Restaurant Openings

Restaurant radar: October 2025

Restaurant radar: October 2025

By Restaurant

Lisa Goodwin-Allen’s London debut, the ‘biggest Korean BBQ restaurant in UK’, and former Lita chef Luke Ahearne’s new venture with Stevie Parle are among this month’s key openings

Latest opening: Legado

Latest opening: Legado

By James McAllister

Nieves Barragán Mohacho’s second London restaurant looks set to be another crowd-pleasing smash hit that sees the chef explore a more modern and regionally diverse form of Spanish cooking.

Restaurant radar: September 2025

Restaurant radar: September 2025

By Restaurant

New York institution Carbone’s arrival in London, Amy Poon’s first permanent restaurant, and a new venture from the Trivet team lead this month’s restaurant openings.

Chick-fil-A confirms Leeds opening

Chick-fil-A confirms Leeds opening

By James McAllister

US fried chicken giant Chick-fil-A will open a new restaurant in Leeds this autumn as it pushes ahead with plans to open five restaurants across the UK by the end of 2026.

Latest opening: Shanghai Me

Latest opening: Shanghai Me

By James McAllister

Dubai-based group Fundamental Hospitality has opened a London outpost for its high-end pan Asian restaurant brand Shanghai Me at the former Galvin at Windows site on London’s Park Lane.

Burger Drop expands to Middlesborough

Burger Drop expands to Middlesborough

By James McAllister

Fast-growing North East smash burger brand Burger Drop is to open its fifth location in England and its sixth site overall this autumn in Middlesborough.

Latest opening: Island

Latest opening: Island

By James McAllister

Chefs Brad Carter and Tom Brown have joined forces to open a refined yet easy going surf and turf restaurant in London’s King’s Cross.