London - Hospitality

Sushi and sake concept Edo Izakaya to open in Islington

24-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Robata owner Sonny Huang has secured a site in Islington for his Japanese sake concept Edo Izakaya.

Chef Sameer Taneja to launch Indian fish restaurant

21-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Benares executive chef Sameer Taneja has revealed plans for an Indian fish restaurant.

Spanish seafood restaurant Maresco to open in Soho

20-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurateur Stephen Lironi will open his third London venue - and his first in central London - when he comes to Soho this year.

Phil Howard's new pasta restaurant will now be called NOTTO

20-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Phil Howard has changed the name of his soon-to-open pasta restaurant following a legal challenge.

How I got here: Madina Kazhimova

19-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

The Russian restaurateur relocated to London in 2020 with Anna Dolgushina to open Firebird in London's Soho this summer.

Miznon heads to Notting Hill for second London site

19-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Filled pitta specialist Miznon is doubling up in London with a second site opening in Notting Hill.

Latest opening: Din Tai Fung Centre Point

18-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The famed xiaolongbao specialist has pulled out all the stops for its third London site.

Plum + Spilt Milk relaunches as Rails

18-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Great Northern Hotel has reopened its Plum + Spilt Milk restaurant in King’s Cross under a new name following a total rebrand and redesign of the concept.

Latest opening: Restaurant St. Barts

14-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

The latest venture from the team behind London neighbourhood restaurants Nest and Fenn is an ambitious and confident tasting menu concept that puts ‘hyper-seasonal’ British produce front and centre.

Restaurant radar: October 2022

14-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

D&D's entrance into Birmingham, Rafael Cagali's second restaurant, a high-end Japanese venue in Manchester and a new launch from messrs Henderson and Gulliver are among this month's key new restaurant launches.

Book review: Hoppers The Cookbook

14-Oct-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Karan Gokani's cookbook captures perfectly the essence of Sri Lankan food.

Milan’s Paper Moon to launch London outpost at The OWO

13-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

Milanese restaurant Paper Moon is to establish its first London outpost at The OWO in London's Whitehall when it launches next spring.

Restaurant and bar Stars to bring theatre dining in Soho

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Restaurant and bar Stars will open at the new @sohoplace theatre in London this week.

Longboys to launch flagship site in Coal Drops Yard

12-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Gourmet doughnut brand Longboys will launch a flagship site in Kings Cross later this month in the space that was once home to Le Café Alain Ducasse.

Italian restaurant Pulia to open in Borough Market

12-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

An Italian restaurant serving dishes from the region of Puglia will open in London’s Borough Market next month.

Vast Mediterranean restaurant CAVO to open on Tottenham Court Road

10-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Ivo Dimitrov is to bring CAVO to London following the Mediterranean restaurant’s success in Greece and Spain.

'The Maestro' to open Velvet bar at Corinthia London

10-Oct-2022 By BigHospotality

Corinthia London is next month opening a new bar in partnership with acclaimed bartender Salvatore Calabrese.

‘Serve yourself Sichuan eatery’ Zhang Liang Malatang opens in London

10-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Chinese restaurant group Zhang Liang Malatang has opened its ‘serve yourself Sichuan eatery’ in London’s Chinatown.

The Lowdown: cost of living crisis menus

07-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants of all shapes and sizes are unveiling competitively-priced menus to get bums on seats as diners tighten their belts.

Johnnie Crowe: "There’s going to be crossover between our approach and how things are done in Scandinavia"

07-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

The trio behind London neighbourhood restaurants Nest and Fenn have launched a far more ambitious ingredient-led restaurant in Farringdon.

Maximal Concepts to bring Mott 32 Chinese restaurant to London

07-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

The restaurant group behind izakaya-styled Japanese restaurant The Aubrey in the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in Knightsbridge is looking to bring its Mott 32 Chinese restaurant brand to London.

Burger group Fat Hippo to make London debut later this month

04-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Northern-centric burger group Fat Hippo will open its debut London restaurant on Shoreditch’s Great Eastern Street next week bringing its portfolio to a total of 15 sites.

Royal Garden Hotel launches Origin Kensington

04-Oct-2022 By Joe Lutrario

London’s Royal Garden Hotel has relaunched its ground floor Park Terrace restaurant as Origin Kensington.

SUMI’s Endo Kazutoshi and Christian Onia have established a ‘middle space’ in sushi

03-Oct-2022 By James McAllister

SUMI, the more informal sister restaurant to Endo Kazutoshi's eponymous London flagship, has celebrated its first birthday by expanding its premises and appointing a new head chef in Christian Onia

Los Mochis to open 14,000sq ft restaurant at Broadgate London

03-Oct-2022 By Restaurant

Mexican Japanese restaurant Los Mochis will open a second London location next year, at 100 Liverpool Street at Broadgate.

