Olympia

  • Canopy is taking over Olympia's rooftop, fitting in Mexican, Japanese and British restaurants and a food hall too

    We've already had the launch of Pillar Hall at the revamped Olympia, but that was only the start of all that's happening there. With two hotels and a big entertainment venue to come, there will also be a new destination rooftop that has four distinct parts to it. 

    This is the latest opening from the Incipio Group, the people behind Pergola (in Canary Wharf and Brixton) and another west London hit, The Prince, and this time it looks like

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  • Pillar Hall features an eye-popping, massive 300-seat restaurant and bar opening in the revamped Olympia

    It's been a while in the making, but the big revamp of Olympia is closer to getting its grand reveal. First to open is the new Pillar Hall, from ex-D&D's Des Gunewardena and his D3 Collective and there's quite a lot to it. 

    The main space is Idalia, the restaurant, and it's pretty massive, seating 300 people. It's going to be a grand all-day dining room with a "garden-inspired" design that's based on a classic country house style. The kitchen here is led by Executive Chef Samantha Williams (who previously worked with Angela Hartnett) and it's being pitched as

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  • Here's what's opening in the big revamp of Olympia

    Here's what's opening in the big revamp of Olympia

    Updated 17/11/25 with restaurant details

    Big changes are afoot at Olympia. Long known as a place for huge events in Central London (it's been around for 140 years), it's now in the process of getting a £1.3bn overhaul. As with lots of these big projects, that means there will be many new bars and restaurants to come.

    The space is due to open in 2026, and in the run-up, we'll be

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