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All the new London restaurants - recently opened restaurants in London

Here's our complete guide to all the new London restaurants that have opened over the past year, the only guide to London's newest openings that you'll ever need.

 

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Opened in March 2024

Lita

In a nutshell: Live fire in Marylebone
Where is it?
Marylebone - 7 Paddington St, London W1U 5QE
Why should you care?
Luke Ahearne, once Head Chef at Corrigan's Mayfair has joined up with the people behind Wild, The Belvedere and Burger & Lobster for this new live-fire restaurant.

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Unlock

In a nutshell: Napoli pizzas and art
Where is it?
Hackney Wick - 1 Monkwood Way, London E3 2EG
Why should you care?
This Hackney pizzeria is run by Napoli-born siblings and features both traditional and artisanal pizzas on a background of curated art.

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A Braccetto

In a nutshell: Spaghetti house spin-off
Where is it?
Earl's Court - 242 Earls Ct Rd, London SW5 9AA
Why should you care?
The family behind Spaghetti House has opened A Braccetto in Earl's Court, billed as a modern Italian trattoria focusing on regional Italian dishes.

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Three Sheets Soho

In a nutshell: Tob bar heads for Soho
Where is it?
Soho - 13 Manette St, London W1D 4AW
Why should you care?
The original is viewed as one of the best bars in town and now they've opened a bigger version in the West End, complete with a menu serving salt beef sandwiches and croquettes.

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Nancy Spain's

In a nutshell: Irish pub
Where is it?
Shoreditch - 128-130 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AQ
Why should you care?
Kerry-born brothers Peter and Nicholas O’Halloran are hoping their pub will bring something new to Shoreditch, which also has Nancy's Kitchen downstairs featuring rotating chefs.

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Dream Xi’an

In a nutshell: Master We's latest
Where is it?
Tower Hill - Unit 2A, Tower Place, London EC3R 5BU
Why should you care?
This is the latest opening from Guirong Wei, the chef behind Master Wei, and once again it is focused on Shaanxi cooking, with hand-pulled noodles making up many of the signature dishes.

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Arlington

In a nutshell: Jeremy King is back where he started
Where is it?
Mayfair - 20 Arlington St, St. James's, London SW1A 1RJ
Why should you care?
Jeremy King has opened a new restaurant on the site of Le Caprice, and it's essentially Le Caprice 2.0 in all but name, with even its legendary Jesus Adorno back too.

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Azteca Öme

In a nutshell: Mexican restaurant sequel
Where is it?
Battersea - 5-9 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HG
Why should you care?
They've been a success in Chelsea for 18 years, and now Mexican restaurant Azteca has decided it's time for a second restaurant, this time adding Peruvian dishes to the mix.

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Cinnamon Bazaar Richmond

In a nutshell: Vivek Singh in Richmond
Where is it?
Richmond - 31-35 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2NQ
Why should you care?
This new Cinnamon Bazaar from Vivek Singh is once again "inspired by bazaars in antiquity and in the modern day" with pan-Indian street-food style dishes on offer.

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Josephine

In a nutshell: The Bosis team up
Where is it? Chelsea - 315 Fulham Road, London SW10 9QH
Why should you care?
Claude Bosi and his wife Lucy have launched a joint restaurant that's being described as a Lyonnaise bouchon promising French bistro classics and regional Lyonnaise specialities.

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Opened in February 2024

Lower Wine Bar

In a nutshell: Wine bar
Where is it?
Waterloo - 19 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7RJ
Why should you care?
Lower is a wine bar and cellar shop near Waterloo station that's been set up a team with an impressive pedegree, with snacks like lardo toast to go with the drinks.

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Fish & Bubbles

In a nutshell: Seafood paninis
Where is it?
Notting Hill - 92 Kensington Park Road, London W11 2ES
Why should you care?
Coming from the people behind La Mia Mamma, this is their "panini di mare" aperitivo bar which mainly features paninis with seafood fillings and lots of prosecco.

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Chapel Market Kitchen

In a nutshell: Seafood in Angel
Where is it?
Islington - 2 Chapel Market, London N1 9EZ
Why should you care?
Chef Maoz Alonim was behind popular restaurant Basta in Tel Aviv and now he's opened this seafood restaurant on Chapel Market, where much of the produce is directly sourced from. Expect a daily changing menu with an 'unruly' wine list.

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Bun & Sum

In a nutshell: Smash burgers
Where is it?
Hackney - 224 Graham Road, London E8 1BP
Why should you care?
After making a name for themselves in Mile End (and picking up an award along the way), this is the smash burger specialist's second restaurant.

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Franklin & Baines

In a nutshell: Steak in Clapham
Where is it?
Clapham - 68-70 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UL
Why should you care?
Franklin & Baines is going big on steaks and has employed the services of Fernando Lerroude, previously Master Griller at The Gaucho group, as a consultant chef to show they mean business.

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Trejo's Tacos

In a nutshell: Superstar Tacos
Where is it? Notting Hill - 299-301 Portobello Road, London W10 5TD
Why should you care?
Hollywood star Danny Trejohas brought his taco restaurant to Notting Hill. Expect lots of tacos alongside an underground speakeasy.

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Veg & Tings

In a nutshell: Caribbean-style vegetables
Where is it?
Brixton - 4 Granville Arcade, Brixton Village, London SW9 8PR
Why should you care?
This is Fish, Wings & Tings' Brian Danclair's follow-up to that restaurant (and it's opposite it too), this time focusing on Caribbean vegetarian food.

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Yum Bug

In a nutshell: Edible insects
Where is it?
Finsbury Park - 110 Fonthill Road, London N4 3HT
Why should you care?
Originally a pop-up, this now permanent restaurant is introducing Londoners to dishes made from edible crickets.

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Mistress

In a nutshell: Paris in Mayfair
Where is it?
Mayfair - 48-49 St. James St, London SW1A 1JT
Why should you care?
This is a high-end Parisian-inspired restaurant and "after-hours lounge" with their food being described as "refined French cuisine for a modern Mayfair".

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Liu Xiaomian

In a nutshell: Noodle pop-up goes permanent
Where is it?
Carnaby - First floor, Kingly Ct, London W1B 5PW
Why should you care?
Liu Xiaomian have been popping up across London and gathering a cult following for their spicy noodles. Now they've landed a permanent space in Carnaby.

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Morchella

In a nutshell: Perilla comes to Exmouth Market
Where is it?
Clerkenwell - 84-86 Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4Q
Why should you care?
The chefs behind Perilla have opened their second restaurant, this time featuring Mediterranean cuisine, with a focus on sharing dishes.

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Freddie's

In a nutshell: NY style deli in Belsize Park
Where is it?
Belsize Park - Rowland Hill St, London NW3 2AQ
Why should you care?
A family-run business, this deli and restaurant is serving up smoked fish platters, salt beef sandwiches, Reubens, smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels and lots more besides

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Singapulah

In a nutshell: Singapore pop-up goes permanent
Where is it?
Soho - 53 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6LB
Why should you care?
Singapulah originally opened as a pop-up and now the Singaporean restaurant returns with a little help from the Singapore tourist agency.

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Quince Bakery

In a nutshell: Islington bakery
Where is it?
267 New North Road, London N1 7AA
Why should you care?
Quince Bakery is an Islington bakery, cafe and wine bar. It's the brainchild of baker Anna Higham, who ran the bakery at Flor and was Executive Pastry Chef at The River Café.

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Detroit Pizza

In a nutshell: Deep-dish pizza
Where is it? Islington - 137 Upper St, London N1 1QP 
Why should you care?
After launching big in Spitalfields, this is the second Detroit Pizza, specialising in deep-dish pizzas, as well as adding some deep-fried lasagna to the menu.

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Yuki Bar

In a nutshell: Top Sommelier opens wine bar
Where is it? London Fields - 426 Reading Ln, London E8 1DS
Why should you care?
Yukiyasu Kaneko was formerly the sommelier at Noma and also P Franco before working with former Koya chef Junya Yamasaki at Yess Aquatic in LA. This wine bar is his first solo project.

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RAI

In a nutshell: Omakase restaurant moves
Where is it? Bloomsbury - 11-13 Bayley St, London WC1B 3HD
Why should you care?
Originally in Fitzrovia, this omakase restaurant from an ex-Nobu chef has moved to nearby Bloomsbury.

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Bar Bruno

In a nutshell: Sager wine bar
Where is it? Victoria Park - 211a Victoria Park Road, London E9 7JN
Why should you care?
Michael Sager, the man behind Sager + Wilde, has opened a new wine bar in Victoria Park (named after his father). It's both a wine shop and then a bar at night which will also serve filled pretzels.

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The Shoap

In a nutshell: Auld Hag goes permanent
Where is it?
Islington - 406 St John Street, London EC1V 4ND
Why should you care?
Auld Hag was a Scottish-themed pop-up and now they've settled down with a deli in Angel selling Scottish food and produce (with a dini-in menu in the evening too).

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Camille

In a nutshell: Ducksoup owners come to Borough
Where is it?
Borough Market - 2-3 Stoney Street, London SE1 9AA
Why should you care?
Clare Lattin and Tom Hill, founders of Ducksoup and Little Duck, are behind this French restaurant which has brought in Elliot Hashtroudi (most recently at 107) for a menu inspired by provincial French cuisine.

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Bellazul

In a nutshell: Mediterranean in Marylebone
Where is it?
Marylebone - 43 Blandford Street, London W1U 7HF
Why should you care?
An ex-Cecconi's head chef is taking inspiration from the Mediterranean for this restaurant, with dishes from both Italy and Morocco featured.

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Opened in January 2024

Yiqi

In a nutshell: Pan Asian in Chinatown
Where is it? Chinatown - 14 Lisle St, London WC2H 7BE
Why should you care?
 Yiqi is billed as a Pan-Asian restaurant with dishes from all over West and Southeast Asia in a menu led by an ex-Hakkasan and Yauatcha chef. Bamboo tube rica and wagyu mousse are two of the specialties.

