All restaurant openings, reviews, and dining picks in London
Grace Dent reviews this buzzy new all-day restaurant located in the St Clement Hotel. Despite its high-profile celebrity following, the food is praised for being genuinely good.
Café Ciel
Restaurant · 4.1 ★
This acclaimed burger spot, known for its smash patties and vegan options, is opening its first standalone restaurant in Marylebone. The new site will feature an 80s/90s diner aesthetic and exclusive menu items like a Manna-style trifle and American cola floats.
Manna - Smash Burgers Marylebone
Hamburger restaurant · 5 ★ · $$
Impala is a standout North African grill in Soho, recently named the best restaurant in the area by Time Out. Executive chef Meedu Saad brings his expertise from Kiln to create an ambitious menu that balances smoke, heat, and freshness.
Impala
Mediterranean restaurant · 4.7 ★
Located above the Globe Tavern in Borough Market, Kismet is a Turkish-Cypriot meyhane from chef Keiran Mustafa. It offers a personal, high-quality menu featuring dishes like lamb neck kebabs, earning praise as a genuinely cool addition to the area.
Kismet
Restaurant · 5 ★
Giles Coren reviewed this new wine bar and restaurant in Whitstable, praising it as a loose and fantastic dining experience. The venue is run by the team behind the acclaimed Fordwich Arms.
Keller
Restaurant · 5 ★ · $$$$
Named Time Out's best wine bar for 2026, this tiny, candlelit spot in Harringay offers a curated selection of natural wines and creative cocktails. The food menu features small plates like burrata with hazelnut dukkah and pickled olives.
Bonne Route
Wine bar · 4.9 ★ · $$
Former Mangal II chef Sertaç Dirik is collaborating with restaurateur David Carter to open Kid in Soho. The project brings together talent behind successful venues like Smokestak and Manteca.
Milk Beach Soho
Australian restaurant · 4.7 ★ · $$
A new Korean fried chicken joint located at Flat Iron Square, opened by the acclaimed team behind the highly-rated Sollip. It brings high-quality Korean culinary expertise to the Southwark area.
PAPA L's KITCHEN
Restaurant · 4.6 ★ · $$
Chef Dom Chapman and restaurateur Nigel Sutcliffe, both formerly of The Fat Duck, have reunited to relaunch this historic village inn. The venue is located in Binfield, Berkshire, and has undergone a significant transformation.
The Jack O’ Newbury
Pub · 4.5 ★
Kintsu is a notable restaurant in Colchester offering an eight-course tasting menu in a Grade II-listed building. Despite a brief closure in 2025, the restaurant has returned with acclaimed cooking from chef Paul Wendholt.
Kintsu
Restaurant · 4.8 ★ · $$$$
This cult vegan sandwich shop has relocated from Walthamstow to Brixton's Market Row. They are known for generous plant-based toasties, baguettes, and wraps, alongside craft beers and specialty shots.
THE COVEN of WICHES
Vegan restaurant · 4.9 ★ · $
This unassuming spot in the heart of the city specialises in high-quality temaki handrolls at exceptionally affordable prices. With no bookings accepted, it offers a unique, accessible premium dining experience for those willing to walk in.
Sushi Tachi
Meal takeaway · 4.8 ★ · $
Located in the upstairs room of The Albert Arms, Saarawos is a Thai kitchen run by former Fallow chef Ice Pongnat Ramanat. Critic Jay Rayner recently praised the authentic and impressive cooking found in this unexpected pub setting.
Saawaros
Thai restaurant · 4.8 ★ · $$
Jack White's debut visual art exhibition showcases sculptures, installations, and furniture designs created from reclaimed materials. The show is hosted at Damien Hirst’s Newport Street Gallery and closes on September 13.
Newport Street Gallery
Art gallery · 4.7 ★
A new American-inspired barbecue concept opening in a 17th-century village pub in Epwell. The venture features sustainable, locally sourced ingredients and is led by chef Harry Flockhart.
Ember at The Chandlers Arms
Restaurant · 4.9 ★ · $$
Sael is an intimate, eight-seater restaurant in Birmingham led by chef Jonny Mills. The venue features a kitchen counter dining experience.
Sael London
Restaurant · 4.6 ★
Located in Whitstable, this new venture comes from the team behind the acclaimed Fordwich Arms. Critic Jay Rayner visited and found that the anticipation surrounding the opening was well-justified.
This high-end restaurant is offering a special solar eclipse viewing experience on their terrace. Guests dining at the venue on August 12 will be provided with certified eclipse viewing glasses.
Kioku by Endo Restaurant
Japanese restaurant · 4.5 ★ · $$$$