Tassili, the restaurant of Hand Picked Hotels’ Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa, has been recognised in the 2025 Michelin Guide.
The hotel group said the achievement is a “credit” to Executive Chef, Nicolas Valmagna, and his “outstanding skill in curating exceptional cuisine”.
Inspired by his heritage, Mr Valmagna uses French culinary styles and ingredients to influence the menu, Hand Picked Hotels said, creating dishes that combine Jersey’s culture with his favourite staples from the regions of Brittany and the Pyrénées.
The Michelin Guide entry for Tassili reads:
“This intimate restaurant inside the Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa offers a haven of luxury, not only in its opulent surroundings but also in the ingredients used. While you relax in the elegant room with linen-clad tables, you can expect to enjoy Jersey produce from blue lobster to Angus beef, not to mention excellent wild turbot. While their components are classically luxurious, there’s some playfully creative touches to the dishes. Bespoke wine flights are available to complement the cooking.”
Mr Valmagna said it was an “honour” to have been listed in the Michelin Guide, crediting his “exceptionally talented” team.
“We are lucky to live in an island where a vast range of fresh produce and seafood can be found in abundance,” he added.
“We work to continually innovate and improve our dishes season after season, introducing new techniques with the finest, freshest ingredients to make each dish perfect.”
Julia Hands, Chairman of Hand Picked Hotels, said: “We are immensely proud of the Tassili team for their hard work, and to Nicolas for his creativity and dedication to giving the Grand Jersey Hotel & Spa an edge that few other hotels in Jersey can match.
“As Channel Island residents ourselves, we know how much islanders enjoy special experiences so to know that our team is providing that gives us immense satisfaction.
“This recognition moves Tassili one step closer to being the best restaurant in the island.”
