Michael O’Hare partners with Jaguar to launch Café Eighty-One
Michelin-starred chef Michael O’Hare has partnered with Jaguar to open Café Eighty-One at the with luxury and sports car brand’s new flagship showroom in Knightsbridge, London.
Restaurant Openings
The Beefy Boys to open eighth UK restaurant in Cambridge
Independent burger brand The Beefy Boys will open its eighth UK restaurant in Cambridge this winter.
Bodega to open third site in Poole High Street
Quay Hospitality Group will open a third Bodega site in Poole this winter.
The Wolseley Members Club to open in New York
Minor International will open a The Wolseley Members Club within its The Wolseley Hotel in New York, when it opens next year.
Latest opening: Café 22
Mayfair hotel and private members’ club The Twenty Two has relaunched its public restaurant as a buzzier, neighbourhood-style affair with a pronounced Parisian accent.
New pizzeria to open at Liverpool’s Stanley Dock
A new pizzeria will open at Liverpool’s Stanley Dock later this year, following a £1.5m transformation of the site’s Grade II-listed Hydraulic Pumphouse and Accumulator Tower.
Iranian-inspired restaurant Pardeh to launch in East London
A new Iranian-inspired restaurant will open in East London this autumn, with Pardeh taking over the former Waterhouse Project site on The Oval in Cambridge Heath.
Manna opens two further sites in the Middle East
London-born smash burger brand Manna has opened two further Middle East sites in quick succession, taking its total in the region to three.
Los Mochis heads to Florida
London-born Mexican-Japanese restaurant group Los Mochis will make its international debut in autumn 2027 with a restaurant in Florida’s West Palm Beach.
Slim Chickens to open first UK drive-thru
Fried chicken brand Slim Chickens is joining the raft of QSR players moving into the drive-thru space.
Jersey Mike’s confirms three further London locations
US-born sub brand Jersey Mike’s has confirmed three further central London sites ahead of its UK debut next month.
Restaurant radar: October 2026
Open Restaurant Group’s Liverpool venture, and the relaunch of Quaglino’s are among this month’s key launches.
Chickpea Group is opening a roadside deli that will serve Max Halley’s sandwiches
South West pub operator Chickpea Group will open a new deli and provisions store on the A303 near Chicklade, Wiltshire, next year.
Connie’s Pizza chooses Brighton for its second site
Pizza concept Connie’s Pizza will open its second restaurant in Brighton next month, marking its first move outside London.
Momo & Co to open third London site at Tower Bridge Road
Momo & Co, the Himalayan street food restaurant brand, will open its third London location at Tower Bridge Road later this week.
Coqfighter announces new Canary Wharf location
Fried chicken brand Coqfighter has announced plans to open a new location in Canary Wharf next month.
Latest opening: Little Beast
MasterChef: The Professionals winner Daniel Merriman has brought a restaurant inspired by the moon to Manchester.
Brohmon founders to open healthy Bangladeshi and Indian street food concept in Ware
Karim Ullah and Sultana Parvin, the founders of Indian restaurant Brohmon, are to open a new Bangladeshi and Indian street food concept in Ware, Hertfordshire.
Ardent Pub Group signs Cambridge Circus site for fourth London pub
Ardent Pub Group has signed a fourth London site at Cambridge Circus, on the border of Soho and Covent Garden, with plans to open the venue as The Magpie in early 2027.
Harts Group closes Parrillan Borough Yards to make way for all-day Spanish restaurant
Harts Group has closed Parrillan Borough Yards and will replace it with an all-day Spanish restaurant called Los Primos in November.
99 Sushi Bar & Restaurant chooses Mayfair for its UK debut
Internationally acclaimed 99 Sushi Bar & Restaurant will make its UK debut this November with the launch of a flagship in London’s Mayfair.
Former OMA chef Jorge Paredes to lead Notting Hill burger and Champagne restaurant
Jorge Paredes, formerly executive chef at Michelin-starred OMA, is to lead the kitchen at a new burger and Champagne restaurant opening in Notting Hill next month.
Former Hjem head chef to open Polish-inspired restaurant in County Durham
Marek Dziedzic, former head chef at Michelin-starred Restaurant Hjem, will launch a Polish-inspired restaurant at South Causey Inn in County Durham later this week.
Gopal’s Corner to open first site outside the capital in Birmingham
Sugen Gopal is moving his Malaysian Tamil restaurant group Gopal’s Corner beyond the capital with a site in Birmingham.
