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Coming Soon list
January 2025
Alfonsina
In a nutshell: Latin American fusion
Where is it? Smithfield - 50–52 Long Lane, London EC1A 9EJ
Why should you care? Chef Ricardo Younis Moreno explores his heritage for a restaurant with a "mix of Latin American cuisines in a fusion style". Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 23 January 2025
Bar Valette
In a nutshell: Clove Club spin-off
Where is it? Shoreditch - 8 Kingsland Rd, London E2 8AA
Why should you care? This comes from the same team behind The Clove Club but while it will have a few of that restaurant's classic snacks, it's more of a casual affair. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 25 January 2025
Voyage with Adam Simmonds
In a nutshell: Scandinavia in North London
Where is it? King's Cross - 1 Belgrove Street, London WC1H 8AB
Why should you care? Top chef Adam Simmonds is taking on the main restaurant at The Megaro hotel opposite King's Cross station with a restaurant that takes its cues from Scandinavia, both in food and design. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 29 January 2025
Mr Porter
In a nutshell: Underground steakhouse
Where is it? Mayfair - 22 Park Ln, London W1K 1BE
Why should you care? This steakhouse started in Amsterdam and now it's taking over what was once Trader Vic's for a stylish new bar and restaurant in the Park Lane Hilton. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 30 January 2025
Noodle & Beer
In a nutshell: Sichuan noodles + lots of beer
Where is it? Chinatown - 27 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PR
Why should you care? A follow-up to their Spitalfields restaurant their menu, as the name gives away, focuses on Sichuan noodles, pairing those with a regularly rotating collection of interesting beers. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? January 2025
La Môme London
In a nutshell: Cannes comes to The Berkeley
Where is it? Belgravia - Wilton Pl, London SW1X 7RL
Why should you care? The new main restaurant at The Berkeley, La Môme, is a big hit with the celebs in Cannes and they'll be hoping to bring a bit of that Mediterranean glamour to London. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? January 2025
Cálong
In a nutshell: European cooking meets Korean
Where is it? Stoke Newington - 35 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0NX
Why should you care? Joo Won, once the chef at Michelin-starred Galvin at Windows, is opening his own restaurant described as serving "French and European cooking...harmonised with subtle Korean flavours". Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? January 2025
Sandwich Sandwich
In a nutshell: Viral sandwiches go bigger
Where is it? City of London - 70 Mark Lane, London EC3R 7NQ
Why should you care? Just months after their first London opening, Sandwich Sandwich are opening a second in the City - and this promises to be huge. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? January 2025
Himi
In a nutshell: Roji Izakaya
Where is it? Carnaby - 4 Newburgh Street, London W1F 7RF
Why should you care? The two chefs behind omakase restaurant Roji are opening a Japanese izakaya-style restaurant in Carnaby. Expect lots of new dishes and a few Roji signatures. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? January 2025
Kêu
In a nutshell: Vietnamese by Borough Market
Where is it? London Bridge - 19 Borough High Street, London SE1 9SE
Why should you care? This will be the fourth Kêu in London, once again serving up banh mi sandwiches as well as an expanded Vietnamese noodle menu. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? January 2025
February 2025
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? 4 February 2025
The Knave of Clubs
In a nutshell: Pub + Patrick Powell
Where is it? Shoreditch - 25 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6JX
Why should you care? This Shoreditch pub brings together the man behind the Camberwell Arms with a JKS alum and ex-Allegra chef Patrick Powell who will also be opening a restaurant upstairs. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 27 February 2025
Officina 00
In a nutshell: Artisanal pizza in Covent Garden
Where is it? Covent Garden - 8-10 Dryden St, London WC2E 9NA
Why should you care? This will be Officina 00's third restaurant, again focusing on seasonal, artisanal pasta with some excellent fried snacks on the menu too. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? February 2025
Alba
In a nutshell: High-end Italian
Where is it? Knightsbridge - 1st Floor, 70 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1ER
Why should you care? Alba is on a mission to bring a little bit of the Amalfi Coast to London where the focus will be on the south coast of Italy, but they'll take in the whole country when it comes to produce. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? February 2025
Oorja
In a nutshell: Casual Indian restaurant
Where is it? St Giles - 117 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8AF
Why should you care? This comes from the group that opened Gura Gura and is a casual Indian restaurant based on Northern Indian cuisine (plus they'll be serving breakfast). Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? February 2025
BLOODsports
In a nutshell: Sports + horror + burgers
Where is it? Covent Garden - 27-29 Endell Street, London WC2H 9BA
Why should you care? A new opening from the MEATliquor team, this is a sports bar in the evening that starts showing horror movies late at night. That's all backed up by burgers and cocktails. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? February 2025
March 2025
Tatar Bumar
In a nutshell: Ukranian restaurateurs in London
Where is it? Shoreditch - 152 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AT
Why should you care? Taking over from Brindisa, this comes from a duo of restaurateurs with places in Ukraine. Their first London opening, this focuses on the cuisine of southern Ukraine. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? March 2025
Osteria Angelina
In a nutshell: Gordon looks down on us all
