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.
Restaurant Openings
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.
Former Kiln head chef Meedu Saad to go it alone with a North African restaurant in Soho
Meedu Saad, the former head chef and co-owner of restaurant Kiln in Soho, will open his debut restaurant next spring.
Lewis Spencer to open COALHOUSE restaurant in Cheltenham
A new American-Mexican smokehouse and taproom is opening in Cheltenham this autumn.
Luca Dusi to open a second Passione Vino in Clerkenwell
The founder of Shoreditch’s Passione Vino will mark more than two decades in London by opening the doors of a second venue.
Latest Opening: Oui Madame
The evenings-only restaurant is bringing European spirit to Islington.
Hawksmoor to take over former Midland Grand Dining Room at the St Pancras Renaissance hotel
Hawksmoor is taking over the former Midland Grand Dining Room at the St Pancras Renaissance hotel for what will be its 14th restaurant across the UK, Ireland and the US.
Bar Flor to open above Wildflowers restaurant in Belgravia
Chef Aaron Potter and interior stylist Laura Hart are opening a bar above their Belgravia restaurant Wildflowers.
Famed pizzeria Vincenzo’s is opening a site in Shoreditch
Tom Vincent is bringing his trademark pizzas to Shoreditch this autumn with the opening of a slice shop.
Restaurant radar: October 2025
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
Gordon Ramsay is bringing an LA-based Michelin-starred pasta restaurant to the UK for two weeks
Los Angeles-based Michelin-starred restaurant Pasta Bar is coming to London in a partnership with Gordon Ramsay.
Covent Garden to welcome a trio of cafes and bakeries
A trio of bakeries and cafés will open in Covent Garden this autumn.
Pie and a pint? Bakery chain Greggs has opened a pub
Bakery chain Greggs has opened a pub that serves pastry-inspired drinks as well as range of traditional pub classics with a bakery twist.
Latest opening: The Grill at The Dorchester
Hotel kitchen veteran Martyn Nail has taken control of The Dorchester’s more casual restaurant and is taking it back to its classical roots.
Velvet Taco to open in London’s Broadgate Circle in November
US Taco brand Velvet Taco will open its first site on UK soil this November in London’s Broadgate Circle.
Flat Iron to open in Newcastle next year
Flat Iron is continuing its nationwide expansion with the opening of a restaurant in Newcastle next year.
The Salad Project to launch matcha bar with new Notting Hill site
The Salad Project’s forthcoming site in London’s Notting Hill will feature a dedicated matcha bar, as the group looks to capitalise on the rising popularity of the green tea-based beverage.
Latest opening: Nela
The Amsterdam restaurant has chosen London for its third outpost.