Latest opening: Appalachia
Shoreditch restaurant Counter 71 has been replaced by a distinctive new concept exploring the culinary traditions of the Appalachian region of the US.
Fine Dining
Stockport restaurant Cantaloupe to close and relaunch as Bar Caput
Stockport wine bar and restaurant Cantaloupe has announced it will close next month before reopening under a new name and concept as Bar Caput.
Zafferano closes after three decades
Zafferano, one of London’s longest-standing Italian restaurants, has closed its doors.
Uncorked: James Ratcliffe
The co-owner, GM, and head sommelier at The Black Bull Sedbergh - and its Japanese restaurant Tsuchi -on grower Champagne, Strekov 1075, and pioneering natural wines on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.
Brighton’s Halisco Too closes
The duo behind Brighton Mexican mini-group Halisco are to close Halisco Too on Preston Street, citing challenging trading conditions for the hospitality sector.
Restaurant radar: July 2026
The long awaited UK debut of Langosteria and the latest venture from former BiBi chef Keiran Mustafa are among this month’s key openings.
A sense of plaice: the enduring allure of J Sheekey
Covent Garden’s seafood institution celebrates its 130th anniversary this year. What’s behind its prevailing popularity?
“A giant of the British culinary world”: Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Bill Poon dies
Celebrated Chinese chef and restaurateur Bill Poon has died aged 81.
La Petite Maison to debut Riviera-inspired café concept at The Lanesborough
La Petite Maison (LPM) will launch a spin-off café concept at five star Knightsbridge hotel The Lanesborough this September.
Crudo Group to launch Hackney restaurant, bar and rotating kitchen
The group behind London’s two-strong Crudo brand will launch a restaurant, bar and rotating kitchen on Hackney’s Mare Street next week.
Jonny Bone leaves Core by Clare Smyth after almost a decade
Core by Clare Smyth head chef Jonny Bone is stepping away from his position after almost a decade.
Latest opening: Zylia
Singburi chef and co-owner Nick Molyviatis has teamed up with Barry Karacostas to open a casual Greek-Cypriot restaurant on Covent Garden’s Maiden Lane.
Le Vacherin bids au revoir after 24 years
Chiswick restaurant Le Vacherin has closed its doors after nearly a quarter of a century in business.
Estelle Community goes public with Notting Hill Italian-American restaurant
Private members’ club business Estelle Community has launched its first public restaurant.
Sadiq Khan ups pledge to £500,000 for Summer Streets 2026 campaign
London’s dining scene will benefit from £500,000 of investment this summer to boost business.
Latest opening: Celentano’s
Dean and Anna Parker’s contemporary Italian-inspired restaurant has relocated to Glasgow’s Arthouse hotel.
Former BiBi head chef Keiran Mustafa teams up with Crispin’s Dom Hamdy for debut restaurant
Former BiBi and the Harwood Arms chef Keiran Mustafa is partnering with restaurateur Dom Hamdy to launch a Turkish concept above the Globe Tavern in Borough Market.
Darjeeling Express reopens for its fourth iteration
Asma Khan’s high-profile Indian restaurant Darjeeling Express has reopened its doors on Rupert Street after moving for the fourth time.
Gosset’s Champagne pairing competition returns
Top Champagne house Gosset has launched its annual Gosset Matchmakers competition.
Larry Jayasekara appoints new head chef at The Cocochine
Larry Jayasekara has promoted Kushal Rai to head chef at his The Cocochine restaurant in Mayfair.
Uncorked: Gosia Orlowska
The restaurant manager at The Woodcote in West Sussex on Pisoni Vineyard, Jonathan Eichholz, and the wines of Moldova and Georgia.
Bread Street Kitchen to hit double figures with Bath hotel restaurant
Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen will open its 10th UK site later this summer following a deal with Bath’s DoubleTree by Hilton.
Somerset’s The Barrington Boar adds bakery and more luxury accommodation
Top south Somerset country pub and restaurant The Barrington Boar has launched a bakery and added four ensuite B&B rooms.
Jody Williams: “I learned that we love being here”
The indefatigable New York chef is having a second crack at bringing her Parisian-inspired gastrothèque to London.
Famed Yorkshire restaurant The Box Tree to close for major refurbishment
North Yorkshire restaurant The Box Tree will undergo a major refurbishment later this summer following a £500,000 investment.
