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Coming Soon list
April 2024
Oma
In a nutshell: Greek-inspired food
Where is it? Borough Market - 2-4 Bedale St, London SE1 9AL
Why should you care? Oma features Nick Molyviatis, former head chef of Kiln and Jorge Paredes, ex-executive chef at Sabor. They've teamed up with Smokestak's David Carter for a Greek-inspired restaurant. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 16 April 2024
Niju
In a nutshell: 20 Berkeley reborn
Where is it? Mayfair -20 Berkeley St, London W1J 8EE
Why should you care? Just nine months after opening, 20 Berkeley is being reborn as a Japanese grill and sushi bar, led by top chef Endo Kazutoshi. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 17 April 2024
Temper Burger
In a nutshell: Temper does smash burgers
Where is it? White City - Unit 8, 2, Television Centre, 101 Wood Ln, London W12 7FR
Why should you care? Best known for steaks and barbecue, Temper are trying something a little different for their latest opening - smash burgers. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 17 April 2024
BAM Karaoke Box
In a nutshell: Luxe karaoke and food
Where is it? Victoria - 74 Victoria Street, London W1E 6SQ
Why should you care? This is an upmarket karaoke bar which features a very luxe feel and a notable chef, with Sabrina Gidda in charge of a Parisian-influenced menu. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 18 April 2024
Bangers
In a nutshell: Breakfast buns and more
Where is it? Shoreditch - 5 Leonard Circus, London EC2A 4DQ
Why should you care? Bangers have been delivering breakfast buns to East London for a while, but now they're getting ready to move to the next level, opening a breakfast bar in Shoreditch, which will be a deli too. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 19 April 2024
Lina Stores
In a nutshell: The Italian restaurant/deli comes to South Ken
Where is it? South Kensington - 15 Exhibition Rd, London SW7 2HE
Why should you care? This is the latest outpost of Lina Stores and this one will be open as an all-day restaurant as well as a bar for wines, Italian aperitivi and cocktails. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 19 April 2024
Roe
In a nutshell: Fallow 2.0
Where is it? Canary Wharf - Five Park Drive, Wood Wharf, London E14 9GG
Why should you care? Roe is the second proper restaurant from the team behinf Fallow, opening in a big space in Wood Wharf. Like Fallow, it will be a nose-to-tail affair with a goal of championing "underappreciated produce". Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 22 April 2024
July
In a nutshell: Alsatian food and wine
Where is it? Fitzrovia - 10 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2LT
Why should you care? This is an all-day Alsatian-inspired restaurant and wine bar serving up dishes like a whole roast Fosse Meadows chicken with homemade mayo alongside low-intervention wines. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 25 April 2024
El Pastor
In a nutshell: Tacos and tostadas in the Station
Where is it? Battersea - Unit 21/22 Circus Road West, Battersea Power Station, London SW11 8EZ
Why should you care? This will be the fourth incarnation of El Pastor, the Mexican restaurant comes from the Harts Group (also behind Quo Vadis and Barrafina). So you can expect lots of tacos (including the titular El Pastor pork taco), tostadas and more. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 26 April 2024
Two Drops
In a nutshell: Beer, wine and toasties
Where is it? Battersea Power Station - Circus Road West, London SW11 8EZ
Why should you care? In addition to El Pastor, The Harts Group are also opening a new bar in Battersea. Beer, wine and cocktails are on offer alongside a range of pretty special cheese toasties. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 26 April 2024
Cloth
In a nutshell: Wine and food in Smithfield
Where is it? Smithfield - 44 Cloth Fair, London EC1A 7JQ
Why should you care? Two wine importers have teamed up with an ex-Levan chef for this restaurant and wine bar on the edge of Smithfield Market, showcasing a seasonal menu with the best of British ingredients (and plenty of wine). Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 29 April 2024
Bunsik
In a nutshell: Korean dogs in Earl's Court
Where is it? Earl's Court - 198-200 Earls Ct Rd, London SW5 9QF
Why should you care? The Korean corn dog restaurant is heading west for the first time and adding a few new dishes to the menu in the process. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? April 2024
May 2024
All’onda
In a nutshell: Risotto restaurant
Where is it? Fitzrovia - 67 Charlotte Street, London W1T 4PH
Why should you care? This Italian restaurant is all centred around risotto, with a fine dining vibe and an ex-Helene Darroze chef in the kitchen. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 1 May 2024
Café Britaly
In a nutshell: Italian/British fusion
Where is it? Peckham - 191 Rye Lane, London SE15 4TP
Why should you care? Café Britaly is the first project from an ex Bocca di Lupo duo and is aiming for a "Britalian" food focus. That's either Italian food made with British produce, or Italian-inspired dishes. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 8 May 2024
The Brush Grand Café
In a nutshell: art’otel goes east
Where is it? Shoreditch - 84-86 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3JL
Why should you care? This is the resaurant at the new art’otel that's just sprung up in Shoreditch, with an all-day European-cuisine-focused menu and a separate cocktail bar too. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 8 May 2024
Julie's
In a nutshell: Third time lucky for Julie's?
