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Coming Soon list
February 2026
Cometa
In a nutshell: Mexican seafood from Carousel
Where? Fitzrovia - 19-23 Charlotte Street, London W1T 1RW
Taking over what used to be the Carousel wine bar, this is being described as a contemporary Mexican seafood spot, influenced by the likes of Mexico City's Contramar and New York's The Four Horsemen.
When? 20 February 2026
Tamila
In a nutshell: Modern Curry House
Where? Soho - 19-20 Poland St, London W1F 8QF
This is the third Tamila (from the team behind The Tamil Prince) and once again is modern version of a curry house with a focus on South Indian cuisine, which this opening planned as their flagship.
When? 24 February 2026 (soft launch 24-25 February)
Forza Wine
In a nutshell: Soho wine bar
Where? Soho - Manette St, London W1D 4AL
After conquering a Peckham rooftop and The National Theatre, Forza Wine are bringing their mix of Italian small plates and low-intervention wines to Soho.
When? Soft launch 26 February 2026, full launch 29 February
Br3wery Taproom
In a nutshell: Beer & pizza
Where? Furzedown - 97 Moyser Road, London SW16 6SH
This is a South London brewery that started life in a shed and is now opening its third tap room, bringing in Naked Loaf Pizzeria to pair their pizzas with the beers.
When? 27 February 2026
March 2026
Whiteley’s Kitchen, Bar & Café
In a nutshell: The Whiteley's next launch
Where? Bayswater - Senses, 1 Redan Place Six, London W2 4SA
Launching in what used to be Whiteley's department store, this is part of the new Senses hotel and it's being billed as a British restaurant that's also "vegetable-forward".
When? 1 March 2026
Cooper's Cut
In a nutshell: Hotel steakhouse
Where? Tower Bridge - 10 Trinity Square, London EC3N 4AJ
Taking the place of their former Michelin-starred restaurant, The Four Seasons in Tower Bridge is launching this contemporary steakhouse.
When? 2 March 2026
Simpson's in the Strand
In a nutshell: Iconic restaurant reborn
Where? Temple - 100 Strand, London WC2R 0EW
One of London's great old restaurants has been through a few revivals but none have looked as promising as this one, which sees master restaurateur Jeremy King in charge.
When? Soft launching w/c 2 March 2026
Sale e Pepe Mare
In a nutshell: Classic Italian comes to the Langham
Where? Marylebone - The Langham Hotel, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London W1B 1JA
Taking over a space inside The Langham hotel, the people behind Los Mochis are opening a second Sale e Pepe in the hotel, this time with a big focus on seafood.
When? 2 March 2026
TAQ
In a nutshell: Taqueria reborn
Where? Notting Hill - 141-145 Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RR
After 20 years in Notting Hill, Mexican restaurant Taqueria is getting a full revamp and a new chef, along with a little help from Jackson Boxer and the Dove team.
When? 2 March 2026
Burro
In a nutshell: Trullo chef goes it alone
Where? Covent Garden - 2 Floral Court, Floral Street, London WC2E 9FB
Conor Gadd is the chef and co-owner of Trullo in Islington and now he's opening a solo restaurant in Covent Garden that will be an Italian restaurant where the design speaks to Conor's Irish roots.
When? 6 March 2026 (soft launch 6-8 March)
Maki & Ramen
In a nutshell: Ramen & sushi
Where? Soho - 9 Old Compton Street, London W1D 5JF
This is a part of a restaurant group that originally launched in Scotland. As the name hints, sushi and ramen are at the heart of the menu.
When? 6 March 2026
Jul's
In a nutshell: Med restaurant from Ibiza to London
Where? St James's -11 Waterloo Place, London SW1Y 4AU
Originally a big restaurant in Ibiza, Jul's is now making the leap to London. They're describing this St James's opening as "Greek-inspired yet unmistakably Mediterranean".
