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Coming Soon list
August 2025
The Macbeth
Where? Hoxton - 70 Hoxton Street, London N1 6LP
In a nutshell: Cult Hoxton pub reborn
This popular Hoxton pub is having a makeover with the food getting some Portuguese influences, courtesy of ex-Four Legs chef Jamie Allan.
When? 20 August 2025
Fairgame City
In a nutshell: Indoor fairground opposite St Paul’s
Where? City of London - 25-35 Fisherman’s Walk, One New Change, London EC4M 9AF
Following success in Canary Wharf, the second Fairgame, an immersive fairground experience with plenty of food (including Burger & Beyond) is coming to the City.
When can you try it for yourself? 21 August 2025
Pintxito
In a nutshell: Camino does pintxos
Where? Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2E 7BB
The team behind Camino are opening a new bar that will serve up a Basque-only menu of drinks and pintxos.
When? 26 August 2025
Legado
In a nutshell: Sabor sequel
Where? Shoreditch - 1 Montacute Yards, 185-186 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6HU
Nieves Barragán is following up her Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurant Sabor with this new Shoreditch opening, which takes its influence from across Spain.
When? 28 August 2025
The Black Cow
In a nutshell: Middle Eastern steakhouse
Where? Shoreditch - 30 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NL
Black Cow was originally in Camden but now they're opening in the new The Stage development in Shoreditch, with a range of steaks, a lamb merguez corn dog and more.
When can you try it for yourself? August/September 2025
September 2025
The Chancery Rosewood
In a nutshell: US Embassy becomes a hotel
Where? Mayfair - 30 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K
It's been a few years in the making and now the huge new hotel taking over the old Mayfair US Embassy building is upon us. There are (at least) six new eating and drinking spaces with four of them opening first, including a new Mediterranean restaurant and a rooftop bar.
When? 1 September 2025
ADOH!
In a nutshell: Sri Lankan street food
Where? Covent Garden - 36 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7LJ
The team behind Kolamba are trying something new for their next space, opening a more casual restaurant that's all about Sri Lankan street food.
When? 8 September 2025
Nela
In a nutshell: Live-fire in The Whiteley
Where? Bayswater - 149 Queensway, London W2 4YN
Nela is one of the new restaurants to arrive in Bayswater's revamped The Whiteley. It comes from Amsterdam and there's a big focus on live-fire cooking.
When can you try it for yourself? 10 September 2025
Solaya
In a nutshell: Top Newcastle chef comes to town
Where? Hoxton - 25th Floor, art’otel London Hoxton, 1-3 Rivington St, London EC2A 3DT
Opening at the top of the circular artotel in Hoxton, with 360 degree views, this sees Michelin-starred Newcastle chef Kenny Atkinson and it will focus on French-Mediterranean fare.
When? 11 September 2025
Punk Royale
In a nutshell: Scandinavian party restaurant
Where? Mayfair - 6 Sackville St, London W1S 3DD
Punk Royale is a big hit across Scandinavian countries and this is their first permanent restaurant in London. Expect a fine-dining approach to food with a party vibe in what's described as a "brutal bistro".
When? 12 September 2025
CÉ LA VI London
In a nutshell: High Rise in Paddington
Where is it? Paddington - Levels 17 and 18 Paddington Square, 128-142 Praed St, London W2 6LG
It's big in Singapore, Dubai, Taipei and Tokyo and now CÉ LA VI are opening their next modern Asian restaurant at the top of this Paddington high-rise.
When? 12 September 2025
Lagana
In a nutshell: Pachamama East goes Greek
Where? Shoreditch - 73 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3HU
Taking over what was Pachamama East, this is the latest of the group's restaurants to shift to Mediterranean cooking. Taking a more laid-back feel, there's a particular Greek focus here.
When? 15 September 2025
Richoux
In a nutshell: Classic French cafe rises from the ashes
Where? Fitzrovia - 14-15 Langham Pl, London W1B 2QS
After al their cafes closed post-Covid, Richoux has returned under new ownership with an all-day, classic French approach. This Fitzrovia restaurant is first, with a Tower Bridge opening to follow.