Blackbird Bakery to open 11th site as it marks 20th anniversary
South London bakery Blackbird Bakery will open its 11th site in Clapham this autumn, as the business marks its 20th anniversary.
Monty’s American Diner opens at Leeds Bradford Airport
American-inspired all-day dining concept Monty’s, owned by SSP UK & Ireland, has opened at Leeds Bradford Airport.
Open Restaurant Group reveals new concept for former Wreck Bistro site
Open Restaurant Group has revealed Seel & Slater, a new two-part restaurant and bar concept for the former Wreck Bistro site in Liverpool’s Ropewalks.
Latest opening: Waterhouse
The couple behind The Water House Project have returned with a more ambitious restaurant inspired by Gabriel Waterhouse’s Northumbrian upbringing.
New restaurant and cafe River Kitchen to open in Arundel
River Kitchen, a new all-day restaurant and café overlooking the River Arun, will open in Arundel next year.
Heard reveals plans for two-storey flagship restaurant with dessert and cocktail speakeasy
Heard, the burger restaurant from two-Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey, will open its largest restaurant to date in London’s Covent Garden this November.
Manchester’s Medlock Square development to be home to new food hall
A new food hall will open next month as part of Manchester’s new £300m Medlock Square development.
Imad Alarnab to open second Imad’s Syrian Kitchen
Imad Alarnab will open a third venue in the capital later this year, in Shoreditch.
Australia-born brand Jones the Grocer pulls into London Waterloo
Jones the Grocer has made its rail station debut at London Waterloo, following an exclusive development agreement with travel hub hospitality operator TRGC.
Renshaw Street Food Market expands line-up with three new vendors
Renshaw Street Food Market in Liverpool has expanded its food offer with the arrival of Aapli Mumbai Street Food, SHINTAKO and K-Kitchen.
Solis will open its first standalone restaurant in Soho
Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng will open the first standalone site for their chicken and steak grill restaurant Solis.
Latest opening: The Albatross
Wild Group’s first pub is a celebration of the best of British seafood.
Borough Market stalwart Roast to double up with Shoreditch hotel restaurant
After two decades of trading within Borough Market, Roast will launch a second London restaurant next month at Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch.
Kudu team to return to Peckham with new rotisserie chicken restaurant
The team behind South African-inspired restaurant Kudu are returning to their South East London heartland with the opening of a wood-fired rotisserie chicken concept.
Dumpling Xi to make UK debut
One of the biggest dumpling chains in the world is heading to the UK with a debut site in London’s West End.
La Nouvelle Garde to launch second London brasserie
Paris-founded brasserie operator La Nouvelle Garde will launch a second London site following the success of Brasserie Olivia, which opened on Sloane Square in July.
Peyton sisters open third North Norfolk pub
Hospitality entrepreneurs Siobhan and Caitriona Peyton have opened their third North Norfolk pub, The Three Horseshoes in Warham.
Squisito owners to take on historic Lewes pub The Snowdrop
The owners of Lewes Italian restaurant Squisito have acquired one of the East Sussex town’s best known pubs.
Market Place Food Hall reveals traders for Victoria Station opening
Market Place Food Hall has revealed the full list of traders for its upcoming site at London Victoria Station set to open on Friday 16 October.
Da Pino to open on former Bianca’s site in Stoke Newington
Puglian chef and restaurant manager duo Giuseppe Pepe and Federico Giannuzzi will open Italian restaurant Da Pino in Stoke Newington next month.
The Canadian ‘sports brasserie’ that’s betting big on London
Founded in Montreal in 1984, Le Cage has opened a flagship location in Kensington that combines an upmarket Canada-inspired menu with an eclectic roster of live sports.
Sune founders partner with former Aulis chef Charlie Tayler to launch Farringdon pub and chef’s table
The team behind top Hackney restaurant Sune will launch an ambitious pub and dining venue within a historic building beside Smithfield Meat Market later this year.
La Maritxu to bring its Basque-style cheesecakes to the Cotswolds
London-born cheesecake brand La Maritxu will open its first location outside London next month.
Tavern Co Social opens on Liverpool’s Water Street
Liverpool restaurant The Tavern Co has opened a second site in the city centre, with its new Tavern Co Social concept now trading on Water Street.
‘Fine bathing and dining club’ Sonara looks to make a splash in Chelsea
The UK’s first ‘fine bathing and dining club’ will open in Chelsea later this year.
Randy’s Donuts to make UK debut
US chain Randy’s Donuts is set to make UK debut in Scotland having secured a site in Edinburgh city centre.