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June 2021

Where The Pancakes Are

In a nutshell: Pancakes in Fitzrovia
Where is it? 7 - 9 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 1RG
Why should you care? After success at London Bridge and with their lockdown deliveries, Where The Pancakes Are is opening a new restaurant in Fitzrovia, filled with all the sweet and savoury pancakes (and Dutch Babies) you could ever want. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 9 June 2021 (soft launch 9-11 June)

Temaki

In a nutshell: Handroll sushi bar in Brixton Market
Where is it? Unit 12 Market Row, Brixton, London, SW9 8LD
Why should you care? A top Japanese chef is promising to serve up some excellent hand rolls at this tiny Brixton sushi bar. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 11 June 2021

Kerridge's Fish & Chips

In a nutshell: Tom Kerridge in Harrods
Where is it? Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL
Why should you care? Tom Kerridge is coming to the Harrods Dining Hall. The chef will be launching Kerridge’s Fish & Chips serving what they're describing as a premium seafood menu (including chips topped with lobster thermidor). Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 11 June 2021

Maru

In a nutshell: Taka does omakase
Where is it? 18 Shepherd Market, Mayfair, London W1J 7QH
Why should you care? This restaurant is taking over the space from the original Taka. It comes from the same people but will have a very different approach - all centred around a 20-course omakase-style tasting menu.  Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 15 June 2021

Jiji

In a nutshell: Japanese-Israeli fusion restaurant for Islington
Where is it? 6G Esther Anne Place, London N1 1WL
Why should you care? The restaurateur who brought us Sumosan has brought in the former head chef of The Palomar for this new Islington restaurant. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 21 June 2021

Smashing Plates

In a nutshell: Greek street food
Where is it? 59 St Thomas Street, Unit 55, London Bridge Station, London SE1 3QX
Why should you care? Smashing Plates comes from Neofytos Christodoulou and is his take on Greek and Cypriot street food classics including chicken, pork, lamb (with responsibly-sourced meat and butchered in-house) and plant-based gyros. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 22 June 2021

Kalimera

In a nutshell: Greek street food turns restaurant
Where is it? 43 Topsfield Parade, Tottenham Lane, London N8 8PT
Why should you care? Moving up from street food truck and market stalls, Kalimera is launching as a restaurant in Couch End. There will be modern interpretations of Greek and Mediterranean dishes and plenty of Greek wine. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 22 June 2021

BAO Noodle Shop

In a nutshell: BAO does noodles
Where is it? 1 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DJ
Why should you care? The latest BAO is coming to Shoreditch and it's something od a departure for the team. This time the main focus will be on noodle bowls, inspired by Taiwanese beef noodle shops (but there will be bao buns too). Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 23 June 2021

Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza

In a nutshell: Pizzas from The North
Where is it? 80 Wardour St, London W1F 0TF
Why should you care? Rudy's Neapolitan Pizza has been mainly serving pizzas in the north but they've now headed south, straight into Soho with pizzas made fresh daily from 24-hour fermented dough with ingredients imported twice weekly from Naples. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 28 June 2021

Pino

In a nutshell: Il Portico's new offshoot
Where is it? 267 Kensington High Street, London W8 6NA
Why should you care? The people behind family-run restaurant Il Portico in Kensington are getting ready to relaunch their sister restaurant. Previously Pizzicotto, it's going to be reborn as Pino, based on cuisine from Bologna, Parma and Modena. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 29 June 2021 (Soft launch to 1 July)

Hackney Coterie

In a nutshell: Hackney wine bar from the Lyons crowd
Where is it? 230 Dalston Lane, London E8 1LA
Why should you care? Hackney Coterie sees the man behind Crouch End's super popular neighbourhood spot Lyon's Seafood & Wine Bar teaming up with experience sommelier Kelvin McCabe. This new wine bar will also be part bottle shop and deli, and a brasserie. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? Mid June 2021

Hector's

In a nutshell: Islington wine bar
Where is it? 47-49 Ardleigh Road, N1 4HS
Why should you care? The indie project is a family business and a passion project of former Hill & Szrok partner Jimmy Stephenson and his actress wife Anna Shaffer (Harry Potter, The Witcher). Expect a coffee shop by day and a wine bar by night. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? June 2021

Juliette

In a nutshell: Rosé and pithiviers
Where is it? Harrods, Basil Street Entrance, Brompton Road, London SW1X 7XL
Why should you care? Juliette's and comes from Unlocked Brands, the same people who are behind the recently opened Homestead on London City Island. This new addition to Harrods is all about dirnking rose and dining on pithiviers and pattisserie. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? June 2021

