Restaurant Openings

Cadogan Arms pub to reopen on 21 July James Knappett

Cadogan Arms to reopen on 21 July

By Joe Lutrario

More details have been realised for The Cadogan Arms, the well-known Chelsea pub that’s set to reopen next month with Kitchen Table chef James Knappett overseeing the food.

The Magazine replaces Chucs at the Serpentine

The Magazine replaces Chucs at the Serpentine

By James McAllister

Benugo has opened a new restaurant on the site previously occupied by Italian restaurant group Chucs within the Zaha Hadid-designed extension to the Serpentine’s North Gallery in London's Hyde Park.

Burnt Orange restaurant and bar Brighton Norman Cook

Latest opening: Burnt Orange

By Joe Lutrario

Predominantly Brighton and Hove-based restaurateur Razak Helalat has opened a ‘grown-up, late-night hangout’ that seeks to blur the lines between bar and restaurant.

Gordon Ramsay Street Burger heads to Islington

Gordon Ramsay Street Burger heads to Islington

By James McAllister

Gordon Ramsay's Street Burger concept is continuing to expand at pace with the fledgling brand set to launch its sixth site later this week in London's Islington.

SUMI The new restaurant from Endo Kazutoshi Michelin star

Latest opening: SUMI

By Restaurant

The new restaurant from Endo Kazutoshi is more informal than his high-end Endo at Rotunda, but the quality remains sky high.

Whitbread takes Bar + Block to Scotland

Whitbread takes Bar + Block to Scotland

By James McAlilister

Whitbread is taking its Bar + Block Steakhouse brand to Scotland for the first time, with openings in Glasgow and Edinburgh planned.

French chef Cyril Lignac’s Mayfair restaurant Bar de Pres

Opening of the month: Bar des Prés

By Stefan Chomka

French chef Cyril Lignac’s debut restaurant outside of France is a stylish and welcome addition to Mayfair’s dining scene.

Sidechick chicken restaurant Marylebone Patty & Bun

Latest opening: Sidechick

By Joe Lutrario

The team behind burger brand Patty & Bun has opened a surprisingly grown-up roast chicken-focused restaurant on Marylebone’s James Street.

The Sea, The Sea fish restaurant heads to Hackney

The Sea, The Sea heads to Hackney

By Joe Lutrario

Top-end Chelsea fishmonger and seafood restaurant The Sea, The Sea will open a further location late next month in Hackney that will combine a counter restaurant with a processing and distribution centre for its wider business.

Kudu duo to open fourth Peckham restaurant Kudu Grill

Kudu duo to open fourth venue

By Joe Lutrario

Kudu Collective’s Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams have acquired the former Truman’s pub on Peckham’s Nunhead Lane for a 50-cover restaurant that will be focused on the braai - a South African grill using only wood and charcoal.

Il Portico team to launch Italian restaurant and wine bar Pino in Kensington James Chiavarini

Il Portico team to launch Pino in Kensington

By James McAllister

The family-run team behind highly-regarded Italian restaurant Il Portico in London's Kensington are to launch a nearby sister site early next month.

Restaurant Radar: June 2021 featuring Big Mamma Ave Mario Los Mochis Rudy's Pizza London Fork Lewes Dean Banks at The Pompadour

Restaurant Radar: June 2021

By Restaurant

This month's upcoming openings include Big Mamma’s biggest UK launch to date, former The Dairy head chef Richard Falk's debut restaurant, and the arrival of Rudy's Pizza in the capital.

Café BAO Kings Cross restaurant

Latest opening: Café BAO

By Joe Lutrario

The BAO team’s largest and most distinctive restaurant yet is inspired by Asia’s Western-style cafés, offering creative takes on Western staples.

Igniting Hospitality led by former Gordon Ramsay Restaurants and JKS operations director Simon King has launched its first pub The Victoria in Surrey

Igniting Hospitality launches first pub

By James McAllister

A new hospitality group led by former Gordon Ramsay Restaurants and JKS operations director Simon King has launched its first pub location in Oxshott, Surrey.

Salon Levan and Larry's trio Nicholas Balfe, Mark Gurney and Matt Bushnell to launch Holm in Somerset

Levan and Larry's trio to launch Holm in Somerset

By James McAllister

The team behind popular south London neighbourhood restaurants Salon, Levan and Larry’s are to launch their first rural outpost this autumn in the village of South Petherton, Somerset.

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