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El Siete is a complete relaunch of the bar under Soho's El Pastor, including ice-cold margaritas in flasks

Information: 18 February 2026

If you've been to El Pastor in Soho, you'll have noticed that their basement bar is closed for a complete overhaul. When it's finished, they'll be unveiling it as their new cocktail bar, El Siete. The...

Nest in Shoreditch is transforming into Tavern, a new British bistro

Information: 18 February 2026

We've recently brought you news about Taqueria being rebranded to TAQ after 20 years and Smokehouse becoming Bistro Sablé. Now here comes another big rebrand. After nine years, Nest in Shoreditch is about to...

Pretty in pink, the celebration of rhubarb going on at Mayfair cafe Hideaway

Information: 18 February 2026

For those of you attuned to the seasons and what's being harvested in Britain at the moment, this season's colour is definitively candyfloss pink. Yorkshire rhubarb is in season right now, and...

Notting Hill's Taqueria becomes TAQ, relaunching with a little help from Jackson Boxer

Information: 17 February 2026

Taqueria in Notting Hill has been one of London's most longstanding Mexican restaurants, having opened on Westbourne Grove some 20 years ago. However, they've decided that after two decades, it's...

Alley Cats brings a slice hatch to its next pizzeria on Portobello Road

Information: 17 February 2026

17/2/25 - Updated with the opening date They only recently opened in Westbourne Grove but now Alley Cats are opening their next restaurant on Portobello Road, barely a 15-minute walk away. Their latest...

New Hackney pub The Gun wants you to come for the Guinness, stay for the wagyu

Information: 16 February 2026

Just under a year ago, the popular Hackney pub The Gun announced it was closing down. Back then, its owners, who also run The Compton Arms in Islington, cited the current economic conditions saying...

New restaurants and bars opening in London this week

Information: 16 February 2026

Here are all the new restaurants to look forward to in the coming week. This week, the wine bar at Carousel becomes a Mexican restaurant, and there's a new pizza residency for Islington.

Forza Wine's next wine bar will be in Soho

Information: 15 February 2026

15/2/26 - updated with the opening date Following up on their rooftop original and the very successful National Theatre follow-up, Forza Wine are gearing up for their next big launch. This time...

Sally Abé gets ready to open her first solo restaurant with Teal in Hackney

Information: 13 February 2026

After heading up the kitchen at The Pem, Sally Abé's next role was taking over the food at The Bull at Charlbury (by the team behind The Pelican), but now she's back in London with her first solo...

A huge Wetherspoons is getting ready to open on Shaftesbury Avenue

Information: 12 February 2026

Love them or loathe them, Wetherspoons pubs are among the most successful in the country. That said, there are surprisingly few in the centre of town, but that's about to change as they're getting...

Burro sees Trullo chef and co-owner bringing Italian dishes and Irish hospitality to Covent Garden

Information: 11 February 2026

11/2/26 - updated with the soft launch details Ever since we heard that Petersham Nurseries had shut both their restaurants in central London, we've been wondering what was going to take over those...

Le Nusa is an Indonesian restaurant that's arrived in London via Paris and Jakarta

Information: 11 February 2026

Opening quietly a couple of weeks ago, London has a new Indonesian restaurant, one that already has outposts in Paris and Jakarta. Le Nusa has opened on The Strand (in what seems to be a new...

Maki & Ramen is going to be Soho's new late-night sushi and noodle joint

Information: 11 February 2026

We'll be honest with you, we hadn't even realised that La Bodega Negra had shut down. But it definitely has because there's a new restaurant just about to take over its cavernous site on Old Compton...

Mama Li's Cantonese roasted meats are next being served up in Canary Wharf

Information: 11 February 2026

11/2/26 - updated with the opening date Canary Wharf's dining out scene, particularly around Wood Wharf, has seen a big improvement over the last few years. And now there's another new opening that...

Jeremy King confirms when he'll open Simpson's in the Strand

Information: 11 February 2026

Updated 11/2/26 with a much clearer opening date Restaurateur Jeremy King is getting ready for his biggest opening yet. He's had success with The Park near Hyde Park, and relaunched Le Caprice as...

Birthday bonanza, the classic London restaurants celebrating milestones this year

Information: 11 February 2026

Raise a toast to these long-running London restaurants, which are putting on special birthday menus to celebrate.

Uncle Roger is opening Kawan, his first London restaurant, in Chinatown

Information: 10 February 2026

A Hot Dinners exclusive He's the comedian who roasted both Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver for their ramen and egg fried rice dishes, respectively. Now Nigel Ng, who's better known by his comedy...

Gordon Ramsay turns out to be London's big winner at the 2026 Michelin reveal

Information: 09 February 2026

The Michelin juggernaut arrived in Dublin this week for the 2026 reveal of its UK and Ireland stars. It was the first time that the ceremony had been held in Ireland and a quick look at Instagram in...

Wild Izakaya opens on the QT in the City, from the Goodman team with ex-Koyn head chef

Information: 09 February 2026

It still happens occasionally that a brand new restaurant opens up without us having heard so much of a whisper about it beforehand. That's the case with Wild Izakaya, a very interesting-sounding...

Holy Carrot's second restaurant in Spitalfields goes vegetarian (not vegan)

Information: 09 February 2026

9/2/25 - updated with the opening date and more details After making a big splash in Notting Hill with their first restaurant last year, Holy Carrot already has a second site lined up, this time in...

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