Restaurant Openings

Low to no beer brand Lucky Saint to open first pub

Lucky Saint to open first pub

By James McAllister

Low-to-no beer brand Lucky Saint will open its first pub in March in London's Marylebone, which will serve both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Imagery: Steve Joyce

Latest opening: Mayha

By James McAllister

Marking the first opening on UK shores for the Lebanon-based Nothing But Love group, Mayha is the latest addition to the capital’s burgeoning Japanese omakase restaurant space.

Wendy’s to open first UK drive-thru restaurant at Brampton Hut A1/A14 intersection

Wendy’s to launch first UK drive-thru

By James McAllister

Wendy's is to open its first drive-thru location in the UK later this month as part of a new franchise deal for the East of England region.

Detroit-style pizza restaurant Four Corners to launch permanently at Rondo La Cave

Four Corners goes permanent at Rondo La Cave

By James McAllister

Detroit-style pizza concept Four Corners is to take up permanent residence at The Hoxton's underground wine bar and restaurant space Rondo La Cave in London's Holborn later this month.

Thai/American restaurant brand Chet's opens in The Hoxton hotel London’s Shepherd’s Bush Ennismore Kris Yenbamroong

Latest opening: Chet's

By James McAllister

Thai/American fusion concept Chet’s has launched a permanent site at the newly-opened The Hoxton hotel in London’s Shepherd’s Bush.

Glöð at Gilpin Lake House in the Lake District to open headed up by chef Tom Westerland

Glöð at Gilpin Lake House to open

By Restaurant

Gilpin Lake House is to open its new restaurant Glöð at Gilpin Lake House, with the kitchen headed up by Tom Westerland.

Leeds-based doughnut shop Doh'hut to open in London's Exmouth Market with franchise expansion planned across UK

Doh'hut heads to London

By James McAllister

Leeds-based doughnut brand Doh'hut is heading to the capital with up to five sites expected to open in the city this year.

Robin Gill has launched a second iteration of causal Italian restaurant brand Maria G's on Fulham riverside

Latest opening: Maria G's Fulham

By James McAllister

Mere months after opening their first Maria G's restaurant, Robin Gill and Aaron Potter have launched a second iteration of the neighbourhood-style Italian brand on the riverside in London's Fulham.

Peter Sanchez-Iglesias has opened more informal Italian restaurant Casa on the site of Bristol's Casamia

Latest opening: Casa

By Joe Lutrario

In going back to his roots cooking Italian food, Peter Sanchez-Iglesias demonstrates just how far he has come as a chef.