Submitted by daniel on Wed, 27/11/2024 - 07:00 Picture Image Description Here's our complete guide to all the new London restaurants that have opened over the past year, the only guide to London's newest openings that you'll ever need. What to find out all about the hottest new restaurants coming to London soon? Then check out our exhaustive list of upcoming restaurants. Opened in November 2024 Cod & Brew In a nutshell: Fish and beer Where is it? Stoke Newington - 156 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0JU Why should you care? The menu here offers the standard fish and chip shop experience (as well as vegan alternatives) while a local brewery is creating speciality beers on tap. Find out more Black Tap Burger In a nutshell: US burgers come to London Where is it? Stratford - Floor 1, 206 The Gallery, Westfield Stratford City, London, E20 1ES Why should you care? Black Tap comes from New York and while they're mainly about burgers, their enormous crazy shakes are just as big a draw. Find out more Row on 5 In a nutshell: Jason Atherton's next Where is it? Mayfair - 5 Savile Row, London W1S 3PB Why should you care? Jason Atherton's next restaurant sees him coming to plush Savile Row. Row on 5 takes over two floors of a new building there and the concept is described as "a culinary voyage" involving a multi-course dining experience. Find out more Gallery and Scoff at The Savoy In a nutshell: A new makeover at The Savoy Where is it? Strand, London WC2R 0EZ Why should you care? What was once the Thames Foyer at The Savoy has been transformed into Gallery restaurant (which also does afternoon tea) and it's opened beside new scone shop Scoff. Find out more Cafe Mondo In a nutshell: Sandwiches (and more) go permanent Where is it? Camberwell - 42 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8PX Why should you care? They've had residencies as Mondo Sando and now they've gone it alone with a standalone cafe where they have a lot more than just sandwiches. Find out more Nancy Spains In a nutshell: A second Irish pub for Nancy Where is it? City of London - 143 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 5BS Why should you care? Their first pub opened in Shoreditch only earlier this year, but a second Nancy Spains has already joined it - essentially a version of a traditional Irish pub viewed through a London lens. Find out more Silva In a nutshell: Seasonal restaurant on a foodie street Where is it? Mayfair - 26-28 Bruton Place, London W1J 6NG Why should you care? The latest food and drink space to open on Bruton Place, Silva has a seasonal menu with a view on worldwide cuisine, an ex Eric Chavot chef in the kitchen and has Terence Conran's right-hand man as a consultant. Find out more Hotori In a nutshell: Yakitori (and wagyu) Where is it? Holborn - 1 New Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1AN Why should you care? This new yakitori restaurant are taking all parts of Fosse Meadows chickens for their sticks, but they also have some Japanese wagyu and miso black cod. Find out more Boulebar In a nutshell: Petanque & French food Where is it? Spitalfields - 7 Frying Pan Alley, London EC2M 4AA Why should you care? Boulebar has brought indoor petanque to Spitalfields, along with cocktails, cheese and charcuterie. Find out more Dynamic Vines In a nutshell: Importers turn into a wine bar Where is it? East Dulwich - 149 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8HX Why should you care? Wine importer to hot London restaurants, Dynamic Vines have opened their first wine shop and bar, dealing directly with the public. Find out more Turo Turo In a nutshell: Filipino BBQ Where is it? Tooting - 102 Tooting High Street, London SW17 0RR Why should you care? Turo Turo has, until recently, been a popular Filipino BBQ and grill residency in Holborn, and now they've found a permanent location. Find out more Motcombs In a nutshell: Second restaurant for the Belgravia institution Where is it? St John's Wood - 3 Circus Road, London NW8 6NX Why should you care? It's taken 42 years, but now Belgravia restaurant Motcombs has decided to open a second restaurant. The is similar to the original, with the addition of New York-style pizzas. Find out more AngloThai In a nutshell: Thai pop-up goes permanent Where is it? Marylebone - 22-24 Seymour Place, London W1H 7NL Why should you care? They've been popping up at various places across London and now AngloThai, which marries Thai cuisine with UK produce, have launched their own restaurant in central London. Find out more Mayfair Chippy Knightsbridge In a nutshell: Fish & chips up west Where is it? Knightsbridge - 138 Brompton Rd, London SW3 1HY Why should you care? After being a big success in Mayfair, this popular fish and chip restaurant has set its sights on Knightsbridge shoppers. Find out more Santo Remedio In a nutshell: Mexican in Marylebone Where is it? Marylebone - 13-14 Thayer St, London W1U 3JR Why should you care? One of London's best Mexican restaurants has opened their third place, featuring their signature tacos, tostadas and more. Find out more Vatavaran In a nutshell: Rohit Ghai's third restaurant Where is it? Knightsbridge -14-15 Beauchamp Place, London SW3 1NQ Why should you care? Michelin-starred chef Rohit Ghai (behind Kutir and Manthan) is behind this high-end Indian restaurant with a look that takes its cues from the Himalayas. Find out more Fran's In a nutshell: All day cafe from Wilton Way Deli Where is it? Hackney -51 Wilton Way, London E8 1BG Why should you care? Just a few doors down the road from Wilton Way deli, the owner Francesca D’Agostino has opened this all-day cafe, "inspired by the old-style Italian/British cafes that are disappearing". Find out more The Little Sister In a nutshell: All day cafe from Wilton Way Deli Where is it? Chelsea - 492 King's Road, London SW10 0LE Why should you care? Best known for her restaurant Myrtle (as well as TV appearances), chef Anna Haugh has opened a wine bar beside her Irish restaurant. Find out more Amelie, Sachi and Luum In a nutshell: Pantechnicon Mk II Where is it? Belgravia - 19 Motcomb, London SW1X 8LB Why should you care? The Pantechnicon building in Belgravia has had a big revamp, with Japanese restaurant Sachi moving to the top floor, a new Provencal restaurant Amelie and basement cocktail bar Luum. Find out more Quill In a nutshell: Borough wine bar Where is it? Borough Yards - 1 Bank End, London SE1 9BU Why should you care? Quill comes from the same team behind wine bars Plume (Covent Garden) and Finch (Brixton). Their Borough Yards wine bar follows the same template, mixing wine and small plates. Find out more The Angel Inn In a nutshell: Red Lion and Sun expands Where is it? Highgate - 37 Highgate High St, London N6 5JT Why should you care? Landlord Heath Ball already runs the very popular Red Lion and Sun in Highgate and now he's taken over a second pub on the high street. Find out more The Georgian In a nutshell: Pies and tea Where is it? Knightsbridge - 4th Floor, Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL Why should you care? Harrods has completely relaunched The Georgian restaurant and alongside the afternoon tea, Calum Franklin is in charge of the evening menu (with lots of pies). Find out more Pastino In a nutshell: Fresh pasta fast Where is it? Fitzrovia - 92 Tottenham Ct Rd, London W1T 4BU Why should you care? This is a new fresh pasta restaurant from an old Franco Manca alumnus, with the focus on speed. Find out more Artusi Soho In a nutshell: Italian restaurant goes central Where is it? Soho - 6 Walker's Ct, Soho, London W1F 0BT Why should you care? Italian restaurant Artusi has been a big hit in Peckham and spawned a sister restaurant Marcella in Deptford. Now they've taken over the restaurant space inside Underbelly Boulevard. Find out more Buster's In a nutshell: From chicken to beef Where is it? Brixton - 3 Atlantic Road, London SW9 8HX Why should you care? The team behind Ploussard have transformed what was Other Side Fried into a new wagyu burger bar. Find out more Opened in October 2024 It's Bagels In a nutshell: Bagels go central Where is it? Soho - 8 D'Arblay Street, London W1F 8DP Why should you care? Mere weeks after opening in Notting Hill, this is the third It's Bagels shop and the first in central London. This branch adds ready-filled grab-and-go bagels. Find out more Godet In a nutshell: Binch does a pub Where is it? Islington - 382 Essex Rd, London N1 3PF Why should you care? Binch wine bar in Hackney has been a local favourite and now they've opened a second place - a wine-focused pub in Islington. Find out more Delamina Townhouse In a nutshell: Eastern Med meets Grade II London Where is it? Covent Garden - 13-15 Tavistock Street, London WC2E 7PS Why should you care? The third restaurant from the Delamina team sees them opening in a Grade II townhouse with a new menu of Eastern Mediterranean dishes on offer. Find out more Fatto a Mano In a nutshell: Neopolitan pizzas Where is it? Bethnal Green - 250 Paradise Row, London E2 9LE Why should you care? Taking on the space that was the Sager + Wilde restaurant is this pizzeria that started life in Brighton. Find out more Three Darlings In a nutshell: Jason Atherton bistro Where is it? Chelsea - 241b Pavilion Road, London SW1X 0PB Why should you care? This is one of a new wave of openings from Jason Atherton and his wife Irha. It's billed as serving "English cuisine infused with European influences". Find out more The Yellow Bittern In a nutshell: Old