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Alhaji Suya

In a nutshell: African takeaway
Where is it?
Brixton - Kiosk 9, Station Road, London SW9 8HX
Why should you care?
The latest Alhaji Suya sees suya as the main event but you'll also be able to try kilishi, a spicy beef jerky. And, of course, jollof will be on the menu too. 

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Farm Shop wine bar

In a nutshell: Below-ground wine bar for Mayfair deli
Where is it? Mayfair - 64 South Audley Street, London W1K 2QT
Why should you care?
Coming from the same people behind Mount St Restaurant and The Audley, this upmarket deli has added a large wine bar downstairs. They have a mix of classics and exploratory wines that you can either buy to take away or enjoy in with cheese and charcuterie.

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Clap

In a nutshell: "Sensory" Japanese dining
Where is it? Knightsbridge - 12-14 Basil Street, London SW3 1AJ
Why should you care?
Somewhat unfortunately named, Clap has been a success in the Middle East with their high-end Japanese dining and now has settled in London.

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Juno

In a nutshell: Mini omakase
Where is it? Notting Hill - 2-4 Farmer St, London W8 7SN
Why should you care?
This omakase restaurant features just six seats and has opened above Los Mochis in Notting Hill. Expect lots of attention to the produce, including red bream from the South of Japan and olive flounder from South Korea.

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Big Night

In a nutshell: Food on sticks in Hackney
Where is it? Hackney - 177 Morning Lane, London E9 6LH
Why should you care?
Big Night comes from Larry's alumni and takes its inspiration from Japanese izakayas - they're taking seasonal British produce, putting it on sticks and cooking over a charcoal grill. 

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Philippe Conticini

In a nutshell: Massive croissants
Where is it? Islington - 206 Upper St, London N1 1RQ
Why should you care?
Phillipe Conticini cafés are best known for making croissants big enough to fill your entire table, alongside a selection of more normal-sized French bread, pastries and cakes. 

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Emilia's Crafted Pasta

In a nutshell: Fresh pasta on Baker Street
Where is it?
Marylebone - 215 Baker St, London NW1 6XE
Why should you care?
The march of fresh pasta restaurants across London continues, with a fourth Emilia's joining the fray. This time they've opened on Baker Street, just down the road from Sherlock Holmes' pretend gaff and next to Regent's Park.

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Alley Cats Pizza

In a nutshell: NYC-style pizza
Where is it?
Marylebone - 22 Paddington St, London W1U 5QY
Why should you care?
Alley Cats Pizza is from the restaurant group that run Ochre at the National Gallery and (whisper it) Angus Steakhouse. Heree, there's a tight menu that takes New York's pizza scene as its inspiration.

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Opened in December 2023

Grasso

In a nutshell: Family-owned American-Italian
Where is it? Soho - 81 Dean St, London W1D 3SW
Why should you care?
Grasso is an entirely independent and family-owned restaurant that has a focus on Italian-American food. They are particularly proud of their meatballs which are a third-generation recipe served with spaghetti al pomodoro.

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Tabisca

In a nutshell: Italian steakhouse
Where is it? Chelsea - 18-22 Holbein Place, London SW1W 8NL
Why should you care?
Tabisca is an Italian restaurant which started in Lecce with a big focus on steak, describing its offering as "dishes with particular attention to the flavours of Salento and Puglia". 

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Shrimp Shack

In a nutshell: Shellfish in Streatham
Where is it? Steatham - 20-21 The High Parade, Streatham High Road, London SW16 1EX
Why should you care?
Coming from the co-founder of Creams, Shrimp Shack lets you build your own shrimp platter, alongside shrimp tempura, seafood boils and more.

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Kebhouze

In a nutshell: Massive kebab shop
Where is it? Soho - 159 Oxford St, London W1D 2JL
Why should you care?
An Italian kebab chain has come to Oxford Street with what they're calling the biggest kebab house in the UK, spread over three floors.

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MUST Wine Bar

In a nutshell: Wine, cheese and charcuterie
Where is it?
Islington - 2-4 Camden Passage, London N1 8ED
Why should you care?
Over the past three years, MUST Wine have been growing their wine bar empire, and now they've opened a new wine bar in Islington. Expect about 70 wines by the glass and sharing plates of cheese, pate and charcuterie. 

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Pockets

In a nutshell: Plant-based pittas
Where is it? London Fields - 76 Long Acre, London WC2E 9LB
Why should you care?
Very much a family affair, this is based on the cafes you might see in the Puglia city of Lecce. By day it's a cafe, and in the evening, they shift into wine bar mode.

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Capilungo

In a nutshell: Puglia-style cafe and wine bar
Where is it? Covent Garden - 76 Long Acre, London WC2E 9LB
Why should you care?
Very much a family affair, this is based on the cafes you might see in the Puglia city of Lecce. By day it's a cafe, and in the evening, they'll shift into wine bar mode.

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Dzo! Viet Kitchen

In a nutshell: Vietnamese on Upper Street
Where is it? Islington - 163 Upper St, London N1 1US
Why should you care?
Taking over the space that used to be Valderrama's this is a Vietnamese restaurant featuring banh mi, rice and noofle bowls and lots more.

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Iné

In a nutshell: Omakase in Hampstead
Where is it?
Hampstead - 16 Hampstead High St, London NW3 1PX
Why should you care?
The people behind Taku in Mayfair have opened a Japanese restaurant with its own omakase counter in Hampstead.

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Ottolenghi

In a nutshell: Yotam comes to Hampstead
Where is it? Hampstead - 32-34 Rosslyn Hill, London NW3 1NH
Why should you care?
The latest Ottolenghi restaurant and deli has opened close to Hampstead Heath and has the same salads, cakes, pastries and more that have made them a big hit.

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Whyte's

In a nutshell: Supperclubber settles down
Where is it? Hackney - Unit 3, 143 Mare Street, London E8 3RH.
Why should you care?
Whyte Rushen, once chef at top restaurants like Brat, Scully and Kerridge's, has been running sell-out pop-ups up all over town, teaming up with places as varied as Quo Vadis and Jollibee but now he's settled down in Hackney. 

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The Butcher's Tap and Grill

In a nutshell: Tom Kerridge pub
Where is it?
Chelsea - 25 Tryon St, London SW3 3LG
Why should you care?
The chef has been running Kerridge's Bar & Grill in Corinthia London for nearly five years but for his second place, he's gone west to Chelsea. And this time he's opened a pub. 

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Temper

In a nutshell: Steaks, BBQ and tacos
Where is it? Paddington - Unit 53, 5 Merchant Sq, London W2 1BQ
Why should you care?
This is Temper's fifth restaurant, where flame-grilled meat is primarily what it's all about. Here, they're also serving up an Argentinian-style mixed grill.

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The Dover

In a nutshell: NYC-style Italian
Where is it? Mayfair - 33 Dover St, London W1S 4NF
Why should you care?
This Mayfair restaurant is billed as a New York Italian restaurant and bar and it's been created by a former Soho House COO going it alone.

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Gilgamesh

In a nutshell: Ornate restaurant reborn in Covent Garden
Where is it? Covent Garden - 4A Upper St Martin's Ln, London WC2H 9NY
Why should you care?
Five years after closing its overly ornate doors in Camden, the pan-Asian restaurant Gilgamesh has been reincarnated in a new site in Covent Garden.

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Fatto a Mano

In a nutshell: Pizzas and beer
Where is it? Covent Garden - 30 St Martins Lane, London WC2N 4ER
Why should you care?
Fatto a Mano started selling pizzas in Brighton and Hove before landing in King's Cross. This second London pizzeria, is once again serving Neapolitan pizzas topped with local British ingredients.

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Alfi

In a nutshell: Wine pub
Where is it? Spitalfields - 3 Crispin Place, London E1 6DW
Why should you care?
Alfi is being billed as a wine pub and restaurant by experienced hospitality folk Ben Hodges and Alex Lewis and it's taken over the old Leon space inside Spitalfields market.

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Roti King

In a nutshell: Rotis in Waterloo
Where is it? Waterloo - 97 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
Why should you care?
Having started life as a street food stall, and with restaurants in Euston and Battersea, Roti King have brought their roti canai to a third restaurant in Waterloo.

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Phat Buns

In a nutshell: DIY burgers
Where is it? Bayswater -57 Westbourne Grove, London W2 4UA
Why should you care?
Phat Buns can be found all over the North, but now they've opened their first London outpost in Bayswater, where you can create the burgers of your dreams.

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Opened in November 2023

Donia

In a nutshell: Filipino food in Kingly Court
Where is it?
Carnaby - 2.5, Top Floor, Kingly Ct, Carnaby St, London W1B 5PW
Why should you care?
The powerhouse duo behind that and Mamasons have arrived in Carnaby for their latest restaurant and they're looking to marry "the heartfelt warmth of Filipino cuisine with the sophistication of modern British culinary arts."

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Chai Guys Bakehouse

In a nutshell: Chai + pastry
Where is it?
Notting Hill - 193 Portobello Road, London W11 2ED
Why should you care?
 The pair behind the popular Chai Guys stalls have opened a bakery cafe in Notting Hill, serving pastries and sandwiches inspired by flavours from France, Scandinavia, Japan, and India. And chai, of course.

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Sune

In a nutshell: All-day restaurant with a strong wine offering
Where is it?
Broadway Market - 129A Pritchard’s Road, London E2 9AP
Why should you care?
Honey Spencer and Charlie Sims team up with an ex-Pidgin chef for this all-day restaurant which will have a notably great wine list.

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Jamie Oliver Catherine Street

In a nutshell: Not Jamie's Italian
Where is it?
Covent Garden - 6 Catherine Street, London WC2B 5JY
Why should you care?
His last restaurants went into administration - can Jamie Oliver make it good a second time around? This could be the first of a rollout, with a seasonal menu based on British produce.

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Boca a Boca

In a nutshell: Ukrainian hospitality and Spanish food
Where is it?
Fitzrovia - 18 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2LZ
Why should you care?
Boca a Boca was set up by Ukrainian entrepreneur, Andrii Nikonov, who wanted to open somewhere in Kyiv to share his love of Spanish food - and now he's brought that to London.

