Want to have your finger on the pulse of what's new in the London restaurant scene? Enjoy keeping one step ahead of friends and colleagues on where's going to be the next must-try new place to eat? This is where you'll find constantly updated news and gossip on what gastronomic delights are heading our way as we take you through the best new London restaurants coming to the capital.

Dates are subject to change but we update this page on a daily basis, so always check back for the latest info.

And if you want to find out which noteworthy establishments have just opened their doors, check out the recently-opened restaurants in London.

In a nutshell: Wapping project chef goes permanant
Where is it? 10 Greek Street, W1
Why should you care? Head Chef of critics' fave The Wapping Project, Cameron Emirali, is teaming up with the former manager of Exmouth Market's The Ambassador, Luke Wilson, to open this restaurant in Soho. Expect "Modern European and there will be a daily-changing menu that will concentrate on seasonality and fresh ingredients." Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Soft Launch February 6/7 ("pay what you think" for food)

In a nutshell: Vanilla Black comes to Holborn
Where is it? Sicilian Avenue, Holborn
Why should you care? The Independent critic Tracey McLeod called their city spot 'without doubt the best vegetarian restaurant I've been to in this country'. Now the people behind Vanilla Black are opening a new place on Sicilian Avenue. Due to open in late 2011/early 2012, the new restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch and early dinners. There'll also be a takeaway as well as a grocery section. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? February 9 (soft launch 25% off food first week)

In a nutshell: Trinity branches out
Where is it? 40 Abbeville Street, SW4
Why should you care? Adam Byatt and ex St John Bread and Wine chef Karl Goward are launching this neighbourhood bistro with a strong focus on British food. We particularly like the idea that you can buy spirits and store them on site for future visits. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? February 10

In a nutshell: L'Etranger expands next door
Where is it? 36 Gloucester Road, SW1
Why should you care? L'Etranger is opening a second venue next door which will have both a lounge bar and a more formal dining experience. Expect a focus on Asian cuisine from head chef Sang Keun Oh, molecular cocktails, a dessert menu featuring 40 different choices (although a few of them are ice creams and macaroons) and plenty of sharing platters for the bar. It'll have access to the same wine list as L'Etranger and also specifically feature wines from the Meursault region. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? February 17

In a nutshell: Tapas in Marylebone
Where is it? Seymour Place in Portman Village, Marylebone
Why should you care? Tomasz Baranski, the former head chef at Barrafina, will be serving up Basque-style tapas and pintxos such as Pil-Pil cod and stuffed squid in ink, as well as more mainsteam Spanish dishes like croquetas and tortilla. As for the wine, the list will include various Basque specialities such as txakoli a slightly sparkling, dry, low-alcohol white wine which sounds about perfect for a January detox Hot Dinners-style. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? February 20

In a nutshell: Gregg Wallace comes to Bermondsey
Where is it? Bermondsey Square Hotel, SE1
Why should you care? Masterchef's Gregg Wallace already has one restaurant in London, Wallace & Co in Putney, and this 90 seat restaurant will be in the Bermondsey Square Hotel, taking over from Alfie's. It will feature Wallace's take on the food of his childhood, namely boiled beef and carrots, lobster thermidor, T-bone steak, Angel Delight and....spam fritters. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? February 27

In a nutshell: The original gets a revamp
Where is it? Commercial Street, E1
Why should you care? Hawksmoor have been seriously busy over the past year opening new restaurants, so it's nice to hear that they're going back to their roots and are revamping their original Spitalfields restaurant. There's going to be a brand new 60 seat bar which will be opening in late February. Hawksmoor Spitalfields' bar will serve up a full cocktail list, plus a regularly changing list of 5 exclusive drinks. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Late February

In a nutshell: Russians in Knightsbridge
Where is it? Knightsbridge
Why should you care? Following on from successful openings in Moscow, St Petersburg and New York, Mari Vanna will be an all-day restaurant looking to bring authentic Russian cuisine to Londoners.
When can you try it for yourself? End February 2012

