The Wolseley owner to open Mayfair hotel under its new Colbert Collection
The group behind The Wolseley will open its first London hotel later this year, opposite the original restaurant on Piccadilly.
Fine Dining
Uncorked: Sinéad McCarthy
The head of wine at Hawksmoor on Poland, Mendoza’s Altos Las Hormigas and mixing up Graham Norton’s savvy b with a Bâtard-Montrachet.
Matt Abé: “Once I set my mind to something I will see it through”
His debut solo restaurant may have won two Michelin stars in a matter of months, but Bonheur’s chef-patron is not stopping there.
Macellaio RC returns to its roots with Genoa opening
Roberto Costa will bring his theatrical steak concept, Macellaio RC, back to the Italian city of Genoa this summer.
Nico Simeone to bring his Lennox restaurant to Glasgow
Nico Simeone is taking his Lennox restaurant concept to his hometown of Glasgow.
Luxurious American-French bistro set for Belgravia’s The Lowndes London hotel
The team behind the Prince Arthur pub in Belgravia is set to launch an American-French bistro within the nearby The Lowndes London hotel early next month.
Sticks’n’Sushi to make Czech Republic debut with Prague restaurant
Denmark-founded Japanese restaurant group Sticks’n’Sushi will make its debut in the Czech Republic later this year with a site in Prague city centre.
Pachamama Group to bring two new restaurants to Marylebone
The Pachamama Group is working with The Portman Estate to launch two new restaurant concepts in Marylebone.
Moor Hall announces two senior chef appointments
Three Michelin-starred Moor Hall Restaurant with Rooms has announced two key promotions within its kitchen team.
Latest opening: Auguste
The pastoral cooking of Abruzzo is now available in London Fields
Former Sorrel head chef to debut new hospitality venture in Arundel
Matthew Price, former head chef of Michelin-starred Sorrel, is set to open a new restaurant with rooms in the heart of Arundel this May, alongside his wife Jennifer.
Uncorked: Bence Karpatfalvi
The head sommelier at Moor Hall on Japan’s Domaine Takahiko, the wines of Switzerland and pairing Tokaji with hot wings.
The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy returns for seventh edition
The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is returning with the UK regional final taking place in October.
All Roads to open first permanent restaurant in Brixton
Cult supper club concept All Roads will open its first bricks and mortar restaurant on Atlantic Road in Brixton this May.
Singburi co-owner Nick Molyviatis to open Greek-Cypriot restaurant in Covent Garden
Former Kiln head chef and Singburi co-owner Nick Molyviatis is joining forces with Barry Karacostas to open a Greek-Cypriot in Covent Garden this May.
Chef Jack Hazell to oversee former Jeremy’s site in West Sussex’s Borde Hill gardens
Former Marcus and Bibendum chef Jack Hazell will relaunch the former Jeremy’s site in Borde Hill Gardens next month as Isca.
Plaza Khao Gaeng heads to Covent Garden for third London Thai restaurant
Luke Farrell’s Chaiyo Restaurants will bring its southern Thai concept Plaza Khao Gaeng to Covent Garden early next month.
Baobab Cymru to open West African kitchen in West Wales
Baobab Cymru, a new West African kitchen, café and gallery, will open in the village of Llandybie, Carmarthenshire.
AO by Daniel Rogan becomes part of Umbel restaurant group
Southampton restaurant AO by Daniel Rogan has become part of his father Simon Rogan’s Umbel restaurant group.
Le Cordon Bleu London launches pâtisserie scholarship competition
Le Cordon Bleu London is launching a pâtisserie scholarship competition, giving aspiring pastry chefs the opportunity to win a prize package worth more than £75,000.
Latest opening: Idalia
D3 Collective founder Des Gunewardena is putting his money where his mouth is with a huge new restaurant at Olympia.
Cyril Lignac’s Bar des Prés relocates
Bar des Prés Mayfair is moving from its current location on Albemarle Street to South Audley Street.
Rob Roy Cameron to depart Basque restaurant ALTA to focus on new projects
Chef Rob Roy Cameron will leave his role as head chef of Basque restaurant ALTA this month.
The Ninth to celebrate single ingredients with tasting menu series
Michelin-starred restaurant The Ninth is launching a series of tasting menus dedicated to a single seasonal ingredient, starting this month.
Lewis Welburn returns to two-Michelin-starred Ynyshir as head chef
Two-Michelin-star restaurant with rooms Ynyshir has appointed Lewis Welburn as head chef, marking his return to the Welsh venue.