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Tasha's

In a nutshell: From South Africa to London
Where is it?
Battersea - 3 Prospect Way, London SW11 8BH
Why should you care?
Tasha's have lots of restaurants in  South Africa and the UAE and this sees them arriving in London too. They say to expect "unpretentious, soothing food in chic surroundings".  

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Dishoom

In a nutshell: The Bombay café goes south
Where is it?
Battersea - 42 Electric Boulevard, Nine Elms, London SW11 8BJ
Why should you care?
For the first time, Dishoom has gone south of the river, opening beside Battersea Power Station. Expect the same Indian street food they're known for along with some new dishes in a restaurant with a retro futuristic look.

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Mambow

In a nutshell: Modern Malaysian food
Where is it?
Clapton - 78 Lower Clapton Road, London E5 0RN
Why should you care?
Chef Abby Lee has taken her modern Malaysian kitchen to Clapton in a bigger, permanent space.

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Bar Levan

In a nutshell: Larry's becomes Levan
Where is it?
Peckham - Unit 5, 12-16 Blenheim Grove, London SE15 4QL
Why should you care?
Taking over the old Larry's spot, right next to Levan, this is a Parisian-style wine bar matching organic and biodynamic wines with snacks like mussels on crisps.

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Ixchel

In a nutshell: Mexican in Chelsea
Where is it?
Chelsea - 33 King's Rd, London SW3 4LX
Why should you care?
Headed up by chef Ximena Gayosso Gonzalez, previously at Brat, Ella Canta and Dulce Patria in Mexico City, this Mexican restaurant on the King's Road features ceviches, tacos, tostadas and more.

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The Breakfast Club

In a nutshell: All-day breakfasts
Where is it?
Covent Garden - 55 Neal St, London WC2H 9PJ
Why should you care?
The Breakfast Club gets bigger with their latest opening, this time in Covent Garden. As ever, the all-day breakfasts will be in full force along with lots of breakfast themed cocktails.

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Botanica Hall

In a nutshell: Grade II Clapham building reborn
Where is it?
Clapham - 1 St John’s Road, Clapham Junction, London SW11 1QN
Why should you care?
Taking over Arding & Hobbs, the beautiful Grade-II-listed department store in the heart of Clapham Junction. Expect their coal-fired Italian pizza oven action, homemade pastas and more.

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Colonel Saab

In a nutshell: Indian restaurant follow-up
Where is it?
Covent Garden -40-42 William IV Street, London WC2N 4DD
Why should you care?
Following on from a successful opening in Holborn, Colonel Saab's new restaurant is just off Trafalgar Square. As before, it's a homage to restaurateur Roop Partap Choudhary's travels across India with his mother. 

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Florencio Pizza

In a nutshell: Zoilo does pizza
Where is it?
Marylebone - 14 Seymour Place, London W1H 7NF
Why should you care?
Zoilo chef Diego Jacquet has opened a pizzeria just around the corner from his first restaurant, showcasing pizzas inspired by his travels around the world.

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Sam's Waterside

In a nutshell: Sam Harrison's latest, this time in Brentford
Where is it?
Brentford - Catherine Wheel Rd, London, TW8 8BD
Why should you care?
Restaurateur Sam Harrison (also behind Sam's Riverside) has opened Sam's Waterside in Brentford - a restaurant with a bar and outside terrace overlooking the river Brent. He also has a deli there too.

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The Tamil Crown

In a nutshell: Tamil Prince sequel
Where is it?
Islington - 16 Ella St, London N1 8DE
Why should you care?
The same people behind The Tamil Prince have taken over The Charles Lamb pub in Islington. On the menu are Indian and Tamil dishes created by Prince Durairaj (the former Roti King chef). 

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Sides

In a nutshell: Sidemen go it alone
Where is it?
Dalston - 130 Kingsland High St, London E8 2LQ
Why should you care?
YouTubers turned fast food giants The Sidemen have stepped into fully fledged restaurants with the opening of their first standalone place in East London, serving up fried chicken/vegan chicken.

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Notto

In a nutshell: Phil Howard does pasta
Where is it?
Covent Garden - 4 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8PT
Why should you care?
This is the second Notto, after the first was a success on Piccadilly. It continues the theme of the first - great, affordable pasta dishes in a restaurant from Michelin-starred chef Phil Howard.

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Broadwick Soho

In a nutshell: A view across Soho
Where is it?
Soho - 20 Broadwick Street, London W1F 8HT
Why should you care?
This new Soho hotel has a rooftop bar and two restaurants as part of the hotel, with the most interesting being their "dining bar" on the roof that has views across Soho. 

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Pearly Queen

In a nutshell: Cornerstone chef does oysters
Where is it?
Spitalfields - 44 Commercial Street, London E1 6LT
Why should you care?
Cornerstone chef Tom Brown has opened his second place. Billed as both an oyster bar and a restaurant, UK-sourced oysters are a big thing on the menu, both fresh and grilled. 

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The Wolseley City

In a nutshell: The Wolseley heads east
Where is it?
68 King William Street, London EC4N 7HR
Why should you care?
The Wolseley's City restaurant is much larger than the original with two private dining rooms and three bars, with an ‘all-day’ menu featuring the kind of European grand cafe dishes it's so well known for. 

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Dalla

In a nutshell: Homestyle Italian
Where is it?
Hackney - 120 Morning Ln, London E9 6LH
Why should you care?
Dalla sees three Italian friends, all with impressive backgrounds, taking over the Peg space in Hackney. The restaurant has homestyle Italian cooking, "rediscovering old recipes in a contemporary setting".

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Mother Flipper

In a nutshell: Burger legend goes permanent
Where is it?
Brockley - 10 Coulgate Street, London SE4 2RW
Why should you care?
10 years after they first started out on Brockley Market, Mother Flipper have opened a permanent burger bar in the area they call their "spiritual home". 

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Le Deli Robuchon Chelsea

In a nutshell: Top cakes and pastries on the King's Road
Where is it?
Chelsea - 279 King's Rd, London SW3 5EW
Why should you care?
The new Le Deli is similar to the Mayfair original, with a mixed offering of bread, pastries and dishes to go. So yes, those crazy-looking cube croissants have made their way to Chelsea.

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The Devonshire

In a nutshell: Titanic pub team-up
Where is it?
Soho - 17 Denman Street, London W1D 7HW
Why should you care?
 Probably one of the best known pub landlords in London, Oisin Rogers has teamed up with Flat Iron founder Charlie Carroll for a new Soho pub. Downstairs is a traditional pub while upstairs is a "highly ambitious" wood ember grill restaurant with ex-Dinner by Heston chef Ashley Palmer-Watts in charge of the menu.

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Three Uncles

In a nutshell: Doubling up in the City
Where is it? City of London - 3 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7BG
Why should you care?
Three Uncles have opened a second restaurant in the City, just around the corner from St Paul's. They're best known for their Cantonese roast meats.

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Kayu Bakehouse

In a nutshell: French bakery via Dubai
Where is it?
Mayfair - 42 Curzon St, London W1J 7UG
Why should you care?
Kayu Bakehouse dubs itself an "artisan dessert boutique" specialising in French desserts. It comes from chef Karim Bourgi in Dubai who trained in France before opening La Maison Du Chocolat and Hermes Paris Cafe in Dubai. Expect croissants, pastries and macarons.

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OshPaz

In a nutshell: Uzbek dumplings and more
Where is it?
Mayfair - 7 Regent Street, London W1B 4DY
Why should you care?
 Chef Muzaffar Sadykov has brought his Uzbek food right into the West End. Expect plov (also known as pilaf) rice bowls and Uzbek dumplings.

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The Walmer Castle

In a nutshell: Pub gives it another go
Where is it?
Notting Hill - 58 Ledbury Rd, London W11 2AJ
Why should you care?
After a few false starts from other landlords, husband and wife team Jack and Poppy Greenall, who also run Chelsea's The Surprise Pub, are having a go at reviving this Notting Hill pub. 

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Akara

In a nutshell: Akoko sequel
Where is it?
Borough Yards - Stoney Street, London, SE1 9AD
Why should you care?
The man behind Fitzrovia's Akoko, Aji Akokomi, has opened his next West African restaurant - Akara in Borough Yards, where the titular savoury fritters have centre stage. 

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Opened in October 2023

Faber

In a nutshell: Seafood restaurant from pub owners
Where is it?
Hammersmith - 206 Hammersmith Road, London W6 7DH
Why should you care? Having made a name for themselves and their seafood-focused pub The Victoria in Mile End, Matt Ward and Anthony Pender have branched out with the first of what could be a series of seafood restaurants.

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Searcys Champagne Bar

In a nutshell: "Press for Champagne" in Battersea
Where is it?
Battersea - 1st Floor, Turbine Hall, Battersea Power Station, 21 Circus Road West, SW11 8EZ
Why should you care?
The latest Champagne bar for Searcys is in the revamped Battersea Power station where they have big seafood platters and their "press for Champagne" buttons. 

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Eggslut Stratford

In a nutshell: Eggs in the east
Where is it?
36 Victory Parade, London E20 1GF
Why should you care?
Known for their eggy buns as much as their ever so slightly dodgy name, Eggslut have brought sandwiches filled with scrambled eggs, fried eggs and lots more to Stratford. 

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Kolae

In a nutshell: Som Saa v2
Where is it?
Borough Market - 6 Park Street, London SE1 9AB
Why should you care?
 This is the Som Saa team's second restaurant. It's named after a style of cooking from the southern provinces of Thailand that features heavily on the menu of the Thai bar and grill. 

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Finch

In a nutshell: Brixton wine bar
Where is it?
Brixton - Unit 89, Granville Arcade, Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8PS
Why should you care?
Finch is the latest in avian-themed bars from the Grays and Feather company. Here they are focusing on small and experimental winemakers, matched with bar snacks and sharing plates.

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Saltine

In a nutshell: Fink's open a restaurant
Where is it?
Highbury - 11 Highbury Park, London N5 1QJ
Why should you care?
This is an all-day neighbourhood restaurant from Mat Appleton and Jess Blackstone, the founders behind local coffee shop group Fink's, serving up pastries and sandwiches during the day and a more formal menu in the evening.