When? 11 March 2026
Jamie's Italian
In a nutshell: Pasta back from the dead
Where? Leicester Square - 17-18 Irving Street, Leicester Square, LondonWC2H 7AU
After a very high-profile closure of all the restaurants, Jamie Oliver is bringing his casual Italian restaurant to London for another go.
When? 11 March 2026
Holy Carrot
In a nutshell: Vegetarian follow-up
Where? Spitalfields - 61-63 Brushfield Street, London E1 6AA
The original Holy Carrot is a hugely popular plant-based restaurant in Notting Hill. This follow-up changes things, bringing vegetarian dishes into the fold.
When? 13 March 2026
Alley Cats Portobello
In a nutshell: A second Alley Cats for Notting Hill
Where? Notting Hill - 233 Portobello Road, London N1 2PA
Opening barely 15 minutes walk away from another Alley Cats, this pizzeria will come with some new dishes like square pizzas and a slice hatch too.
When? 13 March 2026
FlipDog
In a nutshell: Red-hot poker bar
Where? Clerkenwell - 104-122 City Road, London EC1V 2NR
This cocktail bar will be using a 1200°C iron poker in its drinks "to enhance flavour, texture, and aroma" and will have small plates with European and Asian influences.
When? 14 March 2026
Fenix
In a nutshell: Mediterranean food via Manchester
Where? Mayfair - 80 Piccadilly, London W1J 8HX
Coming from the same group behind Tattu, this Med-inspired restaurant originated in Manchester and now they're opening in Mayfair too.
When? 20 March 2026
Teal by Sally Abé
In a nutshell: Sally Abé's first solo restaurant
Where? Hackney - 52 Wilton Way, London E8 1BS
Taking over the old Sesta space, this sees ex-The Pem and Harwood Arms chef Sally Abé launching her first solo restaurant, focusing on the best of British food.
When? 26 March 2026
Oudh 1772
In a nutshell: Opheem comes to London
Where? Borough - 66 Union St, London SE1 1TD
Chef Aktar Islam is the man behind two-Michelin-starred Indian restaurant Opheem in Birmingham and this will be his first London restaurant, set in a three-storey listed building and which will have a focus on Awadhi cooking
When? March 2026
Impala
In a nutshell: Kiln chef's solo debut
Where? Soho - 14 Dean St, London W1D 3RS
This is ex-Kiln chef Meedu Saad's solo restaurant and it's one that's all centred around cooking on a charcoal grill. They're aiming to create something that's a mix of the energy of Friday markets in Cairo with a bustling Soho bar.
When? March 2026
Kung Fu Mama
In a nutshell: Taiwanese noodles
Where? Canary Wharf - 64 Jubilee Place, London E14 5NY
The second Kung Fu Mama follows the same approach as the original - use Kung Fu Mama's sun-dried noodles as the base of a number of noodle dishes.
When? March 2026
Temaki
In a nutshell: Japanese handrolls on the move
Where? Mayfair - 11 Maddox Street, London, W1S 2QF
Temaki has been a big hit in Brixton for a few years with their Japanese handroll bar. Now they're moving it to Mayfair in a much bigger venue.
When? March 2026
April 2026
Kinz
In a nutshell: Lebanese restaurant takes over a bank
Where? Notting Hill - 50 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JD
Taking over a bank that was built in the 1930s, Kinz is a Lebanese restaurant that will be an all-day restaurant that focuses on both classic dishes alongside some more contemporary takes. It'll have a deli too
When? 15 April 2026
Soul Mama
In a nutshell: Caribbean food and music
Where? Stratford - The Street, Westfield
YolanDa Brown's Soul Mama in Stratford has proved to be a big hit - so much so that she's opening a second Soul Mama in the area.
When? April 2026
Kawan
In a nutshell: Ungle Roger launches a restaurant
Where? Chinatown - 12 Macclesfield Street, London W1D 5BP
Nigel Ng, who's better known by his comedy alter ego Uncle Roger, is opening a restaurant that will be serving up a range of Asian and family-style dishes "reinterpreted through a modern British lens."