In a nutshell: Peruvian in Soho
Where is it? Soho, W1
Why should you care? One of the biggest trends for next year promises to be Peruvian food - so there's a lot of people looking forward to restaurateur Martin Morales and chef Alejandro Bello's Ceviche. The restaurant will, of course, focus on ceviche - freshly caught sustainable fish cold-cooked in Tiger’s Milk marinade made from lime juice and Peruvian aji chilli. You'll be able to sit on the Ceviche Bar and watch the Cevichero Chef prepare them freshly in front of you, while sipping on Peru’s national drink, the Pisco Sour, from Ceviche’s Pisco Bar, the first of its kind in Britain. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? March

In a nutshell: Formica cafe on Broadway market.
Where is it? Broadway Market
Why should you care? Hugo Warner, ex founder of Benugo, is due to open a 50's style cafe in the heart of Broadway market. It's split into a cafe and dining area, will serve "London Italian" food and you can expect a wide charcuterie selection. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? March

In a nutshell: Two starred Italian Michelin comes to London.
Where is it? 50 Marylebone High Street
Why should you care? Bruno Barbieri, former chef of two Michelin starrred Arquade restaurant in Italy, is coming to London in March. He'll be taking over the former site of Cafe Luc.
When can you try it for yourself? March

In a nutshell: Glamorous new Italian.
Where is it? 30 North Audley Street, Mayfair
Why should you care? Zuma owners Peter and Arjun Waney have taken the lease at 30 North Audley Street in Mayfair to open an Italian restaurant with Giuliano Lotto (Il Baretto, The Arts Club, La Petite Maison and Aurelia) which promises great tasting food and more than a fair dollop of glamour.

When can you try it for yourself? March

In a nutshell: Glamorous new Italian.
Where is it? 30 North Audley Street, Mayfair
Why should you care? This is the fifth London restaurant the brothers have opened and their Harrods restaurant will see Chris's wife Sara Galvin take on the role of patron - the concept of the bistro-style eaterie is her vision. Galvin Demoiselle will overlook the Food Halls and serve up dishes like confit pork cheeks, tarte tatin and a baked lobster fishcake. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? March

In a nutshell: Michelin starred Indian gets a revamp.
Where is it? 41 Buckingham Gate, SW1
Why should you care? The Michelin starred restaurant run by Sriram Aylur has been planning a refurb for a while and is now closed until March. Expect a new contemporary look as well as a revamped bar and private room. No word yet on whether the menu will be changing significantly.

When can you try it for yourself? March

In a nutshell: Copenhagen fave comes to London.
Where is it? 58 Wimbledon Road, SW17
Why should you care? This is the first offshoot of a popular Copenhagen chain to appear outside Denmark. The key premise is that you can choose between sushi or yakatori. If the menu's anything like their Copenhagen spots you can expect salmon tartare with trout roe and miso, kaburimaki and beef tataki and on the sticks side of the menu there's panko fried duck with wasabi caesar dressing, chicken meatballs with teriyaki sauce and beef topped with foie gras and a truffle glaze. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? March

In a nutshell: County hall gets the steak in.
Where is it? Marriott County Hall, SE1
Why should you care? The Marriott at County Hall certainly has the location right - and is now updating their restaurant to Gillray's Steakhouse & Bar, named after an 18th century caricaturist of note (no, we'd never heard of him) will apparently be "the most English of English dining destinations". Everything will be 35-day dry aged Hereford Cattle from the Duke of Devonshire’s Bolton Abbey Estate in Yorkshire. There will be nine cuts of steak in total, but it's already clear which dish will be the star of the show - a 1000g ‘Bulls Head’ steak, butterfly cut, double rib steak served with the bone in. Find out more.

When can you try it for yourself? March

In a nutshell: Cinnamon Kitchen goes to Soho
Where is it? Kingly Street, Soho
Why should you care? Vivek Singh will be the latest big name chef to come to the heart of Soho when he brings his new restaurant to Kingly Street, which should be in a similar style to Cinnamon Kitchen. It'll be taking over the site of the Red Bar.
When can you try it for yourself? Spring

In a nutshell: Peruvian in Shoreditch
Where is it? Shoreditch
Why should you care? Another Peruvian due to open in Spring is this offering from Virgilio Martinez, former Executive Chef at Astrid y Gaston, listed on the San Pellegrino World’s Best Restaurants list. It will be "integrating Peruvian traditional cuisine with a modern and contemporary twist."
When can you try it for yourself? Spring

