Mat Sherry returns to Northcote as head chef
Mat Sherry has returned to Michelin-starred restaurant and boutique hotel Northcote as its head chef.
Fine Dining
Leonel Aguirre named executive chef at Dovetale
Mayfair hotel restaurant Dovetale has appointed Leonel Aguirre as its new executive chef.
Wright Brothers heads to Covent Garden
Wright Brothers has taken on the former Margot site in Covent Garden, bringing its portfolio back up to four sites.
Latest opening: Vagabond Brighton
The London-born self-pour wine bar group has headed to the south coast for its second opening outside the capital.
Ivan Ramen to double up in London with Askew Road opening
Ivan Orkin will open a second Ivan Ramen restaurant in London later this month, following the success of his Farringdon site which launched late last year.
Pasture Restaurant Group to open four Manchester venues
Pasture Restaurant Group is to enter the Manchester market with four venues at the St Michael’s development, its largest project to date.
The Black Cow owners to launch Levantine restaurant in Camden
Shiri Kraus and Amir Batito, the duo behind Camden steak restaurant The Black Cow and Epicurus Camden, are opening a Levantine restaurant on the former site of The Dark Horse pub.
Beyond the kebab: the UK’s Middle Eastern and Eastern Mediterranean dining market explained
Healthy and far more diverse than it is often given credit for, the food of the Middle East and the Levant is fast becoming one of the UK restaurant industry’s biggest success stories.
Uncorked: Matt Donaldson
The general manager at Edinburgh wine bar Whirlybird on The Kitchin sommelier Joel Bastian, Domaine Roche Audran and why he hopes Croatian wine stays underrated.
Hackney stalwart Lardo heads south of the river with FERAL
Hackney restaurant Lardo will open FERAL, an Italian-inspired restaurant and bar, at Peckham pub John the Unicorn later this month.
Veeraswamy heads to court in fight to stay on Regent Street
Britain’s oldest Indian restaurant is due in court today (5 November) as it fights to remain in the West End premises it has occupied for 100 years.
Asador Etxebarri finally claims title of World’s Best Restaurant
Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo in Spain has been named The World’s Best Restaurant 2026 after almost 20 years on the prestigious list.
Claude Bosi to return to Michelin House as he announces closure of his The Peninsula London restaurant
Claude Bosi is to close his two Michelin-starred restaurant at The Peninsula London ahead of a return to Michelin House for a new project.
Bodega in Cardiff to close
The team behind Fire & Wine Group will close their Cardiff restaurant Bodega next week, it has been announced.
Tao Xu explores Henan cuisine with Chi Pot Pot in Holborn
Restaurateur Tao Xu – better known as Winston – has launched Chi Pot Pot on Holborn’s Boswell Street, focusing on the food of his native Henan province.
London restaurant openings hit 10-year high as closures also rise
New data from London restaurant guide Harden’s show a 10-year high of 195 new openings in the capital.
The restaurateur bringing ‘micro-regional’ Indian food to the capital
After enjoying success in the subcontinent, Twinkle Keswani has launched an upper-mid-market restaurant in Blackfriars that’s looking to do Indian food differently.
Beirut’s Loris to make European debut with London restaurant
Beirut-born restaurant brand Loris will make its European debut on the second floor of Selfridges London later this month.
Martin Kuczmarski brings his Counter concept to Chelsea
The Dover founder Martin Kuczmarski will bring his more casual Counter concept to Chelsea later this month.
Latest opening: PAM
Former Kiln head chef Karla Knowles has partnered with the French duo behind Cocotte to launch a live-fire Thai restaurant in Farringdon.
Milk Bun acquires Bath bakery site as it looks to diversify its offer
Bristol burger specialist Milk Bun has acquired a bakery site in Bath that will also be used for menu development.
Why Roberto Costa is reinventing his original London restaurant
The founder of Italian steak restaurant group Macellaio RC is relaunching his original Kensington site as a more approachable, osteria-inspired concept focused on regional Italian dishes.
Italian restaurant Al Molo to launch in Canary Wharf
Al Molo, a new family-run Italian restaurant and low-intervention wine bar, will open in Harbord Square, Canary Wharf, next month.
Uncorked: Fred Clelland
The head of wine at London’s Goodbye Horses on the Ardèche, fellow somm Nathalie Nelles and why he believes calling wines ‘funky’ or ‘farmy’ is disrespectful to the people who make them.
Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala’s Café Spice Namasté to close after three decades ahead of ‘new venture’
Café Spice Namasté, the high-profile Indian restaurant founded by chef Cyrus Todiwala and his wife Pervin, has announced it is ‘temporarily closed’ as the business prepares for a new venture.
Latest opening: Kebapçı İskender
The Turkish restaurant credited with inventing the modern döner kebab has arrived in London – but its signature dish is a world away from the late-night staple familiar to most Brits.
Liam Nichols opens debut solo restaurant The Northwic in Norwich
Chef Liam Nichols has opened The Northwic, an 18-seat restaurant in Norwich, marking his first solo venture after winning a Michelin star at his previous restaurant, Store.
Small wonders: the rise of the micro restaurant
Meet the top chefs navigating rising staffing costs, expensive premises and inconsistent demand with extremely bijou fine dining ventures.
New pasta bar Adelia to open in former Bistro Union site in Clapham
A new neighbourhood pasta bar is set to open on Abbeville Road in Clapham, following the closure of Adam Byatt’s Bistro Union after nearly 15 years.
Mike Bartley opens Jörd in Bishop Auckland
Former MasterChef contestant Mike Bartley has opened a fine dining restaurant in Bishop Auckland.
18th Floor Restaurant and Bar to open at Stratford’s The Gantry Hotel
A new restaurant will open atop The Gantry Hotel in Stratford this month.
Latest opening: Pearl
The Beaumont Mayfair has opened a new restaurant and terrace overlooking a public garden.
Terence Conran’s former right-hand man on swapping restaurants for fermentation
Peter Prescott’s pandemic-born CultJAR is bubbling away nicely, supplying ferments, pickles and condiments to restaurants, farm shops and delis, as well as directly to consumers.
Three Sheets duo to launch martini, wine and oyster bar on Kingsland Road
Max and Noel Venning will launch a martini, wine and oyster bar close to their original Three Sheets location in London’s Dalston next month.
Uncorked: Melina Soulavie
The head sommelier at Claridge’s restaurant Dante on growing up in the Rhône Valley, Chinese wine and Champagne producer Fabrice Pouillon.
The Ledbury re-enters The 50 Best Restaurants extended list
London restaurant The Ledbury has re-entered The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 51-100 list for the first time since 2019.
Subterranean cava bar set for Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa couple Ross and Hannah Forshaw will open a basement cava bar later this month.
Latest opening: Quaglino’s
One of London’s most iconic dining rooms has been given a glow up.
Alux Hospitality to open British brasserie Beatrix on Chelsea’s King’s Road
Alux Hospitality, the group behind Mexican restaurant Ixchel, will open Beatrix, an all-day British brasserie on Chelsea’s King’s Road, in early 2027.
Samyukta Nair enters partnership to open Mumbai restaurant
Samyukta Nair has partnered with Indian entrepreneur Karan Shah to open a Gujarati restaurant in Mumbai.
Laura Mills named managing director at The Wolseley Hospitality Group
The Wolseley Hospitality Group has appointed former The Ivy Collection managing director Laura Mills to lead the business.
Material gains: the Cloth trio on their second London restaurant
Joe Haynes, Ben Butterworth and Tom Hurst have reopened London’s oldest chophouse, dating more than two and a half centuries, with a new name but very old-fashioned values.
Black Axe Mangal chef to return with new restaurant concept
Chef Lee Tiernan is gearing up to launch a new restaurant concept at the Islington site previously home to his cult restaurant Black Axe Mangal.
Indian restaurant Oorja heads to Marylebone for second site
Gobind Chona is opening a second outpost of his Indian restaurant Oorja in Marylebone later this month.
Senegalese restaurant Little Baobab launches crowdfund
Senegalese restaurant Little Baobab has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help it find a new permanent home.
Les 110 de Taillevent closes its doors
Marylebone restaurant Les 110 de Taillevent is understood to have quietly closed earlier this month.
Michelin Green Star restaurant Inver hits the market
Chef Pam Brunton and her partner Rob Latimer have put their Michelin Green Star restaurant Inver on the market, with offers over £275,000 sought for the lease.
Zuma co-founder Arjun Waney to open Knightsbridge Italian restaurant
Arjun Waney, the man behind top London restaurants Zuma, COYA, La Petite Maison and The Arts Club, is opening a new restaurant in Knightsbridge next month.
Margot Henderson to open new restaurant in Bath
Chef Margot Henderson is looking to open a new restaurant in Bath with investor Max Wigram.
Latest opening: Beefbar at Dear Jackie
The Monaco-born restaurant brand has opened within stylish hotel Broadwick Soho.