school restaurant Where is it? King's Cross - 20 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DU Why should you care? This restaurant is quite unlike others, only open at lunch and taking cash payments only - but there's a great chef in the kitchen. Find out more Fantomas In a nutshell: Fiend's Chris Denney returns Where is it? Chelsea - 300 King's Road, London SW3 5UH Why should you care? Coming from the same team that launched Lita and Wild, this sees Fiend's Chris Denney back in the kitchen, cooking up a menu that's "Modern European with an eye on Asia". Find out more Lina Stores Shoreditch In a nutshell: Latest branch of the Italian cafe Where is it? Shoreditch - 180–182 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6HY Why should you care? This new Lina Stores outpost takes over a Grade II listed ex-bank within which you can expect their usual Italian-inspired menu as well as a separate bar. Find out more Boxcar Bread & Wine In a nutshell: Bakery/cafe by day, wine bar by night Where is it? Connaught Village - 30 Kendal Street, London W2 2AW Why should you care? This new neighbourhood spot has a different daytime and evening focus, just as its name suggests and will be serving some pretty special pastries. (Bakery/cafe only, wine bar opens in November) Find out more Claro In a nutshell: The Med via Tel Aviv Where is it? St James - 12 Waterloo Place, London SW1Y 4AU Why should you care? A new Eastern Med restaurant has come to London, this one having originally started in Tel Aviv. Here, it's taken over the old Villandry building. Find out more Yari Club In a nutshell: Robot takeover Where is it? Covent Garden - 57 St Martin's Ln, London WC2N 4EA Why should you care? Yari Club is a yakitori restaurant with a difference - all the skewers are cooked by a robot chef. (Soft launch to 18 October) Find out more Canteen In a nutshell: The Pelican's second Notting Hill place Where is it? Notting Hill - 310 Portobello Road, London W10 5TA Why should you care? Canteen comes from the people behind The Pelican and The Hero, and this time they've opened an Italian restaurant. Find out more Hausu In a nutshell: Listening bar goes permanent Where is it? Peckham - 11a Station Way, London SE15 4RX Why should you care? Previously a pop-up, Hausu has taken over the space that was once Coal Rooms for listening bar with a small-plates menu and curated wine list. Find out more In a nutshell: Wine and sandos Where is it? Spitalfields - 76 Commercial St, London E1 6LY Why should you care? Coming from the team behind Yuu Kitchen and Opium, this is a wine bar downstairs, a cocktail bar upstairs and has a menu featuring katsu sandos. Find out more Lima Shoreditch In a nutshell: Peruvian restaurant mk III Where is it? Shoreditch - Sun Street Hotel, 5–15 Sun St, London EC2A 2EP Why should you care? This popular Peruvian restaurant also has outposts in Fitzrovia and Covent Garden. Here you'll find their popular Peruvian dishes with a touch of Japanese and Chinese influence. Find out more Fonda In a nutshell: Kol follow-up Where is it? Mayfair - Heddon Street, Mayfair, London W1 Why should you care? Santiago Lastra, the chef behind Kol, has opened his second Mexican restaurant in London, this time showcasing regional Mexican cooking. Find out more Tamila In a nutshell: Tamil Prince goes south Where is it? Battersea - 39 Northcote Rd, London SW11 1NJ Why should you care? The Tamil Prince and Crown have been successful pubs with Indian food in Islington - now the same team have opened this standalone restaurant in Battersea. Find out more Bottarga In a nutshell: Peruvian goes Mediterranean Where is it? Chelsea - 383 King's Road, London SW10 0LP Why should you care? This has taken over the space from Chicama and goes in a completely different direction - a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, with chef Adam Rawson working on the menu. Find out more Opened in September 2024 Wildflowers In a nutshell: Ex-Elystan St chef goes it alone Where is it? Pimlico - Unit 2, 57 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8NE Why should you care? Chef Aaron Potter, who most recently was Executive chef at Maria G's and before that head chef at Elystan Street, is in charge of this new Pimlico Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, wine bar & deli. Find out more Sticks n Sushi Islington In a nutshell: Yakitori + sushi Where is it? Islington - 77-78 Upper Street, London N1 0NU Why should you care? They've expanded all over London and the latest restaurant for the sushi and Yakitori is Angel, where it's taken over from Neighbourhood. Find out more Bao City In a nutshell: Taiwanese buns for city folk Where is it? City of London - 2-8 Bloomberg Arcade, London EC4N 8AR Why should you care? Bao have brought their Taiwanese steamed buns to the City, with both classic dishes and some new creations just for this outpost. Plus, they have karaoke. Find out more De Nadas In a nutshell: Argentinian empanadas Where is it? Stoke Newington - 117 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0UD Why should you care? The latest outpost of this empanaderias is doing something a little different to the other locations, adding a vinyl wine room at the back. Find out more Hovarda In a nutshell: Floating Greek and Turkish food Where is it? Canary Wharf - Water Level, 5 Water Street, London E14 5GX Why should you care? Taking over the big floating platform next to Hawksmoor in Canary Wharf (the lower level, anyway) is the second Hovarda. They have a similar approach to the menu as the Soho restaurant, taking their inspiration from the Greek and Turkish food cultures. Find out more Café Francois In a nutshell: Maison Francois V2 Where is it? Borough Market - 14-16 Stoney Street, London SE1 9AD Why should you care? This is a spin-off from Mayfair's Maison Francois, this time opening as a more laid-back café including dishes like whole lobster frites. Find out more Noodle Inn In a nutshell: Hand-made noodles Where is it? Soho - 4-6 Old Compton St, London W1D 4TA Why should you care? Coming from Alex Xu, the restaurateur behind Kung-Fu Noodle, and it features all manner of noodles including wide noodles, pan fried noodle dishes and cold noodle options. Find out more Sael In a nutshell: Jason Atherton British brasserie Where is it? St James - 1 St James's Market, London SW1Y 4QQ Why should you care? Jason Atherton has taken over the old Aquavit building and has transforming it into a brasserie (and bar) that celebrates "all things British". Find out more Junk In a nutshell: French smash burgers Where is it? Soho - 49 Old Compton St, London W1D 6HL Why should you care? This is a French burger company specialising in smash burgers (even going up to four pattys in one burger) as well as their own chewy cookie dessert. Find out more The Barbary Notting Hill In a nutshell: A bigger Barbary Where is it? Notting Hill - 112 Westbourne Grove, London W2 5RU Why should you care? Already popular in Covent Garden with two restaurants, The Barbary (which focuses on food from the Barbary Coast) has come to Notting Hill with new dishes and more than just counter dining. Find out more Sesta In a nutshell: Pidgin takeover Where is it? Hackney - 52 Wilton Way, London E8 1BG Why should you care? Pidgin has closed, but taking its place is Sesta which happens to come from Pidgin's head chef Drew Snaith. He's running a menu with "modern, creative takes on British and European classics". Find out more Maroto In a nutshell: Brazilian makeover Where is it? Mayfair - 4 Vere St, London W1G 0DJ Why should you care? Maroto took over from Bossa in Mayfair and now it's has a relaunch with ex-Launceston Place chefs in charge. Find out more Home Kitchen In a nutshell: Restaurant for a great cause Where is it? Primrose Hill - 130 Regent's Park Rd, London NW1 8XL Why should you care? Taking over the space where Odettes was, Home Kitchen combines chef Adam Symonds with a kitchen that's staffed by the homeless. Find out more Kitty Hawk In a nutshell: Rooftop restaurant Where is it? Trafalgar Square - 8 St. Martin’s Place, London WC2N 4JH Why should you care? The group behind two other popular rooftop restaurants, Aviary and Wagtail, has launched this rooftop space (previously Bisushima) which overlooks Trafalgar Square. Find out more Leydi In a nutshell: Selin Kiazim returns Where is it? City of London - 15 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7EF Why should you care? Oklava's Selin Kiazim is behind this new Turkish restaurant in the City that's part of the new Hyde London City hotel. Expect her great stone oven-baked lahmacuns and pides to make an appearance and lots more. Find out more Dang's In a nutshell: Thai-fried-chicken Where is it? Spitalfields - 60-62 Commercial St, London E1 6LT Why should you care? Opened underneath slurp noodle bar, Dang's is all about Thai fried chicken, aka Hat Yai chicken with wings and more mixed with lots of dipping sauces. Find out more Brother Marcus Covent Garden In a nutshell: Eastern Med in The Yards Where is it? Covent Garden - 23 Slingsby Place, London WC2E 9AB Why should you care? The latest Brother Marcus sees them bringing their Eastern Mediterranean plates and great brunches to The Yards in Covent Garden. Find out more Soul Mama In a nutshell: Soul music and food Where is it? Stratford - The Gantry, 40 Celebration Ave, London E20 1DB Why should you care? Originally due to open in Islington, Jazz musician YolanDa Brown brings her unique restaurant and live-music venue to Stratford