When? April 2026
Hell's Kitchen
In a nutshell: Gordon Ramsay's TV restaurant
Where? Marylebone - The Cumberland Hotel, Great Cumberland Pl, London W1H 7DL
It originally launched in Las Vegas and now Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen restaurant (a spin-off of the series) is coming to London, inside The Cumberland near Marble Arch.
When? April 2026
Mitsu
In a nutshell: East Tokyo in East London
Where? Shoreditch - 10-50 Willow St, London EC2A 4BH
Taking over the space that used to be Nobu Shoreditch, this is a new Japanese restaurant that's reimagined the space, giving it more of a Shoreditch vibe, with the food including sharing robata dishes cooked over Japanese charcoal.
When? April 2026
Weezie's
In a nutshell: New Haven comes to Belgravia
Where? Belgravia - 14-15 Eccleston Yards, 21 Eccleston Pl, London SW1W 9AZ
Coming from the team that run the nearby Amie Wine Studio, this is a pizza-focused restaurant and wine bar with a range of thin-crust pizzas in the London/New Haven-style.
When? April 2026
May 2026
The Sea, The Sea
In a nutshell: Seafood restaurant gets a lot bigger
Where? Chelsea - 243 Pavilion Road, London, SW1X 0AW
Fishmonger and seafood bar The Sea the Sea is moving across the road from its first site to a much bigger space and they're adding an upstairs seafood bistro.
When? 15 April 2026
Also in 2026...
Arôme Chinatown
In a nutshell: French-Asian artisan bakert
Where? Chinatown - 92 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 5EA
The third Arôme will generally follow the template of the other very successful bakeries but will also be adding soft serve alongside signature bakes like their honey butter toast.
When? Spring 2026
99 Sushi
In a nutshell: High-end sushi bar
Where? Mayfair - 22 Park Ln, London W1K 1BE
The next restaurant to open at the London Hilton on Park Lane is this sushi restaurant that blends Japanese and Spanish influences. It should have a takeaway option too (handy for Hyde Park).
When? Spring 2026
Padella Soho
In a nutshell: Pasta restaurant goes central
Where? Soho - 2 Kingly Street, London W1B 5PB
On their 10th anniversary, one of London's best pasta restaurants is opening a third venue in the most central location yet. And yes, there will be beef shin ragu.
When? Spring 2026
Berenjak Mayfair
In a nutshell: Latest in the Persian mini-chain
Where? Mayfair - 80 Duke St, London W1K 6JG
After success in Soho and Borough Market (as well as further afield) the latest Berenjak, with a focus on Persian cuisine, is in Mayfair.
When? Spring 2026
Maza
In a nutshell: Mazi goes central
Where? Mayfair - 21-25 Bruton Place, London W1J 6NQ
The team behind Mazi and Suzi Tros is coming to Mayfair with Maza, a restaurant that they say that's being inspired by "classic Athenian cuisine", paired with an exclusively Greek wine list.
When? Spring 2026
Buvette
In a nutshell: NYC-born restaurant returns to London
Where? Covent Garden - 2 Neal’s Yard, London WC2H 9DP
It previously opened in Notting Hill but now the French-inspired Buvette (which originated in New York) is coming back to London for a second try.
When? Spring 2026
Langosteria
In a nutshell: Milan comes to The OWO
Where? Whitehall - 57 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX
Originally due to open soon after the hotel did, Milan seafood restaurant and "fashion-world haunt" Langosteria is finally about to make its debut at The OWO.
When? Spring 2026
MA/NA
In a nutshell: Los Mochis goes Japanese
Where? Mayfair - 30 Upper Grosvenor Street, London W1K 7PH
The Thesleff Group has had a big hit with the two Los Mochis restaurants (and the omakase spaces inside) and now they're turning their attention to a high-end Japanese restaurant.
