When Michael walked into The Canteen in Chelsea Harbour he thought it was only going to be a summer job. But within two weeks he was cooking on the garnish section for up to 200 covers in a Michelin starred restaurant and was hooked.
- 1997
After finishing his third year of Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering at Glasgow University he takes a summer job at Sir Michael Caine’s The Canteen. When returning to Glasgow for his final year, Nick Nairn is opening his new restaurant and Michael gets a part time job to feed his hunger for the kitchen.
- 1998
Graduates from Glasgow University with an Honours Engineering Degree. Takes a full time Chef de Partie position with Nick Nairn.
- 1999
Moves to London to work with Stephen Terry at Frith Street as Pastry Chef. Joins Petrus as Senior Chef de Partie and begins baking for both Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road and Petrus, St James. Moves in to the main kitchen after four months.
- 2000
Joins Bruce Poole at Chez Bruce, Wandsworth Common and soon became Sous Chef.
- 2001
Finishes at Chez Bruce and does stage at The Square in Mayfair and The Glasshouse in Kew. Joins La Trompette in Chiswick as Sous Chef.
- 2002
Joins Putney Bridge with Anthony Demetre. Works at The Oak in Notting Hill, The Hempel in Lancaster Gate.
- 2003
Takes Head Chef’s position at The Waterway in Maida Vale for Tom Etridge. Moves to The Atlantic in Piccadilly for Oliver Peyton as Head Chef. Gets three month contract to set up Oliver Peyton’s Villa Zevaco in Casablanca.
- 2004
Rejoins Tom Etridge at the Ebury in Belgravia as Head Chef.
- 2005
Opens his first solo venture, Fish Hook a modern European seafood restaurant in Chiswick.
- 2010
Michael decides to expand the menu having missed cooking with meat. Moving away from an exclusively seafood menu, the restaurant undergoes refurbishment and Michael puts his name above the door.
- 2012
Michael opened his second site in the exquisite London neighbourhood of Primrose Hill. The restaurant’s philosophy reflects that of Nadra’s original Chiswick establishment – high quality and great value, contemporary food, served in a relaxed and vibrant environment.
The quality of our food is extremely important to us. Everything on our menu is created using the finest British, European and Asian ingredients. Each dish is carefully balanced, meticulously crafted and perfectly presented.
Our menus change seasonally and are dependent on what is fresh that day.