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Caravan Covent Garden

In a nutshell: Brunch, coffee and more
Where is it?
Covent Garden - The Grainhouse, 30-35 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5RH
Why should you care?
The next Caravan restaurant is one of their biggest yet - a two-floored affair with a big outside terrace too. Expect their excellent coffee, top brunches and more on the menu.

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Aragawa London

In a nutshell: Japanese beef import
Where is it?
38 Clarges Street, London W1J 7EN
Why should you care?
One of Tokyo's most prestigious restaurants, Aragawa, has opened its first restaurant outside Japan. Billed as one of the world's most expensive restaurants, they forged a reputation for doing one thing very well - their melt-in-the-mouth Kobe beef.  

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Cafe Kitty

In a nutshell: Kitty Fisher's cafe
Where is it?
Soho - 6 Walker's Ct, London W1F
Why should you care?
 A new restaurant by Kitty Fisher's has opened and it's right in the middle of Soho. It's all part of the new makeover of the Boulevard Theatre in Soho which has become Underbelly Boulevard. 

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Daroco

In a nutshell: French hit comes to London
Where is it?
Soho - Ilona Rose House, London WC2H 0DU
Why should you care?
Daroco have Italian restaurants in Paris' 2nd and 16th arrondissements and now they've opened in London too. They're promising fresh handmade pastas and pizza amongst a Renaissance-inspired design, and a separate cocktail bar.

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Indegno

In a nutshell: Street food from Bologna
Where is it?
Spitalfields - 104 Brick Ln, London E1 6RL
Why should you care?
London has its own version of an Italian street food snack shop designed to be the perfect drinking food - fried dough crescents that are filled with savoury ingredients.

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Chakana

In a nutshell: Peruvian from ex Lima chef
Where is it?
London Fields - 41 Broadway Market, London E8 4PH
Why should you care?
Ex-Lima chef Robert Ortiz who opened the first Chakana in Birmingham is back in London for this second outpost. It's billed as a "culinary journey inspired by Peru's rich traditions". 

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Edo Izakaya

In a nutshell: Second restaurant from Soho's Robata
Where is it?
154 Old Street, London EC1V 9BW
Why should you care?
The team behind Soho's Robata has come to Old Street (next to Officina 00). The name comes from the inspiration for the menu, the Edo period of Japan, in which izakayas began to become prominent. 

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Dom's Subs

In a nutshell: Proper sandwiches
Where is it?
City of London - 8 Ludgate Circus, London EC4M 7LF
Why should you care?
After closing their Bevis Marks site, Dom's Subs are back in the city with this small sandwich outpost.

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Ladbroke Hall

In a nutshell: Art and dining in Notting Hill
Where is it?
79 Barlby Rd, London W10 6AZ
Why should you care?
 Ladbroke Hall, a self-styled 'arts stage' brings together modern art, architecture and food all under one lavishly ornate roof, including a Italian restaurant as its main event. 

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Atelier Coupette

In a nutshell: Experimental cocktails
Where is it?
Soho - 9 Moor St, London W1D 5ND
Why should you care?
Bethnal Green's Coupette has arrived in Soho. Atelier Coupette is going to have an experimental approach to its cocktails, backed up by French small plates.

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Baudry Greene

In a nutshell: Ten Cases café
Where is it?
Covent Garden - 20 Endell St, London WC2H 9BD
Why should you care?
The folk behind the 10 Cases and Parsons in Covent Garden have opened a new all-day European-inspired café "with a few cocktails on offer in the evening".

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Chayote

In a nutshell: Peruvian/Mexican by the docks
Where is it?
St Katharine Docks - 2 Tower Bridge House, St Katharine’s Way, London E1W 1AA
Why should you care?
Chayote features a menu from Tomasz Baranski, an ex-Barrafina Head Chef who's the man who helped launch Donostia tapas in Marylebone. It's billed as "a modern and comfortable Mexican restaurant".

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Supernova

In a nutshell: Hot burgers
Where is it?
Soho - 25 Peter St, London W1F 0AH
Why should you care?
This smashed burger joint, from the man behind cookie shop Creme, has become a massive hit in Soho by keeping things very simple.

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Harrods Dining Hall

In a nutshell: Dining Hall overhaul
Where is it?
Knightsbridge - 87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL
Why should you care?
The Dining Hall at Harrods has had a huge revamp, bringing in some top chefs to take over. They include renowned Japanese sushi chef Masayoshi Takayama and Kinoya Ramen alongside fish and chips stalwart Tom Kerridge.

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Bambi

In a nutshell: After Bright
Where is it?
London Fields - Netil House, 1 Westgate St, London E8 3RL
Why should you care?
Bambi has taken over the site that used to be Bright, and comes from one of the team behind Frank's Cafe and The Camberwell Arms. It's being described as a music-led wine bar and restaurant.

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Il Gattopardo

In a nutshell: High-end Italian
Where is it?
Mayfair - 27 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4HZ
Why should you care?
This high-end Italian restaurant comes from the same group behind Zuma, Roka and Amazonico (although it's a more intimate affair than them). It focuses on cuisine from Sicily, Amalfi and the Southern Isles. 

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SideChick

In a nutshell: Cocktails and soul food
Where is it?
Brixton - 426 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8LF
Why should you care?
April Jackson, owner of Wood and Water, has launched a new cocktail bar, taking over an old pie and mash shop. Expect soul food like Cajun shrimp po'boys alongside the cocktails.

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The Good Egg

In a nutshell: Middle Eastern food and babkas
Where is it?
Camden - 732-736 North Yard Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AH
Why should you care?
This is The Good Egg's third restaurant whose menus are mainly inspired by a combo of Middle-Eastern cooking and classic Jewish delis. They do great chocolate babkas too.

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Brooklands

In a nutshell: Claude Bosi rooftop restaurant
Where is it?
1 Grosvenor Pl, London SW1X 7HJ
Why should you care?
The new Peninsula Hotel in Belgravia has a signature restaurant from Claude Bosi. His rooftop restaurant Brooklands will be "inspired by the classic eras of British aviation and motorsport".

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Bébé Bob

In a nutshell: Bob Bob Ricard spin-off
Where is it?
Soho - 37 Golden Square, Soho, London W1F 9LB
Why should you care?
Bébé Bob is a spin-off of Bob Bob Ricard but it's really a different beast altogether. It takes the trend that we're starting to see a fair bit of in London, rotisserie chicken, and mixes in some tableside caviar service too.

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Portobello 177

In a nutshell: Restaurant above Trailer Happiness
Where is it?
Notting Hill - 177 Portobello Road, London W11 2DY
Why should you care?
Portobello 177 has taken over the space upstairs from Trailer Happiness, serving sharing-style dishes with a focus on sustainability and seasonality, with a nod to Caribbean and Japanese barbecue culture. 

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London Stock

In a nutshell: Tasting menus migrate
Where is it?
Mayfair - 6 Sackville Street, London W1S 3DD
Why should you care?
London Stock made a name for itself in Wandsworth and now they've done something very unexpected - moved right into the heart of Mayfair for a new tasting menu-only restaurant. 

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Nest

In a nutshell: Tiny Hackney restaurant moves to bigger digs
Where is it?
Shoreditch - 374-378 Old Street, London EC1V 9LT
Why should you care?
Hackney's Nest has moved, taking over an impressive Victorian building next to Shoreditch Town Hall, with a menu that champions produce from small-scale farmers and suppliers.

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Solis

In a nutshell: Chicken and steak grill
Where is it?
Battersea - Arcade Food Hall, 1st Floor, Battersea Power Station, Circus Road W, Nine Elms, SW11 8AL
Why should you care?
Solis comes from the duo behind TATA Eatery and is billed primarily as a chicken and steak grill, but one with a difference, taking specific influences from Spain, Portugal, Uruguay and Argentina. 

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Paper Moon

In a nutshell: Italian at the OWO
Where is it?
Whitehall, London SW1A 2EU
Why should you care?
Paper Moon is one of nine restaurants at The OWO. The high-end Italian restaurant hails from Milan and their space in London has been designed around the look of an Italian house (which happens to be in a very fancy Whitehall location). 

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Café Lapérouse

In a nutshell: Parisian restaurant arrives in London
Where is it?
The OWO, Whitehall, London SW1A 2EU
Why should you care?
Launching at the OWO development is Café Lapérouse, the London outpost of a Parisian restaurant that traces its origins back to 1766 and is currently in the Hotel de la Marin on Place de la Concorde. Here, it's in the central courtyard of the OWO in a pavilion so it looks pretty special. 

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Opened in September 2023

Bistro Freddie

In a nutshell: Crispin does a bistro
Where is it?
Shoreditch - 74 Luke Street, London EC2A 4PY
Why should you care?
The people behind Crispin have taken over the space that used to be Oklava for a restaurant that has a bistro-style menu using British Isles produce while focusing mainly on independent producers and growers. 

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Zócalo

In a nutshell: Mexican restaurant from José Fonte
Where is it?
Soho - 21 Great Windmill Street, London W1D 7LB
Why should you care?
Zócalo in Soho is the first of several London openings planned by José Fonte and his business partners. If you haven't encountered it before on trips to say Helsinki or Copenhagen, it's a Mexican affair with a particular emphasis on their build-your-own Latin American feasts. 

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The Watermans Arms

In a nutshell: Dream team pub takeover
Where is it?
Barnes - 375 Lonsdale Rd, London SW13 9PY
Why should you care?
This waterside pub had been closed for a year, but it's now reopened with the former head chef of the Camberwell Arms running the kitchen. Behind the project is Joe Grossman who is the founder of Patty&Bun.

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The OWO

In a nutshell: New hotel in a classic building
Where is it?
Whitehall, London SW1A 2EU
Why should you care?
The Old War Office in Whitehall has become The OWO. It's very much a luxury affair, but even we admit to being taken aback by the number of places to eat and drink. The Raffles hotel and space around it has created 11 new restaurants and bars, headlined by Mauro Colagreco.

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Eight Hundred Flavours

In a nutshell: Chinese street food 
Where is it?
Chinatown - 8 Little Newport St, London WC2H 7JJ
Why should you care?
From the people behind Barshu, this focuses on street food from the Qingdao region with the chef's signature steamed fish dumplings taking pride of place. 