Rita's

In a nutshell: Rita's mk III
Where is it? 49 Lexington Street, Soho W1F 9AP
Why should you care? Rita's now has a shop in Soho but this spring they'll be kicking off a full restaurant too. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? June 2021

Ottolenghi Marylebone

In a nutshell: Ottolenghi brings his deli to the centre of town
Where is it? 63 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2RA
Why should you care? This newest Ottolenghi will be in the middle of Marylebone (taking over what used to be Festok) and will have an all-day no-reservations dining space alongside the deli. As with the other branches, there will be daily-changing salads, pastries, cakes and more. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? June 2021

Macellaio RC

In a nutshell: The latest in Italian steak
Where is it? 39-45 Shaftesbury Ave, Soho, London W1D 6LA
Why should you care? Taking over from Cafe Monico, the latest Macellaio RC should have a similar vibe to the other restaurants in the group. An Italian grill restaurant with dry-aged steak from the Fassona breed at the heart of the menu, it's very much all about the steak. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? June 2021

Nusr-Et Steakhouse

In a nutshell: Salt Bae comes to London
Where is it? The Park Tower Knightsbridge, 101 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RN
Why should you care? "Salt Bae" was briefly very famous indeed as his steak salt spreading antics went viral in 2016. Now he's bringing that steak empire to London.  Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? June 2021

Dusty Knuckle Green Lanes

In a nutshell: Dalston bakery The Dusty Knuckle are expanding and their new place will also be an evening pizzeria
Where is it? 429 Green Lanes, London N4 1HA
Why should you care? They've played an immense game during lockdown, with their milk float deliveries. Now Dalston bakery The Dusty Knuckle have their sights set on a new place on Green Lanes. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? June 2021

July 2021

The Pem

In a nutshell: Sally Abe's new restaurant
Where is it? Conrad London St. James, 22-28 Broadway, Westminster, London SW1H 0BH
Why should you care? After gaining plaudits for her time at The Harwood Arms, Sally Abé arrived in the Conrad St James with her main restaurant - The Pem. It's aiming for an elevated, but fun British dining experience. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 1 July 2021

Ave Mario

In a nutshell: Big Mamma's third London restaurant
Where is it? 15 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8QG
Why should you care? The folk responsible for huge London hits Gloria and Circolo Popolare are behind this new Florence-inspired restaurant and bar in the heart of Covent Garden. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 2 July 2021

Sucre and Abajo

In a nutshell: Latin American power team open their first London restaurant and bar
Where is it? 47 Great Marlborough Street, London W1F 7JP
Why should you care? One of Latin America's top chefs is teaming up with one of the regions top mixologists for a London restaurant and cocktail bar opening that should be as huge as it sounds. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? July 2021

The Cadogan Arms

In a nutshell: Chelsea pub with a big name chef
Where is it? 298 Kings Road, London SW3 5UG
Why should you care? After a couple of year's worth of renovations, The Cadogan Arms is returning - and in charge of the food will be Kitchen Table's James Knappett. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? July 2021

Marugame Udon

In a nutshell: Big Japanese udon restaurant arrives in the UK
Where is it? 1-3 Widegate St, Spitalfields, London E1 7ES
Why should you care? Huge Japanese udon noodle chain Marugame Udon has picked Spitalfields as the location for its first UK restaurant. The restaurant is all about Sanuki Udon and is a big hit worldwide. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? July 2021

August 2021

Trattoria Brutto

In a nutshell: Russell Norman's comeback
Where is it? 36-37 Greenhill Rents, Cowcross St, London EC1M 6BN
Why should you care? Polpo founder Russell Norman is getting ready to open his next restaurant. It'll be an Italian restaurant with a "Tuscan accent". Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? August 2021

Aspen & Meursault

In a nutshell: Natural wine bar in Battersea
Where is it? 96 Westbridge Road, London SW11 3PH
Why should you care? The people behind the much-loved Diogenes The Dog are opening a new wine bar, with natural wine as the focus. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? August 2021

Also in 2021

Bad Vegan

In a nutshell: When is a vegan restaurant not a vegan restaurant?
Where is it? Buck Street Market, 198 Camden High St, London NW1 8QP
Why should you care? Tom Kerridge has teamed up with Mark Emms to create Bad Vegan. The "bad" part of the name comes from the fact that although the menu will be predominantly vegan - they will actually have non-vegan sides and toppings. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2021

Vergine Maria

In a nutshell: Vegan pizza for Ealing
Where is it? 15 St Mary's Rd, Ealing, London W5 5RA
Why should you care? Coming from the same team as London's top tier pizzeria Santa Maria, this new vegan pizzeria is great news for London's veggie crowd. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2021