In a nutshell: Walkabout revived
Where is it? Upper Street, Islington
Why should you care? Irish designer Paul Daly, who once worked across the road at the Dome (now Byron), has come back to Islington to revive the closed Walkabout pub. Expect food, live music and a rooftop terrace.
When can you try it for yourself? Spring

In a nutshell: Tea warehouse turns to stiffer drinks
Where is it? New Street, EC2
Why should you care? This old warehouse dating from 1771 is to get a complete revamp in 2012, with two new restaurants and a wine shop. So you can expect a steak/chop house and a fish restaurant - each with plenty of outdoor seating and the interiors designed by Conran & Partners.
When can you try it for yourself? Spring

In a nutshell: NY Mexican comes to town.
Where is it? TBC
Why should you care? Derek Sanders' La Esquina taqueria and cafe in NYC is a mixture of counter service and cafe, serving Mexican food. Details are thin on the ground for this London opening at the moment, but they have said that Notting Hill is a possibility. The La Esquina salsa will go on sale in the UK in Feb (stockists also TBC).

When can you try it for yourself? March/April 2012

In a nutshell: Luxury in Knightsbridge
Where is it? 171 Knightsbridge, SW7 
Why should you care? The luxury brand already has boutique hotels in Bali and Milan, as well as restaurants in Tokyo and now Bulgari are coming to London. Expect an 80 seater Italian restaurant and bar (with its own entrance) and don't expect it to be cheap...
When can you try it for yourself? April

In a nutshell: Richard Corrigan comes to the food hall
Where is it? Harrods
Why should you care? Richard Corrigan is taking over the Sea Grill in Harrod's Meat & Fish Hall and turn it into an outpost of his Piccadilly restuarant Bentley's. There'll be a crustacean bar, seafood cocktails and pies and the decor of the original Bentley's will be recreated on site at Harrods. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? May

In a nutshell: Gordon Ramsay heads south of the river
Where is it? Intersection of Union Street and Great Suffolk Street, SE1
Why should you care? This informal eaterie from Gordon Ramsay Holdings is apparently a test site for a more casual, restaurant from El Gordo. For more information see our story on Union Street Cafe.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2012

In a nutshell: Mexican in Soho
Where is it? Moor St and Old Compton St, W1
Why should you care? NYC's Serge Becker has teamed up with Will Ricker (Great Eastern Dining Room) to create a downstairs restaurant and bar, a road side taqueria, and all-day contemporary Mexican café. Find out more.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2012

In a nutshell: Tapas expansion
Where is it? 43 Drury Lane, WC2
Why should you care? The Hart Brothers (also behind Quo Vadis and Fino) are opening a second venue of Barrafina, the Soho tapas restaurant. With strong competition from the Opera Tavern around the corner, Barrafina adds another quality restaurant to an area that was once, surprisingly, a culinary wasteland. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2012

In a nutshell: Gastropub in legal land
Where is it? 49 Chiswell Street
Why should you care? Just up the road from the Chiswell Street Dining Room (and slap bang opposite solicitors Linklaters' HQ) is another Martin gastropub, and this time the theme is a British pub with a "real wine and food focus". As with the Dining Room, it's also attached to the old Whitbread brewery, opening as a luxury hotel from Montcalm.
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2012

In a nutshell: Book themed restaurant
Where is it? TBC
Why should you care? He's worked with the likes of Rene Redzepi at Noma, and previously with Tom Aikens, Adam Byatt and Thomas Keller. Now Tom Sellers is planning to launch his own restaurant in London next year, Story. Expect "humble ingredients but throws them together in a creative, inspired way." Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? Early 2012

In a nutshell: Tramshed revived
Where is it? Shoreditch, EC2
Why should you care? Mark Hix may have had his early Tramshed dreams crushed, but things are looking up again as the restaurant now due to open in 2012. Apparently, the concept will be based on chicken and steak.
When can you try it for yourself? May 2012

In a nutshell: Hippodrome starts gambling
Where is it? Hippodrome Casino, Leicester Square
Why should you care? Changing the Hippodrome Theatre into a huge casino on Leicester Square means there will be a new dining opportunity added too. The Heliot Lounge Bar and Restaurant will be on a balcony overlooking the main casino floor and is going for a West End brasserie vibe. It'll be run by the One Group, who up until now have mainly been based in America with their STK brand (see below) and more recently the Gansevoort Hotel on Park Avenue in New York.
When can you try it for yourself? May 2012

