New opening
- Volta do Mar sees ex-Salt Yard Group founder take on Portuguese food
The ex-Salt Yard Group founder returns to the fray with a Portuguese restaurant that'll start with custard tarts in the morning and move through to larger dishes in the evening.
- The Gladwin Brothers are opening Sussex on the old Arbutus site
They have success with The Shed, Rabbit and Nutbourne and now The Gladwin Brothers are opening their fourth restaurant, Sussex, in the space that used to be Arbutus.
- Tonkotsu's latest ramen restaurant is in Shoreditch
Tonkotsu really are becoming London's chief ramen joint with this, their eleventh opening in town. Expect the usual ramen (and a signature Shoreditch option) as well as gyoza and lots more.
- Brother Marcus is coming to Spitalfields
They've already had success with their restaurants in Balham and Islington and now Brother Marcus are heading to the City with their largest restaurant yet. Expect a similar Eastern-med approach to the cooking with some new dishes on the menu.
- Junkyard Golf Club find a permanent space in Broadgate Quarter
Junkyard Golf have been one of London's longest pop-ups, taking over a sizeable space in Brick Lane for the past three years with their crazy golf shenanigans. But now they're getting to move into a permanent space, not too far away from where they first started.
They'll be moving into a massive 12,000 sq ft space in Broadgate Quarter, just off Liverpool Street. The new space will have room for no fewer than four cocktail bars
... - Moto bar and shop in Covent Garden will serve up sake and top Japanese snacks
Moto will be focusing strongly around Sake and other Japanese spirits, aiming to bring lesser-known varieties to London - all paired with bar snacks too.
- Leyton's Yardarm open their own, permanent restaurant
Following a few years of popups and residencies, Leyton wine bar and deli Yardarm is now making its restaurant space a permanent spot and keeping it in the family when it comes to the chef.
- Alan Yau is back with Chyna and Yau Grilling in Canary Wharf's Wardian London
It's been a little quiet on the Alan Yau front this year, but that's all set to change. The Evening Standard reports that he’s working on three launches for 2020, so expect to see a lot more from him.
The Hong-Kong born restaurateur, founder
... - Trivet is the London Bridge restaurant from ex Fat Duck head chef and sommelier
The ex-Fat Duck Executive Head Chef's next venture will be in London and that he's also teaming up with another Fat Duck Alumni, Master Sommelier Isa Bal.
- Bao and Hoppers are heading to King's Cross
We'd been hearing for quite a while that JKS Restaurants (the group behind Gymkhana, Bao, Lyle's and more) were eyeing up sites in King's Cross, but now it's getting closer to reality. As first reported by trade website MCA, planning documents have surfaced on the Camden Council website
... - Folie is looking to bring a taste of the Med to Soho's Golden Square
This restaurant on Golden Square is looking to the Riviera and the Mediterranean for its influences and will have a design created by the people behind the look of Chiltern Firehouse.
- YO! Sushi now has YO! Kitchen at Westfield London
Leaving their conveyor belts behind, this is a "full service" restaurant from the people behind YO! Sushi, with a focus on sharing dishes.
- Pastaio bring fresh pasta to Westfield London, courtesy of Stevie Parle
This is the second of Stevie Parle's fresh pasta bars, following the original in Soho. Expect affordable fresh pasta and this time they'll also have some cheesy soft serve.
- Arabica KX sees Borough's Levantine-inspired restaurant expand to King's Cross
This new all day restaurant will open up right next to the Aga Khan Centre in King's Cross and they're promising very special hummus, the best halal steaks and more.
- Sticks n Sushi are coming to Soho
Sticks n Sushi been a growing success story in London with six restaurants here - and here comes their seventh, right in the heart of Soho. Expect the usual huge range of yakitori, sushi plates and more.