Dean Banks to open new Mediterranean-style restaurant in St Andrews
Edinburgh-based chef Dean Banks has revealed plans to open Amber, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in St Andrews.
OSMA returns to Manchester
Chef Danielle Heron and Sofie Stoermann-Naess are bringing OSMA back to Manchester after securing a site in the city’s Northern Quarter.
Latest opening: Banquet 88
A small Chinese restaurant group is taking on the chains that dominate East London’s St Katharine Docks with an ambitious new concept that aims to revive traditional Cantonese ‘big table’ dining.
Chef Reif Othman to lead CLAP into ‘new chapter’
High-prodile Dubai-based chef Reif Othman has been appointed to oversee the menu at international Japanese restaurant brand CLAP.
Hon’s BBQ to open next month following crowdfund
Hon’s BBQ will open its debut permanent restaurant in East London next month following a successful crowdfund.
Bancone heads to Bloomsbury for first hotel restaurant
Bancone, the London pasta specialist, will launch a restaurant at The Imperial hotel in Bloomsbury this August, bringing its total number of sites in the capital to six.
Mediterranean restaurant and martini bar set to launch in Marylebone
Mour, a Mediterranean-styled restaurant and martini bar, is set to open at The Leonard Hotel in Marylebone this week.
New York’s Coqodaq to cross The Pond with Lucky Cat pop-up
High-profile New York fried chicken concept Coqodaq will make its UK debut next week through a two-week residency at Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat restaurant in Mayfair.
Turning Japanese: Joe Fowler to launch izakaya-inspired residency at Root Bath
Chef Joe Fowler will launch a Japanese-inspired residency at Root Bath later this week.
Latest opening: Isca
The owners of Borde Hill gardens have assembled a crack team of hospitality professionals to launch a big-budget, sustainability-minded restaurant on the former site of Jeremy’s.
Lisa Goodwin-Allen to oversee Mediterranean restaurant Pearl
Lisa Goodwin-Allen is to oversee a further restaurant attached to Mayfair hotel The Beaumont.
Wild Flor co-founder launches incubator platform for young food entrepreneurs
The co-founder of Hove restaurant Wild Flor has launched an incubator platform that will provide young food entrepreneurs with a fitted catering trailer for a six-month period.
Pip Lacey leaves Guinness Open Gate Brewery
Pip Lacey has left her role as executive chef at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery six months after its opening, Restaurant has learnt.
Uncorked: Iain Roden
The chef and co-owner of Isle of Skye restaurant Coruisk House on climate change, his love of Burgundy and how the pandemic revolutionised his wine list.
Flash-grilled: Ethan Pack
The head chef at Three Sheets Soho on Nigel Slater, deconstructed beef tartare and cooking “like an English grandad that went to culinary school”.
Morito in Hackney closes after a decade
Sam and Sam Clarke have closed the Hackney site of their tapas and mezze brand Morito after a decade.
Latest opening: Keller
The Fordwich Arms duo have opened a relaxed wine bar and restaurant in Whitstable.
David Carter and Sertaç Dirik to open Soho Turkish restaurant
Chef Sertaç Dirik and restaurateur David Carter are joining forces to open a modern Turkish restaurant in Soho this autumn.
Scottish duo triumph at Toque d’Or 2026
Two students from Scotland have been revealed as winners of this year’s Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or competition.
ALTA to launch pintxos-inspired concept on ground floor of Soho restaurant
ALTA in Soho is launching a ground-floor concept, Bar ALTA, this month, introducing a more casual dining style inspired by the pintxos culture of Northern Spain.
Simon Rogan awarded Outstanding Contribution Award at the National Restaurant Awards 2026
Simon Rogan has arguably done more than any other British chef in the past two decades to shape what appears on the plates of the country’s top restaurants.
Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant heads to court to challenge eviction
Veeraswamy is taking legal action against the Crown Estate in a bid to remain at its Regent Street home after a century.
Trailblazer of the Year - Maria Bradford
The founder of West African restaurant Shwen Shwen risked it all to bring the food of her country to UK tables.
Latest opening: Bread Street Kitchen Bishopsgate
Gordon Ramsay Group’s largest and most ambitious project to date is now fully up and running.
Out with the old: Merlin Labron-Johnson’s The Old Pharmacy becomes The Pharmacy
Merlin Labron-Johnson’s The Old Pharmacy restaurant in Bruton is to relaunch as The Pharmacy, with two new head chefs at the helm.