Restaurant Openings

Restaurant radar: December 2024

Restaurant radar: December 2024

By Restaurant

December welcomes a slew of restaurant openings including a new venture from James Cochran, Aldo Zilli’s return to the capital, and an overseas smash burger brand.

Pizza Express launches new Pod concept

Pizza Express launches new Pod concept

By James McAllister

Pizza Express has opened the first site under its new grab and go concept, Pizza Express Pod, at Tesco Extra in Southampton.

Latest opening: AngloThai

Latest opening: AngloThai

By Joe Lutrario

John and Desiree Chantarasak’s progressive Thai restaurant concept has finally gone permanent with a site in Marylebone.

Bleecker plans further London openings

Bleecker plans further London openings

By Restaurant

London-based better burger brand Bleecker is planning two further openings in the capital in the coming months, having returned to the expansion trail earlier this year.

Latest opening: Khao Bird

Latest opening: Khao Bird

By Joe Lutrario

Brighton-based restaurateur Mike Palmer has made his London debut with a casual Borough Market restaurant inspired by north Thailand’s gastronomic capital Chiang Mai.

Dean Banks to launch Dulse on former ASKR site

Dean Banks to launch Dulse on former ASKR site

By James McAllister

Dean Banks is to open a second location of his Edinburgh seafood restaurant Dulse this week on the site in Leith that previously housed Dan Ashmore’s short-lived ASKR.

Latest opening: Fonda

Latest opening: Fonda

By Restaurant

Santiago Lastra’s more casual sibling to KOL is a tribute to the tortilla.

Latest opening: Dongnae

Latest opening: Dongnae

By Joe Lutrario

Husband and wife duo Duncan Robertson and Kyu Jeong Jeon second Bristol restaurant outing is more grown-up in feel and offers a significantly more elevated and wide-ranging menu.

Restaurant radar: November 2024

Restaurant radar: November 2024

By Restaurant

November welcomes a slew openings, including high-profile launches from Jason Atherton, John and Desiree Chantarasak, and Calum Franklin.

Latest opening: Da Costa

Latest opening: Da Costa

By Joe Lutrario

Just outside gastronomic hotspot Bruton, Artfarm’s latest restaurant project is inspired by Northern Italy and seasonal Somerset produce.

Latest opening: Osip

Latest opening: Osip

By Joe Lutrario

Farm-to-fork chef Merlin Labron-Johnson is doubling down by moving his Osip flagship to larger and far more flash digs just outside the Somerset town of Bruton.

Latest opening: Sesta

Latest opening: Sesta

By Joe Lutrario

Friends Drew Snaith and Hannah Kowalski have reunited to breathe new life into the former Pidgin site offering a fun, high-impact menu that’s underpinned by high-end cooking technique.

Rohit Ghai to open third London restaurant

Rohit Ghai to open third London restaurant

By James McAllister

Kutir and Manthan chef patron Rohit Ghai is to open a new high-end Indian restaurant next month in London’s Knightsbridge with his long-term business partner Abhi Sangwan.

Tamila team to launch second site

Tamila team to launch second site

By James McAllister

The team behind Clapham’s newly-launched South Indian restaurant Tamila are to open a second site under the brand next month.