When? 15 September 2025
Tobi Masa
In a nutshell: Sushi Legend comes to the Chancery
Where? Mayfair - 30 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 6LE
The first restaurant to be confirmed at the Chancery Rosewood hotel, this sees sushi legend Masa Takayama (also seen in the Harrods Food Hall) opening his first London restaurant.
When? 16 September 2025
Kudu
In a nutshell: South African-inspired restaurant relocates
Where? Marylebone - 7 Moxon Street, London W1U 4EP
They became big in Peckham but now Kudu is bringing all its places together (along with their South African-influenced food) in central London.
When? 16 September 2025
Michael Caines at The Stafford
In a nutshell: Michelin-starred chef's London debut
Where? St James - 16-18 St James's Pl, London SW1A 1NJ
He holds a Michelin star at Lympstone Manor (and two at Gidleigh Park before that) but this will be Michael Caines' first London restaurant, focusing on British cuisine.
When can you try it for yourself? 17 September 2025
Il Bambini Club
In a nutshell: Extravagant Italian in a Shoreditch hotel
Where? Shoreditch - 1 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3HU
Sounding not unlike Big Mamma, this is a flamboyant Italian restaurant that was first launched in France. Over here, it's taking over the ground-floor restaurant at The Hoxton.
When? September 2025
Claridge's Bakery
In a nutshell: Five-star hotel gets a five-star bakery
Where? Mayfair - Brook's Mews, London W1K 4HR
Claridge's has somehow carved out another new space, this time adding a bakery. They've also brought in ex-Tartine baker Richard Hart to head it up.
When? September 2025
Alta
In a nutshell: Open-fire Spanish cooking
Where? Carnaby - Unit G9, Kingly Court, Kingly St, London W1B 5PW
ALTA takes as its culinary starting point open-fire cooking and the food of Northern Spain. It brings back top chef Rob Roy Cameron to London (who has worked at Albert Adria's 41 Degrees restaurant).
When? September 2025
Cicoria by Angela Hartnett
In a nutshell: Italian at the opera
Where? Covent Garden - 5th floor, Royal Opera House, Bow St, London WC2E 9DD
This sees chef Angela Hartnett opening an Italian restaurant on the top floor of the Royal Opera House as well as a Turin-inspired all-day rooftop terrace bar.
When? September 2025
Aki London
In a nutshell: Japanese restaurant takes over a bank
Where? Mayfair - 1 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0LA
Just around the corner from Oxford Circus is this Japanese restaurant that first opened in Malta. It's part of a £15 million+ refurb of an old bank.
When? September 2025
Carbone
In a nutshell: NYC-born Italian American
Where? Mayfair - Chancery Rosewood, 30 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K
Carbone originally started life as a (still classic) restaurant in New York. This is its latest outpost and the first in Europe - expect high-end Italian/American cuisine.
When? September 2025
Poon's
In a nutshell: Legandary Chinese restaurant under new management
Where? Temple - Somerset House, New Wing, Lancaster Place, London WC2R 1LA
Amy Poon is reviving her father's restaurant Poon's, opening inside Somerset House with a menu of dishes that are cooked in Chinese homes, yet may be unfamiliar to the wider public.
When? September 2025
Rosi
In a nutshell: New Beaumont restaurant
Where? Mayfair - 8 Balderton St, Brown Hart Gardens, London W1K 6TF
The main restaurant at The Beaumont hotel in London is relaunching under the care of top chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen who is transforming it into a British brasserie.
When? September 2025
Cô Thành
In a nutshell: Vietnamese restaurant from Hong Kong
Where? Covent Garden - 16 Henrietta St, London WC2E 8QH
Inspired by "The Lunch Lady", this Vietnamese restaurant is big in Hong Kong and is taking on the space that used to be Frenchie.
When? September 2025
Aram
In a nutshell: Syrian food in Somerset House
Where? Temple - Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
The Syrian chef and refugee who moved from pop up to permanent with Imad's Syrian Kitchen is expanding his empire with a second restaurant, at Somerset House (which includes a deli).
