Italian sandwich brand Dal Fiorentino launches fourth London site
Florence-inspired gourmet sandwich business Dal Fiorentino has chosen Holborn for its fourth London site.
Restaurant Openings
Tom Simmons to relaunch Thomas by Tom Simmons as a brasserie and open chef’s table concept above it
Tom Simmons has announced a new direction for his Pontcanna-based restaurant, Thomas by Tom Simmons, which will relaunch in January 2026 under a new name with a new look and concept.
House of Koko to open Leeds city centre site
Independent Lebanese café brand House of Koko has chosen Leeds city centre for the location of its third venue.
Restaurant radar: November 2025
New projects from former Ramsay chefs Matt Abé and Clare Smyth and a generous helping of progressive pizzerias are among this month’s key restaurant openings.
The Evolv Collection acquires Vinoteca as it plans Sartoria brand integration
The Evolv Collection has bought wine bar group Vinoteca’s two London venues with plans to bring them under its Italian Sartoria brand.
Noble Inns to open Bistro Sablé on its former The Smokehouse site
Noble Inns is transforming the site of its The Smokehouse restaurant into a new French bistro.
Daniel Rogan to reopen his fine dining restaurant in Southampton in new digs
Daniel Rogan will reopen his eponymous fine dining restaurant in a new site in Southampton next month.
Latest opening: Taro Brighton
The Soho-founded Japanese casual dining group has headed to the seaside for its first restaurant opening outside the capital.
Thierry Laborde to lead the kitchen at new Mayfair seafood restaurant Mazarine
Another high-end seafood restaurant is coming to Mayfair, this time headed up by renowned French chef Thierry Laborde.
Adam Byatt partners with BM Caterers to take his sandwich concept Outside permanent
Trinity chef Adam Byatt is teaming up with contract caterer BM Caterers to make his sandwich concept Outside a permanent fixture.
Sandwich Sandwich to open its first grab-and-go format
Sandwich Sandwich will open its first site in London dedicated to pre-made grab and go products before the end of the year.
Pip Lacey and Calum Franklin to oversee restaurants at the new Guinness Open Gate Brewery London
Chefs Pip Lacey and Calum Franklin will lead the kitchens at three restaurants within the new Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Covent Garden.
Latest opening: Vinette
Edinburgh-based chef Stuart Ralston’s smart wine-led restaurant and cocktail bar brings a touch of Parisian chic to Auld Reekie.
Three-storey modern Turkish restaurant Chargal to open in Mayfair
The restaurateur behind renowned Turkish fine dining restaurant The Mantl in Knightsbridge is opening an ambitious three-storey venture in Mayfair.
Korean BBQ restaurant Soom opens in Covent Garden
The team behind Canary Wharf-based Korean restaurant 3KOBROS have opened a second, central London restaurant.
OMNOM chooses Birmingham for second restaurant and wellness location
OMNOM, the Islington-based vegetarian and vegan Indian restaurant and wellness charity, has chosen Birmingham for its second location.
Chef Tom Simmons confirms plans for his biggest project yet
Cardiff-based chef Tom Simmons has revealed more details about his upcoming project at Park House.
Nathaniel Mortley to explore his Caribbean heritage with 2210 by NattyCanCook
Social media star and former City Social chef Nathaniel Mortley AKA NattyCanCook will open his debut London restaurant early next month.
Latest opening: BEAR by Carlo Scotto
Former Amethyst and Xier chef Carlo Scotto has brought his ambitious cooking to an intimate hotel setting.
Supernova opens third London site in Mayfair
BVC Hospitality has launched a third site of its Supernova burger brand in London.
Indo-Chinese restaurant Tangra to launch on Soho’s Frith Street
Former Mildreds and Mallow chef Nikesh Sawant will open a vegetarian Indo-Chinese restaurant in London’s Soho next month.
Pasta Cosa to open second Liverpool site
Sisters Kayleigh and Talia Baccino will open a second site of their Italian restaurant Pasta Cosa this week.
The Double Red Duke to open second site at Bicester Village
Hotel and restaurant group Country Creatures is opening a second venue of its The Double Red Duke gastropub and boutique hotel brand.
Itinerant Brighton restaurant The Set launches crowdfund for permanent digs
Chefs Dan Kenny and Marcin Miasik have launched a crowdfund to secure a permanent home for their longstanding Brighton tasting menu concept The Set.