Where is it? Holland Park - 135 Portland Rd, London W11 4LW
Why should you care? Once one of the hottest restaurants in London, a local Holland Park chef takes another go at reviving iconic restaurant Julie's. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 8 May 2024
Chez Roux
In a nutshell: Michel Roux is back
Where is it? Fitzrovia - 1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA
Why should you care? After closing both Le Gavroche and Roux at The Landau, Michel Roux is back at The Langham with a restaurant that is a mix of British classics combined with traditional French cooking methods. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 22 May 2024
Inis
In a nutshell: British/Irish combo
Where is it? Hackney - 13 Rookwood Way, Fish Island, London E3 2XT
Why should you care? Inis, which will be part of Fish Island's The Trampery campus, is going to serve up a mix of British and Irish food (including proper full Irish breakfasts). Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? May 2024
The Park
In a nutshell: Jeremy King returns
Where is it? Hyde Park - 123 Bayswater Rd, London W2 3JH
Why should you care? One of London's greatest restaurateurs is back with a new grand brasserie that he says is "very much of the early 21st Century rather than 20th." Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? May 2024
Des Gunewardena at The Royal Exchange
In a nutshell: Royal Exchange revamped
Where is it? City of London - Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3LL
Why should you care? Ex-D&D CEO Des Gunewardena is taking over a big space at the Royal Exchange, including the terrace outside. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? May 2024
Wildflowers
In a nutshell: Ex-Elystan St chef goes it alone
Where is it? Pimlico - Unit 2, 57 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8NE
Why should you care? Chef Aaron Potter, who most recently was Executive chef at Maria G's and before that head chef at Elystan Street, is in charge of this new Pimlico "Mediterranean-inspired restaurant, wine bar & deli". Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? May 2024
Brasseria Brompton
In a nutshell: Brasserie becomes Brasseria
Where is it? South Kensington - 272 Brompton Road, London SW3 2AW
Why should you care? Taking over La Brasserie on Brompton Road will be the third restaurant in the Brasseria group. It will feature an Italian menu alongside New York-style service and the atmosphere of a Parisian Grand Brasserie. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? May 2024
The Counter Soho
In a nutshell: Agean restaurant
Where is it? Soho - 15 Kingly Street, Carnaby, London W1F 9BP
Why should you care? After opening The Counter in Notting Hill, Turkish chef Kemal Demirasal is bringing a second The Counter to Soho. This time, the new restaurant will have a focus on the cooking of the Aegean coast. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? May 2024
Columbo Kitchen
In a nutshell: Sri Lankan food
Where is it? Putney - 240 Upper Richmond Road, London SW15 6TG
Why should you care? This will be the second Columbo Kitchen, with restaurateur Sylvia Perera bringing her Sri Lankan food to Putney. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? May 2024
Café Petiole
In a nutshell: "Almost vegan" café
Where is it? Strand - South Wing, Somerset House, The Strand, London WC2R 1LA
Why should you care? Rishim Sachdeva, the man behind Tendril, is opening a new cafe in Somerset House. Once again it'll be "almost vegan" and you'll be able to take dishes to-go too. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? May 2024
July 2024
Plates
In a nutshell: Gret British menu winner's restaurant
Where is it? Old Street - 320 Old Street, London EC1V 9DR
Why should you care? Great British Menu 2024 winner Kirk Haworth is opening his own plant-based restaurant which will feature several of the dishes that won him the show. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 3 July 2024
Mandarin Oriental Mayfair
In a nutshell: High-end hotel Mk II
Where is it? Mayfair - 22 Hanover Square, London W1S 1JP
Why should you care? This will be London's second Mandarin Oriental, this time right in the middle of Mayfair. It'll have a new restaurant from chef Akira Back. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? July 2024
Coming spring/summer 2024
Kricket
In a nutshell: Samphire pakora in the Wharf
Where is it? Canary Wharf - 6 Frobisher Passage, London E14 5HA