When? Spring 2026
Tresind
In a nutshell: High-end Dubai Indian
Where? Mayfair - 13 Hanover St, London W1S 1NE
This high-end Indian restaurant has won awards in Dubai and has already expanded to Mumbai as well as having a sister restaurant with three stars in Dubai.
When? Spring 2026
Bancone City
In a nutshell: City pasta bar
Where? City of London - 7 Princes St, London EC2R 8AQ
Bancone is a pasta restaurant with a big focus on counter dining, with their silk handkerchiefs "carbonara" a signature dish. This City opening will be their biggest yet.
When? Spring 2026
Flat Iron Piccadilly
In a nutshell: Affordable steak
Where? Soho - 21 Denman Street, London W1D 7HS
The latest Flat Iron sees the steak restaurant opening on its tenth anniversary and also opening right next door to its ex-founder Charlie Carroll's new place, The Devonshire.
When? Spring 2026
Karam's
In a nutshell: Vegetarian food by Jikoni
Where? Bloomsbury - 15-17 Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1AF
Coming from Jikoni's Ravinder Bhogal and Nadeem Lalani Nanjuwany, this is a new South Asian vegetarian restaurant inspired by "the food of Ravinder and Nadeem's Indian ancestors".
When? Spring 2026
St Regis London
In a nutshell: Hotel reborn
Where? Mayfair - 37 Conduit St, London W1S 2YF
St Regis London is taking over the space from the Westbury Hotel in Mayfair. They're adding a whole new extension and a new restaurant.
When? Mid 2026
Admiralty Arch Waldorf Astoria
In a nutshell: Hotel with a view (and great chefs)
Where? The Mall, London SW1A 2WH
The iconic Admiralty Arch building is being converted into a hotel with top names, Clare Smyth and Daniel Boulud, in charge of the restaurants which will look over Buckingham Palace.
When? Summer 2026
16 Charles Street
In a nutshell: Loulou Groupe comes to London
Where? Mayfair - 16 Charles Street, London W1J 5BH
They have some hotter-than-hot restaurants in France and now the Loulou Groupe is coming to London and while it's mainly a private club, there will be a brasserie open to all.
When? Autumn 2026
Cloth
In a nutshell: Chops and more
Where? City of London - 38 1/2 Cornhill, London EC3V 9DR
The first Cloth restaurant has been a huge hit and now the same team are opening a second place, this time taking over what was Simpson's Tavern, with some dishes paying homage to that classic restaurant.
When? 2026
The Shepherd Mayfair
In a nutshell: Boutique hotel
Where? Mayfair - 2 Stanhope Row, London W1J 7BT
Taking over what was the Park Lane Mews Hotel, this is now a boutique affair, which comes with a "London brasserie" and a speakeasy-style bar in the basement.
When? 2026
Major's Grill
In a nutshell: Carbone follow-up
Where? Mayfair - 94 Piccadilly, London W1J 7PB
Following the success of the London Carbone, Major Food Group are next opening a restaurant that's inspired by their New York restaurant The Grill, set inside the former In and Out Club building.
When? 2026
Napoli on the Road
In a nutshell: Pizza and a tasting menu
Where is it? Soho - 140 Wardour Street, London W1F 8ZT
The Soho outpost for this award-winning pizzeria will be a traditional pizzeria upstairs and feature a pizza tasting menu downstairs.
When? 2026
Kricket Covent Garden
In a nutshell: Latest from the Modern Indian team
Where? Covent Garden - Neal's Yard
The next restaurant from the ever-growing modern Indian restaurant group sees them opening an all-day affair in Neal's Yard.
When? 2026
Peterborough House
In a nutshell: Old Telegraph building transformed
Where? City of London - 133 Fleet St, London EC4A 2BB
A classic building in the City is getting a complete overhaul with the introduction of three new restaurants - an Italian restaurant, a steakhouse and a rooftop Japanese fusion restaurant.
When? 2026
Kiji
In a nutshell: Atomix in London
Where? Mayfair - 60 Curzon St, London W1J 8PG
Acclaimed New York restaurant duo Ellia and Junghyun Park, who are behind Atomix, are opening a Korean BBQ restaurant in London.
