All restaurant openings, reviews, and dining picks in London
Chef Theo Clench has taken over an existing live-fire restaurant in Mayfair to create a new, sophisticated dining concept. The venue is already being tipped for future Michelin success.
IGNI wood fired restaurant Mayfair
Fine dining restaurant · 5 ★
Located in Soho, this new restaurant is led by former Kiln head chef Meedu Saad. Critic Tom Parker Bowles has praised the venue, noting that the chef truly soars in this new opportunity.
Impala
Restaurant · 5 ★
A Michelin Guide-recognised Turkish restaurant in Soho that has introduced a new, more casual bar food menu. The menu features small plates like wood-fired flatbreads and cured beef pastırma fritters, designed for a relaxed dining experience.
Yeni
Turkish restaurant · 4.8 ★
Chef Spencer Metzger is opening this new French bistro in Mayfair, taking over the former Little Social site. It is the latest addition to Jason Atherton's Social Restaurant Group.
Chez Rose
Restaurant
The Plimsoll in Finsbury Park has been crowned 'Gastropub of the Year' by OpenTable. Known for its iconic Dexter cheeseburger, the pub is a celebrated fixture of the north London dining scene.
The Plimsoll
Pub · 4.4 ★ · $$
A maximalist, Athenian-influenced Greek restaurant in Mayfair that offers a sumptuously ornate dining experience. Grace Dent describes it as a 'pleasure palace' that is big, bright, and unapologetically over-the-top.
Fenix Restaurant Mayfair
Restaurant · 4.6 ★
This Asian-inspired burger joint in Victoria has been recognised for serving one of the best burgers in the world. Their signature 'shrimp kong baga' features a unique combination of shrimp, crispy seaweed, cheese, and thousand island-style dressing.
Hanbaagaasuuteeki
Hamburger restaurant · 4.7 ★
Vagabond is opening its largest wine bar to date in Soho. This follows their recent expansion into urban winemaking in Canada Water.
Vagabond Wines Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia
Wine bar · 4.6 ★ · $$$
The acclaimed vegetarian Middle Eastern restaurant is opening its largest location yet in Covent Garden. The new site will feature three dining areas, including an alfresco terrace, and will offer a reduced-price set menu alongside seasonal specials.
Bubala Soho
Middle eastern restaurant · 4.6 ★ · $$
This Brook Green pub has been revitalized by chef Max de Nahlik, who previously found success regenerating The Holland. It promises a high-quality gastropub experience in West London.
The Bird in Hand
Italian restaurant · 4.4 ★ · $$
An all-day Lebanese brasserie opening in a converted 1930s bank in Notting Hill Gate. The project is backed by the team behind the highly regarded Palestinian restaurant Akub.
Kinz Restaurant
A new high-end dim sum restaurant located in St Katharine Docks. It is specifically noted for being an excellent choice for group dining.
Banquet 88
Restaurant · 4.7 ★
The Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded Indian restaurant Empire Empire is expanding with a second location in Marylebone. The new site will occupy a historic former pub space and feature a basement bar.
Empire Tavern
Pub · 4.6 ★
A new immersive, house-party-themed bar is opening in Shoreditch, featuring five themed rooms including a karaoke bathroom and a games room. It is the sixth venue from the Little Door & Co group and will be their largest location to date.
The Dome London
The viral noodle spot is opening its third London location in Covent Garden on May 16. The new two-floor space will serve their signature hand-pulled biang biang noodles and traditional street food.
The Noodle Inn
Chinese restaurant · 4.2 ★
This glitzy Mayfair restaurant has been named one of the best new restaurants in the world by Condé Nast Traveller. It is known for its indulgent Italian-American fare, including the famous spicy rigatoni vodka.
Carbone London
Italian restaurant · 3.9 ★
MAAI by Nikita is the debut restaurant from MasterChef: The Professionals winner Nikita Pathakji. Located in Clapham, the restaurant is a family-run venture featuring a menu crafted by the acclaimed young chef.
MAAI By Nikita
Cocktail bar · 5 ★
Grace Dent reviews this highly acclaimed Manchester restaurant, praising its intricate, intentional dishes like Orkney scallop and miso custard. Despite its Michelin star and popularity, the atmosphere remains intensely relaxed.
Skof a restaurant by Tom Barnes
Fine dining restaurant · 4.9 ★