POV: You're at London's Secret Michelin Star

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The Staff Canteen

Editor 18th November 2025
The Staff Canteen

POV: You're at London's Secret Michelin Star

Step inside Cycene, London's most exclusive Michelin-starred restaurant hidden in Shoreditch's Blue Mountain School. Chef Taz Sarhane, 30, serves a 90% British tasting menu cooked entirely over open fire.

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