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Wild

In a nutshell: Wild Tavern offshoot
Where is it?
Notting Hill - 202 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RH
Why should you care?
The people behind Wild Tavern in Chelsea have opened this offshoot, which is similar to the original and its big focus on the best sourcing.

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Hainan House

In a nutshell: Hainanese cuisine
Where is it?
Islington - 88 Upper Street, London N1 0NP
Why should you care?
Set up by Sunny Wu, Hainan House aims to showcase the Southern Chinese cooking that she grew up eating. Following supperclubs and pop-ups, they've found a permanent place in Islington. 

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Mystic Burek

In a nutshell: Second Italian restaurant from Bocconcino
Where is it?
Sydenham - 227 Dartmouth Road, London SE26 4QY
Why should you care?
Starting out as a lockdown hit, Spasia Dinkovski's Mystic Burek has now found a permanent home, where you can find filo pies, dips, desserts, Balkan snacks and regular specials. 

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Chishuru

In a nutshell: Chishuru 2.0 in Fitzrovia
Where is it?
Fitzrovia - 3 Great Titchfield St., London W1W 8AX
Why should you care?
After closing the restaurant in Brixton, Joké Bakare has launched a new version of Chishuru in Fitzrovia. This is a larger restaurant serving the same West African food that was raved about in the original location.

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Sukoshi Sushi

In a nutshell: Sushi bar in Seven Dials Market
Where is it?
Covent Garden - Seven Dials Market, 35 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LD
Why should you care?
Sukoshi Sushi has set up shop on the Cucumber Alley section of the market and as well as having sushi you can take away, there is also a proper sit-down sushi bar here too, with room for 12.

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L'Atelier Robuchon

In a nutshell: A new look for the Mayfair Robuchon
Where is it?
Mayfair - 6 Clarges St, London W1J 8AE
Why should you care?
One known as Le Comptoir Robuchon, the main Mayfair restaurant in the Robuchon group has had a big redesign and has become L'Atelier Robuchon and they've brought back their amazing pommes puree.

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Lavo

In a nutshell: High-end Italian import
Where is it?
Marylebone - The BoTree, 30 Marylebone Ln, London W1U 2DR
Why should you care?
This is part of the Tao Restaurant group which now also owns Hakkasan and they already have a Lavo in America. As with a lot of Tao restaurants, this is much more of a blingtastic affair than low-key trattoria. 

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Must & Lees

In a nutshell: Wine bar and shop
Where is it?
Fitzrovia - 57 Warren Street, London W1T 5NR
Why should you care?
Two years after opening their wine shop and tasting room in Islington, Must & Lees have expanded. While their new place offers cheese and charcuterie platters, you'll also be able to take in food from other local businesses to have with Must & Lees' wines. 

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Club Mexicana

In a nutshell: Vegan tacos
Where is it?
Mayfair - 14B-C Market Row, London SW9 8LD
Why should you care?
Club Mexicana's first south London restaurant should be a big hit on Market Row where the 35-seat spot is serving up the vegan tacos and cocktails they've built up a great reputation for.

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Taco Taco

In a nutshell: Footballer does tacos
Where is it?
Shoreditch - 141 Commercial St, London E1 6BJ
Why should you care?
Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech has launched a taco restaurant in Shoreditch with a big focus on the not-so-traditional including toppings like scrambled eggs and sautéed shrimp.

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42 Holborn

In a nutshell: Restaurant in a grade II listed setting
Where is it?
Holborn - 42 Kingsway, London WC2B 6EY
Why should you care?
42 Holborn, a new restaurant at this very address, is a little bit fond of the number 42 (there are 42 items on the menu), all set in a Grade-II-listed building designed by architect Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens. 

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Geode

In a nutshell: Townhouse takeover
Where is it?
Mayfair - 14-15 Beauchamp Place, London SW3 1NQ
Why should you care?
This sees an ex-Novikov duo (along with an ex-Novikov chef) take over a three-storey townhouse in Mayfair for what they call "vibe dining". The food leans towards both Mediterranean and Asian influences and they have a cocktail bar too.

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Eve

In a nutshell: Mediterranean-inspired restaurant
Where is it?
Kensington - 202-220 Cromwell Rd, London SW5 0SW
Why should you care?
Ember Locke, an aparthotel lifestyle complex in Kensington, has opened a restaurant called Eve. With a Mediterranran-inspired menu, expect grilled meats and seafood and more.

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Bocconcino Soho

In a nutshell: Second Italian restaurant from Bocconcino
Where is it?
Soho - 58 Great Marlborough St, London W1F 7JY
Why should you care?
Fans of their Italian fare with flair have another Bocconcino in which to indulge in cicchetti, homemade pasta and wood-fired pizzas made fresh from pizzaiolos using a traditional Roman technique and dough. (Soft launch to 20 September)

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Paro

In a nutshell: Theatre restaurant for The Lyceum
Where is it?
Covent Garden - 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ
Why should you care?
Covent Garden’s Lyceum Theatre has a new restaurant that is an ode to all things Calcutta. Called Paro, it brings a modern spin to the traditional Indian dishes of West Bengal. (Soft launch to 4 October)

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Ria's

In a nutshell: Pizza and wine
Where is it?
Notting Hill - 29 All Saints Rd, London W11 1HE
Why should you care?
Ria's is a new all-day spot that kicks off with home-baked cookies in the morning, moving to focaccia sandwiches by lunch. In the evenings things go up a notch as the space transforms into a natural wine and pizza bar.

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Honey & Co Daily

In a nutshell: Honey & Co's latest
Where is it?
Bloomsbury - 19-21 Store Street, London WC1E 7DB
Why should you care?
The latest Honey & Co restaurant is an all-day dining affair where the main focus is on baked goods. So you can expect Middle Eastern bakes like pastries, sandwiches, lachma, cakes and breads alongside weekend supperclubs.

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Karapincha

In a nutshell: Sri Lankan food traders go permanent
Where is it?
Canary Wharf - Unit 14, Canada Square, London E14 5AX
Why should you care?
Financiers turned street food traders have run Sri Lankan pop-ups at food courts as well as supper clubs but this is the first bricks and mortar site for the siblings. There's a new breakfast offering here too. 

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It's Bagels

In a nutshell: NYC bagels in Primrose Hill
Where is it?
Primrose Hill - 65 Regent's Park Road, London NW1 8XD.
Why should you care?
Following pop-ups, It's Bagels has gone permanent with an NYC bagel shop in Primrose Hill. There are poppy, plain, sesame, garlic and onion bagels with lots of options for fillings.

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Forza Wine at The National Theatre

In a nutshell: Wine, Italian food and a play
Where is it?
South Bank - National Theatre, Upper Ground London SE1 9PX
Why should you care?
Following the earlier opening of Lasdun, next up at The National are Forza Wine, who have brought their "sort of Italian" menu and, of course, lots of wine.

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Little Cellars

In a nutshell: Camberwell wine bar
Where is it?
75 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5 8TU
Why should you care?
Michelin-rated Peckham wine bar, Peckham Cellars, has expanded. The team behind it have set up in nearby Camberwell where they've opened a second wine bar, Little Cellars. 

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BÓHA London

In a nutshell: Irish food in Chelsea
Where is it?
562 King's Rd, London SW6 2DZ
Why should you care?
A very different kind of British/Irish restaurant has just opened its door in Chelsea that's aiming straight for the luxury end of the London dining scene. 

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The French Market

In a nutshell: Cafe, shop and bakery
Where is it?
Finsbury Park - 16 Blackstock Road, London N4 2DW
Why should you care?
The team behind the French Market in Whetstone have expanded with a new bakery, shop and cafe in Finsbury Park, serving up pastries, breads and sandwiches alongside French cheeses, charcuterie and other French treats. 

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65a

In a nutshell: French brasserie by Spitalfields Market
Where is it?
Spitalfields - 65a Brushfield Street, London E1 6AA
Why should you care?
This brasserie, where they're going the classic French brasserie route, comes from Irish-born entrepreneur, Patrick Frawley, joined by Executive Chef Maura Baxter, recently at Clapham’s The Saxon and The Gun in Spitalfields. 

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Hiden

In a nutshell: Japanese curry lab
Where is it?
Finsbury Park - 53 Stroud Green Road, London N4 3EF
Why should you care?
This is the Japanese curry specialists' second location (after Coal Drops Yard) and here they're serving up three iterations of the curry - original beef, mild chicken and vegan red lentils. 

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OkonomiHeads

In a nutshell: Japanese pancakes
Where is it?
Haggerston - 230 Kingsland Road, London E2 8AX
Why should you care?
The folk behind SushiHeads in Tottenham have now got a new venture to pour their energies into. On the menu, you'll find various iterations of okonomiyaki (a Japanese savoury pancake).

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Northwood

In a nutshell: Huge Angel sports bar
Where is it?
Islington - 30 Parkfield St, London N1 0PZ
Why should you care?
Maven Leisure (owned by the same people behind Chelsea's The Botanist and Aviary in Moorgate) are behind Northwood, which pairs huge screens showing sports with stonebaked pizzas, burgers, wings and sharing platters.

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Yakiniku Like

In a nutshell: Grill-your-own in Soho
Where is it?
47 Greek St, London W1D 4EE
Why should you care?
Yakiniku Like has been a big hit across China, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore and Indonesia - and now they're in London. You'll be doing all that grilling yourselves with smokeless grills on the table.

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Opened in August 2023

Ken's

In a nutshell: Dan's Mk II
Where is it?
Clerkenwell - 51 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QL
Why should you care?
This Exmouth Market wine bar comes from the same people behind Dan's in Dalston. Expect a similar approach here, but the extra space allows for both a bigger menu and wine list. 

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Sticky Mango

In a nutshell: Pan Asian restaurant in Tower Bridge
Where is it?
Tower Bridge - 36c Shad Thames London, SE1 2YE 
Why should you care?
The second Sticky Mango in London, at Tower Bridge, there's a broad selection of culinary influences – Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia

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The Table

In a nutshell: Brunch in Battersea
Where is it?
Battersea - 35-37 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HG
Why should you care?
Best known for their brunch, which has been the only menu they've had so far, The Table have arrived in Battersea Rise. Here, They'll also be open in the evenings, unlike the Southwark original, and a new menu of small plates is being introduced for that.