Shan Shui

In a nutshell: From Bicester to London
Where is it? Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1
Why should you care? Successful in Bicester Village and now openign in London to, Shan Shui is run by Ellen Chew, who is also behind Rasa Sayang, Arome and Lobos Tapas, the restaurant features cuisine from China and South East Asia. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2021

Sunday in Brooklyn

In a nutshell: NYC fave comes to Notting Hill
Where is it? 98 Westbourne Grove, London W2 5RU
Why should you care? Sunday in Brooklyn has been a big hit in New York - and they're the latest NYC restaurant to make a splash in Notting Hill. They'll have dishes from the original restaurant (including the famed pancakes) and a big focus on brunch. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2021

Planque

In a nutshell: Wine drinkers clubhouse in Haggerston
Where is it? 322-324 Acton Mews, London E8 4EA
Why should you care? Taking over two railway arches in Haggerston, Planque will have a wine bar, restaurant, members' club and store, with a key focus on natural and low intervention wines. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2021

Six by Nico Canary Wharf

In a nutshell: Tasting menus in the east
Where is it? 6 Chancellor Passage, London E14 5EA
Why should you care? This is the second Six by Nico restaurant to arrive in London. It's all about their six-course tasting menu, which changes (never to be repeated) every six weeks. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2021

Bibo

In a nutshell: Tapas in Shoreditch from a top chef
Where is it? 45 Curtain Rd, Hackney, London EC2A 3PT
Why should you care? The Curtain hotel in Shoreditch is becoming a new Mondrian. And as part of that they're launching Bibo restaurant, billed as a brasserie and tapas bar from top Spanish chef  Dani Garcia. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2021

Bar Crispin

In a nutshell: Crispin Mk 2
Where is it? 19 Kingly Street, Soho, London, W1B 5PY
Why should you care? The people behind Crispin in Spitalfields are coming to Soho with a new natural wine bar (backed up by a great snacks list). Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2021

Pan Pacific London

In a nutshell: Singaporean luxe in The City.
Where is it? 80 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7AB
Why should you care? Pan Pacific Hotels Group is coming to London, taking over a huge new space in the Bishopsgate Plaza development. There will be three new bars and restaurants as well as a further two in the adjoining Devonshire House. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2021

Roketsu

In a nutshell: Kaiseki in Marylebone
Where is it? 12 New Quebec St, Marylebone, London W1H 7RP
Why should you care? After previewing the restaurant in a residency at Brown's, chef Daisuke Hayashi is opening Roketsu in Marylebone. His new restaurant will be all about Japanese Kaiseki dining. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Autumn 2021

Amethyst

In a nutshell: Carlo Scotto in Mayfair
Where is it? 52 Stratton Street, London W1J 8LN
Why should you care? Ex chef-patron of Xier is moving to Mayfair with a new restaurant where the emphasis will continue to be on his tasting menus. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Autumn 2021

Manzi's

In a nutshell: Corbin & King's new Soho restaurant pays homage to the legendary Manzi's fish restaurant
Where is it? 1 Bateman's Buildings, Soho, London W1D 3EN
Why should you care? Eight years after opening their massive Brasserie Zedel, restaurateurs Corbin & King are launching another affordable restaurant. Manzi's in Soho will be a homage to the much-loved Manzi's fish restaurant and will be a seafood restaurant that's both fun and affordable. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

Bellefields

In a nutshell: The Department store in Brixton gets a new restaurant
Where is it? 19 Bellefields Rd, Ferndale, London SW9 9UH
Why should you care? Bellefields bar and restaurant will serve up a modern menu inspired by Med-adjacent countries from the Aegean and Balearic to the Levantine basin. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

Sessions Arts Club

In a nutshell: Restored grade II building gets a new bar and restaurant
Where is it? 22 Clerkenwell Green, Farringdon, London EC1R 0NA
Why should you care? This sees painter Jonny Gent, restaurateur Jon Spiteri (one of the founders of St John) and architect Russell Potter (SODA) restoring an old Grade II courthouse for a mix of a creative studio and a restaurant with bar. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

Cord

In a nutshell: Fine-dining restaurant, café and cooking school
Where is it? 85 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1AE
Why should you care? Famed Parisian hospitality school Le Cordon Bleu, renowned for training chefs such as Julia Child, Mary Berry, and with more than 35 schools in as many different countries, is opening a restaurant in London to celebrate its 125th birthday. Cord by Le Cordon Bleu will not just be home to a fine-dining restaurant, but also a café, a cooking school and an events space. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

Theatre Royal restaurant

In a nutshell: The Ivy's Richard Caring and Andrew Lloyd Webber team up
Where is it? Catherine St, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5JF
Why should you care? The Theatre Royal Drury Lane is getting a big new refurbishment - and as part of that a new restaurant and bar. Lloyd Webber has brought in Richard Caring and the Caprice Group (The Ivy, Brasserie of Light, Sexy Fish) to handle that. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