When? September 2025
Cafe Mama Pho
In a nutshell: Vietnamese restaurant expands
Where? Bloomsbury - 53 Marchmont Street, London WC1N 1AP
In addition to their OG cafe in Deptford and newish spot in South Kensington Cafe Mama Pho are adding a new central London location for their Vietnamese restaurant.
When? September 2025
Heard Soho
In a nutshell: Michelin-starred chef does burgers
Where? Soho - 39 Foubert's Place, London W1F 7QQ
After big success in London Bridge, Jordan Bailey is already planning an expansion of his burger empire with this new outpost. It won't just be about smashburgers this time around either.
When? September 2025
Aces Foodcraft
In a nutshell: Casual/immersive experience
Where? Fitzrovia – 8 Pearson Square, London W1T 3BF
Once the head chef of Jason Atherton's Sosharu, Alex Craciun is back in London with a "personal and produce-led restaurant" that's casual during the day and becomes a chef's table experience at night.
When? September/October 2025
October 2025
The Marlborough
In a nutshell: Crisp Pizza meets The Devonshire
Where? Mayfair - 24 N Audley St, London W1K 6WD
This revamped Mayfair pub (previously The Marlborough Head) is led by Carl McCluskey's Crisp Pizza (who will be behind the food here) with support from the superteam behind The Devonshire.
When? October 2025
The Shaston Arms
In a nutshell: Watermans Arms relaunch Soho pub
Where? Soho - 4-6 Ganton St, Carnaby, London W1F 7QN
The team behind the Watermans Arms in Barnes is taking over this classic Soho pub, and is bringing their chef to take over the kitchen.
When? October 2025
Khao-Sō-i
In a nutshell: Northern Thai noodle specialists arrive in Fitzrovia
Where? Fitzrovia – 9–10 Market Place, London W1W 8AQ
After a hit pop-up at Patara, Khao‑Sō‑i is opening permanently just off Oxford Circus. Expect their signature coconut curry noodle soup plus bold Northern Thai small plates like Sai Ua and Larb Kua.
When? October 2025
November 2025
Francesco Mazzei at Corinthia London
In a nutshell: Top chef returns
Where? Whitehall - Whitehall Pl, London SW1A 2BD
Best known in London for restaurants like L'Anima and Sartoria, top Italian chef Francesco Mazzei is taking over what's currently The Northall restaurant in the Corinthia London hotel.
When? 17 November 2025
Simpson's in the Strand
In a nutshell: Iconic restaurant reborn
Where? Temple - 100 Strand, London WC2R 0EW
One of London's great old restaurants has been through a few revivals but none have looked as promising as this one, which sees master restaurateur Jeremy King in charge.
When? November 2025
Also in 2025
Finks in Clissold Park
In a nutshell: Local favourite's park cafe
Where? Stoke Newington - Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 9HJ
North London cafe group Fink's are taking over the cafe space at Clissold House in Stoke Newington.
When? Summer 2025
Supernova
In a nutshell: Smash burgers in Mayfair
Where? Mayfair - 15 N Audley St, London W1K 6WW
The first Supernova smash burger restaurant in Soho was a huge hit and this follow-up is much bigger.
When? Summer 2025
Kamara
In a nutshell: Pizza and a tasting menu
Where? Soho - 58 Poland St, London W1F 7NR
The Soho outpost for this award-winning pizzeria will be a traditional pizzeria upstairs and feature a pizza tasting menu downstairs.
When? Autumn 2025
Napoli on the Road
In a nutshell: Pizza and a tasting menu
Where is it? Soho - 140 Wardour Street, London W1F 8ZT
The Soho outpost for this award-winning pizzeria will be a traditional pizzeria upstairs and feature a pizza tasting menu downstairs.
When? Autumn 2025
The Newman
In a nutshell: Boutique hotel
Where? Fitzrovia - 50 Newman Street, London W1T 3EB
This new boutique hotel will have two restaurants - the European-style Brasserie Adeline and the rather beautiful-looking underground Gambit Bar.