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Llama Inn

In a nutshell: Peru via New York
Where is it?
Shoreditch - 1 Willow St, London EC2A 4BH
Why should you care?
Llama Inn opened in New York back in 2015, has been a hit ever since and has now arrived in London. As with the original restaurant, this is inspired by the chef's American and Peruvian backgrounds. (Soft launch to 31 August)

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Luci

In a nutshell: Italian Aqua
Where is it?
Covent Garden - 136 Long Acre, London WC2E 9AA
Why should you care?
The Aqua Restaurant Group's latest is an Italian restaurant in Covent Garden's Yards area. On the ground floor, it's a grab-and-go operation while on the first floor, it's all about woodfire pizza, traditional pasta and focaccia and has a gelato counter too. 

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Taca Tacos

In a nutshell: Tacos in Peckham
Where is it?
Peckham - 200 Rye Ln, London SE15 4NF
Why should you care?
You may have seen them in Peckham's Brick Brewery now they have a place all to themselves with the usual favourites on offer, including their beef birria tacos.

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England's Grace

In a nutshell: Antipodean-inspired modern European restaurant.
Where is it?
St John's Wood - 64 St John’s Wood High Street, London NW8 7SH
Why should you care?
England's Grace is focusing on Australian-style brunch dishes during the day, while adding more Modern European fare in the evening. 

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GiaGia

In a nutshell: Mediterranean food in Battersea
Where is it?
Battersea - 137 St John's Hill, London SW11 1TD
Why should you care?
A mix of Albanian, Greek and Palestinian family members means that there are a lot of influences going into the food at this all-day spot on St John's Hill, where The Schoolhouse used to be. 

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Evi's

In a nutshell: Greek food in East Dulwich
Where is it?
East Dulwich - 18 North Cross Rd, London SE22 9EU
Why should you care?
They've had pop-ups and residencies and now Souvlaki Street have gone permanent with Evi's. Here you'll find their take on the sit-down souvlaki grill restaurants that you can find throughout Greece.

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64 Goodge Street

In a nutshell: Quality Chop House owners' latest restaurant
Where is it?
Fitzrovia - 64 Goodge St, London W1T 4NF
Why should you care?
The Woodhead Group have opened their fourth restaurant. Joining Clipstone and Portland in Fitzrovia will be this French bistro which will take on French cuisine from "an outsider's perspective". 

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Grassfed

In a nutshell: Beef and coals
Where is it?
Camden - Arch S12 Water Lane, Hawley Wharf, London NW1 8JY
Why should you care?
Chef Paul Foster has a Michelin-starred restaurant in Stratford Upon Avon and his London restaurant has a big focus on grass-fed beef, with much of it cooked over coals.

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Fazenda

In a nutshell: Grilled meat in the City
Where is it?
City of London - 100 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 1GT
Why should you care?
South-American rodizio restaurant Fazenda has arrived in London. Expect a plethora of cuts like picanha, bife ancho (ribeye), wagyu beef sausage, smoked gammon, chicken thighs and lots more on offer.

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Bancone Borough Yards

In a nutshell: A new pasta bar for Bancone
Where is it?
Borough Yards - Arch 213, 18 Stoney Street, London SE1 9AD
Why should you care?
As they reach their fifth birthday, Bancone have opened their third restaurant. In addition to all the usual Bancone offerings like their silk handkerchiefs, the menu will have newer dishes too.

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Chuo

In a nutshell: Sushi by monorail
Where is it?
Shoreditch - 20 Paul Street, London EC2A 4JH
Why should you care?
What to do when mere conveyor belts are no longer a sufficiently exciting food delivery system? Well now there's a restaurant in Shoreditch serving up sushi by monorail. 

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Opened in July 2023

400 Rabbits

In a nutshell: Popular pizzeria expands
Where is it?
Battersea - 4 Battersea Rise, 6a, London SW11 1ED
Why should you care?
Four Hundred Rabbits are renowned for its three-day-fermented traditional 100% sourdough base pizza and this is their latest Pizzeria and will also feature their own gelato.

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Origin City

In a nutshell: Family-led "pasture to plate" restaurant
Where is it?
Smithfield - 12 West Smithfield London EC1A 9JR
Why should you care?
The team at 56 West Smithfield wine bar are behind this nearby restaurant. Provenance is a big calling card here, with all the meat sourced from the family’s 600-acre organic farm in Argyll, Scotland and the seafood is from their aquafarm, Loch Fyne Oyster. 

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Wagamama Noodle Lab

In a nutshell: Wagamama incubator moves
Where is it?
Soho - 42 Great Marlborough St, London W1F 7JL
Why should you care?
Moving from Shoreditch, Wagamama's Noodle Lab lets you be the first to try the restaurant’s brand-new creations as they’re recipe-tested alongside a series of collaborations with some of the UK’s boundary-pushing food innovators.

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Tendril

In a nutshell: Mostly vegan kitchen
Where is it?
Mayfair - 5 Princes St, London W1B 2LQ
Why should you care?
Rishim Sachdeva has launched his restaurant in its permanent home. As in the pop-ups, he describes the restaurant as "mostly vegan", looking to showcase what’s possible in plant-first food.

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BAO Battersea

In a nutshell: BAO and Noodles
Where is it?
Battersea - Level 1, Turbine Hall A, Battersea Power Station, London SW11 8DD
Why should you care?
BAO are back with another restaurant, this time inside Battersea Power Station. This one is much like their Shoreditch noodle shop and there will be some new noodle dishes on the menu here.

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Dovetale

In a nutshell: Story chef goes central
Where is it?
Mayfair - 1 Berkeley St, London W1J 8NE
Why should you care?
The chef behind two Michelin-starred Restaurant Story is running the restaurant at the new 1 Hotel Mayfair. The restaurant will have "a deep respect for seasonal produce" and a Knickerbocker Glory trolly on top of that.

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Oatis

In a nutshell: All about oats
Where is it?
127 Queensway, London W2 4SJ
Why should you care?
London does love a themed cafe and the one that's arrived in West London is going big on one ingredient, oats. OATIS opens for breakfast and lunch on Queensway and oats will be at the heart of everything they serve.

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Mountain

In a nutshell: Brat's Tomos Parry in Soho
Where is it?
16-18 Beak St, London W1F 9RD
Why should you care?
This is the latest restaurant from Tomos Parry, the chef behind Brat. One of the hottest restaurants to open in Soho in a while, it's described as a wood grill and wine bar, which they say reflects "Tomos' favourite meals from journeys across Spain over recent years".

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Sticks n Sushi Shoreditch

In a nutshell: Yakitori and more in Shoreditch
Where is it?
100 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6JQ
Why should you care?
Popular sushi company Sticks n Sushi have opened in Shoreditch. This is their eighth London restaurant and has taken over the restaurant space that was previously Goddard & Gibbs at the One Hundred Shoreditch hotel. 

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World Famous Gordos

In a nutshell: Pizza bar revived
Where is it?
Netil Market, 23 Westgate St, London E8 3RL
Why should you care?
Formerly in Dalston (the "Gordos" there is not from the same team that opened it) the pizzeria has taken over the former BAO site in Netil Market, sending out 'very large pies from a very small menu'.

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The Avocado Show Covent Garden

In a nutshell: Lots more avocados
Where is it?
Covent Garden - 19 New Row, London WC2N 4LA
Why should you care?
The Avocado Show originally came from Amsterdam and set up its first restaurant in London in Mayfair, opening in late 2021. It must be doing pretty good business, as they're giving Londoners another chance at an almost all-avocado menu. 

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Fish Game

In a nutshell: Fish and game dishes over fire
Where is it?
Canary Wharf - 20 Water St, London E14 9QG
Why should you care?
The man behind Macellaio RC, Roberto Costa, is trying something different for his next opening, Fish Game in Canary Wharf. 

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Corner

In a nutshell: A new bar and cafe for Tate Modern
Where is it?
Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG
Why should you care?
The new addition to Tate Modern adds a new bar and cafe to the gallery as well as a brand new riverside terrace. Expect a menu that's "international but rooted in British suppliers".

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The Portrait Restaurant

In a nutshell: Richard Corrigan on the roof
Where is it?
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Pl, London WC2H 0HE
Why should you care?
The reopening of the National Portrait Gallery sees top Irish chef Richard Corrigan taking over their rooftop restaurant. You should find some of the chef's classic dishes paired with amazing views across Trafalgar Square.

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64 Old Compton Street

In a nutshell: Popular Soho Italian spin-off
Where is it?
Soho - 64 Old Compton St, London W1D 4UQ
Why should you care?
This is a sister restaurant to 40 Dean Street, a much-loved Soho institution. Just like its sibling venue, 64 Old Compton Street will also serve classic Italian food at cost-of-living-friendly prices. 

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Yannick Alléno's Pavyllon London

In a nutshell: Top French chef in London
Where is it?
Hamilton Pl, London W1J 7DR
Why should you care?
 Top French chef Yannick Alléno has crossed the channel to make his mark. The chef who has 15 Michelin stars to his name has brought over his Pavyllon restaurant from Paris to serve "a British expression of his signature modern French dishes". 

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Sushi Kanesaka

In a nutshell: High-end omakase
Where is it?
45 Park Ln, London W1K 1PN
Why should you care?
 This comes from top sushi chef Shinji Kanesaka who also has a two-Michelin-starred restaurant by the same name in Tokyo. The London restaurant sounds like a no-expense-spared affair with eight chefs, sommeliers and hosts looking after just 13 people. 