with a fusion of South American, Caribbean and African cuisines. Find out more Mignonette In a nutshell: French bistro in Richmond Where is it? Richmond - 109 Kew Rd, Richmond TW9 2PN Why should you care? Chef John McClements had a Michelin star with his previous Twickenham restaurant and now he's come out of retirement for this classic French restaurant. Find out more Opened in August 2024 Humble Crumble In a nutshell: Bespoke crumbles Where is it? Covent Garden - 36 Earlham Street, WC2H 9LH Why should you care? Serving up all types of crumble desserts, Humble Crumble have opened their first central London location. Find out more Lussmanns In a nutshell: 22 year comeback Where is it? Highgate - 2 Highgate High St, London N6 5JL Why should you care? 22 years after leaving and having opened several Hertfordshire restaurants in the meantime, Lussmanns has returned to London with its focus on sustainable seafood and the best British produce. Find out more Oriole In a nutshell: Top bar's permanent new home Where is it? Covent Garden - 7-9 Slingsby Pl, London WC2E 9AB Why should you care? After a temporary pop-up, one of London's best bars is back for good in Covent Garden and this time it's as much about the Latin-American-influenced food as it is about the cocktails. Find out more Sunday in Brooklyn In a nutshell: Brooklyn import's second coming Where is it? Marylebone - 10-12 James Street, London W1U 1ER Why should you care? Already a hit in Notting Hill, Sunday in Brooklyn has arrived in central London, along with those signature hazelnut maple praline pancakes. Find out more Tofu Vegan In a nutshell: Chinese plant-based restaurant Where is it? Fitzrovia - 32 Charlotte St, London W1T 2NQ Why should you care? After success in Islington, Spitalfields and Golders Green, this popular plant-based restaurant which focuses on regional Chinese food has come to central London. Find out more Bleecker In a nutshell: One of London's best burgers, now south of the river. Where is it? London Bridge - 104 Tooley St, London SE1 2TH Why should you care? Bleecker have a very well-deserved reputation as being among London's very best burger bars, and now they're just a short walk from London Bridge station. Find out more Goldies In a nutshell: Wood-fired grill by Blanchette Where is it? Carnaby - 10-11 Kingly Court, London W1F 5PW Why should you care? This comes from the same people behind Blanchette and they're describing it as a "wood-fired dining experience" with a series of smoky small and sharing plates on offer. Find out more KöD In a nutshell: Danish steakhouse Where is it? Soho - 2 St Anne's Court, London W1F 0AZ Why should you care? Hoping for success in what's been a tricky Soho location is this Danish steakhouse, with dishes like steak tacos, beef carpaccio and a range of steak cuts on the menu. Find out more Ambassadors Clubhouse In a nutshell: JKS goes big in Mayfair Where is it? Mayfair - 23-27 Heddon Street, London W1B 4BQ Why should you care? Coming from the people behind Gymkhana and Brigadiers, this is their first Indian restaurant in years and it's a huge venue, dedicated to Punjabi cuisine. Find out more It's Bagels Notting Hill In a nutshell: Viral bagel shop v2 Where is it? Notting Hill - 120 Kensington Park Rd, London W11 2PW Why should you care? After becoming a massive hit in Primrose Hill, the viral bagel shop has opened its second location in Notting Hill. Find out more You Call the Shots In a nutshell: Hackney bar with residencies Where is it? Hackney - 13 Morning Lane, London E9 6ND Why should you care? Taking over what was once Silver Lining, this bar comes from the team behind The Plough in Homerton and it has a big focus on regular residencies. Find out more Mary's In a nutshell: Pollen Street revamped Where is it? Mayfair - 8-10 Pollen St, London W1S 1NQ Why should you care? Jason Atherton has replaced Pollen Street Social with this new grill restaurant, a new version of his Bling Pig bar and a smash burger counter that serves just one burger. Find out more The Marquee Moon In a nutshell: Dalston pub re-launched Where is it? Dalston - 48 Stoke Newington Road, London N16 7XJ Why should you care? Once The Marquis of Lansdowne this pub has been reborn and is now serving "British pub classics with East Asian accents". Find out more Lolo In a nutshell: Pizarro's third restaurant on the same street Where is it? Bermondsey - 102 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UB Why should you care? This is José Pizarro's third restaurant in Bermondsey, and this time it's an all-day restaurant with breakfast, sandwiches, tapas and more. Find out more Rusty Rabbit In a nutshell: Sydney comes to London Where is it? Notting Hill - 50 Westbourne Grove W2 5SH Why should you care? Popular Sydney cafe Rusty Rabbit has arrived in London. Billed as a Sydney brunch club, it serves up a menu of all-day brunch, burgers and pancakes. Find out more Alley Cats Pizza Chelsea In a nutshell: NYC Pizzas take 2 Where is it? Chelsea - 342 King's Rd, London SW3 5UR Why should you care? The original Alley Cats in Marylebone has been a huge success and this one should be a big hit too. They have the same big NYC-style pizzas as the original. Find out more Glamarama Green In a nutshell: Daisy Green by the museums Where is it? South Kensington - 10-12 Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2HF Why should you care? The latest opening for Daisy Green and their Autralia-influenced dishes is right around the corner from the V&A and is also inspired by the museum. Find out more Marceline In a nutshell: Floating French brasserie Where is it? Canary Wharf - Wood Wharf, 10 Water St, London, E14 5GX Why should you care? Floating on the water next to Hawksmoor in Canary Wharf, this is a French brasserie that's inspired by both Paris and New York. Find out more Eat Momo In a nutshell: Nepalese dumplings Where is it? Borough Yards - 1 Bank End, London SE1 9BU Why should you care? Eat Momo comes from sisters Trishna and Dipa Chamling and, as you might guess from the name, is centred around Nepalese steamed dumplings. Find out more Kricket In a nutshell: Samphire pakora in the Wharf Where is it? Canary Wharf - 6 Frobisher Passage, London E14 5HA Why should you care? The modern Indian restaurant has launched its fourth restaurant on the North Dock. Expect the hits from the previous restaurants and there will also be a big cocktail bar here. (50% off soft launch throughout August) Find out more Chatsworth Bakehouse 2 In a nutshell: More top sandwiches Where is it? Crystal Palace - 116 Anerley Rd, London SE19 2AN Why should you care? Opened just down the road from the original is the second Chatsworth bakehouse, still selling sandwiches, pastries and cakes - but with more walk-ins available. Find out more Opened in July 2024 Goodbye Horses In a nutshell: Wine, food, coffee and gelato all-in-one Where is it? Islington - 21 Halliford St, London, N1 3HB Why should you care? This is the wine bar part of a three-in-one operation that also includes a coffee bar and gelato shop. With an ex-Papi chef in the kitchen, there's a mix of seasonable and sustainable sharing plates. Find out more Roti King In a nutshell: Rotis in the city Where is it? City of London - 4-10 Artillery Lane, London E1 7LP Why should you care? The popular Malaysian restaurant has come to the City, bringing its roti canai, stuffed roti and lots more. Find out more Kolamba East In a nutshell: Sri Lankan follow-up Where is it? Spitlfields - 12 Blossom Street, Norton Folgate, London E1 E1 6PL Why should you care? After success in Soho, Kolamba has moved east for their second opening serving Sri Lankan dishes based on family recipes. Find out more Milk Run In a nutshell: Balham bakery expands Where is it? Tooting Bec - 16-18 Ritherdon Rd, London SW17 8QD Why should you care? Popular cafe Milk has opened a new bakery just down the same road, now offering Milk pastries to go (as well as a few dine-in spaces). Find out more Hot Dogs by Three Darlings In a nutshell: Jason Atherton's hot dogs Where is it? Knightsbridge - Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL Why should you care? The latest addition to the Harrods Dining Hall is Jason Atherton who has brought an offshoot of his Three Darlings restaurant, serving gourmet hot dogs. Find out more Mauby In a nutshell: Jerk Off BBQ transformed Where is it? Brockley - 1 Harefield Road, London SE4 1LW Why should you care? This comes from the team that used to run Jerk Off BBQ. They're offering everything from fresh fried seafood, stewed beans and tasty vegetable plates to lesser-known homestyle West Indian dishes. Find out more Cornus In a nutshell: Medlar 2.0 Where is it? Belgravia - 27 Eccleston Pl, London SW1W 9NF Why should you care? After 15 years, the team behind Medlar have opened a new restaurant, this time on a rooftop in Eccleston Yards with an ex-Angler chef in charge of the kitchen. Find out more Lahpet Larder In a nutshell: Burmese in Bermondsey Where is it? Bermondsey - 39-45 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF Why should you care? Popular Burmese restaurant Lahpet has opened its third restaurant, with a focus on regional Burmese cooking styles and a shop for Burmese staples alongside. Find out more Bonoo In a nutshell: A second Indian tapas restaurant. Where is it? Muswell Hill Why should you care? Having made it big in Hampstead, Bonoo have expanded their North London empire with a move to Muswell Hill. Their concept is Indian tapas - so a series of