Restaurant Openings

Solstice restaurant Newcastle by chef Kenny Atkinson

Latest opening: Solstice

By Joe Lutrario

Kenny Atkinson’s second Newcastle restaurant will see him “push his skills” in what looks to be a play for two Michelin stars.

Latest opening Caia trendy new wine bar and restaurant Notting Hill

Latest opening: Caia

By James McAllister

A trendy new wine bar and restaurant with a global menu and a penchant for vinyl has launched in London’s Notting Hill.

Restaurant Radar: August 2022 Mriya The Suffolk Tutto Sessions Sète

Restaurant Radar: August 2022

By James McAllister

This month's key restaurant launches include prominent Ukrainian chef Yurii Kovryzhenko's London debut, the permanent iteration of L’Escargot Sur-Mer, and Brighton-centric restaurateur Raz Helalat's latest venture.

Din Tai Fung Centre Point to open on 22 September

Din Tai Fung Centre Point to open in September - Updated

By James McAllister

Famed Taiwanese restaurant chain Din Tai Fung has confirmed it will finally launch its restaurant at London's Centre Point in September, in the space previously occupied by British brasserie Vivi

Latest opening: Valderrama’s James Cochran sports bar Around the Cluck fried chicken Islington

Latest opening: Valderrama’s

By James McAllister

Chef James Cochran's new neighbourhood-style venue is 'a bar that shows sport, but not a sports bar'.

Tapas restaurant Salt Yard Group heads to Westfield London for fifth site

Salt Yard heads to Westfield London

By James McAllister

Salt Yard Group is to open its fifth London restaurant this week at Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, with a further site in the capital planned for later this year.

SHIOK! patisserie at Pan Pacific London by Cherish Finden

Latest opening: SHIOK!

By Joe Lutrario

Cherish Finden’s standalone patisserie at the Pan Pacific London is pitched squarely at the luxury market.

Sunday Brunch chef Simon Rimmer to open a second Greens vegetarian restaurant in Sale Manchester

Simon Rimmer to open second Greens in Manchester

By Restaurant

Simon Rimmer and business partner Simon Connolly are opening a second of their Greens restaurant this month as part of ambitious plans to grow their vegetarian restaurant business.

Latest opening: Firebird debut London site from Madina Kazhimova and Anna Dolgushina open fire restaurant and natural wine bar

Latest opening: Firebird

By James McAllister

Restaurateurs Madina Kazhimova and Anna Dolgushina, who both hail from St Petersburg, have launched their first London restaurant in Soho, specialising in open fire cooking and natural wine.