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123V Bakery and Studio Gauthier

In a nutshell: Gauthier doubles up
Where is it?
Fitzrovia - Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6EW
Why should you care?
Chef Alexis Gauthier is bringing not one, but two new plant-based restaurants to Fitzrovia (in the same building). Up front will be 123V Bakery while the main new restaurant is at the back. That's Studio Gauthier, which they're billing as "Gauthier Lite"  

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Opened in June 2023

Counter 71

In a nutshell: Counter restaurant with American South-style bar
Where is it?
Hoxton - 71 Nile Street, London N1 7RD
Why should you care?
This restaurant comes from Joe Laker, the former head chef at Fulham's Fenn. He has a counter-dining-only restaurant upstairs while there will be the lower-ground bar Lowcountry which is all about the American South.

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The Earl of Derby and Gengelly's

In a nutshell: Local pub reborn
Where is it?
New Cross - 87 Dennett's Rd, London SE14 5LW
Why should you care?
The Earl of Derby has had a proper restoration by a team who are looking to bring it back to its Victorian finest. In the kitchen, you'll find George Genn and Laurence Pengelly who were previously at Good as Gold in Brockley and here are in charge of Gengelly's.

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Lina Stores Clapham

In a nutshell: Italian in Clapham
Where is it?
Clapham - 22 The Pavement, London SW4 0HY
Why should you care?
This Lina Stores outpost is being billed as a neighbourhood restaurant, serving Italian food and fresh pasta across two floors.

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Bierschenke

In a nutshell: Beer hall in Covent Garden
Where is it?
Covent Garden - 50 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LJ
Why should you care?
German beer hall company Bierschenke have taken on the old Belgo site. Expect huge beers as well as German food that includes bratwurst with mash and sauerkraut, flammkuchen, currywurst, spaetzle and schnitzel. 

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Manzi's

In a nutshell: Soho restaurant that pays homage to the legendary Manzi's fish restaurant
Where is it?
Soho - 1 Bateman's Buildings, London W1D 3EN
Why should you care?
Originally envisaged by Corbin & King, Manzi's is a homage to the much-loved Manzi's fish restaurant and a seafood restaurant, all with a design that features "mermaids and mermen... and abundance of sea creatures". 

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Zia Lucia West Hampstead

In a nutshell: Pizza + crickets
Where is it?
Hampstead - 238 West End Lane, London NW6 1LG
Why should you care?
For their latest opening, pizza group Zia Lucia are doing something a little different. In their new West Hampstead restaurant, they've added something new - flour made from finely milled roasted crickets. 

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Casa Do Frango Victoria

In a nutshell: Latest for the Piri Piri empire
Where is it?
Victoria - 2 Sir Simon Milton Square, London, SW1E 5DJ
Why should you care?
They've had great success with their Piri-Piri chicken around London and now Casa do Frango has come to Victoria (taking over the space left by Jason Atherton's Hai Cenato). As you might expect, the menu will be primarily all about the Frango Piri-Piri chicken.

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Mallow

In a nutshell: Plant-based in Canary Wharf
Where is it?
Canary Wharf - 12 Park Drive, London E14 9ZW
Why should you care?
Mallow comes from the same people behind the Mildreds restaurants but here they're a 100% plant-based affair. After a successful launch in Borough, they've opened a second restaurant in Canary Wharf.

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Larry's Bar

In a nutshell: Underground bar in the National Portrait Gallery
Where is it?
National Portrait Gallery - St. Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE
Why should you care?
Larry's Bar, named after Sir Laurence Olivier, used to be a Victorian coal storage spot under the gallery. It's now been transformed, quite literally, into what's a very elegant drinking spot with snacks like a lobster roll served with Exmoor caviar on the menu. There's also Audrey Green on the ground floor of the gallery.

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Sonora Taqueria

In a nutshell: Top taqueria finds its home
Where is it?
Stoke Newington - 208 Stoke Newington High St, London N16 7HU
Why should you care?
Sonora has been touted as serving up some of London's best tacos and now they have their first permanent taqueria in London.

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Imad's Syrian Kitchen

In a nutshell: Syrian Kitchen reborn
Where is it?
Carnaby - Top Floor, Kingly Court, London W1B 5PW
Why should you care?
Imad’s Syrian Kitchen has reopened in a larger space at Kingly Court and now also serves Syrian breakfasts for the first time, along with a new brunch option at weekends.

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Little Kudu

In a nutshell: Kudu does tapas
Where is it?
Peckham - 133 Queen’s Rd, London SE15 2ND
Why should you care?
Little Kudu is a contemporary tapas-style restaurant that's taking over what was the Smokey Kudu space. Expect a series of small plates with a South African influence on the food.

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Claridge's Restaurant

In a nutshell: Clarddge's gets its restaurant back
Where is it? Mayfair - Brook Street, London W1K 4HR
Why should you care?
After an 18-month closure, the main restaurant at iconic London hotel Claridge's has returned. Expect a menu that's strong on British produce alongside the odd luxury option.

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Masala Zone Piccadilly Circus

In a nutshell: Indian restaurant takes over an iconic space
Where is it? Piccadilly - 224 Piccadilly, St. James's, London W1J 9HP
Why should you care?
Masala Zone is ramping things up a notch for its latest opening, taking over the highly impressive Grade II Criterion building on Piccadilly Circus.

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107 Wine Bar & Shop

In a nutshell: P Franco returns
Where is it? Lower Clapton - 107 Lower Clapton Rd, London E5 0NP
Why should you care?
After a surprise closure, P Franco is back under a new name, 107 Wine Bar & Shop. The wine bar will carry on as before, with top chefs coming in to man the induction hobs, turning out amazing dishes (to pair with some great wine).

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Rosarium

In a nutshell: Alice in a restaurant
Where is it?
Waterloo - Labyrinth, Waterloo Station, London SE1 8SW
Why should you care?
The Olivier Award-nominated Alice's Adventures Underground is an immersive theatre show in the tunnels underneath Waterloo Station. It's been a big hit before and now it's back in a bespoke development called Labyrinth - and has brought a new restaurant and bar along with it.

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El Pollote

In a nutshell: Latin American chicken
Where is it?
Carnaby - 13 Ganton Street, London W1F 9BL
Why should you care?
The Venezuelan team behind El Pollote have opened their first standalone restaurant. They built up a reputation for using the best of British produce and infusing that with South American flavours.

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Empire Empire

In a nutshell: Disco curry
Where is it?
16 All Saints Road, London W11 1HH
Why should you care?
Led by Gunpowder's Harneet Baweja, Empire Empire is a mix of Indian food and disco music, with a focus on the seventies music scene in India.

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404 Bakery

In a nutshell: Chocolate bakes from Hong Kong
Where is it? Dalston, - 584 Kingsland Rd, London E8 4AH
Why should you care?
404 Bakery comes from a couple of Hong Kong bakers who took their home city by storm when they set up an online bakery driven by their obsession with chocolate cakes. 

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Cafe Pier

In a nutshell: Cabman shelter becomes cafe
Where is it? Chelsea - Chelsea Embankment, Albert Bridge Gardens, SW3 5RJ
Why should you care?
Café Pier is a perfect pitstop by the river for top-tier sarnies and weekend brunches. It's taken over a 1910-built cabman shelter called The Pier named after nearby Cadogan Pier.

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Crunch

In a nutshell: Brioche sandwiches in Spitalfields
Where is it?
Spitalfields - Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6EW
Why should you care?
They first popped up at the Prince Arthur pub by Old Street with their 'experimental brioche sandwiches'. Now they've opened their first permanent space, inside Old Spitalfields Market. 

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Wonderland

In a nutshell: Meat or vegan
Where is it?
Soho - 49 Old Compton Street, London W1D 6HL
Why should you care?
Brothers Alex and Oliver Santoro's Wonderland is serving up what they say are the best meat and vegan fast food dishes from burgers to wings and fries.

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High Yaki

In a nutshell: DIY BBQ in Chinatown
Where is it? Soho - 10 Newport Place, London WC2H 7JP
Why should you care?
High Yaki offers a range of beef cuts - including dry-aged wagyu - offal and fresh seafood for punters to grill themselves, but it'll be presented very prettily on a little 'staircase'.

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Sam's Kitchen

In a nutshell: Sam's Hammersmith cafe
Where is it?
Hammersmith - 17 Crisp Rd, London W6 9RL
Why should you care?
Sam's Kitchen is the latest from Sam Harrison, just down the road from Sam's Riverside. Describing it as something he always wanted to launch - "the perfect little local corner café" - they're serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.

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Kachori

In a nutshell: Indian restaurant in Elephant Park
Where is it?
Elephant Park - 12 Ash Avenue, London SE17 1GQ
Why should you care?
The restaurant takes its influences from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and the Punjab. It all comes from the man behind Borough's Mango and in the kitchen is ex-Gymkhana chef Brinder Narula.

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Gaucho Covent Garden

In a nutshell: Steak by the piazza
Where is it?
Covent Garden - 8-9 James St, London WC2E 8BH
Why should you care?
It's been a while since we had a brand new Gaucho in London, the steakhouse from Martin Williams (who also runs M Restaurants) - over a decade, it turns out. But now they have a new restaurant in Covent Garden. 

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Broken Eggs

In a nutshell: All about tortilla
Where is it?
Fitzrovia - 24-25 Foley Street, London W1W 6DX
Why should you care?
Siblings Gabriel and Marta are the brains behind Broken Eggs - a Spanish restaurant specialising in tortilla. There are four gooey-in-the-middle tortillas on offer alongside more Spanish snacks. 

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Opened in May 2023

Leo's

In a nutshell: Juliet's Quality Foods meets ex-Bright chef
Where is it?
Clapton - 59 Chatsworth Rd, London E5 0LH
Why should you care?
The team behind Juliet's Quality Foods have teamed up with chef Giuseppe Belvedere (ex-Bright) for this neighbourhood restaurant in Clapton. The menu draws on Giuseppe’s Sardinian heritage, using the best possible produce from the British Isles and the continent.

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House of Ming

In a nutshell: Chinese restaurant via India
Where is it?
Westminster - St. James' Court, 54 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AF
Why should you care?
House of Ming is a Chinese restaurant that's big in New Delhi - and now it's opened in London. With a focus on Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine, it should be a luxury affair. 

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Bossa

In a nutshell: Brazil comes to Marylebone
Where is it?
Marylebone - 3 Vere St, London W1G 0DG
Why should you care?
Alberto Landgraf, chef patron of two-Michelin-starred Oteque in Rio de Janeiro, ranked 47 on this year’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, is bringing some Brazilian flavours to London. 