small plates covering food from all over India. Find out more Sandwich Sandwich In a nutshell: Bespoke sandwiches come to town Where is it? City of London - 1 Gresham St, London EC2V 7BX Why should you care? They won the Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year award in 2023 and now this Bristol sandwich shop, with a dizzying array of options, has arrived in London. Find out more The Hound In a nutshell: The third JKS pub Where is it? Chiswick - 210 Chiswick High Rd., London W4 1PD Why should you care? The people behind Gymkhana (and Kitchen Table's James Knappett) have opened their third pub, following on from the success of The Cadogan Arms and The George. Find out more Holy Carrot In a nutshell: Wood-fired plants in Notting Hill Where is it? Notting Hill - 156 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W11 2EB Why should you care? Holy Carrot has appeared as pop-ups and residencies, but this sees the plant-based restaurant settling down, with Acme Fire Cult's Daniel Watkins coming in to create the menu. Find out more Kanpai Classic In a nutshell: Grill your own Wagyu Where is it? Soho - 147-149 Wardour Street, London W1F 8WD Why should you care? They've been big in Taiwan and China and now this yakiniku restaurant has arrived in London, with a speciality of wagyu that you grill yourself over hot charcoal. Find out more Engel and Jang at The Royal Exchange In a nutshell: Royal Exchange revamped Where is it? City of London - Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3LL Why should you care? Ex-D&D CEO Des Gunewardenahas taken over a big space at the Royal Exchange, and is opening both a Japanese/Korean restaurant and a bar that looks back to 1920s Germany. Find out more Sol's In a nutshell: Bayswater gets a wine bar Where is it? Bayswater - 25 Leinster Terrace, London W2 3ET Why should you care? The team behind Margate hot spot Fort Road (as well as Shreeji News and Foreign Exchange News) have opened this wine bar with a low-intervention, European-focused wine list and Med-led small plates. Find out more Ukiyo In a nutshell: Japanese hand roll restaurant Where is it? Covent Garden - 8 Slingsby Place, London WC2H 9JZ Why should you care? Ukiyo is a counter dining spot in The Yards development in Covent Garden that's serving up temaki and sashmi alongside a tight selection of hand rolls. Find out more Highroad Social In a nutshell: Neighbourhood restaurant and seafood bar Where is it? Greenwich - 178 Greenwich High Rd, London SE10 8NN Why should you care? This takes over what was Rivington Greenwich and brings in ex-Chelsea Pig chef Fionnan Flood to head up the kitchen. The all-day menu features an extensive seafood bar. Find out more Albert Schloss In a nutshell: Beer hall in the Troc Where is it? Soho - 20-24 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 7EU Why should you care? Somewhat understatedly billed as a "bier + pleasure palace" this has taken over what used to be the Rainforest Cafe on Shaftesbury Avenue. Expect an Alpine theme matched with games, beers and German food. Find out more Camden Courtyard In a nutshell: Alfresco food and music space Where is it? Camden - 23 Kentish Town Road, London NW1 8NH Why should you care? This outdoor space comes from the people who own the Electric Ballroom, so you know the music offering will be on point, and that will be backed up with street food traders. Find out more Wood St Bear In a nutshell: DJ Simon Bear does wine Where is it? Walthamstow - 135 Wood Street, London E17 3LX Why should you care? DJ Simon Bear, who's lived in the area for 12 years, is behind this new bar with a wine and craft beer offering as well as great cheese toasties and the finest pork pies on the side. Find out more Plates In a nutshell: Great British menu winner's restaurant Where is it? Old Street - 320 Old Street, London EC1V 9DR Why should you care? Great British Menu 2024 winner Kirk Haworth has opened his own plant-based restaurant which will feature several of the dishes that won him the show. Find out more Harry's Victoria In a nutshell: Harry's by the Station Where is it? Victoria - Terminal House, 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0AU Why should you care? Richard Caring has brought the Italian brasserie offshoot of Harry's Bar to a new development opposite Victoria station, serving up the usual mix of Italian food and cocktails. Find out more Dez Amore In a nutshell: Italian pop-up goes permanent Where is it? Chelsea - 273 Fulham Road, London SW10 9PZ Why should you care? Dez Amore have opened their first standalone restaurant with a mix of pasta, pizza and Tuscan burgers in a retro looking space. Find out more Xi Home In a nutshell: XL soup dumplings and more. Where is it? City of London - 10 Blossom Street, London E1 6PL Why should you care? This is the latest home for Xi Home who have been big at Bang Bang Oriental. Here, it's all about the dumplings with over 20 options on the menu (including XL versions) along with various salads, BBQ skewers and noodle dishes. Find out more Opened in June 2024 Tollington's In a nutshell: Four Legs fish bar Where is it? Finsbury Park - 172 Tollington Park, London N4 3AJ Why should you care? Four Legs, the team behind The Plimsoll, have opened their second restaurant just up the road. This time they've taken over a former fish and chip shop to launch a Spanish-style fish bar. Find out more Kleinsky's In a nutshell: NY style bagels Where is it? Mayfair -39 N Audley St, London W1K 6ZW Why should you care? Kleinsky's originates from Cape Town where they have two very successful NY-deli-style restaurants where their bagels are the big draw. This sees them open in London for the first time. Find out more Albers In a nutshell: Neighbourhood cafe and restaurant Where is it? De Beauvoir - 23A Englefield Rd, London N1 4JX Why should you care? Run chefs who have a background in Big Jo and Noble Rot, this is a cafe by day and becomes a place for small plates and negronis in the evening. Find out more Mare St Market King's Cross In a nutshell: A new King's Cross arcade Where is it? King's Cross - 10 Lewis Cubitt Square, London N1C 4BY Why should you care? Five years after it first opened in Hackney, Mare Street Market has opened a second home, across town in North London which includes a restaurant, bar and multiple shops. Find out more The Park In a nutshell: Jeremy King returns Where is it? Hyde Park - 123 Bayswater Rd, London W2 3JH Why should you care? The latest from Jeremy King (following Arlington) is an American-inspired grand brasserie that, as he says, is "very much of the early 21st Century rather than 20th." Find out more In a nutshell: Alexis Gauthier vegan spin-off Where is it? Mayfair - 39 Brook Street, London W1K 4JE Why should you care? What was once Native at Browns is now 123V at Browns as Alexis Gauthier's vegan restaurant takes over, with plant-based sushi and lots more on the menu. Find out more Jones & Sons In a nutshell: Dalston restaurant heads east Where is it? South Woodford - 98–106 High Road, London E18 2QH Why should you care? This popular restaurant, which has a menu focused on seasonal British produce (and appeared in the film Boiling Point) has gone east for the second location (and bringing its Sunday lunches). Find out more Bobo Social In a nutshell: All-day brunch Where is it? Ealing - 3/4 Filmworks Walk, Ealing Broadway, London W5 5FA Why should you care? This is the latest Bobo Social, following on from Elephant Park and one of the big selling points is their daily brunch offering. Find out more Henri In a nutshell: Jackson Boxer in the Henrietta Hotel Where is it? Covent Garden - 14-15 Henrietta St, London WC2E 8QH Why should you care? The very busy Jackson Boxer has teamed up with The Experimental Group for his latest opening, a Parisian-inspired bistro inside the Henrietta hotel. Find out more Bar Kroketa In a nutshell: Croquetas mk II Where is it? Marylebone - 23 Barrett St, London W1U 1BF Why should you care? This is the second outpost of the Brindisa spin-off, a tapas bar with something of a speciality in croquetas. Find out more The Little Violet Door In a nutshell: A house party in Carnaby Where is it? Carnaby - 9 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5PH Why should you care? Following the opening of the nearby Little Scarlet Door, this is their new restaurant and bar themed after a flatshare. Find out more The River Café Café In a nutshell: River Cafe 1.5 Where is it? Hammersmith - Thames Wharf Studios, Rainville Road, London W6 9HA Why should you care? This is the first new opening from The River Café since 1987, and it's right next door to the original. An all-day café it'll be serving up Italian food made by River Café chefs. Find out more Metropolis London In a nutshell: Street food in Vauxhall Where is it? Vauxhall - Railway Arches, Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP Why should you care? Taking over the Albert Embankment’s Railway Arches is Metropolis London. It's an indoor home for street vendors, with 11 of them setting up shop here. Find out more The Breakfast Club King's Cross In a nutshell: All day brekkie in KX Where is it? King's Cross, St. Pancras International Station, Euston Road, N1C 4QP Why should you care? The latest Breakfast Club sees the group opening inside St Pancras station. As usual, expect all-day breakfasts and pancakes as well as the odd fried "chicken dinner". Find out more CDMX Tacos In a nutshell: Mexican taco shop Where is it? Soho - 1 Green's Ct, London