Latest opening: DakaDaka
Modern food from ancient Georgia is on the menu at this charming Mayfair restaurant.
Restaurant Openings
Lebanese restaurant KINZ set to launch in Notting Hill Gate
All-day Lebanese brasserie KINZ will open in Notting Hill Gate this spring.
Raz Helalat spreads his wings with first pub opening
Brighton-based restaurateur Raz Helalat has opened a food-led pub on the former site of his original Coal Shed restaurant on Boyce’s Street.
Top pastry chef Nicolas Rouzaud launches café in Mayfair’s Burlington Arcade
High-profile pastry chef Nicolas Rouzaud has opened a café in Mayfair’s Burlington Arcade.
Italian restaurant Vieni to open in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter
A new Italian restaurant is set to launch at The Goodsyard on Pitsford Street, becoming the first hospitality venue to welcome guests into the landmark new development.
Latest opening: 74 Charlotte Street by Ben Murphy
WSH Restaurants has opened 74 Charlotte Street in Fitzrovia, marking Ben Murphy’s return to the London dining scene.
Shoreditch’s The Light Bar to relaunch under new ownership
Shoreditch venue The Light Bar is set to relaunch under new owner Rob Star at the start of February.
Individual Restaurants begins expansion of its Forbici pizzeria brand
Individual Restaurants is beginning to expand its Neapolitan pizza brand Forbici with a second site due to open in Sheffield.
Inception Group secures site for flagship Mr Fogg’s in Covent Garden’s Market Building
London-based hospitality operator Inception Group has signed for a new flagship Mr Fogg’s Tavern in Covent Garden’s Market Building.
Why this Taiwanese restaurant group has branched out into Cantonese food
In a change of tack, Mr Bao founders Frank Yeung and Abhinav Malde have opened two-in-one restaurant Wonton Charlie’s and Café Kowloon, which brings together elements of old and new Hong Kong.
Simple Health Kitchen chooses Fitzrovia for second London location
Healthy fast-casual operator Simple Health Kitchen has secured a second London location at 67 Whitfield Street, Fitzrovia, as part of Derwent London’s mixed-use 80 Charlotte Street scheme.
Bunsik set to open second Manchester location at Trafford Centre
Bunsik has announced it will be arriving at the Trafford Centre in June, marking the brand’s second Manchester site.
Yard Sale Pizza chooses East Finchley for sixteenth London site
Yard Sale Pizza has announced East Finchley will house the brand’s sixteenth site when it opens in February.
Latest opening: Dover Street Counter
Martin Kuczmarski’s latest venture is slick, sexy and incredibly moreish.
Siu mei QSR brand Mama Li chooses Canary Wharf for third site
The Cantonese restaurant brand Mama Li will open a site in Canary Wharf at the end of this month bringing its total number of London restaurants to three.
Tony Parkin’s new restaurant to be located in the Wirral
More details have been released for chef Tony Parkin’s upcoming restaurant project.
Darjeeling Express moves for the fourth time
Asma Khan’s high-profile Indian restaurant Darjeeling Express is moving for the fourth time.
Japanese handroll bar Temaki swaps Brixton for Mayfair
Japanese handroll bar Temaki is heading to central London following the closure of its Brixton site last year.
Latest opening: Crafted at Powdermills
Hotelier Chris King is back with a wellness-focused hotel and restaurant in East Sussex.
Weezie’s pizzeria to launch in Eccleston Yards
All-day pizza venture Weezie’s, from amie founders Abbie Roden and Will Sandbach, is set to open in London’s Eccleston Yards.
Honest Burgers opens third Bristol restaurant as GBK site transformation continues
Honest Burgers is continuing its transformation of former Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) restaurants with the opening of a third site in Bristol.
Japanese restaurant MITSU set to launch in Shoreditch
A new Japanese restaurant is set to take up residence in Shoreditch this spring.
Dom Taylor to make The Good Front Room a permanent fixture
Chef Dominic Taylor is set to make his elevated Caribbean dining concept The Good Front Room a permanent fixture having taken on a site in Dalston, East London.
Dishoom reveals opening date for Liverpool Permit Room
Dishoom has announced that it will open its Permit Room brand in Liverpool next month.
Opheem chef Aktar Islam to make London debut with Oudh 1722
Aktar Islam, the chef behind two-Michelin-star Birmingham restaurant Opheem, will make his London debut this spring with a new restaurant near Borough Market.
