Here's our guide to the very best restaurants opening soon across the entire country (outside of London, which you'll find here). Also see - our guide to new and recently opened UK restaurants.
Cinnamon Kitchen, opening in Leeds
Sǣl
Birmingham - 5 Station Way, The Goodsyard, Birmingham B18 6FH
An intimate eight-seat counter restaurant from chef Jonny Mills, Sǣl focuses on a single hyper-seasonal tasting menu served in one sitting. Mills (ex-The Tame Hare, The Cross at Kenilworth) brings a precise, low-waste approach, while Asher Beardsmore (Couch, Opheem) leads a matching drinks programme. Expect an immersive, chef-led experience built around local produce and seasonality.
Opening: 12 August 2026
EMBER at The Chandlers Arms
Cotswolds (Epwell) - Sibford Road, Epwell, Oxfordshire OX15 6LH
EMBER is taking over the Chandlers Arms. Co-founders Matty Cartwright and chef Harry Flockhart bring a live-fire, globally influenced approach, with dishes like smoked apple cobbler pork belly, beef cheek massaman, potato pavé with pimento cheese and an Ember burger, alongside house-brewed beers and a strong craft list.
Opening: 26 August 2026
The Counter
Manchester - Island Building, 7 Ridgefield, John Dalton Street, Manchester M2 6EG
A new all-day restaurant from Open Restaurant Group (Sam and Emma Morgan) with chef Andrew Sheridan at the helm, The Counter takes over a big city-centre site with a high-energy, sharing-led approach. Expect rotisserie-led cooking with large cuts and whole fish, alongside dishes like flatbreads and a knickerbocker glory, plus strong cocktails, local beers and English wines.
Opening: September 2026
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