W1F 0HA Why should you care? CDMX Tacos is a stylish hole-in-the-wall spot in Soho which focuses on tacos and quesadillas and aims to offer an authentic Mexican taqueria experience. Find out more House Party In a nutshell: Stormzy does pizza Where is it? Soho - 61 Poland Street, Soho, W1F 7NU Why should you care? This is a bar from none other than Stormzy himself who is aiming to replicate a house party in the middle of Soho, with cocktails, pizza and his own BMW parked downstairs. Find out more Akira Back at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair In a nutshell: High-end hotel Mk II Where is it? Mayfair - 22 Hanover Square, London W1S 1JP Why should you care? This is in London's second Mandarin Oriental, this time right in the middle of Mayfair. It has multiple restaurants and bars from top chef Akira Back, who's in charge of a Japanese/Korean menu. Find out more Bread Street Kitchen Stratford In a nutshell: Gordon goes east Where is it? Stratford - 9 Endeavour Square, London E20 1JN Why should you care? Taking the place of Haugen, Gordon Ramsay has opened his biggest Bread Street Kitchen yet, with a huge outdoor terrace. Expect the Beef Wellington Experience to make an appearance. Find out more Miga In a nutshell: Modern Korean Where is it? Hackney - 1 Mare St, London E8 4RP Why should you care? This modern Korean restaurant in Hackney has proved to be a big hit. It's a family affair with two brothers running the restaurant while their father is the chef. Find out more Opened in May 2024 El Cenote In a nutshell: Tacos and cocktails Where is it? Camden - 2 Inverness Street, London NW1 7HJ Why should you care? Devised and run by two Mexicans, El Cenote is a Mexican bar in Camden with as much focus on the mezcal as there is on the tacos. Find out more Holland Park Café In a nutshell: Daisy Green in the park Where is it? Holland Park, Ilchester Place, London, W8 6LU Why should you care? The Daisy Green team have unveiled their latest opening inside Holland Park. They've taken over the park's cafe where they'll be serving up an all day menu along with snacks in the evening. Find out more La Maison Ani In a nutshell: Classic French in old school hotel Where is it? Knightsbridge - The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, 1 Cadogan Place, London SW1X 9PY Why should you care? The latest restaurant at this Knightsbridge hotel comes from the people behind Gaia in Mayfair and it's a large scale French brasserie. Find out more Circe's In a nutshell: Rooftop action in Waterloo Where is it? Waterloo - Mercury House, 11 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UL Why should you care? Taking over from what was once Bar Elba, this is a huge rooftop space with a Mediterranean feel (as much as you can get in Waterloo, anyway). Find out more Master Bao In a nutshell: Baos in the mall Where is it? Stratford - Westfield Stratford City, London E20 1ES Why should you care? Master Bao have brought their Taiwanese street food specials, baos and signature dishes to the East London mall along with the addition of udon noodles and bubble tea. Find out more Chez Roux In a nutshell: Michel Roux is back Where is it? Fitzrovia - 1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA Why should you care? After closing both Le Gavroche and Roux at The Landau, Michel Roux is back at The Langham with a restaurant that is a mix of British classics combined with traditional French cooking methods. Find out more Café Petiole In a nutshell: "Almost vegan" café Where is it? Strand - South Wing, Somerset House, The Strand, London WC2R 1LA Why should you care? Rishim Sachdeva, the man behind Tendril, has opened a new cafe in Somerset House. Once again it's "almost vegan" and you'll also be able to take dishes to-go. Find out more SMSH BN In a nutshell: Wagyu smash burgers Where is it? Soho - 126 Charing Cross Road, London W2CH 0LA Why should you care? Chef Mark Morrans, who was formerly at MNKY HSE, takes the on-trend smash burger into a more luxe strata with a wagyu offering. Find out more Riverside East In a nutshell: Huge Stratford eating and drinking space Where is it? Stratford - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 5 Thornton St, London E20 2AD Why should you care? The people behind Between the Bridges are setting up a permanent location in Stratford that will include a café, restaurant and large outdoor terrace and marketplace. Find out more Columbo Kitchen In a nutshell: Sri Lankan food Where is it? Putney - 240 Upper Richmond Road, London SW15 6TG Why should you care? This is the second Columbo Kitchen, with restaurateur Sylvia Perera bringing her Sri Lankan food to Putney. Find out more Bunsik In a nutshell: Korean dogs in Earl's Court Where is it? Earl's Court - 198-200 Earls Ct Rd, London SW5 9QF Why should you care? The Korean corn dog restaurant has gone west for the first time and adding a few new dishes to the menu in the process. Find out more Kioku By Endo at The OWO In a nutshell: Endo Kazutoshi comes to Whitehall Where is it? The OWO, Whitehall, London SW1A 2EU Why should you care? His White City omakase restaurant has been a huge hit and now Endo Kazutoshi has brought a one-of-a-kind Japanese rooftop restaurant to the OWO (Old War Office), as well as a ground-floor sake bar. Find out more Doughnation In a nutshell: Pizzas on the Piazza Where is it? Covent Garden - 3 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8LU Why should you care? Doughnation has taken over a ground-floor space of 3 Henrietta Street with pizzas that are a little bit different, including a Three Prawn Deluxe pizza. Find out more The Hero In a nutshell: The Pelican expands Where is it? Maida Vale - 55 Shirland Rd, London W9 2JD Why should you care? The team behind The Pelican have opened a new London pub, taking over what was The Hero of Maida. Expect a standard pub on the ground floor and an open-fire grill room on the first. Find out more The Counter Soho In a nutshell: Aegean restaurant Where is it? Soho - 15 Kingly Street, Carnaby, London W1F 9BP Why should you care? After opening The Counter in Notting Hill, Turkish chef Kemal Demirasal has brought a second The Counter to Soho. This time, the new restaurant has a focus on the cooking of the Aegean coast. Find out more The Pig's Ear In a nutshell: Gladwin pub Where is it? Chelsea - 35 Old Church St, London SW3 5BS Why should you care? The Gladwin brothers have taken over what used to be The Chelsea Pig and have made it their first pub. Find out more Café Britaly In a nutshell: Italian/British fusion Where is it? Peckham - 191 Rye Lane, London SE15 4TP Why should you care? Café Britaly is the first project from an ex Bocca di Lupo duo and is aiming for a "Britalian" food focus. That's either Italian food made with British produce, or Italian-inspired dishes. Find out more The Brush Grand Café In a nutshell: art’otel goes east Where is it? Shoreditch - 84-86 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3JL Why should you care? This is the restaurant at the new art’otel that's just sprung up in Shoreditch, with an all-day European-cuisine-focused menu and a separate cocktail bar too. Find out more Inis In a nutshell: British/Irish combo Where is it? Hackney - 13 Rookwood Way, Fish Island, London E3 2XT Why should you care? Inis, which is part of Fish Island's The Trampery campus, is serving up a mix of British and Irish food (including proper full Irish breakfasts). Find out more Julie's In a nutshell: Third time lucky for Julie's? Where is it? Holland Park - 135 Portland Rd, London W11 4LW Why should you care? Once one of the hottest restaurants in London, a local Holland Park chef takes another go at reviving iconic restaurant Julie's. Find out more Mildreds In a nutshell: Plant-based food Where is it? Victoria - 128 Wilton Road, London SW1V 1JZ Why should you care? The Mildreds restaurants, plant-based affairs which continue to be popular, have opened their next restaurant just around the corner from Victoria station. Find out more All’onda In a nutshell: Risotto restaurant Where is it? Fitzrovia - 67 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4PH Why should you care? This Italian restaurant is all centred around risotto, with a fine dining vibe and an ex-Helene Darroze chef in the kitchen. Find out more Opened in April 2024 Cloth In a nutshell: Wine and food in Smithfield Where is it? Smithfield - 44 Cloth Fair, London EC1A 7JQ Why should you care? Two wine importers have teamed up with an ex-Levan chef for this restaurant and wine bar on the edge of Smithfield Market, showcasing a seasonal menu with the best of British ingredients (and plenty of wine). Find out more July In a nutshell: Alsatian food and wine Where is it? Fitzrovia - 10 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2LT Why should you care? This is an all-day Alsatian-inspired restaurant and wine bar serving up dishes like a whole roast Fosse Meadows chicken with homemade mayo alongside low-intervention wines. Find out more El Pastor In a nutshell: Tacos and tostadas in the Station Where is it? Battersea - Unit 21/22 Circus Road West, Battersea Power Station, London SW11 8EZ Why should you care? The fourth incarnation of El Pastor, the Mexican restaurant comes from the Harts Group (also behind Quo Vadis and Barrafina) has come to Battersea. So you can expect lots of tacos (including the titular El Pastor pork taco), tostadas and more. Find out more Two Drops In a nutshell: Beer, wine and toasties Where is it? Battersea Power