New opening
- Parsons is the next restaurant from The Ten Cases in Covent Garden
The Ten Cases is growing again - this time across the road, where they're opening a restaurant that's all about seafood.
- Leandro Carreira is opening Londrino restaurant at London Bridge
One of London's most prolific and popular pop-up chefs is finally settling down and opening a permanent restaurant in the Snowsfields Yard development in London Bridge
- Koba chef launches two-storey Korean-inspired Mee Market in Soho
A new, two-storey Korean food hub arrives in Soho from the chef behind Koba and On the Bab, who'll not only be bringing several signature dishes from her other restaurants, but a retail section for all your home cooking needs, a separate salad bar with Korean poke rice, and a very interesting sounding rice dispenser...
- Duddell's arrives in London Bridge with Michelin-starred dim sum
After setting down roots in Hong Kong, Duddell's is making the leap to the UK, opening its first overseas restaurant in the palatial St Thomas Church in London Bridge.
- Rock and roll at Stoke Newington's new 50s pub Be-Bop-A-Lula
If you love puns, the 50s, and American diner food via Stoke Newington, then get down to Be-Bop-A-Lula, a new watering hole from the team behind very respected pub The Alma.
- Locally focused, globally flavoured: Here arrives in Crouch End
Global flavours, local ingredients, vegan and gluten-free options, and a separate brunch menu means that Here’s got all the makings of a perfect Crouch End neighbourhood joint.
- Linden Stores wine shop and restaurant comes to Highbury
Taking over the spot vacated by Prawn on the Lawn, this is a new wine shop and restaurant in Islington - run by half of both Oklava and Boustead & Bidois.
- Temakinho Brazilian Japanese fusion restaurant is the latest addition to One Tower Bridge
A Brazilian-Japanese fusion restaurant chain founded in Italy is expanding, opening its second London restaurant at the new One Tower Bridge development
- NYC’s hip vegan chain By CHLOE. is coming to London in Covent Garden
Everything about By Chloe. screams NYC cool, from the full stop in its name to its determination to call itself ‘plant-based’ instead of just plain vegan. But aside from that, there’s more than enough to draw in animal-loving punters - from its super central Covent Garden location to its vegan mac and cheese and quinoa taco salad.
- Zelman Meats is coming to the City with a St Paul's location
They've already had big success in Soho with another offshoot in Harvey Nichols. Now the next main Zelman Meats is coming to the City - expect lots of cuts of meats and some rotisserie chicken too.
- Grab a bite and sort your bike at Dynamo's new Balham base
Very good news for South London bike lovers - the ever popular Putney cycle caf Dynamo has branched out to Balham, bringing its range of hearty food, cold drinks, coffees and to the cycling community.
- Amalfi-inspired Sorella takes the place of Clapham's The Manor
It's farewell to The Manor and hello to Sorella, a new Italian restaurant from The Dairy group that'll be springing up in its place.
- The Principal London takes over from Hotel Russell on Russell Square
Updated 16/11/17 with restaurant and bar details
If you've been wondering what's happening with the old Hotel Russell on Russell Square which is currently swathed in scaffolding, then let us enlighten you. The hotel has been taken over by the Principal Hotel Group, who also run hotels of the same name in Edinburgh, Manchester and York. The Principal Manchester
... - Caprice's Granary Square Brasserie is opening in King’s Cross
This new Granary Square opening (taking the space from Grain Store) from the team behind the Ivy Collection is aiming to cater for everyone.
- Perfect pasta at penny pinching prices - we Test Drive Flour and Grape in Bermondsey
The team behind Antico in Bermondsey have reopened as Flour & Grape, honing the menu to simple starters and top quality pastas