It's the last big month of the year for new openings and it is busy. From the launch of the new London Museum and a host of restaurants and bars there to new openings from Tom Booton, the Kudu team and more, it's a packed month.
The new London Museum restaurants and bars
Smithfield - W Smithfield, London EC1A 9AG
One of the biggest launches this month is the big new London Museum that's taking over half of Smithfield Market. It's an absolutely huge endeavour and comes with a slate of new bars and restaurants. Run by Green & Fortune, you'll find restaurants and cafes run by Robin Gill and bars (including a non-alcoholic bar) from Mr Lyan (Ryan Chetiyawardana). In addition to these, there's also the launch of The Poet, a new pub from the team behind Sune. Paired with PAM, which opened in October and B Penhale below, the food and drink scene in this area is undergoing a massive sea change.
Opening: 28 November 2026
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Braai Bird
Nunhead - 57 Nunhead Lane, London SE15 3TR
Last year, Kudu made a hugely successful move to Marylebone, uniting their restaurants and bars under one roof. However, they didn't give up the space that used to be Kudu Grill and now that's coming back in a different guise. Braai Bird is going to be mainly about rotisserie chicken from the wood-fired grill, paired with South African sauces. There'll also be a list of South African wines. So it's a more simplified menu than before, but it's a lovely space and one which locals will no doubt be very pleased to see open again.
Opening: 19 November 2026
Edmondo
City of London - 6 Lombard Street, London, EC3V 9LJ
Edmondo is the latest temple of extravagance from Big Mamma, the people behind Gloria, Circolo Popolare and more. We're yet to see just what they've done for their City debut, but we're promised "1930s Milanese glamour" and we doubt that it will be a subtle version of that. There will also be references to Ferrari throughout, while the Italian menu is as maximalist as ever, including a "towering" XL focaccia and huge steaks. The soft launch starts at the very end of October, so watch out for reveals of the room appearing on social media when that happens.
Opening: 6 November 2026
Elezar
Mayfair - The Vestry, 2A Mill Street, W1S 1FX
It'll be third time luck for this revival of a Mayfair Crypt after both Brad Carter and Aldo Zilli couldn't make the place work. This latest attempt from one of the founders of Goodman, Misha Zelman, sounds like it's onto more of a winner. This time around, it's going to be an Eastern European-inspired chophouse, with caviar and dumplings paving the way for big cuts of meat and fish from the grill. Set in a vaulted crypt, it should also look good and it seems likely that the space has finally found a restaurant better suited for the impressive location.
Opening: 3 November 2026
B Penhale
Clerkenwell - 57 W Smithfield, London EC1A 9DS
This is opening near to the new London Museum, but it's a completely separate launch. It sees the team behind Borough Market's Camille moving away from the Frenchness of that restaurant to a British and Irish-inspired affair. Sounding not too dissimilar to the nearby St John in approach, they're also looking back to Victorian dishes for inspiration, and there will be a focus on offal and lesser-known cuts on the menu. We also love the idea of the standalone tea and biscuits course, served up with antique teapots and cups.
Opening: 16 November 2026
Bar Douro
Soho - 10 Greek Street, London W1D 4DH
This is the third outpost of the Portuguese restaurant, taking over the space that used to be 10 Greek Street and it comes on the 10th anniversary of their first opening. Once again, the menu will celebrate Portuguese produce, but they're introducing something new here. They'll be the first restaurant in the country to import and serve Carnes Irmãos Unidos Maronesa beef (very popular in Portugal, so rarely exported) and they'll be serving it on the menu as vaca velha ribeye alongside the usual Bar Douro signatures.
Opening: 4 November 2026
Ralphie's
Chelsea - 87 Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8PH
There had been murmurings about this new opening for months, but now we finally know what ex-Grill at The Dorchester chef Tom Booton is doing next. His first solo restaurant will be all about modern takes on British classics, with dishes like crispy cod cheeks scampi and on Sundays, a leg of lamb-stuffed ‘Shepherd’s Pie’ Yorkshire pudding. Drinks should also be a big deal here, as he's brought in Channel 4 Sunday Brunch regular Pritesh Mody to run the cocktail list, with drinks like a freezer-cold Beetroot Martini.