Station - Circus Road West, London SW11 8EZ Why should you care? In addition to El Pastor, The Harts Group have also opened a new bar in Battersea. Beer, wine and cocktails are on offer alongside a range of pretty special cheese toasties. Find out more Roe In a nutshell: Fallow 2.0 Where is it? Canary Wharf - Five Park Drive, Wood Wharf, London E14 9GG Why should you care? Roe is the second proper restaurant from the team behind Fallow, opened in a huge space in Wood Wharf. Like Fallow, it's e a nose-to-tail affair with a goal of championing "underappreciated produce". Find out more Bistrot at Wild Honey In a nutshell: Wild Honey off-shoot Where is it? St James - 8 Pall Mall, Sofitel St James, London SW1Y 5NG Why should you care? Dubbed a 'little sister' to Anthony Demetre's Michelin-starred restaurant, the Bistrot is in the same building and the new space is a more casual spot for lunch or dinner. Find out more Bangers In a nutshell: Breakfast buns and more Where is it? Shoreditch - 5 Leonard Circus, London EC2A 4DQ Why should you care? Bangers have been delivering breakfast buns to East London for a while, but now they've moved to the next level, opening a breakfast bar in Shoreditch, with some deli elements too. Find out more Lina Stores In a nutshell: The Italian restaurant/deli comes to South Ken Where is it? South Kensington - 15 Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2HE Why should you care? This is the latest outpost of Lina Stores and this one is an all-day restaurant as well as a bar for wines, Italian aperitivi and cocktails. Find out more BAM Karaoke Box In a nutshell: Luxe karaoke and food Where is it? Victoria - 74 Victoria Street, London W1E 6SQ Why should you care? This is an upmarket karaoke bar which features a very luxe feel and a notable chef, with Sabrina Gidda in charge of a Parisian-influenced menu. Find out more Oma In a nutshell: Greek-inspired food Where is it? Borough Market - 2-4 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL Why should you care? Oma features a menu from Nick Molyviatis, former head chef of Kiln and Jorge Paredes, ex-executive chef at Sabor. They've teamed up with Smokestak's David Carter for a Greek-inspired restaurant. Find out more Niju In a nutshell: 20 Berkeley reborn Where is it? Mayfair -20 Berkeley St, London W1J 8EE Why should you care? Just nine months after opening, 20 Berkeley has been reborn as a Japanese grill and sushi bar, led by top chef Endo Kazutoshi. Find out more Temper Burger In a nutshell: Temper does smash burgers Where is it? White City - Unit 8, 2, Television Centre, 101 Wood Ln, London W12 7FR Why should you care? Best known for steaks and barbecue, Temper are trying something a little different for their latest opening - smash burgers. Find out more ABC Kitchens at The Emory In a nutshell: Sister hotel to The Berkeley Where is it? Belgravia - Old Barrack Yard, London SW1X 7NP Why should you care? The group behind Claridge's have opened a new hotel in Knightsbridge. It's the first brand-new London opening for them in over 50 years and for food, it features ABC Kitchens restaurant from Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Find out more Yard Sale Pizza Tufnell Park In a nutshell: Pizzeria no 12 Where is it? Tufnell Park - 6 Dartmouth Park Hill, London NW5 1HL Why should you care? There's no stopping Yard Sale Pizza as they open another new pizzeria in Tufnell Park, bringing along their Holy Pepperoni and TSB. Find out more Caldesi In a nutshell: Giancarlo Caldesi's new place Where is it? Belsize Park - 29 Belsize Ln, Belsize Park, London NW3 5AS Why should you care? This is Giancarlo Caldesi's new restaurant in London (there's also another in Bray as well as a cookery school) and the chef's first new opening in over a decade. Find out more Gerry's Hot Subs In a nutshell: Hot sandwich shop Where is it? Clerkenwell - 50 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE Why should you care? The man who founded BBQ restaurant Bodean's has launched a sandwich shop that's already proved a hit as a delivery business. Find out more Los Mochis In a nutshell: Mexican-Japanese on the roof Where is it? City of London - 100 Liverpool Street, Broadgate, London, EC2M 2AU Why should you care? Following the success of their Notting Hill restaurant, Los Mochis have opened a new restaurant on the 9th floor of 100 Liverpool Street at Broadgate with Mexican-Japanese menus and some of the finest and rare tequilas and mezcals in Europe. Find out more Flat Iron Hammersmith In a nutshell: Affordable steak Where is it? Hammersmith - 18 Hammersmith Broadway, London W6 7AB Why should you care? This is a west London outpost of the affordable steak mini-chain, bringing its flat iron cuts and lots more to the area. Find out more Carmel In a nutshell: Carmel 2.0 Where is it? Fitzrovia - 7-8 Market Place, London W1W 8AG Why should you care? This is a sibling restaurant to the Queen's Park original. Carmel's West End iteration is serving up a menu of small plates and sharing dishes inspired by the Eastern Mediterranean. Find out more The Caviar Bar In a nutshell: Caviar plus Where is it? Mayfair - 4 Medici Courtyard, Hanover Square, London W1S 1BR Why should you care? The Caviar Bar will obviously be the place to go for fish-egg delicacies, but also serves sushi, oysters, and other assorted small plates as well as seafood platters. Find out more UBA In a nutshell: Pan Asian in Shoreditch Where is it? Shoreditch - 61-67 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3HU Why should you care? An ex-Aqua Kyoto chef is heading up the kitchen here at the Hart Shoreditch hotel with a menu that's inspired by his travels across Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Find out more Agora In a nutshell: Oma sibling Where is it? Borough Market - 2-4 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL Why should you care? As well as opening Oma, David Carter has launched a second restaurant downstairs that is a more casual, Greece-inspired restaurant. Find out more Poppies In a nutshell: Fish and chips Where is it? Notting Hill - 152-154 Portobello Road, London W11 2DZ Why should you care? One of London's best fish and chips restaurants have headed west for their latest opening, offering a fish supper in what used to be a bank. Find out more Opened in March 2024 Darling's Eatery and Studio In a nutshell: Pasta in Fish Island Where is it? Hackney Wick - 455 Wick Lane, London E3 2TB Why should you care? Darling's is the passion project of chef Egle Loit. Originally a journalist and now a professional chef. Here in Fish Island she's not only serving up fresh pasta, she's also offering pasta making classes too. Find out more Sourdough Sophia In a nutshell: Top bakery comes to Islington Where is it? Islington - 119 Essex Rd, London N1 2SN Why should you care? Following up on her Crouch End success, Sourdough Sophia has arrived in Islington, bringing pastries, cookies, sandwiches and more. Find out more Aguamiel In a nutshell: Churros and chocolate Where is it? Covent Garden - 24 Wellington St, London WC2E 7DD Why should you care? Mexican churreria Aguamiel is pairing churros with dulce de leche, condensed milk or chocolate and they're selling churros ice cream sandwiches too. Find out more Thirty7 In a nutshell: Next for the Oystermen Where is it? Covent Garden - 37 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9EN Why should you care? The team behind The Oystermen have opened another Covent Garden bar and restaurant and they're going for a Manhattan vibe. Find out more Wilson's In a nutshell: Neighbourhood wine bar and restaurant in Ladywell Where is it? Lewisham - 77 Ladywell Rd, London SE13 7JA Why should you care? An ex-Bambi chef is leading the kitchen at this neighbourhood spot, which is run by same people as the local Oscar's and Plenty. Find out more The Cocochine In a nutshell: Ex Petrus chef in Mayfair Where is it? 27 Bruton Place, London W1J 6NQ Why should you care? Former head chef of Petrus, Larry Jayasekara opens his first solo restaurant, taking up four floors of a mews house and it's planned to be a "celebration of the joy of eating". Find out more TT In a nutshell: Rooftop restaurant goes permanent Where is it? Dalston - 17b Kingsland Road, London E2 8AA Why should you care? Previously a residency space, the rooftop at what was TT Liquor now has a permanent restaurant from ex-Oren Head Chef Sam Lone who is running a menu of "fire-cooked seasonal produce". Find out more The Tipperary In a nutshell: Classic pub returns Where is it? Temple - 66 Fleet St, London EC4Y 1HT Why should you care? It's been a pub for 100s of years and after closing in 2020, this very Irish pub has made a return to Fleet Street, and it will have a whiskey bar and an outside terrace too. Find out more Crispin at Studio Voltaire In a nutshell: Latest in the Crispin Empire Where is it? Clapham - Studio Voltaire, 1A Nelsons Row, London SW4 7JR Why should you care? Crispin follows up Bistro Freddie by heading to Clapham, taking over the restaurant at Studio Voltaire with a menu that features "classic seasonal dishes showcasing the best produce of the British Isles". Find out more Mimosa In a nutshell: The Langham's new restaurant Where is it? Marylebone - The Langham, 1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA Why should you care? Replacing Roux at The Landau (in The Langham hotel), Mimosa comes from the same people as Cafe Laparouse and it's all about Mediterranean-inspired cooking. Find out more