Upcoming London restaurants - hot new openings coming soon

July 2025

Speedboat Bar

In a nutshell: Thai restaurant mk II
Where is it? Notting Hill - 191 Portobello Road, London W11 2ED
Why should you care? Soho House's Electric has jettisoned its diner, replacing it with the second iteration of the hugely popular Thai restaurant. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 15 July 2025

Soft launch: 50% off food, 10-11 July

Brasserie Constance

In a nutshell: Byatt by the river
Where is it? Fulham - Level 1, Fulham Pier, Stevenage Road, London SW6 6HH
Why should you care? Adam Byatt (Trinity) is behind the main restaurant at the Fulham Pier development with a British brasserie that looks out onto the Thames. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 15 July 2025

The Salusbury

In a nutshell: Strong local pub
Where is it? Queen's Park - 50-52 Salusbury Rd, London NW6 6NN
Why should you care? This Queen's Park pub has an impressive trio behind it, including an ex-The Pem chef and they're planning a strong musical offering too. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Pub open now, dining room on 15 July 2025

Cafe Murano Marylebone

In a nutshell: Angela Hartnett's latest
Where is it? Marylebone - Dorset St, London W1U 7NQ
Why should you care? This is the latest outpost of Angela Hartnett's more casual Italian restaurant, serving up a changing mid-range menu of pasta and more Italian dishes. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 16 July 2025

Soft launch: 16-23 July with 50% off food

Pintxito

In a nutshell: Camino does pintxos
Where is it? Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2E 7BB
Why should you care? The team behind Camino are opening a new bar that will serve up a Basque-only menu of drinks and pintxos. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 21 July 2025

Shanghai Me

In a nutshell: High-rise at the Hilton
Where is it? Mayfair -28th Floor, Hilton on Park Lane, 22 Park Lane, London W1K 1BE
Why should you care? Taking over the space that was Galvin at Windows is this Pan-Asian restaurant and bar, which will still have those amazing views. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 21 July 2025

Little Fires

In a nutshell: Mexican-inspired bar
Where is it? Shoreditch - 125 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 7DG
Why should you care? Taking over what was Alfie's, this is a Mexican-inspired bar which takes its inspiration from Oaxaca, using the team behind one of the World's Best Bars to create the cocktail list (and a top chef on the snacks).  Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 25 July 2025

Ace Pizza

In a nutshell: Slices by the park
Where is it? Hackney -126-128 Lauriston Road, London E9 7LH
Why should you care? Ace Pizza comes from Rachel Jones, who has developed her pizza base to have "the chew and char of Neapolitan dough with the structure and foldability of a New York slice". Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 28 July 2025

MOI

In a nutshell: Japanese restaurant from a Gordon Ramsay alum
Where is it? Soho - 86 Wardour St, London W1F 0TQ
Why should you care? MOI is all about Japanese cooking over fire and sounds very much in the Nobu mould, with the menu run by Andy Cook, who has most recently been opening restaurants all over the world for Gordon Ramsay. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 29 July 2025

Cafe Kitsune

In a nutshell: French/Japanese cafe
Where is it? Covent Garden - 55 Monmouth St, London WC2H 9DG
Why should you care? This French/Japanese cafe has already been a hit in Belgravia and now it's coming to Covent Garden, bringing matcha lattes, sandos, pistachio and strawberry Paris Brests and more. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? July 2025

Carmela's

In a nutshell: USA-style pizza
Where is it? Islington - 149A Upper St, London N1 1RA
Why should you care? The man behind Ugly Dumpling has teamed up with the people behind Bite Twice on Instagram for this East Coast USA-style pizzeria. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Soft launching end July 2025

August 2025

Bad Boy Pizza

In a nutshell: Pop-up pizzeria goes permanent
Where is it? Bethnal Green - 419 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 0AN
Why should you care? National Pizza Awards winners Bad Boy Pizza are getting their own space in Bethnal Green with their NYC-style pizzas as the main event (both whole and as take-away slices). Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 1 August 2025

Soft launch: 50% off food & free beer for the opening weekend

The Black Cow

In a nutshell: Middle Eastern steakhouse
Where is it? Shoreditch - 30 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NL
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2 August 2025

Berberè

In a nutshell: Fourth outing for Berberè
Where is it? Marylebone - 50 James Street, London W1U 1HB
Why should you care? They're rated the world’s 6th best artisan pizzeria chain by the 50 Top Pizza list and now Berberè are getting ready to expand more with their sourdough pizzas. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 4 August 2025

Alta

In a nutshell: Open-fire Spanish cooking
Where is it? Carnaby - Unit G9, Kingly Court, Kingly St, London W1B 5PW
Why should you care? 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). Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? August 2025

September 2025

Claridge's Bakery

In a nutshell: Five-star hotel gets a five-star bakery
Where is it? Mayfair - Brook's Mews, London W1K 4HR
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? September 2025

Tobi Masa

In a nutshell: Sushi Legend comes to the Chancery
Where is it? Mayfair - 30 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 6LE
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? September 2025

Angela Hartnett at the Royal Opera House

In a nutshell: Italian on the rooftops
Where is it? Covent Garden - 5th floor, Royal Opera House, Bow St, London WC2E 9DD
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 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
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? September 2025

