New opening
- Church Road in Barnes sees Sonny's taken over by an ex-Elystan Street team
Rebecca Mascarenhas and Phil Howard's Sonny's gets a new name, look and team. And the menu at this neighbourhood Barnes spot sounds very good indeed.
- Crudo is a grab and go cevicheria opening on Riding House Street
If raw food bowls are your thing, but you're after something a bit punchier - then this new South American and Latin American inspired grab and go joint will be right up your street.
- Le Deli Robuchon and Le Comptoir Robuchon are opening in Mayfair
Following the death of Joël Robuchon last year, his famed London restaurant L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon also shut its doors this year. At the time, however, there was talk that the restaurant would appear in another guise in Mayfair, and that's definitely the case - but it appears that it's launching with two distinct parts.
Both will be part of the new 7 Clarges Street development, a new building of
... - Albie is The Hoxton's Southwark's all day dining restaurant
Southwark's hip new Hoxton hotel may be going big on its rooftop seafood spot, but it also has this buzzy ground floor all day dining restaurant with a plant-based focus.
- Omar Allibhoy is opening his latest Tapas Revolution in Westfield Stratford
Omar Allibhoy is back in East London with the latest Tapas Revolution. This time around, there will be a lot of paella on the menu - and "Press for Cava" buttons.
- Backyard Cinemas unveil their Capital Studios space at Wandsworth
Wandsworth gets its own cinema, street food and craft beer complex as Backyard Cinemas open their first permanent space at the Capital Studios.
- KERB goes indoors with Seven Dials Market in Covent Garden
Updated 9/9/19 with the final line-up
Over the years, KERB, after starting at King's Cross, have gone on to conquer all parts of London with their lunchtime street food markets (and some great evening events). And now they've finally decided to go indoors for their next venture, a covered market at Seven Dials.
They're taking over the 19th century Thomas Neal’s Warehouse in Seven
... - Decimo is Peter Sanchez-Iglesias' restaurant with a view at the top of the Standard in King's Cross
Decimo is the restaurant that's taking over the impressive space at the top of The Standard hotel in King's Cross. It's run by Peter Sanchez-Iglesias who has two Michelin-starred restaurants in Bristol and it'll have one hell of a view.
- Forza Wine sees the the team behind Forza Win head to the roof in Peckham
Forza Win are opening their second restaurant, and this time they're heading back to the rooftops with Forza Wine. They'll be at the top of the Market building in Peckham, serving Italian small plates, flatbreads and wine, of course.
- Sweet Chick, chicken and waffle restaurant by Nas to open in London
The Brooklyn chicken and waffles group backed by rapper Nas is heading for London with their new American comfort food.
- Violet are opening a new bakery and wine bar in London Fields - there will be cake
They sprang to instant fame when they created the wedding cake for Harry and Meghan and now Violet are about to open a new wine bar in Hackney - tentatively called Violet Corner (after The Corner building that it's in) -
... - Ippudo pick Goodge Street for their fourth London opening
If you're after somewhere in Fitzrovia to sit and slurp ramen, then this international ramen chain are hoping you'll pick their new restaurant on Goodge Street to do just that.
- Mama Shelter comes to London, opening in Hackney
Originating in Paris, Mama Shelter has spread throughout the world and has finally landed in London too. If you're unfamiliar with them, they're best described as cut-price accommodation with a bit of party central downstairs, all from the family that co-founded Club Med. We stayed in the Paris Mama Shelter earlier this year and found it to be a very handy base in the
... - Ozone to launch second site in Bethnal Green this October
Coffee roasters Ozone are opening an all day hangout in Bethnal Green with coffee, Antipodean dishes, and cocktails.
- Adam Byatt takes over Brown's with Charlie's restaurant
Best known for his Michelin-starred Trinity in Clapham, Adam Byatt is taking on the food at classic hotel Brown's in Mayfair with Charlie's. There will be some trolley action too.