Restaurant Openings

Market Place plans to open three to four sites per year amid nationwide expansion

Market Place plots nationwide expansion

By Shwetali Sapte

London-based food hall operator Market Place is aiming to open three to four sites per year as it looks to take its concept nationwide.

Abby Lee to open Mambow in Clapton next month

Abby Lee to open Mambow in Clapton next month

By Restaurant

Chef Abby Lee will relocate her modern Malaysian restaurant concept Mambow from Peckham's Market Stalls to a permanent site in Lower Clapton, east London, next month.

Aqua Restaurant Group opens Luci in Covent Garden its most casual venture yet

Latest opening: Luci

By Joe Lutrario

David Yeo’s latest restaurant is his most casual yet, in some cases even undercutting the major chains.

Made In Chelsea stars Harvey Armstrong and Sam Holmes open BOHA restaurant

Made In Chelsea stars behind new restaurant BÓHA

By Restaurant

Made In Chelsea stars Harvey Armstrong and Sam Holmes have opened a restaurant in partnership with Jay Bradley, founder of The Craft Irish Whiskey Co and hospitality entrepreneur Chase Hunter.

September's top restaurant openings including The OWO Chishuru and Bébé Bob

Restaurant radar: September 2023

By Restaurant

This month's key openings include the rebirth of a London landmark, Adejoké Bakare’s much anticipated reimagining of her West African restaurant Chishuru, and a new concept from Leonid Shutov.

Kima Greek fish restaurant Marylebone

Latest opening: Kima

By Joe Lutrario

The pair behind Greek restaurants Opso and Ino have launched a distinctive ‘fin-to-gill’ restaurant in Marylebone.

Chishuru to open in Fitzrovia next month

Chishuru to open in Fitzrovia next month

By Restaurant

Adejoké Bakare will open the second iteration of her West African restaurant Chishuru on London’s Great Titchfield Street next month.

Sexy Fish confirms Manchester opening which will hold the largest Champagne collection in the country

Sexy Fish confirms Manchester opening

By James McAllister

Richard Caring's Caprice Holdings is taking its Sexy Fish brand to Manchester for its second UK outpost, which it claims will hold the ‘largest Champagne collection in the country’.

The Sidemen open fourth London restaurant

The Sidemen open fourth London restaurant

By Restaurant

Fried chicken brand Sides has opened its fourth London site in Croydon, as it pushes ahead with plans to open 10 physical restaurants across the UK this year.

Arcade food hall opens within Battersea Power Station

Latest opening: Arcade Battersea

By James McAllister

There’s no sense of second-album syndrome to the much-touted follow up to Arcade’s original food hall at Centre Point, which has just launched within Battersea Power Station.

Taca Tacos to launch second site

Taca Tacos to launch second site

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Taqueria Taca Tacos will open its second bricks and mortar site following the success of its Deptford debut.