DGB Hospitality Group to revive Liverpool’s The Black Horse and Rainbow
DGB Hospitality Group will open its ninth Liverpool city centre venue later this summer.
Restaurant Openings
The Salad Project opens first travel hub site
The Salad Project has opened its first travel hub location at London Bridge station.
Quince bakery founder Anna Higham to double up
Anna Higham, founder of Quince Bakery, has launched a crowdfund for a second location in Islington.
La Nouvelle Garde sets July opening date for UK debut
French brasserie operator La Nouvelle Garde has confirmed that its debut London restaurant will launch in early July.
Junk Group continues its push across the capital with four new sites
Junk Group, the French hospitality brand behind smash burger concept Junk and cookie brand Puffy, plans four new openings over the summer as it continues its expansion in the capital.
Bubala to open ‘most ambitious site to date’ in Covent Garden
Marc Summers, founder of the Middle Eastern restaurant Bubala, has chosen Covent Garden for the brand’s ‘most ambitious’ opening to date.
Giraffe lands at Edinburgh Airport
TRGC, the UK travel food and drink division of The Restaurant Group, has opened a Giraffe restaurant at Edinburgh Airport.
Sophie’s to shutter Chelsea restaurant after nearly 25 years
Sophie’s Steakhouse & Bar has announced it will be closing its Chelsea restaurant on Fulham Road at the end of the month after a run of almost a quarter of a century.
Tom Sellers confirms key team members for his upcoming Cornwall restaurant
Story chef Tom Sellers has confirmed the team that will lead his upcoming restaurant at the Carbis Bay Estate in St Ives.
Cinder’s Jake Finn to open new venture in St John’s Wood
Chef owner of Cinder Jake Finn is opening a new bakery, all-day bistro and wine bar in St John’s Wood next month.
The Woozy Pig to close only bricks-and-mortar venue
Street food company The Woozy Pig in Cheltenham has announced that it will close its only brick-and-mortar venue, located at 50 Suffolk Road.
Star player: Theo Clench is looking to make it five in a row at IGNI
The former Cycene chef has either retained or attracted a Michelin star at his last four restaurant postings. Can he do it again at the former HUMO site?
Chris McClurg and Alice Stewart to go it alone at Belfast’s Regency House
Chris McClurg is teaming up with his partner Alice Stewart to take over Belfast’s Regency House hotel.
Latest opening: MAAI
The new restaurant from the first-ever chef to have won MasterChef: The Professionals and be crowned Champion of Champions on Great British Menu, has opened in Clapham.
The Pine team to launch live-fire restaurant at Freight Island Newcastle
The team behind Michelin-starred Northumberland restaurant Pine will launch a live-fire restaurant at Freight Island Newcastle, which is set to open next month.
The team behind Aldeburgh’s The Suffolk to open a second site
Restaurateur George Pell and the team behind Aldeburgh restaurant The Suffolk will open a pub in nearby Easton later this month.
Fast casual sushi concept Saltwater to open in Soho
A new high quality QSR sushi concept inspired by takeaway sushi bars in Sydney and Los Angeles is set to open this summer on Soho’s Berwick Street.
More details released for soon-to-launch Mayfair restaurant Latine
More information has been provided for Latine, the French-Latin-inspired restaurant that will launch in the former Mews of Mayfair site just off New Bond Street next month.
Chuku’s marks 10 years with first quick-service concept at Boxhall City
Ten years after launching as a pop-up, Nigerian tapas restaurant Chuku’s has opened its first quick-service concept at Boxhall City.
Vagabond to open new bar in Canary Wharf
Vagabond Wines is set to open its newest bar in Canary Wharf’s Park Drive this summer.
Emilia’s heads to Tottenham Court Road
London pasta specialist Emilia’s will open a restaurant near Tottenham Court Road station later this year bringing its total number of locations to six.
Faber team to open Canary Wharf community-led pub
The team behind seafood restaurant Faber as well as pubs The Somers Town Coffee House and The Victoria and 26-cover restaurant Above will open a new community-led pub later this summer.
Open Restaurant Group to launch new all-day Manchester venue
Open Restaurant Group is continuing its rapid growth across the country with plans for a restaurant in Manchester.
Victor Garvey’s Michelin-star restaurant to relocate to Notting Hill
SO|LA, Victor Garvey’s Michelin-starred restaurant in Soho will relocate to Notting Hill, next to the chef’s sister restaurant MATER1A, this June.
Latest opening: Ebb
Alex Coombes and Damian Wilkins’ new restaurant has opened in Worthing Pier’s The Nest.