Shoreditch's Goddard & Gibbs closes after six months

30-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

British seafood restaurant Goddard & Gibbs, which opened at One Hundred Shoreditch hotel in March this year, has closed.

Ikoyi duo confirm move to 180 The Strand

30-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Ikoyi founders Jeremy Chan and Iré Hassan-Odukale have confirmed they will move their highly rated restaurant from St James’ Market to 180 The Strand later this year.

Jyotin Sethi: “I expect in the next 12 months a couple of international sites will open with our names on them”

29-Sep-2022 By Stefan Chomka

The CEO of JKS Restaurants on his company's plans for Arcade Food Hall Battersea, global expansion and why Michelin proved a turning point for the whole business.

Akoko appoints Ayo Adeyemi as executive chef

28-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

West African tasting menu restaurant Akoko in London's Fitzrovia has announced the appointment of Ayo Adeyemi as its latest executive chef following the departure of Theo Clench earlier this year.

Flash-grilled: Kim Ratcharoen

23-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The head chef at three Michelin-starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay shares her pet hate in the kitchen and her disillusionment with a particular burger restaurant.

Latest Opening: Milk Beach Soho

23-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

The second site for the all-day Australian brand sees it open in a smart new Soho enclave.

Patrick Powell to open Midland Grand Dining Room at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel

21-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Allegra chef Patrick Powell has announced he is taking over the space formerly occupied by Marcus Wareing's The Gilbert Scott within St Pancras Renaissance Hotel.

Famed Soho restaurateur Andrew Edmunds dies

20-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

The industry has paid its respects to restaurateur and art dealer Andrew Edmunds who has died this month.

Flash-grilled: Andrei Soen

16-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The mastermind behind Singapore's Park Bench Deli has come to London to launch 'amped up' sandwich concept Dollars at Rondo La Cave in Holborn.

Latest opening: Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal

14-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Former The Greenhouse chef Alex Dilling has launched his first standalone venture in London's plush Regent Street hotel

Bar Control Room B to open in Battersea Power Station

12-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

The team behind Mr Fogg’s is opening a large bar within the former control room of London’s Battersea Power Station.

Flash grilled: Jenny Warner

09-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The head chef at Eldr Dining Room at Pantechnicon in London on her first kitchen job, and cooking a special dish for Easter that didn't go down too well.

The Holland to open in Kensington this month

08-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Chef Max de Nahlik, co-founder of London pop-up restaurant Oxalis, is to open pub and dining room The Holland later this month.

YouTube stars to launch second Sides in Croydon

08-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Virtual fried chicken brand Sides will open its second bricks and mortar restaurant later this month in another tie-up with Boxpark.

Trio of Asian concepts launch in London's Chinatown

08-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Hong Kong tearoom-style restaurant The Eight has opened in London’s Chinatown as part of a trio of food and drink launches in the restaurant hot spot.

Kanada-Ya Ealing to open at the end of the month

07-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Ramen restaurant group Kanada-Ya will open its their fifth London site at the end of the month.

Adejoké Bakare looking to move Chishuru to a bigger site

07-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

Adejoké Bakare is looking to move her award-winning West African restaurant Chishuru to larger premises to meet demand.

How I Got Here: Helenka Fletcher

07-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

The executive director of F&B at The Standard, London, on the benefits of experiencing hospitality on a global level, and where to find the best cheese tart in London.

Latest opening: Mriya

07-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Prominent Ukrainian chef Yurii Kovryzhenko and his partner Olga Tsybytovska have launched their first restaurant venture in London's Chelsea, which puts their country's cuisine and culture front and centre.

The small, unassuming West African restaurant that became an award-winning sensation

05-Sep-2022 By Stefan Chomka

Adejoké ‘Joké’ Bakare’s Brixton restaurant Chishuru has been a smash hit since launching in 2020. And now a new chapter awaits.

Starry Chigwell restaurant Sheesh heads to London

05-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

A restaurant in Chigwell, Essex, which counts businessman Alan Sugar, boxer Tyson Fury and footballer Harry Kane among its regulars is to launch a London outpost in Mayfair.

Immersive adult-only fairground to launch at London's Canary Wharf

02-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

An immersive, adult-only competitive socialising concept inspired by classic fairground games and featuring street food kiosks and three bar areas is to launch in London's Canary Wharf next month.

Mykonian hospitality group Nammos set for London debut

02-Sep-2022 By James McAllister

Mykonian hospitality group Nammos is to make its London debut next year with the launch of a neighbourhood-style restaurant in the heart of Knightsbridge Village.