Taiwanese restaurant group 6 of 1 to open a Cantonese wonton noodle soup shop
The team behind the Mr Bao, Daddy Bao, and Master Bao restaurants are moving beyond Taiwanese cuisine for the first time to bring Cantonese comfort food to London Fields.
The Devonshire team to open Covent Garden pub and restaurant
The team behind Soho super pub The Devonshire are heading to Covent Garden for their next venue.
Brie-tish invasion: Mathew Carver to take his Pick & Cheese brand transatlantic with New York opening
Mathew Carver’s cheese conveyor belt restaurant Pick & Cheese will cross The Pond early next year.
HOP chooses King’s Cross for sixth UK site
Vietnamese QSR brand HOP will open a restaurant in London’s King’s Cross in late November, bringing its total number of UK locations to six.
Supa Ya to make its comeback at Arcade food hall
Cult supper club Supa Ya is making a return to the capital a year after closing its final restaurant.
SushiDog to expand outside of London next year with Birmingham site
SushiDog will open its first site outside of the capital next year with a move into the Midlands.
Team behind Gold to launch Mediterranean restaurant in Richmond
The team behind Gold Notting Hill will open a restaurant in Richmond early next month.
Petersham Nurseries managing director to open Notting Hill restaurant
Lara Boglione of Petersham Nurseries and her husband Giovanni Mazzei are opening an Italian restaurant in Notting Hill this autumn.
Nick Jones to open a London hotel next year
Soho House founder Nick Jones will open a 90-room hotel above his Corner Shop 180 deli and café along the Strand next year.
Group behind world’s first three-star Indian restaurant to open a site in Mayfair
Dubai-based modern Indian restaurant Trèsind has announced that it is coming to London.
St John opens new Neal’s Yard bakery and bar
St John has opened its new Covent Garden bakery and bar having relocated to larger premises.
The Wet Burgers is bringing its Istanbul burgers to Soho for a three-day pop-up
Turkish style burger brand The Wet Burgers is making its first presence in bricks and mortar with a three-day pop-up in Soho.
Latest opening: ALTA
New kid on the block MAD Restaurants is turning its attention to the cuisine of the Basque country for its second Soho restaurant launch.
Carbone operator Major Food Group to bring new grill concept to Mayfair
The US-headquartered restaurant group behind recently launched high-profile London restaurant Carbone is collaborating with upcoming Mayfair hotel Cambridge House, Auberge Collection to bring a second restaurant to the capital.
Liverpool ONE to welcome a host of new restaurant brands
North American comfort food brand Brewski and Caribbean Street Food restaurant Jerk Junction are among a number of restaurants to open in Liverpool ONE in the coming months.
PINS Social Club to open huge Manchester venue next year
The team behind PINS Social Club in Liverpool have now confirmed plans to open what it says will be the biggest new hospitality venue in Manchester in recent years.
“This is our f**k it restaurant”: Faber team launches Above restaurant that celebrates 20 years in business
The team behind London restaurants and pubs Faber, The Somers Town Coffee House and The Victoria are opening a restaurant that celebrates two decades of being in business.
Dara Klein finds a permanent home for her Tiella Trattoria pop-up
Italian-born chef Dara Klein will open a permanent home for her Tiella Trattoria.
Hospitality and wellness venue 45 London to open in Shoreditch this autumn
A new hospitality venue that will include a Japanese-inspired chophouse is opening on Shoreditch’s Curtain Road this autumn.
B Bagel to open seventh London site as it edges towards its target of 20 locations by 2030
Bagel brand B Bagel has revealed plans to operate 20 sites by 2030, trebling its current portfolio.
Charlene Liu and Linda Liu to launch Liu Xiaomian residency in London’s The Strand
The duo behind Chongqing noodle restaurant Liu Xiaomian are taking their spicy dishes to London’s The Strand with a residency a new pub The Stranded.
Goodbye Horses team to open Stable Wines
The founders of Goodbye Horses and The Dreamery are opening a new wine shop in Islington this winter.
Market Place to open vast new five-storey food hall in Leicester Square
Food hall operator Market Place is opening what is says is one of the largest and most ambitious food halls in the UK.
DOMA Hospitality opens second Gallio restaurant
The group behind Fitzrovia restaurant Norma has opened a restaurant next door.
Sale e Pepe Mare to open in The Langham this autumn
The Thesleff Group will open an Italian riviera-inspired restaurant at The Langham in London this autumn.
My Favourite Sandwich to double up in London with Soho site
Elevated sandwich shop My Favourite Sandwich will open a second London site, in Soho, later this month.