When? Autumn 2025
Bonheur by Matt Abé
In a nutshell: The new Le Gavroche (sort of)
Where? Mayfair - 43 Upper Brook Street, London W1K 7QR
Taking over the old Le Gavroche site, thanks to help from Gordon Ramsay, is ex-Gordon Ramsay Restaurant chef Matt Abé aiming for a classically rooted menu with a "dedication to detail".
When can you try it for yourself? Autumn 2025
Nammos London
In a nutshell: Mykonos restaurant in Mayfair
Where is it? 15 Berkeley St, London W1J 8DY
Nammos is a big deal in Mykonos and now they're bringing the restaurant to London (taking over from Il Borro) with a menu that's an "authentic taste of the Mediterranean.
When can you try it for yourself? Autumn 2025
Guinness at Old Brewer's Yard
In a nutshell: A pint on the roof at Covent Garden.
Where is it? Covent Garden - Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9PU
Guinness is coming to London with a version of its Guinness Storehouse, which includes a microbrewery, shop and a rooftop bar and restaurant with an open-fire kitchen.
When? Autumn/Winter 2025
Harry's
In a nutshell: Caring's Italian comes to Covent Garden
Where is it? Covent Garden - 11-12 Russell Street, London WC2B 5HZ
Richard Caring has been rolling out his mid-market Italian restaurant in various sites across London, but this is the largest and most central, taking on the old Tuttons space.
When can you try it for yourself? Winter 2025
Sushi Fanatics
In a nutshell: Amsterdam sushi
Where? Islington - 9 Chapel Market, 9EZ N1 9EZ
The original Amsterdam Sushi Fanatics is a compact izakaya serving up various options of nigiri, maki, donburi and more and this Islington opening will be doing similar.
When? 2025
Fenix
In a nutshell: Mediterranean food via Manchester
Where? Mayfair - 80 Piccadilly, London W1J 8HX
Coming from the same group behind Tattu, this Med-inspired restaurant originated in Manchester and now they're opening in Mayfair too.
When? 2025
The Hart
In a nutshell: The next pub from The Pelican team
Where? Marylebone - 56 Blandford Street, London W1U 7JA
The Public House Group run The Pelican, The Hero and recently opened The Fad Badger in Notting Hill. This sees them opening their first central London pub.
When? 2025
The Shepherd Mayfair
In a nutshell: Boutique hotel
Where is it? Mayfair - 2 Stanhope Row, London W1J 7BT
Taking over what was the Park Lane Mews Hotel, this is now a boutique affair, which comes with a "London brasserie" and a speakeasy-style bar in the basement.
When? 2025
Kricket Covent Garden
In a nutshell: Latest from the Modern Indian team
Where? Covent Garden - Neal's Yard
The next restaurant from the ever-growing modern Indian restaurant group sees them opening an all-day affair in Neal's Yard.
When can you try it for yourself? 2025
Berenjak Mayfair
In a nutshell: Latest in the Persian mini-chain
Where is it? Mayfair - 80 Duke St, London W1K 6JG
After success in Soho and Borough Market (as well as further afield) the latest Berenjak, with a focus on Persian cuisine, is in Mayfair.
When? 2025
Effie
In a nutshell: Aegean food showcase
Where? Bayswater - The Whiteley London, 149 Queensway, London W2 4YN
Effie comes from the Pachamama Group, taking over two floors of the corner of what was once Whiteley's in Bayswater. The menu will be inspired by the Aegean coast with an emphasis on feasting dishes.
When? 2025
Peterborough House
In a nutshell: Old Telegraph building transformed
Where? City of London - 133 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BB
A classic building in the City is getting a complete overhaul with the introduction of three new restaurants - an Italian restaurant, a steakhouse and a rooftop Japanese fusion restaurant.
When? 2025
And into 2026...
St Regis London
In a nutshell: Hotel reborn
Wher? 37 Conduit St, London W1S 2YF
St Regis London is taking over the space from the Westbury Hotel in Mayfair. They're adding a whole new extension and a new restaurant.