Bunsik to open final company-owned site as its looks towards franchising
Bunsik will open what it says will be its final company-owned site, with future expansion expected to focus primarily on franchise-led growth.
Humble Grape heads to Smithfield
Wine bar and restaurant group Humble Grape will open a new site in Smithfield next month, taking its total number of London venues to seven.
Go Greek Yogurt to make UK debut with Mayfair site
Los Angeles-born Go Greek Yogurt is set to make its UK debut in London this July, with a new opening on Mayfair’s South Molton Street.
US healthy food brand Rōti Modern Mediterranean makes UK debut
US fast-casual brand Rōti Modern Mediterranean now has a presence in the UK with the establishment of three London kitchens.
Hop Vietnamese to open fifth London restaurant
Hop Vietnamese is to open its seventh restaurant, having secured a site on London’s Tottenham Court Road.
Harneet Baweja to open second Empire Empire restaurant in Marylebone
Harneet Baweja, the restaurateur behind Indian restaurant group Gunpowder, will open the group’s second Empire Empire restaurant in the capital.
Latest opening: MA/NA
The latest restaurant from Los Mochis and Sale e Pepe operator Thesleff Group has opened on Upper Grosvenor Street in Mayfair.
Bar Blondie to launch in Queen’s Park
A new wine bar and restaurant, Bar Blondie, is set to open on Lonsdale Road in Queen’s Park this summer.
Team behind KNEAD Bakery to launch Cotswolds small plates restaurant
The Cotswold-based team behind KNEAD Bakery will launch a European-inspired small plates restaurant called LARDON at Elkstone Studios early this summer.
Gordon Ramsay to open restaurant at South Bank hotel Sea Containers
Gordon Ramsay is launching yet another high-profile central London restaurant following a partnership between the chef and Lore Group, the owner of South Bank hotel Sea Containers.
Modern tavern concept Whirlybird to touch down in Edinburgh later this month
Herringbone alumnus Ash Bairstow will launch a ‘modern tavern’ concept in Edinburgh’s Old Town next week (18 May).
Lockdown Bakehouse to open sixth location
A bakery launched during the lockdown of 2020 will open its sixth site as it continues to expand across the capital.
Shoreditch restaurant Counter 71 to become Appalachia
Shoreditch counter restaurant Counter 71 is to be rebranded as Appalachia and will ‘explore the rich culinary traditions’ of the US region.
Hove’s Wild Flor heads east with Kemptown residency
Hove restaurant Wild Flor is set to take up residence at upcoming Brighton wine bar and restaurant The Vine House.
More food and drink venues revealed for new Olympia development
A collection of bars and a food hall will open next month as part of the new Olympia development in London.
Dante to become permanent fixture at Claridge’s
Dante Mayfair will open as a permanent restaurant and bar at Claridge’s this summer following a year-long residency at the hotel.
Noodle Inn crosses the river with Battersea Power Station site
Viral Chinese restaurant brand Noodle Inn has secured a site at Battersea Power Station.
Latest opening: 130 Primrose
The social enterprise restaurant that has brought MasterChef: The Professionals judge Monica Galetti back to London’s dining scene has opened on Regents Park Road.
Gareth Ward’s Gwen to become a £295 tasting menu-only experience under Peter Sanchez-Iglesias
Gareth Ward’s Gwen restaurant in Machynlleth is being repositioned as a far more ambitious tasting menu-only experience following the appointment of Peter Sanchez-Iglesias to lead the kitchen.
Brighton’s The Salt Room relaunches after four-month hiatus
Brighton stalwart The Salt Room has reopened following a four-month closure during which the seafront restaurant underwent a complete refurbishment.
Indian food group to make UK debut with huge Leicester Square restaurant
India’s largest sweet and snack brand will open its first restaurant in the UK this June.
More details released for Jody Williams’ upcoming Buvette
More details have been released for New York-based chef Jody Williams’ upcoming Covent Garden restaurant, Buvette, which opens early next month.
Portfolio to launch ambitious multi-course tasting menu restaurant
The team behind Manchester-based champagne boutique Portfolio is opening a fine dining restaurant at the site next month.
Fordwich Arms duo to open Whitstable restaurant and bar
Dan Smith, the chef behind the Michelin-starred Fordwich Arms in Kent, is teaming up with his former sommelier Elliott Ashton-Konig to open a wine bar and restaurant in Whitstable.
More details released for James and Maria Close’s huge F&B project at Rockliffe Hall
James and Maria Close have revealed further details of the six-strong food and beverage line-up at Rockliffe Hall, as the County Durham resort prepares for a major relaunch later this year.