Chickpea Group to open 10th pub-with-rooms with first Hampshire site
Pubs with rooms specialist Chickpea Group will open its 10th pub-with-rooms next month and also make its debut in Hampshire.
Restaurant Openings
Ice Cream Union heads to Soho
Ice Cream Union will open a second central London ice cream parlour this June having acquired a site in Soho.
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.
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.
Cosy Club to make London debut
Loungers will bring its more formal restaurant and cocktail bar concept, Cosy Club, to London later this year after securing a site at Westfield Stratford City.
Ottolenghi to open Scotland restaurant
Yotam Ottolenghi is crossing the border to Scotland for his eleventh UK venue.
Will Devlin reveals more details of his new café, wine bar and rooftop restaurant at The Conduit
The chef and founder of the Acre group, Will Devlin, has revealed full details of his upcoming café, wine bar and restaurant set to open on the 22 June.
Bunsik chooses the South Coast for its 10th restaurant as franchise model grows
Korean street food brand Bunsik will hit double figures later this month with the opening of a restaurant in Southampton.
Nico Simeone to bring his Lennox restaurant to Glasgow
Nico Simeone is taking his Lennox restaurant concept to his hometown of Glasgow.
The Beckford Group to open debut hotel and restaurant in June
The Beckford Group, known for its collection of pubs and restaurants, is set to open its first hotel in June.
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.
Latest opening: Café Jikoni
The all-day cafe that promises ‘restorative hospitality’ and ‘cooking across borders’ has opened in Stratford.
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.
Miami’s Coyo Taco to make UK debut
Miami-based taco brand Coyo Taco is set to launch in London for its UK debut this summer.
“I feel like I’ve signed Cristiano Ronaldo”: Peter Sanchez-Iglesias to lead Gareth Ward’s Gwen restaurant
Gareth Ward has named former Casamia chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias as the new chef at his Gwen restaurant in Machynlleth.
Jackson Boxer to launch Vesper in Exmouth Market
Jackson Boxer will open a new restaurant in the capital next month promising ‘grown up pleasure and childlike joy’.
Jimmy Garcia to replace Jimmy’s BBQ Club with new rotisserie concept after 10 years
Chef Jimmy Garcia will open Rotate by Jimmy on 23 April, replacing the 10-year-run of Jimmy’s BBQ Club at its South Bank summer pop-up location.
Latest opening: Auguste
The pastoral cooking of Abruzzo is now available in London Fields
Soul Mama launches crowdfund for Islington site as it departs original Stratford location
Live music and dining concept Soul Mama will soon leave The Gantry London hotel to launch a new site in Islington.
Tattu to expand London presence with new Canary Wharf opening
Modern Chinese restaurant brand Tattu will open a floating restaurant in Canary Wharf this winter, marking its second London location.
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.
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.
Latest opening: Hell’s Kitchen London
Gordon Ramsay has brought his TV cooking competition-inspired restaurant concept to the UK for the first time with an opening within The Cumberland Hotel near Marble Arch.
Arcade reveals more details for its upcoming Covent Garden food hall
London food hall operator Arcade has revealed full details for its upcoming site in Covent Garden, which is set to launch mid next month.
Harriet Mansell to run summer restaurant in the Dordogne
Former Lilac and Robin Wylde chef Harriet Mansell will make her international debut next month with a summer restaurant in southwestern France.
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.
North Star Coffee Roasters to open two new Leeds city centre locations
Independent specialty coffee roaster North Star Coffee Roasters will open two new retail locations in Leeds city centre this June.
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.
Latest opening: Idalia
D3 Collective founder Des Gunewardena is putting his money where his mouth is with a huge new restaurant at Olympia.
Speeding up sandwich service: Mondo Sando founders on their new takeaway-focused site
Jack Macrae and Viggo Blegvad on launching MONDO TO GO in Deptford, adapting to a grab‑and‑go format and the scalability of their new concept.
Jolene announces new opening with Soho bakery and coffee shop
London bakery and restaurant Jolene will open a new site on Bridle Lane in Soho later this month.
Mykonos-based group Nammos to finally make UK restaurant debut
Mykonos-founded restaurant group Nammos is set to open its first UK location four years after it mooted the idea.
New Turkish restaurant Lokal to open in Fitzrovia
Lokal, a new contemporary Turkish restaurant from the team behind Fred Bakery and Faros, is set to open in Fitzrovia on the 1 May.
Aktar Islam’s Oudh 1722 set for May opening
More details have been released about Aktar Islam’s forthcoming debut London restaurant.
Max de Nahlik takes on second west London pub with The Bird In Hand relaunch
Max de Nahlik, chef-owner of Michelin Guide-listed pub and dining room The Holland, has acquired The Bird In Hand in Brook Green, marking his second west London site.
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.
Doctor duo to make their debut in Liverpool’s dining scene
A new contemporary Indian restaurant is set to open on Liverpool’s Kings Dock this May, bringing elevated Indian dining on the city’s waterfront.
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.
Shrimp & Co opens fourth restaurant
Casual seafood brand Shrimp & Co has opened its fourth site in less than 12 months.
Vagabond to open flagship site in Soho
Wine bar group Vagabond has announced that it will open a flagship site on Soho’s Ganton Street this summer.
Dough Hands enters by-the-slice territory with new East London residency
London-based pizza brand Dough Hands has opened a new residency in East London’s Hackney Wick.
Detroit pizza restaurant Jacks Pizza to open in Brighton
Detroit-style pizza restaurant Jacks Pizza is set to open in Brighton later this month.
Japanese-inspired restaurant Miokuru to open in Soho
A new British-born, Japanese-inspired restaurant is set to open on Warwick Street in Soho this spring.
Latest opening: Fenix
Permanently Unique Group has opened a London iteration of its Greek-Mediterranean dining concept Fenix in Mayfair.
Honi Poke to trial expanded food offer at new ‘evolved’ Fitzrovia site
Honi Poke will trial an expanded food offering at its new Fitzrovia site when it opens later this month.
My Delhi heads to Leeds for fourth site
Indian restaurant group My Delhi will make its Yorkshire debut later this year for its fourth restaurant.