Why should you care? The modern Indian restaurant is launching its fourth restaurant on the North Dock. Expect the hits from the previous restaurants and there will also be a big cocktail bar here. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2024
Kioku By Endo at The OWO
In a nutshell: Endo Kazutoshi comes to Whitehall
Where is it? The OWO, Whitehall, London SW1A 2EU
Why should you care? His White City omakase restaurant has been a huge hit and now Endo Kazutoshi is bringing a one-of-a-kind Japanese rooftop restaurant to the OWO (Old War Office), as well as a ground-floor sake bar. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2024
Sandwich Sandwich
In a nutshell: Bespoke sandwiches come to town
Where is it? City of London - 1 Gresham St, London EC2V 7BX
Why should you care? They won the Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year award in 2023 and now this Bristol sanwich shop, with a dizzying array of options, is coming to London. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2024
Henri
In a nutshell: Jackson Boxer in the Henrietta Hotel
Where is it? Covent Garden - 14-15 Henrietta St, London WC2E 8QH
Why should you care? The very busy Jackson Boxer is teaming up with The Experiemental Group for his latest opening, a Parisian-inspired bistro inside the Henrietta hotel. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2024
The Pig's Ear
In a nutshell: Gladwin pub
Where is it? Chelsea - 35 Old Church St, London SW3 5BS
Why should you care? The Gladwin brothers have taken over what used to be The Chelsea Pig and will be turning it into their first pub. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2024
Cornus
In a nutshell: Medlar 2.0
Where is it? Belgravia - 27 Eccleston Pl, London SW1W 9NF
Why should you care? After 15 years, the team behind Medlar are getting ready to open a new restaurant, this time on a rooftop in Eccleston Yards. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2024
Hotel Dalhousie
In a nutshell: Tandoor restaurant and bar
Where is it? Notting Hill - 226 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London, W11 2RH
Why should you care? Not actually a hotel, but a restaurant from the people behind Tandoor Chop House and this will again focus on tandoor cooking. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2024
Albert Schloss
In a nutshell: Beer hall in the Troc
Where is it? 20-24 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 7EU
Why should you care? Somewhat understatedly billed as a "bier + pleasure palace" this is taking over what used to be the Rainforest Cafe on Shaftesbury Avenue. Expect an Alpine theme matched with games, beers and German food. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2024
Later in 2024
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
Why should you care? Guinness is coming to London with a big site that includes a microbrewery, shop and a rooftop bar and restaurant with an open-fire kitchen. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? October 2024
Nela
In a nutshell: Live-fire in The Whiteley
Where is it? Bayswater - 149 Queensway, London W2 4YN
Why should you care? Nela is one of the new restaurants to arrive in Bayswater's revamed The Whiteley. It comes from Amsterdam and there's a big focus on live-fire cooking. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Autumn 2024
Ikea Oxford Circus
In a nutshell: Meatballs in the city
Where is it? Bayswater - 538-540 Oxford St, London W1C 1LS
Why should you care? A massive Ikea is coming to Oxford Circus (where Top Shop once was) and, most importantly, it will have a cafe selling their amazing meatballs. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Autumn 2024
Café Francois
In a nutshell: Maison Francois V2
Where is it? Borough Market - Address TBC
Why should you care? This is a spin-off from Mayfair's Maison Francois, this time opening as a more laid-back café. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Autumn 2024
Bar Kroketa
In a nutshell: Croquetas mk II
Where is it? Marylebone - 23 Barrett St, London W1U 1BF
Why should you care? This will be the second outpost of the Brindisa spin-off, which is a pinxto bar with something of a speciality in croquetas. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Dué
In a nutshell: 50 Best chef opens in London
Where is it? TBC
Why should you care? 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". Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Fonda
In a nutshell: Kol follow-up
Where is it? Mayfair - Heddon Street, Mayfair, London W1