When? 2026
Nammos London
In a nutshell: Mykonos restaurant in Mayfair
Where? 15 Berkeley St, London W1J 8DY
Nammos is a big deal in Mykonos and now they're bringing the restaurant to London (taking over from Il Borro) with a menu that's an "authentic taste of the Mediterranean.
When can you try it for yourself? 2026
Jikoni at V&A East Museum
In a nutshell: Jikoni founders double up
Where? Stratford - East Bank, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The team behind Jikoni in Marylebone, Ravinder Bhogal and Nadeem Lalani Nanjuwany are taking on a new restaurant, this time one that is launching as part of the upcoming V&A East Museum.
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2026
Raising Canes
In a nutshell: Celeb-favoured fried chicken
Where? Piccadilly Circus - 21-22 Coventry St, London W1D 7AE
Across the pond, its celebrity fans include Post Malone, Snoop Dogg and Cynthia Erivo. Now the chicken finger fast food giant that is Raising Canes is coming to London.
When can you try it for yourself? Spring 2026
Rumours
And there's more...
Other (potential) upcoming London restaurant openings and rumours
Pretty likely:
- Le Caprice (Mayfair) - After a lot of to-ing and fro-ing, it looks like Le Caprice is coming to the Chancery Rosewood after all.
- Chick-fil-A (Kingston) - The American chain that's not without controversy is arriving in London.
- Olympia restaurants - Olympia is getting a big overhaul for 2026 with restaurants from Des Gunewardena and Incipio planned.
- The Horsemen (City of London) - The team behind the UK Sunday in Brooklyn are opening an Irish-American steakhouse and freehouse.
- Dishoom (London Bridge) - The next Dishoom could be beside Borough Market.
- The Devonshire (Covent Garden) - The team behind The Devonshire are looking to open a new Covent Garden pub and restaurant.
- The Polo Bar (Mayfair) - Planning to open in 2028, the old Vogue building will be hosting the London outpost of Ralph Lauren's Polo Bar.
- Arcade Food Hall (Covent Garden) - What was TGI Friday will be transformed into a new food hall.
- New food court (Waterloo) - The team behind Vinegar Rard are opening a big food court beside the Imax in Waterloo.
- Big Mamma - They might be opening their next Italian restaurant next to 1 Lombard St
- Des Gunewardena in Canary Wharf - The Ex-D&D CEO is taking back Plateau
- Elephant (Oxford Street) - The old House of Fraser building is getting a rooftop restaurant.
- Portal Way - A huge new building hosting hundreds of kitchens and a food court is coming to Acton
Could go either way:
- Lagom - After two and a half years, Lagom has moved on from Hackney Church Brewery. Are they opening their own place? We'll have to see.
- The Black Cow (Shoreditch) - Supposedly opening at The Stage development in Shoreditch, news on this Middle Eastern steakhouse has gone quiet.
- Materia Prima (Marylebone) - SOLA's Victor Garvey does high-end dining in Marylebone, depending on a crowdfunder.
- Dué - Jesús Durón, executive chef of Pujo, which is in the World's 50 Best Restaurants list, is teaming up with Lindsay Jang of Hong Kong's Yardbird for a restaurant that's pitched as serving up "globally inspired, seasonally-focused upscale dining".
- Ergon House (Covent Garden) - This might bethe London outpost of Greek boutique hotel group ERGON House, in which they were planning to have both a rooftop restaurant and a bakery, butchers, fishmongers and greengrocer on the ground floor. Things have gone quiet, on this one recently.
- Wagyumafia are allegedly bringing their VERY expensive sandwiches to London - with both a sandwich shop and a butcher's kitchen.
- The Trellis skyscraper, currently being built, will have a high-rise restaurant.
To find out which noteworthy establishments have just opened their doors, check out our recently-opened new restaurants in London page.
