South Australian chefs might want to check their inboxes, with invitations now landing for the ceremony that will reveal Australia’s first-ever MICHELIN Guide restaurant selection.
The inaugural MICHELIN Guide South Australia 2027 will be unveiled at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Wednesday, October 14th, marking the first time an Australian destination has been included in the globally recognised restaurant guide.
Invitations have now been sent to chefs ahead of the ceremony, providing an early indication of which South Australian restaurants could be among those recognised when the full selection is announced.
Exactly what each restaurant will receive, however, will remain under wraps until the night.
The distinctions announced could include the coveted one, two or three MICHELIN Stars, along with Bib Gourmand and MICHELIN Selected recognition. Individual accolades including the Young Chef Award, Service Award and Sommelier Award may also be presented.
Restaurants included in the 2027 guide will receive the iconic MICHELIN plaque to display at their venue, while chefs from restaurants awarded a MICHELIN Star will also receive a special chef jacket.
Anonymous MICHELIN inspectors have spent months dining across Adelaide and regional South Australia, assessing restaurants against five universal criteria: ingredient quality, mastery of cooking techniques, harmony of flavours, the personality expressed through the cuisine and consistency. Michelin says its inspectors operate independently and restaurants cannot pay to be selected or receive an award.
And despite the guide’s reputation for fine dining, white tablecloths and elaborate tasting menus are not prerequisites. Michelin says the formality, style or level of comfort of a restaurant does not determine whether it can receive a Star.
MICHELIN Guide International Director Gwendal Poullennec previously said inspectors had been struck by the state’s food culture.
The guide will span South Australia rather than Adelaide alone, with inspectors visiting restaurants across the state since the Australian edition was first announced in May.
Tourism Minister Emily Bourke said, “Our hospitality industry has been waiting with bated breath to receive an invitation to the MICHELIN Guide ceremony next month, and now the time has arrived.
“This is not a one-off for South Australia. Now the MICHELIN Guide inspectors have experienced first-hand the calibre of our produce and hospitality industry, we know they will return year after year, so those that may have missed out still have a chance of putting up an iconic plaque in their restaurant.”
The final MICHELIN Guide South Australia 2027 selection will be revealed on October 14th, with the ceremony also set to be livestreamed globally.
