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Early-mid 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? February 2021
Hot Stone
In a nutshell: Japanese ishiyaki and sushi restaurant
Where is it? 3 Windmill St, Fitzrovia, London W1T 2HY
Why should you care? Exquisite sushi, top-level Kobe beef and ishiyaki cooking is on the way for Fitzrovia residents. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
Mr Ji
In a nutshell: Taiwanese fried chicken, innovative sides and strong cocktails
Where is it? 72 Old Compton St, Soho, London, W1D 4UN
Why should you care? Inspired by trips to Taipei, Mr Ji's founder has teamed up with the TĀ TĀ Eatery team to completely relaunch his Taiwanese fried chicken restaurant on Soho's Old Compton Street. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
Chameleon
In a nutshell: Greenhouses and Tel Aviv food
Where is it? 1 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 4AQ
Why should you care? This is from the man behind the Gold in Notting Hill Alex Ghalleb, who has brought in Israeli chef Elior Balbul. It's billed as a "Tel Avivian gastro sharing style restaurant" in purpose-built greenhouses. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
The Cheese Barge
In a nutshell: Cheese on the canal
Where is it? Sheldon Square, Paddington Central, London W2 6HY
Why should you care? They mastered the cheese conveyor belt, a cheese bar and a cheese truck. Next up for The Cheese Bar folk is is cheese on water in the shape of The Cheese Barge. They're mooring a specially designed barge in Paddington and creating a very cheesy menu for it. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
Imad's Syrian Kitchen
In a nutshell: Syrian pop-up goes permanent
Where is it? Top Floor, Kingly Court, Carnaby London W1B 5PW
Why should you care? His pop-ups have been a huge success and now, with the final stop of a crowdfunding campaign, Imad Alarnab is bringing his Syrian food to Soho. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
The Farrier
In a nutshell: Grade II listed Camden pub and restaurant
Where is it? North Yard, Camden Market, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AH
Why should you care? This new neighbourhood pub and restaurant is taking over a Grade II listed building in Camden and will have both a big focus on natural wine as well as a very handy heated courtyard. They'll even be serving Sunday roasts that you can carve at your own table. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
Humble Chicken
In a nutshell: Soho yakitori 'comb to tail' joint
Where is it? 54 Frith St, Soho, London W1D 4SL
Why should you care? Chef Angelo Sato brings a slice of Japan's yakitori style to the heart of Soho with a restaurant focused on using every part of the chicken. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
Crazy Pizza
In a nutshell: Crazy pizzas in Knightsbridge
Where is it? 32-34 Hans Crescent, Knightsbridge, London SW1X
Why should you care? This is the second Crazy Pizza to hit London, coming from ex-Formula One boss, Flavio Briatore. Expect similar pizzas to the original, just around the corner from Harrods. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
NoMad London
In a nutshell: Top NYC hotel comes to London 11 Madison Park chefs
Where is it? 4 Bow St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7AT
Why should you care? This hotel is taking over Bow Street Magistrates Court in Covent Garden, and is the London outpost of a popular NYC hotel. And it'll also have food from New York's Eleven Madison Park-alum Executive Chef Ian Coogan and Leo Robitschek. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 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? Early 2021
Eataly
In a nutshell: Italian worldwide phenomenon
Where is it? 135 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3YD
Why should you care? The Italian food and wine marketplace confirms their first London opening will be in the heart of the City at Broadgate. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
The Italians
In a nutshell: Italian in Marylebone
Where is it? 27B Devonshire Street, London W1G 6PW
Why should you care? The team behind Chiswick deli and pizzeria, The Italians, are preparing for a Marylebone opening this winter. The Italians' new home on Devonshire Street will be a wine bar and bistro. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
Los Mochis
In a nutshell: Mexican food meets Japanese food
Where is it? 2 Farmer Street, London W8 7SN
Why should you care? This new Notting hill restaurant from a Middle East restaurateur is something of a mash-up between Mexican and Japanese cuisines, with plenty of added mezcal and tequila. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2021
HUŎ
In a nutshell: Healthy and light Asian food for the Chelsea crowd
Where is it?9 Park Walk, London SW10 0AJ
Why should you care? The ULI team take their brand of Southeast Asian food to Chelsea. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 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
Also in 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
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? 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)
Rumours
And there's more...
Other upcoming London restaurant openings and rumours
- Rita's are coming to Soho with a new restaurant in 2021
- Langan's will be back in 2021 following a big refurb
- Dubai restaurant La Serre is coming to London
- After testing the restaurant in a residency, Daisuke Hayashi is opening Kaeseki restaurant Roketsu in Mayfair.
- Som Saa are crowdfunding for a new restaurant.
- Big Mamma (the people behind Gloria and Circolo Popolare) are opening a third restaurant in Covent Garden
- Wendy's is making a return to London, probably some time in 2021.
- Charlotte Wilde is looking for a new location for Darling.
- The site that used to be the original Wild Honey is due to be a dim-sum restaurant from the people behind Goodman and Burger and Lobster.
- Violet Bakery are opening a new wine bar, probably in 2021.
- Praise be - huge Irish fast-food chain Supermac's is planning to come to London.
- Corbin and King will be opening a restaurant in Notting Hill in 2021.
- Apparently JKS, the people behind Brigadiers, are opening new pubs - one supposed to be a partnership with James Knappett.
- London's getting a new high-rise that could host the city's highest restaurant.
- Time Out Market is coming to Waterloo - but not until 2021
- According to an interview with Richard Caring, Sexy Fish could be expanding with Sexy Dragon and Sexy Elephant.
- Looking for the next Coal Drops Yards? It could be Borough Yards.
- The Wagyumafia are bringing their VERY expensive sandwiches to London - with both a sandwich shop and a butcher's kitchen.
- The famed Gary Usher could finally be opening in London.
- Russell Norman's Mishkin's is apparently making a comeback, space TBC.
- When it opens, the Trellis skyscraper will have a high-rise restaurant.
- The old US embassy in Mayfair is going to be revamped into a new luxury hotel and restaurant.
To find out which noteworthy establishments have just opened their doors, check out our recently-opened new restaurants in London page.