Opening: November 2026
Berryman's
Dalston - 508 Kingsland Road, Dalston, London, E8 4AE
The team behind Three Sheets are, like Bar Douro above, also celebrating their tenth anniversary. And to celebrate, they're opening a new bar just a couple of doors down from their first one in Dalston. This time around, it will specialise in martinis, oysters and wine, taking inspiration from both Cornish produce and the standing bars of Spain. And on that note, this will be a standing-only bar, so maybe don't sink too many martinis too quickly.
Opening: 13 November 2026
Han & Han
Belgravia - 16 St Barnabas Street, London SW1W 8PE
Han & Han sees Jeff Tan, the chef who originally launched Hakkasan Mayfair, opening his own restaurant in Belgravia (taking on the old Roussillon site). A high-end affair, this restaurant will be all about modern Chinese cooking, while also being influenced by classic techniques. The menu here features a 36-hour dry-aged Peking duck with homemade black truffle pancakes and if you're wondering about the photo, that's because Tan also used to do private chef work, including cooking for Rishi Sunak at No 10.
Opening: November 2026
Lunette
Temple - Level 11, 180 The Thames, London WC2R 3DA
You may be thinking, "But hasn't Lunette already opened?" Indeed, Florence Knight's new restaurant at the top of the St Clement hotel has been taking bookings for a few weeks now, but so far it's only been for invited guests. From November, it opens fully to the public. It's a beautiful restaurant and we loved the pared-back approach to the food here, as well as the excellent martini that comes in two ice-cold serves. We fully expect this to be prime star-spotting territory going forward.
Opening: 3 November 2026
Schofield's
Covent Garden - 1A Earlham St, London WC2H 9LL
Schofield's in Manchester is viewed as one of the best bars in the country, so opening its second location in London is a big deal. Taking over the space that used to be Chick N Sours, the menu here concentrates on their own takes of classic cocktails, from Penicillins to a Hawaiian Stone Sour, Negronis and more, with cheese and charcuterie as snacks. Covent Garden can always do with more cocktail bars, so this is one to watch.
Opening: November 2026
Also opening...
Acme Taco (Dalston, 1 November 2026) - The second outpost for Andrew Clarke's taco restaurant, this time opening next to his Acme Fire Cult home.
Reemie's Cakes (Notting Hill, Late November 2026) - The second bakery from Reem Abu, and she'll be bringing the signature banana bundt cake.
Tattu (Canary Wharf, 12 November 2026) - From the same group who opened on Tottenham Court Road, Tattu features a fusion of Japanese and Chinese food and takes over the floating restaurant that used to be Marceline.
Los Primos (Borough Yards, November 2026) - What was the Borough Yards Parrillan is being transformed into a Spanish-style neighbourhood bar.
Five Feet Pizzeria (Bermondsey, November 2026) - Delayed from last month, November should see the launch of this pizzeria where the pizzas are halfway between thin and deep-pan.
Dusty Knuckle (Finsbury Park, November 2026) - The extremely popular bakery opens a new cafe with their fantastic potato sourdough on the menu.
Willows (Chelsea, November 2026) - The Clapham cafe comes to Chelsea, with build-your-own meal boards a big part of the experience.
Hero's Return (Battersea, November 2026) - A big new riverside pub right beside Battersea Power Station with a "Best of British, Best of London" menu.
Aba-Ra (Soho, November 2026) - The Georgian restaurant has been a hit on Brick Lane and now they're coming to Soho with a brand new menu.
Grosvenor Arms (Earlsfield, November 2026) - This Earlsfield pub is relaunching with an ex-Fallow chef in the kitchen for the first residency.
Heard (Covent Garden, November 2026) - The burgers from a once Michelin-starred chef, this time adding a new "speakeasy-style" dessert bar.
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