make historyRestaurants elsewhere in the country will have to wait, after South Australia struck its own deal to bring Michelin inspectors to the regionIndependent World · 15 Oct, 12:17
• Australia's first-ever Michelin stars go to 11 restaurants in one stateAll of the spots are in South Australia, reportedly because the state government paid for incognito inspectors to visit.BBC News · 14 Oct, 14:35

In this story: South Australia · Adelaide · Magill Estate Restaurant · Scott Huggins · Michelin Guide · Gwendal Poullennec

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