South Kensington

Brother Marcus heads to South Ken

31-Aug-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Eastern Mediterranean all day dining group Brother Marcus will open its fourth London restaurant later this month.

Xavier Rousset and Steve Pineau to launch Nocturne

07-Jun-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Xavier Rousset and Steve Pineau are to launch a prohibition-style bar under their Old Brompton wine and cheese bar in South Kensington.

Love's Fresh Pasta to open restaurant in South Kensington

19-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Love's Fresh Pasta, the restaurant that allows diners to design their own pasta or pizza dishes and order them via iPads or wall-mounted touch screens, has taken on the lease of a site in South Kensington where it plans to open its second restaurant...

Hotel Xenia opens in South Kensington following £9m development

10-May-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Hotel Xenia, a new £9m venue in South Kensington complete with healthy Italian restaurant, has opened this week following a two-year development.

Obikà to open two West End restaurants in 2013

18-Feb-2013 By Peter Ruddick

Italian restaurant chain Obikà has acquired a site in Charlotte Street for its third UK restaurant with plans to open a fourth venue, also in the West End, later this year.

Apero restaurant opens in new boutique hotel in South Kensington

19-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Apero, a modern Mediterranean restaurant inspired by the Italian tradition of the aperitivo drinks, has opened this week within the recently re-launched Ampersand Hotel in Harrington Road, South Kensington.

Evans & Peel Detective Agency: Bar & restaurant concept launches in South Kensington

29-May-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Evans & Peel Detective Agency - a new Prohibition-style bar and restaurant featuring bespoke interior, 1920’s-themed food and drink and a unique members club - is set to open its doors in the heart of South Kensington in June.

South Kensington boutique hotel to soft launch in July after £13m renovation

05-Apr-2012 By Peter Ruddick

The Ampersand Hotel in South Kensington, formerly the Grosvenor Kensington Hotel, is to soft launch in July following a multi-million pound refurbishment for the venue before it opens fully in August.

Ilia owner sells Chelsea restaurant to Obikà

22-Mar-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Jessen & Co, the owner of Chelsea's Italian restaurant Ilia, has sold the site to the restaurant chain Obikà Mozzarella Bar blaming rising rent and rates in a small venue for the closure of the high-end establishment.