Kudu

In a nutshell: South African-inspired restaurant relocates
Where is it? Marylebone - 7 Moxon Street, London W1U 4EP
Why should you care? They became big in Peckham but now Kudu is bringing all its places together (along with their South African-influenced food) in central London. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? September 2025

Aki London

In a nutshell: Japanese restaurant takes over a bank
Where is it? Mayfair - 1 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0LA
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? September 2025

Francesco Mazzei at Corinthia London

In a nutshell: Top chef returns
Where is it? Whitehall - Whitehall Pl, London SW1A 2BD
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? September 2025

Carbone

In a nutshell: NYC-born Italian American
Where is it? Mayfair - Chancery Rosewood, 30 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? September 2025

Poon's

In a nutshell: Legandary Chinese restaurant under new management
Where is it? Temple - Somerset House, New Wing, Lancaster Place, London WC2R 1LA
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? September 2025

Also in 2025

Finks in Clissold Park

In a nutshell: Local favourite's park cafe
Where is it? Stoke Newington - Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 9HJ
Why should you care? North London cafe group Fink's are taking over the cafe space at Clissold House in Stoke Newington. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2025

Velvet Taco

In a nutshell: US tacos
Where is it? Soho/Piccadilly Circus
Why should you care? This is a US taco chain and one of their USPs is their "WTF" specials list, which have included a shepherd's pie taco. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2025

ADOH!

In a nutshell: Sri Lankan street food
Where is it? Covent Garden - 36 Maiden Lane, London WC2E 7LJ
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2025

Supernova

In a nutshell: Smash burgers in Mayfair
Where is it? Mayfair - 15 N Audley St, London W1K 6WW
Why should you care? The first Supernova smash burger restaurant in Soho was a huge hit and this follow-up is much bigger. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2025

Legado

In a nutshell: Sabor sequel
Where is it? Shoreditch - 1 Montacute Yards, 185-186 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6HU
Why should you care? Nieves Barragán is following up her Michelin-starred Mayfair restaurant Sabor with this new Shoreditch opening which takes its influence from across Spain. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2025

The Newman

In a nutshell: Boutique hotel
Where is it? Fitzrovia - 50 Newman Street, London W1T 3EB
Why should you care? This new boutique hotel will have two restaurants - the European-style Brasserie Adeline and the rather beautiful-looking underground Gambit Bar. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2025

Cafe Mama Pho

In a nutshell: Vietnamese restaurant expands
Where is it? Bloomsbury - 53 Marchmont Street, London WC1N 1AP
Why should you care?  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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2025

Michael Caines at The Stafford

In a nutshell: Michelin-starred chef's London debut
Where is it? St James - 16-18 St James's Pl, London SW1A 1NJ
Why should you care? He holds a Michelin star at Lymptone Manor (and two at Gidleigh Park before that) but this will be Michael Caines' first London restaurant, focusing on British cuisine. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Autumn 2025

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 revamped 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 2025

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 master restaurateur Jeremy King in charge. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Autumn 2025

Rosi

In a nutshell: New Beaumont restaurant
Where is it? Mayfair - 8 Balderton St, Brown Hart Gardens, London W1K 6TF
Why should you care? The main restaurant at The Beaumont hotel in London is relaunching under the care of top chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen. Find out more

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
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

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
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Autumn/Winter 2025

The Hart

In a nutshell: The next pub from The Pelican team
Where is it? Marylebone - 56 Blandford Street, London W1U 7JA
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2025

The Shepherd Mayfair

In a nutshell: Boutique hotel
Where is it? Mayfair - 2 Stanhope Row, London W1J 7BT
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2025

Gordon Ramsay and Matt Abé restaurant

In a nutshell: Le Gavroche takeover
Where is it? Mayfair - 43 Upper Brook Street, London W1K 7QR
Why should you care? Gordon Ramsay has taken over the site that used to be Le Gavroche and his Restaurant Gordon Ramsay head chef Matt Abé will be heading it up. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2025

Kricket Covent Garden

In a nutshell: Latest from the Modern Indian team
Where is it? Covent Garden - Neal's Yard
Why should you care? The next restaurant from the ever-growing modern Indian restaurant group sees them opening an all-day affair in Neal's Yard. Find out more

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
Why should you care? After success in Soho and Borough Market (as well as further afield) the latest Berenjak, with a focus on Persian cuisine, is in Mayfair. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2025

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? 2025

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? 2025

Peterborough House

In a nutshell: Old Telegraph building transformed
Where is it? City of London - 133 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BB
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2025

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? 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? 2025

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? 2025 (TBC)

And into 2026...

Kiji

In a nutshell: Atomix in London
Where is it? Mayfair - 60 Curzon St, London W1J 8PG
Why should you care? Acclaimed New York restaurant duo Ellia and Junghyun Park, who are behind Atomix, are opening a Korean BBQ restaurant in London. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2026

Admiralty Arch Waldorf Astoria

In a nutshell: Hotel with a view (and great chefs)
Where is it? The Mall, London SW1A 2WH
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 2026

Jikoni at V&A East Museum

In a nutshell: Jikoni founders double up
Where is it? Stratford - East Bank, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Why should you care? 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. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2026

And there's more...

Other (potential) upcoming London restaurant openings and rumours

Pretty likely:

• 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:

• 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.