Restaurant Openings

Chiltern Firehouse Chef Patrick Powell restaurant Allegra opened on seventh floor of east London's The Stratford

Latest opening: Allegra

By Stefan Chomka

Patrick Powell's long-awaited restaurant has finally opened on the seventh floor of east London's The Stratford

Parisian noodle house Yen to close its London restaurant after just two years

Yen to leave London after two years

By James McAllister

Parisian noodle house Yen is to close its London outpost after just two years, with the general manager saying it has been unable to offer its signature soba noodles since June.

Jollibee set to open second UK restaurant in Liverpool

Jollibee set for Liverpool

By James McAllister

Filipino fast food chain Jollibee is pushing forward with its regional expansion plans with the opening of a second UK site in Liverpool.

Full Market Halls West End line-up confirmed

Full Market Halls West End line-up confirmed

By James McAllister

Market Halls' upcoming West End venue will feature a new concept from chef Angelo Sato, and a third site for Alex Peffly and Z He’s Chinese crépe brand Pleasant Lady.

Decimo restaurant opening Peter Sanchez-Iglesias at The Standard London hotel

Latest opening: Decimo

By Joe Lutrario

High profile Bristolian chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias is at the helm of a swish new restaurant atop trendy King’s Cross hotel The Standard, London

Marmo new Bristol Italian restaurant Cosmo Lily Sterck

Latest opening: Marmo

By Joe Lutrario

Cosmo and Lily Sterck have swapped London for Bristol, turning the former Bar Buvette into a relaxed yet sophisticated restaurant that blends Italian and modern British influences.

Wine bar and restaurant group Bottles to open sister site in London

Bottles to open sister site

By James McAllister

Wine bar and restaurant group Bottles is to open a second London location on Draycott Avenue in Chelsea early next month.

Chef Mark Jarvis to open restaurant as part of pub relaunch

Mark Jarvis to open restaurant as part of pub relaunch

By James McAllister

Chef Mark Jarvis is to launch a restaurant within the Gunmakers in Marylebone, London, having joined forces with master sommelier and restaurateur Xavier Rousset to reopen the historic pub.

Latest opening: Arabica KX second London site for James Walters' Levantine-inspired restaurant concept

Latest opening: Arabica KX

By James McAllister

James Walters has finally opened his second Arabica site in London, featuring a more freewheeling approach and an almost entirely new menu.

Photo: Slapfish website

Slapfish opens in Camden

By James McAllister

One of the largest fast casual seafood restaurant chains in the US has opened its first UK site on Kentish Town Road in Camden.

Boxpark gets approval to open Beachbox cafe-restaurant in Shoreham as part of national expansion

Boxpark gets approval to open Beachbox in Shoreham

By James McAllister

Boxpark is on track to launch its first location outside of London after it received planning permission from Adur District Council to open a ‘seafront dining destination’ on Shoreham Beach.

Latest opening Church Road Phil Howard and Rebecca Mascarenhas restaurant on former Sonny's Kitchen site

Latest opening: Church Road

By James McAllister

Phil Howard and Rebecca Mascarenhas look to be hoping to conjure some Elystan Street-style magic with their latest restaurant, which has opened on the former Sonny’s Kitchen site in Barnes.

Bun House opens satellite restaurant location at Box Park Wembley

Bun House opens at Box Park Wembley

By James McAllister

Bun House, the Cantonese steamed bun specialist owned by husband and wife team Alex Peffly and Z He, has opened its first satellite location at Box Park Wembley.

28°-50° buys former Cantina Laredo site

28°-50° takes Cantina Laredo site

By Joe Lutrario

Upmarket wine-focused restaurant brand 28°-50° has taken the former Cantina Laredo site in Covent garden, bringing its total number of London restaurants to two.

Baozilnn London Bridge new Chinese restaurant

Latest opening: Baozilnn London Bridge

By Joe Lutrario

Sichuanese restaurateur Shao Wei is pushing ahead with his rollout of his most casual restaurant brand with a flagship site close to Borough Market.

Opening of the month: KERB Seven Dials Market

Opening of the month: Seven Dials Market

By Stefan Chomka

London is home to yet another restaurant food hall, this time courtesy of the team behind street food collective KERB, which has rung the changes with its first bricks and mortar venue.

Dishoom's King's Cross site

Dishoom to open in Birmingham

By Joe Lutrario

Dishoom will open its third restaurant outside London early next year within Birmingham’s £700m Paradise development.

Amazonico set for London restaurant opening next month

Amazonico set for London opening next month

By Joe Lutrario

High profile rainforest-themed Madrid restaurant Amazonico will open its London outpost in mid-November following the signing of a brand new lease last month.

Restaurant radar October 2019 featuring Douglas McMaster, Nico Simeone and Peter Sanchez-Iglesias

Restaurant radar: October 2019

By Restaurant

From Douglas McMaster’s second iteration of Silo to Nico Simeone’s third restaurant launch this year, here are October’s key openings.

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