Restaurant Openings

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Latest opening: Ploussard

By James McAllister

The duo behind London’s cult fried chicken brand Other Side Fried are shifting gears with their latest venture – a neighbourhood-style restaurant in Battersea Rise.

Mostly vegan concept led by former Chiltern Firehouse chef Rishim Sachdeva Tendril secures pop-up spot for first permanent restaurant

Tendril secures pop-up spot on permanent basis

By James McAllister

Tendril, the 'mostly vegan' concept led by former Chiltern Firehouse chef Rishim Sachdeva, will launch its first permanent restaurant this summer just off Regent Street in central London.

Lina Stores to open neighbourhood restaurant in Clapham first location south of the river

Lina Stores heads south of the river

By James McAllister

London-based Italian brand Lina Stores will launch its first outpost south of the river next month in Clapham, nearly two years after the opening was first mooted.

Greggs opens first airport site in Cardiff with SSP

Greggs opens first airport site with SSP

By Georgi Gyton

Greggs has opened its first airport site in Cardiff in partnership with SSP, marking the next milestone in the QSR bakery brand’s strategy to expand in travel hub locations.

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P.Franco to return following successful crowdfund

By James McAllister

Lauded low-intervention wine bar and dining counter P.Franco in east London is set to reopen it doors next month following a successful crowdfund led by former manager Will Gee.

Kenny Tutt scores second site for Patty Guy

Kenny Tutt scores second site for Patty Guy

By James McAllister

Sussex-based chef Kenny Tutt is expanding his fledgling burger concept Patty Guy with a new site at The Courtyard in Hastings that’s set to launch later this month.

What are the biggest restaurant openings in May 2023

Restaurant radar: May 2023

By Restaurant

This month's key openings include new concepts from chef Eyal Shani and Taiwanese restaurant group BAO, as well as the international debut of Barcelona-based restaurant group Los Reyes del Mango.

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Latest opening: Story Cellar

By Restaurant

Tom Sellers’ rotisserie restaurant sees the chef take a more casual, but no less precise, approach to cooking.

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Latest opening: Embers

By James McAllister

Brighton chefs Dave Marrow and Isaac Bartlett-Copeland are out to set the seaside city’s food scene alight with their new restaurant, which puts wood fire cooking front and centre.

The Parakeet gastropub opens in Kentish Town with former Brat chef Ben Allen leading the kitchen

Latest opening: The Parakeet

By James McAllister

Former Brat chef Ben Allen is bringing his passion for fire-led cooking to this smart north London gastropub.

BBQ restaurant Smoky Boys opens 12th site in Wandsworth

Smoky Boys opens 12th site

By Restaurant

BBQ and ‘grill haus’ brand Smoky Boys has launched its 12th restaurant, at Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth.

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Latest opening: Maene

By Joe Lutrario

Nick Gilkinson's follow up to Townsend is low-key yet impressive, combining a simple modern British menu with natural wine and zero-waste cocktails.

Eyal Shani to launch Lilienblum in east London

Eyal Shani to launch Lilienblum in east London

By James McAllister

Miznon founder Eyal Shani is to launch his second restaurant concept in the capital next month with the opening of Lilienblum close to Old Street in east London.

Truffle Burger to open fourth London restaurant in Marylebone

Truffle Burger heads to Marylebone

By James McAllister

London-based 'finer diner' brand Truffle Burger will open its fourth bricks and mortar site later this month in Marylebone.

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