All restaurant openings, reviews, and dining picks in London
Pembroke, an exclusive private members' club in Belgravia, is hiring a 'butter sommelier' - a role requiring 'a deep love and understanding of butter'. The unusual position reflects the growing trend of hyper-specialised food and beverage roles in London's high-end dining scene.
Pembroke House
Premise
French-inspired all-day bistro from New York original, returning to London in Covent Garden after successful pop-up. Opening Spring 2026.
Buvette London
Restaurant
Expansion of acclaimed Peckham spot to Soho with cocktails, natty wine and Italian-ish plates in former Daroco space. Opening in March 2026.
Forza Wine Soho
Restaurant · 5 ★
French bistro replacing the former Smokehouse in Islington, from the same team, with a fantastic covered terrace for wine. Opened in January 2026.
Bistro Sablé
Bistro · 4.2 ★ · $$
New Thai outpost from Luke Farrell of Speedboat Bar fame in Borough Yards, featuring some of London's spiciest dishes following the success of their Arcade location. Opened in January 2026.
Plaza Khao Gaeng Borough Yards
Thai restaurant · 4.8 ★
Latin American group Tigermilk are opening their second London restaurant in Spitalfields, following their first on Charing Cross Road. It's described as a massive restaurant.
Tigermilk | London
Restaurant · 4.7 ★
Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen is finally getting ready to open at 22 Bishopsgate, as featured in the Netflix documentary Being Gordon Ramsay.
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar - The City
Restaurant · 4.6 ★
The team behind Goodman have opened a Tokyo-style izakaya opposite their other restaurant on Old Jewry. It's a high-energy sushi spot bringing Tokyo energy and glamour to the City.
Wild Izakaya
Japanese restaurant · 5 ★
Highlighted as one of London's hottest new restaurants for February 2026 in Chelsea. Part of the fresh wave of neighbourhood openings reflecting inventive cooking and standout spaces.
MARTINO'S
Restaurant · 4.4 ★
The Keeper's House is a new Spanish dining destination at the Royal Academy of Arts, opened in November 2025. Run by José Pizarro, known as the 'Godfather of Spanish cuisine in the UK', it features a Shenkman Bar for tapas-style plates and a Dining Room for signature dishes. Exclusively open to Friends of the RA and their guests, offering all-day dining from 11.30am with late opening until 9pm Wednesday to Saturday.
The Keeper's House
Cafe · 3.9 ★ · $$
Neapolitan concept newly announced for February 2026.
Napoli on the Road • Soho
Pizza restaurant · 4.6 ★
Included in February 2026 new openings roundup for restaurants and bars.
Mama Li
Cantonese restaurant · 4.4 ★
New opening announced for February 2026 among key restaurant launches.
Salon Madre Manchester
Bar · 4.5 ★
Mayfair cafe Hideaway celebrates the season with a pink rhubarb menu, featuring Yorkshire rhubarb at its peak.
Hideaway London
Wine bar · 4.2 ★
El Pastor's basement bar undergoes complete overhaul and relaunches as El Siete, featuring ice-cold margaritas served in flasks.
El Pastor Soho
Mexican restaurant · 4.3 ★
London Fields spot Bambi receives a major makeover and new chef, transforming the restaurant/club hybrid into a triple threat destination with improved dining.
Bambi
French bakery Copains opens its second London location on Islington's Upper Street, bringing their popular gluten-free pastries to a new neighbourhood, with more bakeries planned.
Copains
Bakery · 3 ★
Taipei sushi master Shogo Amamoto opens Sushi Amamoto in Mayfair, replacing the Michelin-starred Taku restaurant as part of a major rebrand.
Sushi Amamoto
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