Lita In a nutshell: Live fire in Marylebone Where is it? Marylebone - 7 Paddington St, London W1U 5QE Why should you care? Luke Ahearne, once Head Chef at Corrigan's Mayfair has joined up with the people behind Wild, The Belvedere and Burger & Lobster for this new live-fire restaurant. Find out more Unlock In a nutshell: Napoli pizzas and art Where is it? Hackney Wick - 1 Monkwood Way, London E3 2EG Why should you care? This Hackney pizzeria is run by Napoli-born siblings and features both traditional and artisanal pizzas on a background of curated art. Find out more Apple Butter In a nutshell: Viral pancakes Where is it? Marylebone - 4-5 Langham Pl, London W1B 3DG Why should you care? The original Apple Butter was a huge hit in Seven Dials and now they've brought those oreo pancakes - and a lot more - to Marylebone. Find out more A Braccetto In a nutshell: Spaghetti house spin-off Where is it? Earl's Court - 242 Earls Ct Rd, London SW5 9AA Why should you care? The family behind Spaghetti House has opened A Braccetto in Earl's Court, billed as a modern Italian trattoria focusing on regional Italian dishes. Find out more Three Sheets Soho In a nutshell: Tob bar heads for Soho Where is it? Soho - 13 Manette St, London W1D 4AW Why should you care? The original is viewed as one of the best bars in town and now they've opened a bigger version in the West End, complete with a menu serving salt beef sandwiches and croquettes. Find out more Nancy Spain's In a nutshell: Irish pub Where is it? Shoreditch - 128-130 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AQ Why should you care? Kerry-born brothers Peter and Nicholas O’Halloran are hoping their pub will bring something new to Shoreditch, which also has Nancy's Kitchen downstairs featuring rotating chefs. Find out more Dream Xi’an In a nutshell: Master We's latest Where is it? Tower Hill - Unit 2A, Tower Place, London EC3R 5BU Why should you care? This is the latest opening from Guirong Wei, the chef behind Master Wei, and once again it is focused on Shaanxi cooking, with hand-pulled noodles making up many of the signature dishes. Find out more Arlington In a nutshell: Jeremy King is back where he started Where is it? Mayfair - 20 Arlington St, St. James's, London SW1A 1RJ Why should you care? Jeremy King has opened a new restaurant on the site of Le Caprice, and it's essentially Le Caprice 2.0 in all but name, with even its legendary Jesus Adorno back too. Find out more Azteca Öme In a nutshell: Mexican restaurant sequel Where is it? Battersea - 5-9 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HG Why should you care? They've been a success in Chelsea for 18 years, and now Mexican restaurant Azteca has decided it's time for a second restaurant, this time adding Peruvian dishes to the mix. Find out more Cinnamon Bazaar Richmond In a nutshell: Vivek Singh in Richmond Where is it? Richmond - 31-35 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2NQ Why should you care? This new Cinnamon Bazaar from Vivek Singh is once again "inspired by bazaars in antiquity and in the modern day" with pan-Indian street-food style dishes on offer. Find out more Josephine In a nutshell: The Bosis team up Where is it? Chelsea - 315 Fulham Road, London SW10 9QH Why should you care? Claude Bosi and his wife Lucy have launched a joint restaurant that's being described as a Lyonnaise bouchon promising French bistro classics and regional Lyonnaise specialities. Find out more Opened in February 2024 Lower Wine Bar In a nutshell: Wine bar Where is it? Waterloo - 19 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7RJ Why should you care? Lower is a wine bar and cellar shop near Waterloo station that's been set up a team with an impressive pedigree, with snacks like lardo toast to go with the drinks. Find out more Fish & Bubbles In a nutshell: Seafood paninis Where is it? Notting Hill - 92 Kensington Park Road, London W11 2ES Why should you care? Coming from the people behind La Mia Mamma, this is their "panini di mare" aperitivo bar which mainly features paninis with seafood fillings and lots of prosecco. Find out more Chapel Market Kitchen In a nutshell: Seafood in Angel Where is it? Islington - 2 Chapel Market, London N1 9EZ Why should you care? Chef Maoz Alonim was behind popular restaurant Basta in Tel Aviv and now he's opened this seafood restaurant on Chapel Market, where much of the produce is directly sourced from. Expect a daily changing menu with an 'unruly' wine list. Find out more Bun & Sum In a nutshell: Smash burgers Where is it? Hackney - 224 Graham Road, London E8 1BP Why should you care? After making a name for themselves in Mile End (and picking up an award along the way), this is the smash burger specialist's second restaurant. Find out more Franklin & Baines In a nutshell: Steak in Clapham Where is it? Clapham - 68-70 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UL Why should you care? Franklin & Baines is going big on steaks and has employed the services of Fernando Lerroude, previously Master Griller at The Gaucho group, as a consultant chef to show they mean business. Find out more Trejo's Tacos In a nutshell: Superstar Tacos Where is it? Notting Hill - 299-301 Portobello Road, London W10 5TD Why should you care? Hollywood star Danny Trejohas brought his taco restaurant to Notting Hill. Expect lots of tacos alongside an underground speakeasy. Find out more Veg & Tings In a nutshell: Caribbean-style vegetables Where is it? Brixton - 4 Granville Arcade, Brixton Village, London SW9 8PR Why should you care? This is Fish, Wings & Tings' Brian Danclair's follow-up to that restaurant (and it's opposite it too), this time focusing on Caribbean vegetarian food. Find out more Yum Bug In a nutshell: Edible insects Where is it? Finsbury Park - 110 Fonthill Road, London N4 3HT Why should you care? Originally a pop-up, this now permanent restaurant is introducing Londoners to dishes made from edible crickets. Find out more Mistress In a nutshell: Paris in Mayfair Where is it? Mayfair - 48-49 St. James St, London SW1A 1JT Why should you care? This is a high-end Parisian-inspired restaurant and "after-hours lounge" with their food being described as "refined French cuisine for a modern Mayfair". Find out more Liu Xiaomian In a nutshell: Noodle pop-up goes permanent Where is it? Carnaby - First floor, Kingly Ct, London W1B 5PW Why should you care? Liu Xiaomian have been popping up across London and gathering a cult following for their spicy noodles. Now they've landed a permanent space in Carnaby. Find out more Morchella In a nutshell: Perilla comes to Exmouth Market Where is it? Clerkenwell - 84-86 Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4Q Why should you care? The chefs behind Perilla have opened their second restaurant, this time featuring Mediterranean cuisine, with a focus on sharing dishes. Find out more Freddie's In a nutshell: NY style deli in Belsize Park Where is it? Belsize Park - Rowland Hill St, London NW3 2AQ Why should you care? A family-run business, this deli and restaurant is serving up smoked fish platters, salt beef sandwiches, Reubens, smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels and lots more besides Find out more Singapulah In a nutshell: Singapore pop-up goes permanent Where is it? Soho - 53 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6LB Why should you care? Singapulah originally opened as a pop-up and now the Singaporean restaurant returns with a little help from the Singapore tourist agency. Find out more Quince Bakery In a nutshell: Islington bakery Where is it? 267 New North Road, London N1 7AA Why should you care? Quince Bakery is an Islington bakery, cafe and wine bar. It's the brainchild of baker Anna Higham, who ran the bakery at Flor and was Executive Pastry Chef at The River Café. Find out more Detroit Pizza In a nutshell: Deep-dish pizza Where is it? Islington - 137 Upper St, London N1 1QP Why should you care? After launching big in Spitalfields, this is the second Detroit Pizza, specialising in deep-dish pizzas, as well as adding some deep-fried lasagna to the menu. Find out more Yuki Bar In a nutshell: Top Sommelier opens wine bar Where is it? London Fields - 426 Reading Ln, London E8 1DS Why should you care? Yukiyasu Kaneko was formerly the sommelier at Noma and also P Franco before working with former Koya chef Junya Yamasaki at Yess Aquatic in LA. This wine bar is his first solo project. Find out more RAI In a nutshell: Omakase restaurant moves Where is it? Bloomsbury - 11-13 Bayley St, London WC1B 3HD Why should you care? Originally in Fitzrovia, this omakase restaurant from an ex-Nobu chef has moved to nearby Bloomsbury. Find out more Bar Bruno In a nutshell: Sager wine bar Where is it? Victoria Park - 211a Victoria Park Road, London E9 7JN Why should you care? Michael Sager, the man behind Sager + Wilde, has opened a new wine bar in Victoria Park (named after his father). It's both a wine shop and then a bar at night which will also serve filled pretzels. Find out more The Shoap In a nutshell: Auld Hag goes permanent Where is it? Islington - 406 St John Street, London EC1V 4ND Why should you care? Auld Hag was a Scottish-themed pop-up and now they've settled down with a deli in Angel selling Scottish food and produce (with a dini-in menu in the evening too). Find out more Camille In a nutshell: Ducksoup owners come to Borough Where is it? Borough Market - 2-3 Stoney Street, London SE1 9AA Why should you care? Clare Lattin and Tom Hill, founders of Ducksoup