Openings

Ottolenghi to launch deli in Chelsea

15-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Yotam Ottolenghi has chosen Chelsea’s Pavilion Road for his sixth Ottolenghi deli.

Honest Burgers to launch all-vegan spin-off V Honest

15-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

National restaurant chain Honest Burgers is to launch an entirely plant-based burger brand.

Ugly Dumpling lines up second restaurant

14-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

London street food trader Ugly Dumpling is to open a second restaurant early next month on Rathbone Place in Fitzrovia.

Moo Cantina to launch dedicated steakhouse concept in Soho

14-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

London-based South American gastropub brand Moo Cantina is to launch a dedicated steakhouse concept in Soho next month.

pub & bar

Lobos Tapas team to launch Italian restaurant and bar Negroni's

13-Dec-2021 By BigHospitality

The team behind Spanish restaurant group Lobos Tapas is launching Soho-based restaurant and wine bar Negroni’s.

Cedric Grolet to open a patisserie at The Berkeley

13-Dec-2021 By BigHospitality

Pastry chef Cedric Grolet will open his first patisserie outside of France, at The Berkeley hotel in Knightsbridge

Stick men: Joshua Owens-Baigler and Amar Takhar on 'kushikatsu' Japanese skewers restaurant Dai Chi

10-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

Joshua Owens-Baigler and Amar Takhar on why they’ve chosen to overhaul the Soho bar space they launched as Golden Gai last year, and reopen it as 'kushikatsu' restaurant Dai Chi.

Latest opening: The Maine

10-Dec-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Hitherto Middle East-based restaurateur Joey Ghazal has brought his New England-inspired restaurant concept to London.

Wind power, recycled tyres, potato glue: McDonald’s opens its first UK net zero carbon restaurant

10-Dec-2021 By BigHospitality

McDonald’s is flexing its sustainable credentials with the opening today (10 December) of its first UK net zero carbon restaurant.

Japanese-Italian restaurant Itaku to open in Marylebone next year

09-Dec-2021 By BigHospitality

Restaurateur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini and chef Ivan Simeoli will launch their debut UK restaurant in Marylebone next month.

Incipio Group to open its second bricks and mortar venue next year

08-Dec-2021 By BigHospitality

Incipio Group will open its second bricks and mortar venue next year, in London’s White City.

Brother Marcus chooses Borough Yards for next restaurant location

07-Dec-2021 By BigHospitality

Popular Eastern Mediterranean brunch restaurant Brother Marcus has chosen the soon-to-open Borough Yards development for the location of its next site in the capital.

Latest opening: Home

07-Dec-2021 By BigHospitality

Home 2.0 marks the start of a new, more grown-up era for Liz Cottam's flagship Leeds fine dining restaurant.

Edinburgh's Matto Pizza to launch 'first dedicated restaurant'

07-Dec-2021 By James McAllister

Edinburgh-based Neapolitan pizza brand Matto Pizza is to launch its 'first dedicated restaurant' later this month in the city’s Morningside neighbourhood.