Uncorked: Majken Bech-Bailey
The wine consultant and co-founder of non-alcoholic wine BÆK on Jura, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey and talking too much at the table.
Manuel Ribiero joins revamped Birmingham restaurant 670 Grams as joint head chef
Former Moor Hall and Whatley Manor chef Manuel Ribiero has joined Birmingham restaurant 670 Grams following a refurb at the venue.
Floating restaurant Caravel closes after four years
Floating London restaurant Caravel on Regent’s Canal has closed as well as its sister restaurant Studio Kitchen.
Aktar Islam’s Oudh 1722 set for May opening
More details have been released about Aktar Islam’s forthcoming debut London restaurant.
Latest opening: Orrery by Pierre Minotti
The reboot of Terence Conran’s Orrery restaurant, which takes its name from clockwork models of the solar system, has different stars in its eyes.
Former Cycene chef Theo Clench to reignite Mayfair’s Humo
Former Cycene chef Theo Clench is working with Creative Restaurant Group to relaunch Mayfair restaurant Humo as IGNI.
Indian restaurant Bulbul to open in the City this summer
A contemporary Indian restaurant majoring in small plates will open in the City this summer.
Gareth Ward’s Gwen restaurant to close
Gareth Ward’s Machynlleth restaurant Gwen will close next month after three years.
The Clove Club slashes mid-week menu price
Two Michelin-starred restaurant The Clove Club has announced it has reduced the price of its menus mid week in the face of rising costs.
Roar numbers: the Paris-born brand applying a fast-casual mindset to premium dining
Just eight months after crossing the channel, Tigermilk is doubling up with a 300-cover East London restaurant.
Top Canterbury restaurant The Corner House changes hands
Chef and restaurateur Matt Sworder has sold his The Corner House restaurant with rooms in Canterbury to a private local purchaser.
Latest opening: Fenix
Permanently Unique Group has opened a London iteration of its Greek-Mediterranean dining concept Fenix in Mayfair.
Sally Abé: “I’m probably the only chef in the UK who doesn’t want to cook over an open fire”
The former The Pem and The Bull Charlbury chef is putting everything on the line for her debut solo project.
Uncorked: Paul Biwand
The sommelier at Fitzrovia restaurant Elsa on Alsace, La Petite Empreinte and why training your vocabulary is as important as training your taste buds.
Restaurant radar: April 2026
Big new openings from Uncle Roger, Gordon Ramsay and Thesleff Group mark the start of spring.
Latest opening: Sale e Pepe Mare
Thesleff Group has brought its venerable Italian brand to The Langham, reworking Sale e Pepe into a lighter, seafood-led concept.
Papi team to launch Newington Green restaurant and pub
The team behind recently closed Hackney restaurant Papi will open a new restaurant and pub in Newington Green next month.
Dom Chapman and Nigel Sutcliffe team up for Berkshire restaurant and pub with rooms
Chef Dom Chapman and restaurateur Nigel Sutcliffe will open a restaurant and pub with rooms in the Berkshire village of Binfield this May.
Top grower John Rowlands joins Palé Hall hotel
Former Our Farm head grower John Rowlands has joined chef Luke Selby at Palé Hall hotel in North Wales.
Flash-grilled: Tom Kemble
The founder of London’s Spring Street Pizza and Bonham’s alumnus on Pierre Koffmann’s stuffed pig’s trotter, l’Arpège and his beloved Apex chopping board.
Latest opening: Forza Wine Soho
Bash Redford and Michael Lavery’s third Forza Wine is their biggest and most ambitious to date.
Rossella to open in North London’s Muswell Hill
Neighbourhood Italian restaurant Rossella is set to open its second North London site in Muswell Hill this May.
Sadiq Khan aiming for London’s ‘biggest ever summer for al fresco dining’ as Summer Streets returns
The Mayor of London’s ‘Summer Streets’ fund will return to the capital for a second year, in a bid to boost its bars, cafes, hospitality and nightlife economy.
Root awakening: why Holy Carrot is bending its own rules
As the industry moves away from rigid dietary labels, one of London’s leading plant-based brands is introducing dairy and eggs at its new Spitalfields site.
Kiln and Smoking Goat chefs to cook at New York’s Comal
Kiln and Smoking Goat chefs Lonnie Rountree and Albert Smith will be bringing their Thai style of cooking across the pond next month with a pop-up collaboration with Mexico City-inspired restaurant Comal.