Why should you care? Santiago Lastra, the chef behind Kol, is getting ready to open his seconf Mexican restaurant in London, this time showcasing regional Mexican cooking. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Harry's Dolce Vita Victoria
In a nutshell: Harry's by the Station
Where is it? Victoria - Terminal House, 52 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0AU
Why should you care? Richard Caring is bringing the Italian brasserie offshoot of Harrys Bar to a new development opposite Victoria station. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Ottolenghi Richmond
In a nutshell: Deli goes south-west
Where is it? Richmond - 36 Hill St, Richmond TW9 1TW
Why should you care? It had a few problems getting approval, but Yotam Ottolenghi's latest deli and restaurant is coming to leafy, riverside Richmond. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Hyde London City
In a nutshell: New upmarket hotel for the City
Where is it? City of London - 15 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7EF
Why should you care? Hyde is a spin-off upmarket hotel from the Ennismore Group and this is their first UK hotel, which is promising a modern Turkish restaurant too. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Tanner Krolle
In a nutshell: Bag shop restaurant
Where is it? Mayfair - 127 Mount St, London W1K 3NT
Why should you care? They're best known for making extremely fancy leather bags but now Tanner Krolle are moving into a new Mayfair home where they'll have a restaurant too. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Mare St Market King's Cross
In a nutshell: A new King's Cross arcade
Where is it? King's Cross - 10 Lewis Cubitt Square, London N1C 4BY
Why should you care? Five years after it first opened in Hackney, Mare Street Market is gearing up to open a second home, across town in North London. Founder Marc Francis-Baum is hoping to have similar success with the concept in King's Cross. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Hovarda
In a nutshell: Floating Greek and Turkish food
Where is it? Canary Wharf - Water Level, 5 Water Street, London E14 5GX
Why should you care? Taking over the big floating platform next to Hawksmoor in Canary Wharf (the lower level, anyway) is the second Hovarda. They'll have a similar approach to the menu as the Soho restaurant, taking their inspiration from the Greek and Turkish food cultures. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Simpson's in the Strand
In a nutshell: Iconic restaurant reborn
Where is it? Temple - 100 Strand, London WC2R 0EW
Why should you care? One of London's great old restaurants has been through a few revivals but none have looked as promising as this one, which sees madter resaurateur Jeremy King in charge. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Effie
In a nutshell: Aegean food showcase
Where is it? Bayswater - The Whiteley London, 149 Queensway, London W2 4YN
Why should you care? 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. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Boxhall
In a nutshell: Boxpark goes inside
Where is it? The Arcade, Liverpool Street, London EC2M 7PN
Why should you care? The Metropolitan Arcade at Liverpool Street is now being reinvented as a food hall for the 2020s. It's going to be the first of a series of spin-off concepts from Boxpark called BoxHall. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Soul Mama
In a nutshell: Soul music and food
Where is it? Islington - Islington Square, 116 Upper St, London N1 1AB
Why should you care? Jazz musician YolanDa Brown brings a unique restaurant and live-music venue to North London with a fusion of South American, Caribbean and African cuisines. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
AngloThai
In a nutshell: Thai pop-up goes permanent
Where is it? Central London, address TBC
Why should you care? They've been popping up at various places across London, as well as pulling together a few great meal kits - now AngloThai are finally getting ready to launch their own restaurant in central London. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Langosteria
In a nutshell: Top seafood restaurant at The OWO
Where is it? Westminster - 57 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX
Why should you care? Milan seafood restaurant, Langosteria, which is being described as a "fashion-world haunt" in its original location is joining the impressive line up at the new OWO. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
AB Steak
In a nutshell: Korean steakhouse from Akira Back
