Beefbar to take up residence at Broadwick Soho’s Dear Jackie
Monaco-born restaurant concept Beefbar will launch a flagship UK location within Broadwick Soho’s Dear Jackie restaurant next month.
Restaurant Openings
Edinburgh’s 1820 Rooftop Bar begins new chapter with ex-Fhior chef Scott Smith
The upscale cocktail bar atop Edinburgh’s Johnnie Walker Experience has unveiled a new food and drink offering created in partnership with Scottish chef Scott Smith and cocktail consultancy Mr Lyan Studio.
New London hotel Hyde & Seek appoints Ranjitkumar Sukumaran to oversee F&B
Upcoming Bayswater hotel Hyde & Seek has named Ranjitkumar Sukumaran as its executive head chef ahead of its launch next month.
Latest opening: MOR
Tom Sellers has assembled a heavyweight team for MOR, his new seafood restaurant at Cornwall’s Carbis Bay Estate.
CZER to double up with Soho site
Viral chopped salad wrap brand CZER has secured a second London location following the success of its original Mayfair site.
Legado to launch private dining room
Nieves Barragán Mohacho is opening a new private dining and events space at her Michelin-starred Shoreditch restaurant Legado.
Cluck’d heads to Leicester for third location
Independent grilled chicken restaurant Cluck’d will open its third restaurant in Leicester this August.
London institution Quaglino’s to relaunch with three new bars
St James’s restaurant Quaglino’s will reopen this October nearly a century after it was founded, following a major restoration.
Time Out Market confirms plans for first UK venue
Time Out Market will open its first UK location at The Crown Estate’s landmark 10 Piccadilly development in London’s West End, with the venue set to launch in the first half of 2028.
The Coconut Tree to double up in Bristol as it returns to expansion trail
The Coconut Tree is returning to the expansion trail with a new opening in central Bristol later this month.
Houston Hot Chicken confirms first UK location
Pizza Express has revealed Stevenage as the location of the first UK restaurant for its Houston Hot Chicken brand, with the opening scheduled for October.
Bar Douro to take on 10 Greek Street site
Portuguese mini-group Bar Douro is opening its third restaurant this autumn on the site of the soon-to-close 10 Greek Street.
Yo-Chi to open first UK store in Notting Hill
Australian frozen yoghurt brand Yo-Chi is set to make its UK debut this August in Notting Hill, marking the brand’s entry into the European market.
Paul Ainsworth: “If this goes wrong, that’s it”
After two successful decades in Cornwall, the chef-restaurateur behind No.6, Caffè Rojano and The Mariners is putting it all on the line to breathe new life into Rock’s St Enodoc Hotel.
Scran+ Roadie to open at the UK’s first SuperPark in Glasgow
Glaswegian brunch café Scran+ Roadie is doubling up with a concession within indoor park operator Superpark’s first UK location.
Luxury dessert brand Haute Dolci to come to Reading
Luxury dessert and brunch brand Haute Dolci is opening a site in Reading later this month.
Bleecker Burger heads to Camden for ninth dine-in site
Bleecker Burger will open its ninth restaurant in the capital this summer with a site in Camden.
Meyhane by Sarher opens in Edinburgh
Turkish wine bar and meze Meyhane by Sarher has opened its doors in Edinburgh today (3 August) on Jeffrey Street.
Restaurant radar: August 2026
The long-awaited counter restaurant from Jonny Mills and the latest venture from the husband- and wife-duo behind The Waterhouse Project are among this month’s key openings.
Gaucho Manchester to unveil dedicated martini bar as part of August relaunch
Gaucho Manchester will relaunch its Deansgate restaurant this August following a major refurbishment, introducing a dedicated martini bar in collaboration with Belvedere Organic Vodka.
SoBe Burger makes Midlands debut
SoBe Burger, the Miami-inspired smash burger brand, has made a move into The Midlands for the first time.
Latest opening: Gwen
Peter Sanchez-Iglesias is back in the kitchen, leading a three-person team with outsized ambitions at Gareth Ward and Amelia Eiriksson’s tiny Gwen restaurant in Machynlleth.
Doctor Dough chooses Chiswick for first permanent site
Independent pizza brand Doctor Dough Pizza will open is first permanent restaurant next month following a three-year search for a site.
Full circle: Gaston Savina on relaunching the first UK restaurant he ever worked at
The private chef and MasterChef: The Professionals finalist on reopening Notting Hill’s Cépages, his move to London, and how MasterChef helped shape his career.
Open Restaurant Group acquires Gary Usher’s Hispi restaurant in Didsbury
Open Restaurant Group has acquired Hispi from Gary Usher’s Elite Bistros.
Outbuildings Dorset opens adults-only restaurant led by former The Ledbury chef
Luxury farm hotel Outbuildings Dorset has opened an adults-only restaurant led by former The Ledbury chef Marcus Wilcox, marking the first time its dining experience has been made available to the public.