and Little Duck, are behind this French restaurant which has brought in Elliot Hashtroudi (most recently at 107) for a menu inspired by provincial French cuisine. Find out more Bellazul In a nutshell: Mediterranean in Marylebone Where is it? Marylebone - 43 Blandford Street, London W1U 7HF Why should you care? An ex-Cecconi's head chef is taking inspiration from the Mediterranean for this restaurant, with dishes from both Italy and Morocco featured. Find out more Opened in January 2024 Yiqi In a nutshell: Pan Asian in Chinatown Where is it? Chinatown - 14 Lisle St, London WC2H 7BE Why should you care? Yiqi is billed as a Pan-Asian restaurant with dishes from all over West and Southeast Asia on a menu led by an ex-Hakkasan and Yauatcha chef. Bamboo tube rica and wagyu mousse are two of the specialties. Find out more Alhaji Suya In a nutshell: African takeaway Where is it? Brixton - Kiosk 9, Station Road, London SW9 8HX Why should you care? The latest Alhaji Suya sees suya as the main event but you'll also be able to try kilishi, a spicy beef jerky. And, of course, jollof will be on the menu too. Find out more Farm Shop wine bar In a nutshell: Below-ground wine bar for Mayfair deli Where is it? Mayfair - 64 South Audley Street, London W1K 2QT Why should you care? Coming from the same people behind Mount St Restaurant and The Audley, this upmarket deli has added a large wine bar downstairs. They have a mix of classics and exploratory wines that you can either buy to take away or enjoy in with cheese and charcuterie. Find out more Clap In a nutshell: "Sensory" Japanese dining Where is it? Knightsbridge - 12-14 Basil Street, London SW3 1AJ Why should you care? Somewhat unfortunately named, Clap has been a success in the Middle East with their high-end Japanese dining and now has settled in London. Find out more Juno In a nutshell: Mini omakase Where is it? Notting Hill - 2-4 Farmer St, London W8 7SN Why should you care? This omakase restaurant features just six seats and has opened above Los Mochis in Notting Hill. Expect lots of attention to the produce, including red bream from the South of Japan and olive flounder from South Korea. Find out more Big Night In a nutshell: Food on sticks in Hackney Where is it? Hackney - 177 Morning Lane, London E9 6LH Why should you care? Big Night comes from Larry's alumni and takes its inspiration from Japanese izakayas - they're taking seasonal British produce, putting it on sticks and cooking over a charcoal grill. Find out more Philippe Conticini In a nutshell: Massive croissants Where is it? Islington - 206 Upper St, London N1 1RQ Why should you care? Phillipe Conticini cafés are best known for making croissants big enough to fill your entire table, alongside a selection of more normal-sized French bread, pastries and cakes. Find out more Emilia's Crafted Pasta In a nutshell: Fresh pasta on Baker Street Where is it? Marylebone - 215 Baker St, London NW1 6XE Why should you care? The march of fresh pasta restaurants across London continues, with a fourth Emilia's joining the fray. This time they've opened on Baker Street, just down the road from Sherlock Holmes' pretend gaff and next to Regent's Park. Find out more Alley Cats Pizza In a nutshell: NYC-style pizza Where is it? Marylebone - 22 Paddington St, London W1U 5QY Why should you care? Alley Cats Pizza is from the restaurant group that run Ochre at the National Gallery and (whisper it) Angus Steakhouse. Here, there's a tight menu that takes New York's pizza scene as its inspiration. Find out more Opened in December 2023 Grasso In a nutshell: Family-owned American-Italian Where is it? Soho - 81 Dean St, London W1D 3SW Why should you care? Grasso is an entirely independent and family-owned restaurant that has a focus on Italian-American food. They are particularly proud of their meatballs which are a third-generation recipe served with spaghetti al pomodoro. Find out more Tabisca In a nutshell: Italian steakhouse Where is it? Chelsea - 18-22 Holbein Place, London SW1W 8NL Why should you care? Tabisca is an Italian restaurant which started in Lecce with a big focus on steak, describing its offering as "dishes with particular attention to the flavours of Salento and Puglia". Find out more Shrimp Shack In a nutshell: Shellfish in Streatham Where is it? Streatham - 20-21 The High Parade, Streatham High Road, London SW16 1EX Why should you care? Coming from the co-founder of Creams, Shrimp Shack lets you build your own shrimp platter, alongside shrimp tempura, seafood boils and more. Find out more Kebhouze In a nutshell: Massive kebab shop Where is it? Soho - 159 Oxford St, London W1D 2JL Why should you care? An Italian kebab chain has come to Oxford Street with what they're calling the biggest kebab house in the UK, spread over three floors. Find out more MUST Wine Bar In a nutshell: Wine, cheese and charcuterie Where is it? Islington - 2-4 Camden Passage, London N1 8ED Why should you care? Over the past three years, MUST Wine have been growing their wine bar empire, and now they've opened a new wine bar in Islington. Expect about 70 wines by the glass and sharing plates of cheese, pate and charcuterie. Find out more Pockets In a nutshell: Plant-based pittas Where is it? London Fields - 76 Long Acre, London WC2E 9LB Why should you care? Very much a family affair, this is based on the cafes you might see in the Puglia city of Lecce. By day it's a cafe, and in the evening, they shift into wine bar mode. Find out more Capilungo In a nutshell: Puglia-style cafe and wine bar Where is it? Covent Garden - 76 Long Acre, London WC2E 9LB Why should you care? Very much a family affair, this is based on the cafes you might see in the Puglia city of Lecce. By day it's a cafe, and in the evening, they'll shift into wine bar mode. Find out more Dzo! Viet Kitchen In a nutshell: Vietnamese on Upper Street Where is it? Islington - 163 Upper St, London N1 1US Why should you care? Taking over the space that used to be Valderrama's this is a Vietnamese restaurant featuring banh mi, rice and noodle bowls and lots more. Find out more Iné In a nutshell: Omakase in Hampstead Where is it? Hampstead - 16 Hampstead High St, London NW3 1PX Why should you care? The people behind Taku in Mayfair have opened a Japanese restaurant with its own omakase counter in Hampstead. Find out more Ottolenghi In a nutshell: Yotam comes to Hampstead Where is it? Hampstead - 32-34 Rosslyn Hill, London NW3 1NH Why should you care? The latest Ottolenghi restaurant and deli has opened close to Hampstead Heath and has the same salads, cakes, pastries and more that have made them a big hit. Find out more Whyte's In a nutshell: Supperclubber settles down Where is it? Hackney - Unit 3, 143 Mare Street, London E8 3RH. Why should you care? Whyte Rushen, once chef at top restaurants like Brat, Scully and Kerridge's, has been running sell-out pop-ups up all over town, teaming up with places as varied as Quo Vadis and Jollibee but now he's settled down in Hackney. Find out more The Butcher's Tap and Grill In a nutshell: Tom Kerridge pub Where is it? Chelsea - 25 Tryon St, London SW3 3LG Why should you care? The chef has been running Kerridge's Bar & Grill in Corinthia London for nearly five years but for his second place, he's gone west to Chelsea. And this time he's opened a pub. Find out more Temper In a nutshell: Steaks, BBQ and tacos Where is it? Paddington - Unit 53, 5 Merchant Sq, London W2 1BQ Why should you care? This is Temper's fifth restaurant, where flame-grilled meat is primarily what it's all about. Here, they're also serving up an Argentinian-style mixed grill. Find out more The Dover In a nutshell: NYC-style Italian Where is it? Mayfair - 33 Dover St, London W1S 4NF Why should you care? This Mayfair restaurant is billed as a New York Italian restaurant and bar and it's been created by a former Soho House COO going it alone. Find out more Gilgamesh In a nutshell: Ornate restaurant reborn in Covent Garden Where is it? Covent Garden - 4A Upper St Martin's Ln, London WC2H 9NY Why should you care? Five years after closing its overly ornate doors in Camden, the pan-Asian restaurant Gilgamesh has been reincarnated in a new site in Covent Garden. Find out more Fatto a Mano In a nutshell: Pizzas and beer Where is it? Covent Garden - 30 St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4ER Why should you care? Fatto a Mano started selling pizzas in Brighton and Hove before landing in King's Cross. This second London pizzeria, is once again serving Neapolitan pizzas topped with local British ingredients. Find out more Alfi In a nutshell: Wine pub Where is it? Spitalfields - 3 Crispin Place, London E1 6DW Why should you care? Alfi is being billed as a wine pub and restaurant by experienced hospitality folk Ben Hodges and Alex Lewis and it's taken over the old Leon space inside Spitalfields market. Find out more Roti King In a nutshell: Rotis in Waterloo Where is it? Waterloo - 97 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB Why should you care? Having started life as a street food stall, and with restaurants in Euston and Battersea, Roti King have brought their roti canai to a third restaurant in Waterloo. Find out more Phat Buns In a nutshell: DIY burgers Where is it? Bayswater -57 Westbourne Grove, London W2 4UA Why should you care? Phat Buns can be found all over the North, but now they've opened their first London outpost in Bayswater, where you can create the burgers of your dreams. 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