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Lilienblum

In a nutshell: Miznon's Eyal Shani opens a Tel Aviv-style restaurant
Where is it?
Old St - 80 City Rd, London EC1Y 2BJ
Why should you care?
This comes from the man behind Miznon, Eyal Shani. For this restaurant, there's a celebration of all things Tel Aviv (it's named after the street of one of Shani’s first Tel Aviv restaurants). Expect sharing-style platters and a bit of flair.

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Meat the Fish

In a nutshell: Seasonal food from the people behind Mayha
Where is it?
Chelsea - 39 Cadogan Gardens, London SW3 2TB
Why should you care?
Picked out by the World's 50 Best Discovery list and praised for their amazing sandwiches, Meat The Fish is a grocery delivery service turned restaurant chain that's hoping to serve London with dishes made using the best premium produce.

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20 Berkeley

In a nutshell: Modern British in Mayfair
Where is it?
Mayfair - 20 Berkeley St, London W1J 8EE
Why should you care?
This new restaurant comes from the same people behind Sumi and Humo. Expect a seasonal Britsh menu that's "a celebration of British craft, produce and design".  

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Cantinetta Antinori

In a nutshell: Tuscan in Knightsbridge
Where is it?
Knightsbridge - 4 Harriet Street, London SW1X 9JR
Why should you care?
The Antinori family are arguably the most famous name in Italian wine and now they've brought their Tuscan restaurant to London.

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Noci Battersea

In a nutshell: Fresh pasta in the Power Station
Where is it?
Battersea - Battersea Power Station, London SW11 8BN
Why should you care?
They've already been quite the hit in Islington, now the team behind pasta restaurant Noci have gone south of the river to Battersea, with a similar offering. Think well-priced fresh pasta, small plates and snacks.

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Passyunk Avenue Nine Elms

In a nutshell: Dive Bar for the US Embassy
Where is it?
Nine Elms - Unit 6, Embassy Gardens, New Union Square, Nine Elms, London SW11 7DN
Why should you care?
The American dive bar with the best Philly cheesesteaks in London has opened just around the corner from the American Embassy in Nine Elms, pretty much a perfect location for them.

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Carlotta

In a nutshell: Big Mamma goes intimate
Where is it?
Marylebone - 77-78 Marylebone High St, London W1U 5JX
Why should you care?
Big Mamma's Marylebone restaurant has been pitched as a more intimate, loungey kind of space. For the food, this time it's all about traditional Neapolitan and Sicilian classics with an Americano twist. 

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Lasdun

In a nutshell: The Marksman on the South Bank
Where is it?
National Theatre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX
Why should you care?
The team behind The Marksman have opened their second restaurant at the National Theatre. There will be some new dishes along the way but some of the most loved dishes from the Hackney pub are appearing too, including their amazing brown butter tart.

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Blacklock Canary Wharf

In a nutshell: Chops come to Canary Wharf
Where is it?
5 Frobisher Passage, London, E14 4PA
Why should you care?
Best known for their plates of chops (not to mention steak, pies, burgers, great value cocktails and more) Blacklock have opened their biggest restaurant yet. (Soft launch to 14 May)

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Little Pizza Hicce

In a nutshell: Hicce does pizza
Where is it?
Islington - 99 Chapel Market, London N1 9EY
Why should you care?
They only opened Hicce Hart on Chapel Market late last year, but Hicce have already expanded across the road in Islington with Little Pizza Hicce.

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BAO Mary

In a nutshell: Buns and dumplings
Where is it?
Marylebone - 56 James St, London W1U 1HF
Why should you care?
BAO's latest restaurant is just steps away from Oxford Street and for this opening, they've added new dumplings to the menu, including boiled prawn dumplings with scrambled egg and kelp broth alongside their bao buns.

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Harvest

In a nutshell: Jesse Dunford Wood in Kensal
Where is it?
Kensal Rise - 68 Chamberlayne Road, London NW10 3JJ
Why should you care?
Jesse Dunford Wood, the chef behind Parlour and Six Portland Road, has opened his second in Kensal Rise. The focus for Harvest is on a British-led menu using local suppliers.

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Emmanuelle

In a nutshell: Clerkenwell wine bar
Where is it?
Clerkenwell - 5a Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4SP
Why should you care?
They've quietly been getting a strong following in Clerkenwell and now The Drunken Butler (itself now renamed Tehran/Berlin) has opened a wine bar opposite their restaurant. 

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The Campaner

In a nutshell: Barcelona comes to London
Where is it?
1 Garrison Cl, London SW1W 8BP
Why should you care?
Terraza Martinez is a hugely popular restaurant in Barcelona, known for its seafood paella, and the team behind that have opened their first London restaurant.

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Midland Grand Dining Room

In a nutshell: The new Gilbert Scott
Where is it?
King's Cross - St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Rd, London NW1 2AR
Why should you care?
The ex-Gilbert Scott restaurant in St Pancras has been reborn as Midland Grand Dining Room and run by chef Patrick Powell (also behind the menu at Booking Office 1869). Expect a dramatic update to the room.

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Cafe Beam Muswell Hill

In a nutshell: The popular cafe expands
Where is it?
291-293 Muswell Hill Broadway. London N10 1BY
Why should you care?
Beam's big sell is the all-day breakfast and brunch offering, mixing English and Mediterranean influences and this sees them expanding to Muswell Hill.

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Opened in April 2023

Epicurus

In a nutshell: Middle Eastern diner
Where is it?
Camden - Unit 90, The North Yard, Camden Stables Market, NW1 8AH
Why should you care?
Coming from the same people behind The Black Cow, Epicurus will be an American diner with Middle Eastern influences, where there are sloppy bureks rather than sloppy joes.

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Boudica

In a nutshell: British/European food in Battersea
Where is it?
Battersea - Boudica House, 12 Palmer Road, London, SW11 4FQ
Why should you care?
Battersea's restaurant scene continues to get busier and busier. This time it's the turn of Boudica, a new all-day restaurant that's serving up an international and British-influenced food and drink menu.

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Homies on Donkeys

In a nutshell: Tacos in Leytonstone
Where is it?
686 Leytonstone High Road, London E11 3AA
Why should you care?
Homies on Donkeys picked up a big reputation for their tacos at their original Walthamstow location and now they've set up a much bigger taco joint in Leytonstone. (Soft launch to May 5 2023)

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Riviera

In a nutshell: Southern France in St James
Where is it?
23 St James's St, London SW1A 1HA
Why should you care?
Opening on the former site of Sake no Hana this restaurant is aiming for luxurious South-of-France vibes alongside high-end dining.

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The Gurkhas

In a nutshell: Nepalese food in Fitzrovia
Where is it? 110 Great Portland Street, London W1W 6PQ
Why should you care?
The Gurkhas comes from the same group that's behind Hot Stone, whose founder, Shrabaneswor Rai, has Gurkha family connections and wanted to open a Nepalese restaurant for some time. There's a modern take on the cuisine here. (Soft launch to 27 April)

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Rastro

In a nutshell: Coffee and Med sandwiches in Bethnal Green
Where is it?
475 Bethnal Green Road, London E2 9QH
Why should you care?
This East London cafe has a team that all hail from Spain, and it draws on the Med for inspiration with sandwiches that they say are twists on classics.

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Chungdam

In a nutshell: Korean BBQ in Soho
Where is it?
35-36 Greek St, London W1D 5DL
Why should you care?
Named after one of Seoul’s major food districts, Cheongdam-dong, and at Chungdam restaurant it’s about both modern and traditional Korean cooking techniques. 

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Terra Moderna

In a nutshell: Antipodean-Italian in Belsize Park
Where is it?
2B England’s Lane, London NW3 4TG
Why should you care?
 Belsize Park is now home to a modern Italian restaurant that champions its Antipodean inspiration. 

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Birch Selsdon

In a nutshell: Lee Westcott returns
Where is it?
126 Addington Rd, South Croydon CR2 8YA
Why should you care?
The team behind Birch in Hertfordshire are gearing up for a second launch, this time in South London. For this opening, the food will be under the auspices of chef Lee Westcott who is opening two restaurants, Vervain and Elodie.

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Noble Rot Mayfair

In a nutshell: Mayfair wine bar
Where is it?
5 Trebeck St, Shepherd Market, London W1J 7LT
Why should you care?
Following success in Holborn and Soho, Noble Rot continues its westward journey with a new restaurant and wine bar in Shepherd Market. Expect a similar approach to their other venues and apparently their "most ambitious wine programme yet".

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Market Place Harrow

In a nutshell: Harrow food hall
Where is it? 80-84 St Ann’s Rd, Harrow, HA1 1JX
Why should you care?
In what is their fourth site in London since launching in 2020, Market Place's new venue in Harrow seats up to 300 people (inside and outside) and there are plenty of food and drink vendors there too.

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Eric's Bakery

In a nutshell: Ex-Flor baker goes it alone
Where is it?
20 Upland Rd, London SE22 9EF
Why should you care?
Ex-Flor baker Helen Evans picked up a stellar reputation and now she's opened her own bakery. It's a small neighbourhood affair and, like Flor before it, it will concentrate on championing UK-grown wheat.

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Ploussard

In a nutshell: Other Side Fried's restaurant
Where is it?
97 St. John’s Road Battersea Rise, London SW11 1QY
Why should you care?
Ploussard comes from the founders of Other Side Fried. This is their neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar with a changing seasonal menu. 

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Americana

In a nutshell: Southern-style cuisine on Haymarket
Where is it?
11 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4BP
Why should you care?
Southern food is making a return to central London - in a somewhat unexpected guise. Americana is billed as serving "Authentic Southern American soul food and hospitality", squarely aimed at the tourist crowd.

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1910

In a nutshell: Mexican in Parson's Green
Where is it?
277 New Kings Rd, London SW6 4RD
Why should you care?
1910 (named after the year of the Mexican Revolution) has Mexican food is inspired by co-owner and chef Mauricio Rico’s family recipes. Plus plenty of margaritas.

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