When? Spring 2026
Kiji
In a nutshell: Atomix in London
Where is it? Mayfair - 60 Curzon St, London W1J 8PG
Acclaimed New York restaurant duo Ellia and Junghyun Park, who are behind Atomix, are opening a Korean BBQ restaurant in London.
When? 2026
Admiralty Arch Waldorf Astoria
In a nutshell: Hotel with a view (and great chefs)
Where is it? The Mall, London SW1A 2WH
The iconic Admiralty Arch building is being converted into a hotel with top names, Clare Smyth and Daniel Boulud, in charge of the restaurants which will look over Buckingham Palace.
When? 2026
Jikoni at V&A East Museum
In a nutshell: Jikoni founders double up
Where is it? Stratford - East Bank, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The team behind Jikoni in Marylebone, Ravinder Bhogal and Nadeem Lalani Nanjuwany are taking on a new restaurant, this time one that is launching as part of the upcoming V&A East Museum.
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2026
Rumours
And there's more...
Other (potential) upcoming London restaurant openings and rumours
Pretty likely:
- Arcade Food Hall (Covent Garden) - What was TGI Friday will be transformed into a new food hall.
- Notto (City of London) - The latest outpost of Phil Howard's pasta bar.
- Mazi (Mayfair) - The popular Notting Hill restaurant in Notting Hill has its sights set on Mayfair's Bruton Place.
- New food court (Waterloo) - The team behind Vinegar Rard are opening a big food court beside the Imax in Waterloo.
- Upper Grosvenor Street - The team behind Los Mochis have taken over the old Ruya site for a new concept.
- 74 Charlotte Street - What was Mere is getting a new restaurant from the team behind The Woodspeen
- Big Mamma - They might be opening their next Italian restaurant next to 1 Lombard St
- Des Gunewardena in Canary Wharf - The Ex-D&D CEO is taking back Plateau
- Elephant (Oxford Street) - The old House of Fraser building is getting a rooftop restaurant.
- Portal Way - A huge new building hosting hundreds of kitchens and a food court is coming to Acton
Could go either way:
- Materia Prima (Marylebone) - SOLA's Victor Garvey does high-end dining in Marylebone, depending on a crowdfunder.
- Gold (Richmond) - The team behind Notting Hill's gold are next looking at Richmond.
- Dué - Jesús Durón, executive chef of Pujo, which is in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, is teaming up with Lindsay Jang of Hong Kong's Yardbird for a restaurant that's pitched as serving up "globally inspired, seasonally-focused upscale dining".
- Ergon House (Covent Garden) - This might bethe London outpost of Greek boutique hotel group ERGON House, in which they were planning to have both a rooftop restaurant and a bakery, butchers, fishmongers and greengrocer on the ground floor. Things have gone quiet, on this one recently.
- Velvet Taco (Soho) - This is a US taco chain and one of their USPs is their "WTF" specials list, which have included a shepherd's pie taco. This has gone a little quiet since an original announcement.
- Le Caprice (Mayfair) - We've been hearing that the return of Richar Caring's flagship may not be going ahead.
- Blackwood (Soho) - This sports bar was supposed to be opening just off Piccadilly Circus, but things have gone suspiciously quiet.
- Brasseria (South Kensington) - This was due to take over La Brasserie on Brompton Road as the third restaurant in the Brasseria group but things have gone quiet on this front.
- Paris Society - The group behind Louie restaurant could be opening just opposite The Connaught
- Ronaldo and CZN Burak - the duo are planning a London restaurant together
- Alkbulan Dining Hall - a very promising food hall celebrating African cuisine.
- The Loulou Group - the people behind Paris restaurants Loulou and Girafe are heading to London for their first UK opening.
- Porsche Hotel - yes, that's right, the people behind the sports cars are getting into the hotel business
- Wagyumafia are allegedly bringing their VERY expensive sandwiches to London - with both a sandwich shop and a butcher's kitchen.
- The Trellis skyscraper, currently being built, will have a high-rise restaurant.
To find out which noteworthy establishments have just opened their doors, check out our recently-opened new restaurants in London page.