Where is it? City of London - 1 Nicholl's Clarke Yard, off Blossom Steet, E1 6SH
Why should you care? Already a hit in Dalston, this sees Angelina bringing their mix of Italian and Japanese cooking to the Nolton Folgate development, adding some new dishes along the way. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? March 2025
Kricket
In a nutshell: Indian-inspired in Shoreditch
Where is it? Shoreditch - 36 Charlotte Rd, London EC2A 3PG
Why should you care? The latest outpost of Indian-inspired restaurant Kricket will be introducing breakfast for the first time. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? March 2025
May 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? May 2025
Later in 2025
Duck and Rice Battersea
In a nutshell: Pub with Chinese food
Where is it? Battersea - 330 The Power Station, Circus Rd S, London SW11 8DD
Why should you care? The Soho Duck and Rice was originally launched by Alan Yau and this second outpost comes 10 years on, once again combining a traditional pub with a great Chinese food menu. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2025
Parasol
In a nutshell: Bar from Ruby's/Sun Tavern team
Where is it? Dalston - 36 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XJ
Why should you care? The team behind The Sun Tavern have teamed up with the man behind Ruby's for this new basement bar that will have cheese & charcuterie from Provisions. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2025
Noisy Oyster
In a nutshell: Seafood + martinis
Where is it? Shoreditch/City - Norton Folgate, London E1 6DB
Why should you care? The duo that opened Firebird in Soho are launching this restaurant which is focusing on a sustainably sourced seafood-centric menu with many dishes paired with mini martinis. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2025
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? Spring 2025
Luna
In a nutshell: Wine bar by the river
Where is it? Butlers Wharf - Unit 6, 36 Shad Thames, Butlers Wharf Building, London SE1 2YE
Why should you care? The team behind nearby Legare are opening this new wine bar that celebrates biodynamic wines (paired with food too). Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2025
Jamie Oliver in John Lewis
In a nutshell: Cookery school + cafe
Where is it? Marylebone - 300 Oxford St, London W1C 1DX
Why should you care? Launching as part of a big revamp of the Oxford Street store, Jamie Oliver is opening a new cafe alongside his latest cookery school. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2025
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? Spring 2025
Boxhall City
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 part of a series of indoor spin-off concepts from Boxpark called BoxHall. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2025
Din Tai Fung
In a nutshell: Dumplings go east
Where is it? Canary Wharf - Unit CR32 Crossrail Place, London E14 5AR
Why should you care? The next Din Tai Fung is landing in Canary Wharf. It may not be as large as the others, but you'll be able to get the same (and excellent) xiao long bao here. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2025
Shanghai Me
In a nutshell: High-rise at the Hilton
Where is it? Mayfair -28th Floor, 22 Park Lane, London W1K 1BE
Why should you care? Taking over the space that was until recently 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? 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
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? Early 2025
Le Caprice
In a nutshell: Caring classic returns
Where is it? Mayfair - Chancery Rosewood, 30 Grosvenor Sq, London W1K
Why should you care? While Arlington has taken over its old home, Richard Caring is bringing Le Caprice to the new Chancery Rosewood for a much bigger affair. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? June/July 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? June/July 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
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? Summer 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? Mid 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
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? 2025
Josephine Marylebone
In a nutshell: Classic French from the Bosis
Where is it? Maryleone - 6-8 Blandford St, London W1U 4AU
Why should you care? After huge success with the first Josephine in Chelsea, Claude and Lucy Bosi are now bringing it to Marylebone. Expect similar classic French food. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 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? 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
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? 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
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? 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)
Rumours
And there's more...
Other (potential) upcoming London restaurant openings and rumours
Pretty likely:
- 74 Charlotte Street - What was Mere is getting a new restaurant from the team behind The Woodspeen
- Patrick Powell - The ex-Allegra chef has something new planned for 2025
- 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
- Admiralty Arch is getting a hotel and restaurant with an enviable view of Buckingham Palace.
- Stevie Parle - The Joy chef is planning a West End restaurant in 2025 (delayed from 2024)
Could go either way:
- Birdmilk (Notting Hill) - A Ukrainian bakery that's been planning to open for a while (but things have gone a little quiet)
- Ottolenghi (Richmond) - The latest Ottolenghi appears to be on hold until local objections are addressed
- Langosteria (Whitehall) - This Milan restaurant was due toopen at The OWO but things have currently gone very quiet.
- Tanner Krolle (Mayfair) - Best known for making extremely fancy leather bags, and we hear their Mayfair home will have a restaurant too
- 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.
To find out which noteworthy establishments have just opened their doors, check out our recently-opened new restaurants in London page.
