Restaurant Openings

New openings Six by Nico London, Larry's and Erpingham House

Restaurant radar: March 2020

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March's key openings include Nico Simeone's London debut, Peter Sanchez-Iglesias enigmatically-titled The 3rd and a new restaurant from the team behind Salon and Levan.

Pure to open first airport location

Pure to open first airport location

By James McAllister

Health-focused grab and go brand Pure is to launch its first airport site at Gatwick’s North Terminal next month.

The founder of Yalla Yalla Lebanese launches a Beirut-inspired restaurant in Surrey Reigate.

Latest opening: Lebnani

By Stefan Chomka

The founder of Yalla Yalla has launched a Beirut-inspired restaurant in the Surrey town of Reigate.

Giorgio Locatelli alumnus and Bancone head chef Louis Korovilas to oversee Tavolino kitchen

Tavolino to open in London Bridge

By James McAllister

Giorgio Locatelli alumnus and former Bancone head chef Louis Korovilas is to oversee the kitchen of an Italian neighbourhood-style restaurant that’s set to open in London Bridge in April.

Latest opening for JKS Restaurants' Hoppers third site in London's King's Cross

Latest opening: Hoppers King's Cross

By James McAllister

Sri Lankan-focused restaurant brand Hoppers has opened its third London location close to King’s Cross station on Pancras Square.

Anirudh Arora's Indian street food and roti brand Hankies opens third London restaurant

Hankies opens third London restaurant

By James McAllister

Indian street food and roti restaurant Hankies is opening its third London location close to Haymarket on Suffolk Place today (25 February).

Roti King London restaurant

Meet the Roti King

By Hilary Armstrong

Kalpana Sugendran Sugendran has overcome a number of setbacks to bring the food of Malaysia – in particular the roti canai – to London. Now with a standalone restaurant and two Market Halls locations, and with more in the pipeline, the roti king is on...

Photo credit: Twitter (@PizzaLuxe)

PizzaLuxe to open third UK site

By James McAllister

Fast-casual concept PizzaLuxe is to open its third restaurant location within the Manchester Arndale shopping centre.

Photo: Instagram (@happylondon_)

Bulgarian chain Happy to open in London

By James McAllister

Bulgarian-based bar and grill brand Happy is to open its first UK outpost on the former TGI Fridays site in London’s Piccadilly Circus next week.

Photo credit: Adam Scott

Latest opening: Chuku's

By James McAllister

Following a successful crowdfund, siblings Ifeyinwa and Emeka Frederick have opened a bricks and mortar site for their Nigerian-focused pop up concept Chuku’s on Tottenham High Road in London.

Gibney’s London pub to open beneath Daffodil Mulligan restaurant

Gibney’s London to open beneath Daffodil Mulligan

By James McAllister

Famous Dublin boozer Gibney’s of Malahide is to open a sister site in the basement space beneath chef Richard Corrigan’s Daffodil Mulligan restaurant in London’s Old Street next month.

Latest opening: Padella pasta restaurant Shoreditch

Latest opening: Padella Shoreditch

By James McAllister

Four years after opening in Borough Market, Padella has finally launched its second London site on Phipp Street in Shoreditch.

Bar Douro City Max Graham Second Restaurant

Latest opening: Bar Douro City

By Joe Lutrario

Max Graham’s Southwark-based Portuguese restaurant and wine bar Bar Douro now has a younger sibling in the City.

Credit: James McDonald

Latest opening: Muse

By Restaurant

Tom Aikens' return to fine dining is a singular restaurant that channels an Austin Powers meets art deco vibe.

Restaurant opening of the month: The Yard by chef Robin Gill

Opening of the month: The Yard

By James McAllister

Adding to an already considerable portfolio, Robin Gill has launched a modern-British restaurant within the recently opened Great Scotland Yard hotel in Westminster.

Mowgli set for first Scottish opening confirms Nisha Katona

Mowgli set for first Scottish opening

By James McAllister

Indian street food restaurant group Mowgli is to open its first location north of the border at the tail end of the year, having secured a site in Edinburgh.

The Barrie brothers' Liverpool launch and Alan Yau, Dominique Ansel and Padella biggest restaurant openings

Restaurant Radar: February 2020

By Stefan Chomka

The Barrie brothers' Liverpool launch, a double-headed Durham restaurant and the latest ventures from Alan Yau, Dominique Ansel and the Padella duo are some of the biggest restaurant openings to look out for this month.

Mambow bowl food restaurant to open in Shoreditch

Mambow to open in Shoreditch

By James McAllister

Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef Abby Lee is to open her debut restaurant on Commercial Street in Shoreditch early next month.

Steven Edwards to make London debut at Bingham Riverhouse

Steven Edwards to make London debut

By Joe Lutrario

MasterChef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards is to open an eponymous restaurant at the Bingham Riverhouse hotel in Richmond.

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