Tom Waters

WATCH Chef Tom Waters (@tomdwaters ) of Gorse (@gorserestaurant ) on creating Cardiff’s first Michelin starred restaurant ⭐ “Gorse is all about putting the best of Wales in the room.” See the full feature on The Staff Canteen, link in bio 🔗 #TheStaffCanteen #TomWaters #GorseRestaurant #MichelinStar #welshfood

Michelin 2026 is just 48 hours away 👀   Chef @tomdwaters at @gorserestaurant predicts: ⭐ @thejackdawconwy ⭐ @perilladining ⭐ @glebehousedevon ⭐⭐ @source.at.gilpinhotel ⭐⭐ @interludesussex ⭐⭐⭐ @chapteronebymickaelviljanen ⭐⭐⭐ @ynyshirrestaurant   Do you agree with his predictions? Let us know who you’re backing 👇 #Michelin2026 #MichelinGuide #TheStaffCanteen #MichelinPredictions #FineDining

⏳ 24H TO GO ⏳ Keep your eyes peeled 👀 for our next video where History Making Chef @tomdwaters 👨‍🍳 takes us Behind The Pass at his @gorserestaurant 🥩 Cardiff’s FIRST Michelin Star Restaurant where he’ll showcase the dishes, the ingredients, and the reason why they were the first in Cardiff to reach the heights of a Michelin Star ⭐

Best year of my life so far (chronological order) 1) @ayshanic and I in Oslo in January 2) Best meal experience of the year at my mate @chefbarber restaurant @hermetikken.restaurant 3&4) Winning a first @michelinguide star for @gorserestaurant this year 5) My boy Bodie 6) Myself and @ayshanic at the @nationalrestaurantawards where @gorserestaurant was voted #56 in the UK 7) Some of our best friends @mylesgreen91 and Nat at @themaccabees first gig of their European tour in Berlin 8) Myself and @nickrudge7 at my favourite three star in the world @maaemo @esbennmedb @jay_boyle 9) Winning @aa_hospitality Restaurant of the Year for Wales in August 10) The arrival of our boy to the world 11) Me, my boy, Bodie and @jackwaterss this Christmas

Going down in history as Cardiff’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, @gorserestaurant stands out for its unwavering connection to Welsh heritage interpreted through a modern lens. It’s a tasting menu affair, emerging as produce-driven cooking dictated by Welsh ingredients and local suppliers. It’s not traditional (you won’t find token rarebit or cawl here). Still, rather than leaning into complexity, @tomdwaters cooking is underscored by admirable restraint and careful judgment, allowing just a few key ingredients to shine on each plate. Early on, we’re welcomed with warm seaweed broth served in small cups that look and feel as if they’re encrusted with barnacles, while mackerel arrives on a bone-white ribbed dish. It’s tactile, considered dining with warm, comfortable service and intimate interiors that add to the appeal. This is a restaurant in tune with the Welsh landscape as it stands today. There really is nothing like it. #cardifffood #cardifffoodie #ukrestaurants #cardifffoodguide #ukrestaurantguide #welshfood #welshfoodie

@gorserestaurant and @tomdwaters have made history by winning Cardiff its first Michelin star. In honour of St David’s Day, we spoke to Tom over a superb lunch, about opening his debut restaurant, his advice for budding restaurateurs and his passion for celebrating the finest Welsh ingredients. Scroll through to find out more.

Don’t know where to begin with this one. Yesterday night @gorserestaurant was awarded its first Michelin star after only eight months since opening. I can’t put in to words how much this recognition means to me. It’s long been a dream of mine to open a restaurant in my home city and to be the first chef to win @michelinguide star in Cardiff is without doubt the highlight of my career. I couldn’t have done this without some amazing mentorship from some incredible chefs over the years. I’ve been very lucky in that I’ve learned so much from every chef I’ve ever worked for. I look forward to passing the knowledge bestowed on me by you to the next generation. Most of all, though, I have to thank my one in a million wife @ayshanic for supporting my crazy dreams over the years. Without her love and support I would’ve long ago fallen by the wayside and given up. I owe it all to her. The most exciting part of all of this is that we’re only just scratching the surface of what we can achieve at Gorse. Our wonderful team of @otoole_o @catymacmaster and @indiajasmine__ are just getting started. We look forward to welcoming many new faces to Gorse over the coming weeks and months to show you how far we’ve come.

December @gorserestaurant

Heading in to Winter @gorserestaurant

Shots from the pass over the last few weeks @gorserestaurant

Gorse is a modern Welsh restaurant in the heart of Pontcanna, Cardiff. We work with a small collection of farmers, growers, fishermen and local artisans to put a little taste of Wales on a plate. We hope to welcome you soon.

First look at the new restaurant @gorserestaurant by Tom Waters Following the resounding success of his pop-up ventures across Cardiff, Chef Tom Waters is set to open his first permanent restaurant, Gorse on May 28th, 2024 in Pontcanna kings road. Having earned his stripes in prestigious London kitchens, including stints at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck, The Square and Bonhams, Chef Tom Waters returned to his Welsh roots with his pop-up concept Gorse, eighteen months ago. Gorse is all about putting a new spin on classic Welsh ingredients, and framing them in a new light. A lunchtime menu at Gorse will offer four courses for £35pp, whilst in the evening guests can choose from a seven or ten course tasting menu priced at £75 and £100 respectively. The restaurant will open on the 28th May and bookings are now open via their website. Make sure to give @gorserestaurant a follow