In a nutshell: Skyscraper fusion
Where is it? Heron Tower, Bishopsgate EC1
Why should you care? Sushisamba is a Japanese/Brazilian/Peruvian fusion restaurant previously seen in various glitzy US destinations. As one of the destination restaurants in the new Heron Tower near Liverpool Street, it will be taking over the Sky Bar and restaurant at the top of the new skyscraper - so expect an impressive view.
When can you try it for yourself? June

In a nutshell: BBC building becomes a hotel
Where is it? Marconi House, The Strand, W2
Why should you care? This new hotel designed by (Norman) Foster + Partners takes over the old BBC Marconi building. As well as a rooftop bar offering great views of London, it'll be the first non-US outpost of New York steakhouse STK, which will take over the ground floor restaurant. STK aims to be a more "female friendly" steakhouse, with an emphasis on lighter meals.
When can you try it for yourself? June 4

In a nutshell: The Oriel reborn
Where is it? 50-51 Sloane Square, SW1
Why should you care? After the previous restaurant, the Oriel, was closed down by the owner Earl Cadogan for not being good enough, Corbin and King have snatched up the space. The new 6000 square restaurant will apparently be "a true all-day ‘grand cafe’, providing eating and grazing from breakfast through to later evening". Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 1st half of 2012

In a nutshell: Victorian hotel gets a revamp
Where is it? 10 Harrington Road, SW7
Why should you care? This Victorian hotel in South Kensington (just opposite the underground) is currently undergoing a refit and is due to open in time for the Olympics. It'll feature a patisserie serving artisanal coffee, a bellini bar, and aperitivo bar serving classic cocktails and small plates and a vaulted restaurant on the lower ground floor.
When can you try it for yourself? 1st half of 2012

In a nutshell: Corbin & King go Parisian
Where is it? Sherwood Street, Quadrant 3, W1
Why should you care? Set in the newly revamped development just off Piccadilly (where the old Regent Palace Hotel used to be), this will be a Parisian café/brasserie with an Art Deco interior as well as cocktail and jazz bars. It'll be an all-day restaurant with a focus on value for money, so expect something a bit more mid-range than the Delaunay.
When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2012

In a nutshell: Shoreditch-style glam for the city
Where is it? Moorgate
Why should you care? D&D London, former owners of the Great Eastern, are opening another city hotel property, this time in Moorgate. The seven-story property on South Place will have a ground-floor bar and restaurant and a rooftop restaurant and bar with terrace. As there isn't much in the way of glamorous dining in Moorgate, this will be an eagerly-awaited opening for those with a decent expenses tab.
When can you try it for yourself? Summer 2012

In a nutshell: NY Village destination gets a lot closer
Where is it? Covent Garden
Why should you care? Keith McNally, an English ex-pat, has done particularly well to make his mark on the New York restaurant scene. Balthazar is a go-to place for most tourists and locals in the Village, while recent success New York Pulino's has proved that he's still a force to be reckoned with. McNally is rumoured to be coming back to the UK to open the London branch of the aforementioned Balthazar - destined to be one of the biggest openings of early 2012.
When can you try it for yourself? Autumn 2012

In a nutshell: Classic club revamp
Where is it? Shaftesbury Avenue, W1
Why should you care? Jonathan Downey, owner of Milk & Honey, Redhook, Giant Robot and many more is in the process of completely overhauling classic club Century. It'll have a new dedicated dining room on the 3rd floor, the lounge will be modeled after the late East Room version ("Art Deco meets mid-century modern"), and you can expect "low lit, cut ice cocktails, pre-war jazz soundtrack" in the second floor cocktail lounge according to Downey on twitter.
When can you try it for yourself? TBC 2012

In a nutshell: Vinopolis branches out
Where is it? Vinopolis, Borough
Why should you care? Claudio Pulze, a mainstay of the London restaurant industry (Ramsay, Wareing, Atherton and Locatelli have all worked with him) is opening a new restaurant attached to Borough's Vinopolis. It'll be divided into three sections - Bar Del Mercato a bar (that also serves bar snacks), a pizzeria called Osteria Del Mercato and a more traditional restaurant called... Restaurante Del Mercato. Pulze is aiming to serve "high-quality, traditional Italian food."
When can you try it for yourself? TBC 2012