Kung Fu Mama delivers a second blow with Canary Wharf site
Noam Bar-Chang and Chris Hsu have secured a second London location for their Taiwanese noodle bar brand Kung Fu Mama.
KERB announces three new traders at its Seven Dials Market, including ‘London’s first tortilla bar’
Hong Kong, Spanish, and Mexican concepts will join KERB’s Seven Dials Market later this month.
Latest opening: Trillium
Glynn Purnell’s latest Birmingham venture pairs a flexible menu of small and large plates with an “ever-evolving” wine list curated by Loki Wines founder Phil Innes.
Lane7 heralds ‘transformational year’ with three new venues
Bowling concept Lane7 will open three new venues in the first quarter of the year and is undergoing a restructuring process that will bring its disparate brands together.
Tamila team head to Soho for flagship site
Glen Leeson and Prince Durairaj are set to open a flagship Soho site for their faster-paced Indian restaurant brand Tamila next month.
Langosteria to finally open at The OWO this spring
Milanese seafood restaurant Langosteria will finally open at Whitehall venue The OWO later this year, three years after it was first mooted.
“Crispy is not a short cut - it’s a responsibility”: Andrea Asciuti to open Britalian pizzeria Connie’s Pizza
The man behind pizza restaurant 081 Pizzeria is opening a new Britalian pizza concept later this month in response to what he says is a lack of care and understanding in the sector.
Upcoming Birmingham food hall Alfred Works reveals first wave of food partners
Alfred Works, the forthcoming Birmingham food hall from hospitality group Blend Family, has revealed the first operators set to open at the reimagined Custard Factory site.
Middleton Lodge Estate acquires The Black Bull pub in Moulton
North Yorkshire’s Middleton Lodge Estate has acquired The Black Bull in the village of Moulton from local pub operator Provenance Group.
Top New York chef Jody Williams to relaunch Buvette in new location
High-profile New York chef and restaurateur Jody Williams is set to bring her New York-founded restaurant Buvette back to London this spring.
Daisy Green wins bid to operate four London park cafes
Restaurant group Daisy Green has won a bid to operate four cafes within Hampstead Heath and Queen’s Park.
Trio of food and drink operations to open at the new The Shepherd Mayfair hotel
A modern brasserie, late-night cocktail bar and all-day cafe will open in Mayfair next year as part of new hotel The Shepherd Mayfair.
Latest opening: Mezzogiorno by Francesco Mazzei
Francesco Mazzei has made a triumphant return to London’s restaurant scene with an Italian restaurant within five star hotel Corinthia London.
Italian restaurant Tortello to open at Royal Lancaster London hotel
Italian restaurant Tortello will add to the capitals’ burgeoning pasta scene when it opens at Royal Lancaster London hotel in the new year.
Restaurant radar: 2026’s key openings
There are already some big openings announced for 2026. Here’s our list of those you need to be aware of.
Thomas Straker opens events and chef incubator space
Thomas Straker has opened a dining room that will double as an incubator space for emerging chefs next door to his Notting Hill restaurant Straker’s.
Latest opening: HOAX
Well-known duo Simone and Lidia Crepaldi have opened a modern Italian restaurant and ‘secret’ cocktail bar in Dalston.
Michelin-starred chef Sergio Herman finally brings his premium chips brand to London
Chips with Michelin-star quality have made their way to London with the opening of Dutch concept Frites Atelier in Soho.
Rapper Professor Green to launch a fast food brand in Glasgow next year
Rapper Professor Green will launch his fast food brand PG Fast Food in Glasgow next year.
Sides to make its Scottish debut next year with a double opening
Fried chicken brand Sides is extending its reach with a move into Scotland next year.
Grind pulls into Waterloo for first station location
Coffee brand Grind is expanding its presence in travel retail with the launch of its first station location.
Latest opening: Gilroy’s Loft
London’s Guinness Open Gate Brewery has opened its doors, with a seafood restaurant at the top.
Richard Hart to lead new bakery at Claridge’s
Top chef and baker Richard Hart is to front a new bakery and café at five-star Mayfair hotel Claridge’s.
The creator of The Laughing Heart returns with a new Italian restaurant
Charlie Mellor, the well-known restaurateur behind The Laughing Heart, will open his new restaurant Osteria Vibrato, alongside sommelier Cameron Dewar, in Soho next year.
Latest opening: Khao Bird Soho
Mike Palmer and Luke Larsson’s northern Thai–inspired restaurant concept has landed on Brewer Street.