University College Birmingham acquires former The Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant
University College Birmingham (UCB) has bought the former The Cube Hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant as part of a £15m hospitality investment programme.
My Delhi makes Birmingham debut with Indian restaurant purchase
Much-loved Birmingham Indian restaurant Itihaas has been taken on by growing independent restaurant group My Delhi, ensuring the future of the city venue.
SushiDog to open second-largest site at The Broadway
SushiDog will open a new 1,138sq ft restaurant at The Broadway in St James’s Park this September, marking the Japanese brand’s second-largest location after its flagship on Warren Street.
European restaurant inspired by Japanese techniques and hospitality set for Covent Garden
Siblings Agastya and Varuna Singh will make their restaurant debut later this year with a European restaurant in London’s Covent Garden inspired by Japanese techniques and hospitality.
Lenny’s partners with MJMK to bring New Haven ‘apizza’ to prime Covent Garden location
Cult New Haven ‘apizza’ restaurant Lenny’s has secured a prime Covent Garden spot for its debut venue in partnership with MJMK Restaurants.
Malaysian restaurant Duda Diner is coming to The Pilgrm in Paddington
Duda Diner, the Malaysian family-style pop-up restaurant founded by Hakeem and Zura Ahmad, will launch at boutique hotel The Pilgrm in Paddington this September.
Live-fire steakhouse Cordelia’s Mayfair to launch
Mayfair is getting a new modern live-fire steakhouse next month in the form of Cordelia’s Mayfair.
EMBER at The Chandlers Arms to open in The Cotswolds
The teams behind EMBER taproom and The Chandlers Arms are joining forces to bring a live-fire restaurant and taproom to The Cotswolds.
Latest opening: Tavern
The latest project from the team behind Michelin-starred Restaurant St Barts is chic and fun in equal parts.
Bistro Cocotte and a string of other new London restaurants to open as part of newly formed Maisons Vivantes group
The founder of rotisserie restaurant group Cocotte is opening a new version of the brand in September as part of a newly-formed restaurant group.
Kerridge’s Bar & Grill at the Corinthia London to get a redesign and new bar
Tom Kerridge and Corinthia London are to relaunch the chef’s Kerridge’s Bar & Grill this September following a redesign that will introduce a new bar alongside a more intimate restaurant.
Former Kiln head chef Karla Knowles to open two London restaurants
Former Kiln head chef Karla Knowles is to open her first restaurant later this year, followed by a second in early 2027.
Bite Twice duo open second pizza restaurant in Covent Garden
Gerry del Guercio and Paul Delany, the duo behind the Bite Twice Instagram food blog, have opened their second pizzeria with the launch of Carmy’s Pizzeria in Covent Garden.
Dumbo chooses Soho for second UK restaurant
French smashburger brand Dumbo has chosen Soho for the location of its second UK site.
Pennington’s to launch at Castle Hotel Windsor following major refurbishment
New British brasserie Pennington’s will open at Castle Hotel Windsor when the venue relaunches later this summer following a £9.5m refurbishment.
KIBOU signs flagship Covent Garden site for first central London restaurant
KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar will open a flagship site in Covent Garden, marking the restaurant group’s first central London location.
New live-fire restaurant Kāio opens at former Nela London site
Live-fire restaurant Kāio has opened at The Whiteley in Bayswater, taking over the site formerly occupied by Nela, which has closed less than a year after its launch.
Wagamama makes service station debut with new TRGC-operated locations
UK travel hub hospitality operator TRGC is set to bring Wagamama to UK service stations for the first time, with new restaurants planned at Extra MSA’s Beaconsfield Services on the M40 and Cobham Services on the M25.
“This project is the next chapter of my journey”: Endo Kazutoshi to open 10-seat omakase restaurant
Endo Kazutoshi will once again have a permanent restaurant space with the launch of an intimate and ambitious 10-seat omakase restaurant.
Legare and WatchHouse founders to open Bermondsey pizzeria
A new independent pizzeria from the founders behind Legare, Luna and WatchHouse is opening on Bermondsey Street this September.
Two Twins Tacos chooses Spitalfields for fourth London site
Californian-inspired taco brand Two Twins Tacos is continuing its expansion with a fourth site set to open this August in Spitalfields.
Duo behind The Water House Project to open new restaurant in East London
Gabriel Waterhouse and Patricia Wakaimba, the former Water House Project team, are opening a new restaurant and wine bar in East London.
Big Kid Ice Cream to open new soft-serve concept Whippies at Seven Dials Market
Ice cream brand Big Kid Ice Cream is opening a new soft-serve concept at Seven Dials Market this August.
Camille team to open British and Irish restaurant in Farringdon
The team behind French restaurant Camille are opening a new restaurant in Farringdon later this year.