In a nutshell: NYC meatpacking glam in Marylebone
Where is it? Chiltern St, Marylebone W1
Why should you care? Andre Balazs, whose hotels The Standard and The Mercer are top destinations for NYC's hippest visitors is due to open a boutique hotel in Marylebone, taking over a disused fire station. It will come with the second outing for his NYC meatpacking district eaterie, The Standard Grill. Expect an all-day restaurant with an American Bistro feel and perhaps an appearance from the New York outlet's "Raw bar" - a collection of shellfish, cured meats and cheeses. We'll have to see if the A-list guests make it to Marylebone too.
When can you try it for yourself? TBC 2012

In a nutshell: Caring opens all day
Where is it? 12 Curzon Street, W1
Why should you care? This venue from the folks at Caprice holdings will open between 12 Curzon Street and 2 Queen Street in Mayfair will have 90 covers (including 18 seats at the bar) and will be open from breakfast at 8am through to 23.30. It's apparently the first of several branches - Caring is also reported to be looking to open in Camden.
When can you try it for yourself? TBC 2012

In a nutshell: Skyscraper dining in the city
Where is it? Bishopsgate
Why should you care? Chris Corbin and Jeremy King are rumoured to have taken a lease for a massive 13,000 square feet restaurant and cocktail bar on levels 58-93 of this new city tower, but we understand Corbin and King's involvement is, as yet, unconfirmed.
When can you try it for yourself? 2013

In a nutshell: Ian Schrager/ Mariott luxury hotel
Where is it? 10 Berners Street, W1
Why should you care? This new hotel will be taking over the site formerly occupied by the Berners Hotel in Fitzrovia. Excpect a luxury hotel with a design by Ian Schrager with restaurants to be announced.
When can you try it for yourself? 2013

In a nutshell: Nobu gets into the hotel business
Where is it? 10-50 Willow Street, EC2
Why should you care? This nre development from Nobu will have 143 bedrooms and a massive 5 metre high basement restaurant. The design, by industrial designer turned architect Ron Arad, looks frankly astonishing, with a sort of metal exoskeleton protruding out on one side. Find out more
When can you try it for yourself? 2013 TBC

Other upcoming London restaurant openings and rumours

• Meateasy is rumoured to be expanding further in central London.
• West London barbecue joint, The Big Easy, is rumoured to be coming to Maiden Lane.
• Burger shack Lucky Chip is rumoured to be coming into central London.
• Jamie Oliver is opening his second Union Jacks in Chiswick.
• Vinoteca is coming to Soho, with a new venue at 53-55 Beak St.
• Atul Kochhar may be looking at London to revive Vatika (formerly in Hampshire).
• Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield, of the Spotted Pig in NYC are looking to open in London at some point in 2012.
• Alvin Leung Jnr of two Michelin starred Hong Kong restaurant Bo Innovation is apparently coming to London Spring 2012.
• Marlon Abela has plans to open two new restaurants in London - one of them a British outpost for his Manhattan spot A Voce.
• The Sahara Hotels group have just bought Grosvenor House and are planning to bring their Mumbai restaurant Namak over to London.
• D&D restaurants have taken on a two-floor space at the Old East India warehouses on New Street, EC2.
• Bruno Loubet is looking for a venue for his second restaurant in London.
• The owners of Terroirs have plans for a fourth restaurant on St Martin's Lane in early 2012, focusing on wines from the Loire Valley.
• Ex Nobu chef Ross Shonhan is planning to open both a steakhouse and a Japanese pub (an Isakaya) in 2012.
• Gordon Ramsay is rumoured to be launching a barbecue chain called "Fat Cow" plus another restaurant that may be connected to the Olympics.
• A Mondrian hotel will open on the South Bank in 2014 and will include a restaurant and both a ground-floor bar and rooftop bar from The Light Group who have restaurants in Vegas.
• Danny Meyer (of Shake Shack and Gramercy Tavern in New York) is rumoured to be taking over from Gordon Ramsay at Claridges. Find out more.

To find out which noteworthy establishments have just opened their doors, check out our recently-opened new restaurants in London page.