Park Row

In a nutshell: Dining with Batman
Where is it?77 Brewer St, Soho, London W1F 9ZN
Why should you care? Taking over the space where Mash restaurant was, this is a huge DC Comics experience - with a big lean towards Batman in particular. Expect a multi-room experience that's inspired by Gotham City. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

Il Borro

In a nutshell: High end Italian in Mayfair
Where is it? 15 Berkeley St, Mayfair, London W1J 8DY
Why should you care? Il Borro is replacing Nobu Berkeley St and is apparently "inspired by the prestigious Il Borro Estate in Tuscany and will be "serving customers authentic Italian produce all day, sourced primarily from Il Borro’s renowned Tuscan estate in Italy." Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

Blacklock Covent Garden

In a nutshell: More chops for London
Where is it? Henrietta St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8QH
Why should you care? Good news for the many, MANY fans of Blacklock. The chops purveyors are expanding their group again. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

Din Tai Fung at Centre Point

In a nutshell: Taiwanese steamed bun powerhouse - plus queue
Where is it? Centre Point
Why should you care? The hugely popular Taiwanese dumpling restaurant is opening its second location in London already - which should really help with those queues at the first. Expect steamed soup dumplings and lots more...  Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

Chyna and Yau Grilling

In a nutshell: Alan Yau in Canary Wharf
Where is it? Wardian London, Marsh Wall, Isle of Dogs, London E14 9TP
Why should you care? Alan Yau is opening two restaurants at this huge Canary Wharf building - one of which he's billing as a "Chinese River Cafe". Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

M at Newfoundland

In a nutshell: Steaks in a tower
Where is it? Newfoundland Quay, Canary Wharf, London.
Why should you care? The latest M restaurant and their menu of steak and grills is coming to the new Newfoundland tower in Canary Wharf. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

D & D at The Pavilion

In a nutshell: Huge restaurant in the Olympic Park
Where is it? Stratford, London 
Why should you care? The latest restaurant from D&D is opening in a new landmark building in Stratford called The Pavilion, at the entrance to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and sustainability will be a big thing.. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

The Londoner

In a nutshell: Super boutique hotel for Leicester Square
Where is it? Whitcomb Street, London WC2H 7DT
Why should you care? Leicester Square's food and drink scene gets an injection of cool with this upcoming hotel promising a rooftop bar with firepits, two Odeon luxe cinemas and a signature all day restaurant. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

The Gantry London

In a nutshell: High rise in Stratford
Where is it? De Coubertin Street, London E20 1AE
Why should you care? This 17 storey building, will feature a basement speakeasy bar, as well as what they're calling a "destination restaurant" on the first floor complete with two terraces for alfresco dining. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021

The Market

In a nutshell: Workplace canteen by day, food hall and restaurant by night
Where is it? 22 Bishopsgate, London
Why should you care? The next people to get into the food hall business are The YBF's. They're teaming up with Rhubarb for this huge new food and drink area inside the big 22 Bishopsgate development. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 2021 (TBC)

Mathura

In a nutshell: Atul Kochhar goes big
Where is it? 4 Greycoat Place, Westminster, London SW1P 1BN
Why should you care? Following up from the opening of Kanishka in Mayfair, Atul Kochhar has taken over a huge space in Westminster for his next restaurant. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021 (TBC)

H.O.M.E. (working title)

In a nutshell: Jason Atherton's smallest restaurant
Where is it? 8-10 Pollen St, Mayfair, London W1S 1NQ
Why should you care? Jason Atherton is opening a much smaller restaurant than usual. This one will be a 16-seater, tight next door to Pollen Street Social and offer an ever changing menu based on Atherton's travel across the globe. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021 (TBC)

Caviar Kaspia

In a nutshell: Iconic Parisian restaurant returns to London
Where is it? 1a Chesterfield St, Mayfair, London W1J 5JF
Why should you care? Returning after an absence of many years, Caviar Kaspia is bringing back its luxury menu to London's Mayfair. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2021 (TBC)

Roast Kitchen

In a nutshell: Roast meat in Fitzrovia
Where is it? Address TBC
Why should you care? Roast Kitchen is a more laid-back version of the Roast restaurant that's been very popular in Borough Market for over a decade. Expect roast meats to be a big thing... Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 2021 (TBC)

Mamarosa

In a nutshell: Barcelona beach restaurant comes to Shoreditch
Where is it? Shoreditch Village
Why should you care? The Barcelona beach restaurant Mamarosa migrates to the new Shoreditch Village space. Expect a mix of Mediterranean and Italian cuisine (but no beach views). Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? 2021 (TBC)