Where is it? 142-150 Wardour Street, London W1F 8ZU
Why should you care? In addition to opening at the new Mandarin Oriental in Mayfair, Chef Akira Back is bringing his steakhouse to London. The DIY Korean-style BBQ-style spot focuses on dry-aged beef which has been aged for 30 days. Customers can opt to have the meat cooked by the kitchen, or do it themselves on smokeless tabletop grills. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Seven North
In a nutshell: Eyal Shani's empire expands
Where is it? Sircle London, Devonshire Square
Why should you care? Israeli chef Eyal Shani, the man behind Miznon, is slowly building a London restaurant empire. This is based on a similar restaurant in Vienna and takes its influence from Mediterranean, French, German and Italian cuisines. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Row on 5
In a nutshell: Jason Atherton's next
Where is it? 5 Savile Row, London W1S 3PB
Why should you care? Jason Atherton's next restaurant sees him coming to plush Savile Row. Row on 5 will take over two floors of a new building there and the concept is described as "a culinary voyage" involving a multi-course dining experience. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Bocconcino
In a nutshell: Italian restaurant doubles up
Where is it? 366 Strand, London WC2R 0JF
Why should you care? Glitzy Italian restaurant Bocconcino has long been a part of the Mayfair set of dining spots most beloved by footballers and folk who aren't worrying too much about the bill at the end of the meal. But now it looks like they're about to try their luck in another area of London that's getting a lot of restaurant activity recently, the Strand. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Nammos London
In a nutshell: Mykonos restaurant in Knightsbridge
Where is it? 13-17 Montpelier Street, London SW7 1HF
Why should you care? Nammos is a big deal in Mykonos and now they're bringing the restaurant to London (just across from Harrods) with a menu that's an "authentic taste of the Mediterranean. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
St Regis London
In a nutshell: Hotel reborn
Where is it? 37 Conduit St, London W1S 2YF
Why should you care? 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. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2024
Burnt Ends London
In a nutshell: Singapore hit comes to Harrods
Where is it? Knightsbridge - 87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL
Why should you care? Burnt Ends is BIG in Singapore. Right now it's in the 50-100 part of the main 50 Best list as well as Asia's 50 Best list. Expect some of the top dishes of chef Dave Pynt's restaurant to arrive with the London restaurant at Harrods. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2025
Ergon House
In a nutshell: A Greek hotel in Covent Garden
Where is it? Covent Garden - 26 King St, London WC2E 8HN
Why should you care? This is the London outpost of Greek boutique hotel group ERGON House, in which they'll have both a rooftop restaurant and a bakery, butchers, fishmongers and greengrocer on the ground floor. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2025
Rumours
And there's more...
Other upcoming London restaurant openings and rumours
- Yard Sale - The pizzeria is already looking at a new site, this time near Tower Bridge
- Des Gunewardena in Canary Wharf - The Ex-D&D CEO is taking back Plateau
- Portal Way - A huge new building hosting hundreds of kitchens and a food court is coming to Acton
- JKS Restaurants - They're getting ready to open something big on Heddon Street
- The Chancery Rosewood - It looks like this Mayfair hotel is lining up Corbone and Le Caprice as its restaurants.
- Stevie Parle - The Joy chef is planning a West End restaurant in 2024
- Sarap - The Filipino restaurant is looking for a new permanent home
- The Beefsteaks - They're still hoping to open in Islington's Chapel Market at some point
- Kale Street - Chelsea grocer Andreas is planning to open a restaurant next door
- Paris Society - The group behind Louie restaurant could be opening just opposite The Connaught
- Jason Atherton - The chef is getting ready for another Mayfair opening.
- 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
- Azura - This Camden restaurant aims to bring "the taste of Mykonos, Santorini, Bodrum and Alacati to London".
- Admiralty Arch is getting a hotel and restaurant with an enviable view of Buckingham Palace.
- La Serre from Dubai is apparently coming to London
- 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.
