New opening

• The Chipping Forecast returns to Soho in a permanent spot

  The fish and chips restaurant with the great name used to be on the market at Berwick Street. Now they're coming back to Soho for good. 

• Sticks’n’Sushi's huge new King's Road place will feature The Kings Room restaurant within a restaurant

  Taking over three storeys on the King's Road, the Danish company's new sushi and yakitori sticks spot will feature a private dining room with a difference - you get your own chef, staff, music and even lift!

• Islington's Compton Arms reopens with a new landlord and refined pub classics menu

  The pub that inspired George Orwell's famous Moon Under Water essay has been taken over by the landlord who runs The Gun in Hackney and he's brought in help to serve up some interesting bar food too.

• Casa and Plaza Pastor are coming to King’s Cross Coal Drops Yard

  The Coal Drops Yard is increasingly looking like the place to be with Casa & Plaza Pastor arriving, courtesy of the ever-expanding Harts Group empire. Expect tacos and more Mexican food from the people who brought you El Pastor. 

• Due East restaurant is opening at Bethnal Green's new East London Hotel

  A fancy new hotel, the East London Hotel, is opening in Bethnal Green. It's bringing along with it the Due East restaurant - an all-day affair that pays a lot of attention to the food and drink being produced out east.

• A trio of top mixologists are opening Little Mercies cocktail bar and restaurant in Crouch End

  A trio of top mixologists are behind a new cocktail bar and restaurant opening in the heart of Crouch End. And yes, there'll be a boozy weekend brunch.

• Paris tea masters Mariage Frères are opening a five-storey tea emporium in Covent Garden

  France's oldest tea emporium has been operating in Paris since 1854. Now legendary tea company Mariage Frères is coming to London. They'll be offering up five storeys of tea-based wonder in Covent Garden. 

• New York's Red Farm settles on Covent Garden for its London restaurant

  The people behind Pac Man dumplings are coming to London. Expect a modern take on Chinese dim sum with a few NYC influences too. 

• Goods Office in Stroud Green is Neil Gill's new neighbourhood restaurant

  While we wait for Neil Gill to reopen Gilly's Fry Bar in central London he's gone and opened up a neighbourhood restaurant in Crouch Hill.

• The London Jukebox is coming to Islington with world music and Indian food

  The London Jukebox runs world music concerts in London and now they're settling on Upper Street. Expect small music events paired with Indian sharing plates. 

• ZELA London opening at the ME London hotel in Aldwych has backers like Ronaldo and Nadal behind it

  Backed by A-list sports people and entertainers, this new restaurant opening at the ME London hotel in Aldwych fuses Mediterranean and Japanese influences.

• Kaki brings a huge new authentic Chinese restaurant to King's Cross

  Taking over the space left by Canal 125 is this large Chinese restaurant with a menu full of authentic Chinese dishes. 

• The Coal Office opens at Tom Dixon's new King's Cross headquarters at Coal Drops Yard

  With eyepopping interiors by Tom Dixon and food by Palomar chef and restaurateur Assaf Granit, the first restaurant to open at Coal Drops Yard, The Coal Office, sets the bar for the new development sky high.

• Autumn preview - the top new restaurants coming to London this Autumn

  Yes, the summer - and for once a good summer - is coming to a close. But Autumn is always an exciting time for new restaurant openings and this year is no exception. So let us guide you through some of the ones to watch this year...

• Macellaio RC is bringing their steak to Bloomsbury

  This is the fifth Macellaio RC to launch in London - which is essentially an Italian steakhouse - with a bit of offal on the side if that takes your fancy.