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Upcoming London restaurants - hot new openings coming soon

The only list where you'll find news of ALL of the new London restaurants coming to the capital. The only list you'll ever need. We update this page all the time, so always check back for the latest info.

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Coming Soon list

May 2024

The Hero

In a nutshell: The Pelican expands
Where is it?
Maida Vale - 55 Shirland Rd, London W9 2JD
Why should you care?
The team behind The Pelican are opening a new London pub, taking over what was The Hero of Maida. Expect a standard pub on the ground floor and an open-fire grill room on the first. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 13 May 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? 15 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? 16 May 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? 16 May 2024

 

SMSH BN

In a nutshell: Wagyu smash burgers
Where is it?
Soho - 126 Charing Cross Road, London W2CH 0LA
Why should you care?
Chef Mark Morrans, who was formerly at MNKY HSE, takes the on-trend smash burger into a more luxe strata with a wagyu offering. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 20 May 2024

 

Riverside East

In a nutshell: Huge Stratford eating and drinking space
Where is it?
Stratford - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, 5 Thornton St, London E20 2AD
Why should you care?
The people behind Between the Bridges are setting up a permanent location in Stratford that will include a café, restaurant and large outdoor terrace and marketplace. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 20 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

 

Master Bao

In a nutshell: Baos in the mall
Where is it?
Stratford - Westfield Stratford City, London E20 1ES
Why should you care?
Master Bao are bringing their Taiwanese street food specials, baos and signature dishes to the East London mall along with the addition of udon noodles and bubble tea. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 23 May 2024

 

Circe's

In a nutshell: Rooftop action in Waterloo
Where is it?
Waterloo - Mercury House, 11 Waterloo Road, London SE1 8UL
Why should you care?
Taking over from what was once Bar Elba, this is a huge rooftop space with a Mediterranean feel (as much as you can get in Waterloo, anyway).  Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 24 May 2024

 

La Maison Ani

In a nutshell: Classic French in old school hotel
Where is it?
Knightsbridge - The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, 1 Cadogan Place, London SW1X 9PY
Why should you care?
The latest restaurant at this Knightsbridge hotel comes from the people behind Gaia in Mayfair and it's a large scale French brasserie. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 24 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

 

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

 

El Cenote

In a nutshell: Tacos and cocktails
Where is it?
Camden - 2 Inverness Street, London NW1 7HJ
Why should you care?
Devised and run by two Mexicans, El Cenote is a Mexican bar in Camden with as much focus on the mezcal as there is on the tacos. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? May 2024

 

Doughnation

In a nutshell: Pizzas on the Piazza
Where is it?
Covent Garden - 3 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8LU
Why should you care?
Doughnation is taking over a ground-floor space of 3 Henrietta Street with pizzas that are a little bit different, including a potato pizza. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? May 2024

 

June 2024

Jones & Sons

In a nutshell: Dalston restaurant heads east
Where is it?
South Woodford - 98–106 High Road, London E18 2QH
Why should you care?
This popular restaurant, which has a menu focused on seasonal British produce (and appeared in the film Boiling Point) is heading east for the second location (and bringing its Sunday lunches). Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? June 2024

 

Wood St Bear

In a nutshell: DJ Simon Bear does wine
Where is it?
Walthamstow - 135 Wood Street, London E17 3LX
Why should you care?
DJ Simon Bear, who's lived in the area for 12 years, is behind this new bar with a wine and craft beer offering as well as great cheese toasties and the finest pork pies on the side. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? June 2024

 

Tollington's

In a nutshell: Four Legs fish bar
Where is it?
Finsbury Park - 172 Tollington Park, London N4 3AJ
Why should you care?
Four Legs, the team behind The Plimsoll, are opening a second place, just up the road. This time it will be a Spanish-style fish bar. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? June 2024

 

Engel and Jang 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, and is opening both a Japanese/Korean restaurant and a bar that looks back to 1920s Germany. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? June 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 Experimental Group for his latest opening, a Parisian-inspired bistro inside the Henrietta hotel. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? June 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? June 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

 

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? 5 July 2024

 

Fantomas

In a nutshell: Fiend's Chris Denney returns
Where is it?
Chelsea - 300 King's Road, London SW3 5UH
Why should you care?
Coming from the same team that launched Lita and Wild, this sees Fiend's Chris Denney back in the kitchen, cooking up a menu that's "Modern European with an eye on Asia". Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? July 2024

 

Birdmilk

In a nutshell: Ukranian bakery
Where is it?
Notting Hill - 85 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JS
Why should you care?
Notting Hill's well-heeled residents will soon have another lovely new bakery on their doorstep. Birdmilk originated in anw will be an all-day breakfast spot and bakery with its own coffee roastery. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 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

 

August 2024

Marceline

In a nutshell: Floating French brasserie
Where is it?
Canary Wharf - Wood Wharf, 10 Water St, London, E14 5GX
Why should you care?
Floating on the water next to Hawksmoor in Canary Wharf, this will be a French brasserie that's inspired by both Paris and New York. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? July 2024

 

Coming Summer 2024

Gordon Ramsay at 22 Bishopsgate

In a nutshell: Gordon looks down on us all
Where is it?
City of London - 22 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AJ
Why should you care?
Gordon Ramsay is opening five new restaurants at one of the city's newest skyscrapers and two of them will be the highest restaurants in London (and the UK too). Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2024

 

Holy Carrot

In a nutshell: Wood-fired plants in Notting Hill
Where is it?
Notting Hill - 156 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W11 2EB
Why should you care?
Holy Carrot has appears as pop-ups and residencies, but this sees the plant-based restaurant settling down, with Acme Fire Cult's Daniel Watkins coming in to create the menu. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2024

 

Sael

In a nutshell: Jason Atherton British brasserie
Where is it?
St James - 1 St James's Market, London SW1Y 4QQ
Why should you care?
Jason Atherton has taken over the old Aquavit building and is transforming it into a brasserie that will celebrate "all things British". Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 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? Summer 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 sandwich shop, with a dizzying array of options, is coming to London. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2024

 

The Hound

In a nutshell: The third JKS pub
Where is it?
Chiswick - 210 Chiswick High Rd., London W4 1PD
Why should you care?
The people behind Gymkhana are opening their third pub, following on from the success of The Cadogan Arms and The George. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2024

 

Undercroft

In a nutshell: Top Birmingham chef comes to London
Where is it?
Mayfair - St George's Church, 2A Mill St, London W1S 1FX
Why should you care?
He's been a huge hit in Birmingham (with Carters of Moseley) and now Brad Carter is opening a restaurant in London, taking over a Mayfair crypt. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? Summer 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? Summer 2024

 

The Little Violet Door

In a nutshell: A house party in Carnaby
Where is it?
Carnaby - 9 Kingly St, Carnaby, London W1B 5PH
Why should you care?
Following the opening of the nearby Little Scarlet Door, this is their new restaurant and bar themed after a flatshare. 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

 

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 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 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

 

Mayfair Chippy Knightsbridge

In a nutshell: Fish & chips up west
Where is it?
Knightsbridge - 138 Brompton Rd, London SW3 1HY
Why should you care?
After being a big success in Mayfair, this popular fish and chip restaurant has its sights set on Knightsbridge shoppers. Find out more

When can you try it for yourself? 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 pintxo 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 second 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 Harry's 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 master restaurateur 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

 

 

 

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