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Jan
Everything on Fire - EC4A
Steaks & grills
London
Opening 31 Jan 2026
On the seventh floor of what was once the Daily Telegraph’s Fleet Street HQ, the aim is a theatrical dining concept centred around the open-flame headlined by the name. We are promised an extensive selections of premium meats, prepared on a central clay grill in a dramatic open kitchen.
MANA - W1K
Japanese
London
Opening 31 Jan 2026
From the Thesleff group – who already run top Japanese venues like Juno and Luna – this new new luxury Japanese restaurant and bar occupies the Mayfair site just off Park Lane vacated by Raya (RIP) and will offer an upscale version of the Japanese dining and cocktails the group also provides at its two Los Mochis operations. Executive Chef Leo Tanyag showcases Japan’s culinary traditions, while the bar, led by Pietro Collina, provides a late-night experience. With 156 covers and a Private Dining Room for up to 20 guests, MA/NA is said to embody the philosophy of 'mana' which apparently has many translations from Japanese depending on the context, including ‘true food’.
Feb
Sartoria Liverpool Street - EC2
London
Opening 01 Feb 2026
As The Evolv Collection reformats under tis new CEO, this February 2026 newcomer represents both a new direction for the atmospheric premises near Liverpool Street that were till recently the group’s New Street Grill (RIP); and also the third link in the chainification of its Sartoria concept. The interiors aim to ‘embody the essence of Milan in the heart of London’, with a posh Italian menu to match.
Café Kowloon - E8
London
Opening 04 Feb 2026
A modern Cantonese restaurant located in London Fields, open in February 2026. Inspired by Hong Kong, it offers an eclectic menu mixing street food snacks and cocktail bar fare. Sample dishes: Grilled Curry Fish Ball Skewers, Wok-fried Monkey Head Cheung Fun in Shiitake XO, Chargrilled Ibérico Secreto Char Siu, Smoked Half Chicken cooked over the rotisserie and Hong Kong French Toast.
Vieni - B18
Birmingham
Opening 06 Feb 2026
Part of a new area in the Jewellery Quarter – this is the first venue to open in the development. It draws on onwer Angelina Adamo’s Sicilian and is open from morning coffee onwards, serving Sicilian street?food (e.g., arancini, cannoli), and more generous plates like whole sea bass and chargrilled beef ribs. An open kitchen serves the 40 covers, with other features including a charcoal oven and bespoke Sicilian?inspired décor.
Sale e Pepe Mare, The Langham Hotel - W1
London
Opening 09 Feb 2026
Michel Roux once ran this space within the posh five-star overlooking the Beeb at the kink in Regent Street above Oxford Circus. It’s been through numerous incarnations over the years and has sometimes struggled to find a formula that captures the potential of this elegant space. Next to try will be the Thesleff Group with the February 2026 launch of this first spin-off from the venerable Sale e Pepe Italian restaurant in Chelsea purchased a couple of years ago. The formula includes a seafood-focused menu, live seafood displays, and a Josper Grill. Sample dishes at the launch: Linguine All’Aragosta, Branzino al Sale, Linguine Vongole e Bottarga, Toro Grasso, Gambero Rosso, Spigola Crudo, Tagliarini Grancho.
Osteria Vibrato - W1D
London
Opening 26 Feb 2026
A new venture from Charlie Mellor, known for the (now-closed) Laughing Heart in Hackney, in partnership with sommelier Cameron Dewar (formerly of Luca and Burnt Ends), and menu credited to Gaia Enria (founder of Burro e Salvia). As the name hints, the aims are of a classic Italian trattoria featuring hand?rolled pastas, grilled fish, as well as other regional dishes, and a 250-bin wine list.
Forza Wine - W1D
London
Opening 28 Feb 2026
On the site of Daroco Soho (RIP) – a new link in this popular wine bar chain.
Napoli on the Road - W1F
London
Opening 28 Feb 2026
The third site in the heart of Soho – in a space new to restaurants – of Michele Pascarella’s pizza group (after Chiswick and Richmond). With ground-floor and basement seating, it will offer a multi-course Neapolitan pizza tasting menu, billed as a first for London.
Tamila Soho - W1
London
Opening 28 Feb 2026
On the Soho site that was a branch of Obica – the newest addition to the India-inspired fast-casual concept. This two-floor establishment will offer traditional south Indian curries, made-to-order rotis, cocktails, and beers. A focus on dishes from Tamil will incorporate a mix of curries, small plates, vegetarian options, and tandoor-cooked meats.
Temaki - W1S
Japanese
London
Opening 28 Feb 2026
All change! – the restaurant (names for its speciality dish, the hand roll) closed after 5 years in Brixton Market in 2025 and in February 2026 has headed for the bright lights of Mayfair, to open on Maddox Street in partnership with the Crown Estate who are "excited to welcome Temaki to the West End. It is a great example of a rapidly growing independent operator which is ready to establish itself in the heart of London". The ground floor houses an open kitchen – downstairs will be a 28-cover bar.
The Royal Bell - BR1
British, Modern
London
Opening 28 Feb 2026
Following a £10m refit, this the Grade II-listed coaching inn on Bromley High Street is being ressurrected as an ambitious multi-purpose venue with co-working spaces, a private members’ club, a boutique hotel, and dining options from a vibrant Main Bar & Grill to a stylish Garden. The project is spearheaded by local businessman Mark Goldberg, with advice from entrepreneur Nick Gold and family-run Shelana Investments. Originally slated for autumn 2025, opening now seems likely in early 2026.
Simpson's in the Strand - WC2
British, Traditional
London
Opening 28 Feb 2026
Now two years short of its bicentenary, one of Britain's most venerable restaurants is to be relaunched in spring 2026 (originally scheduled for 2024) by Jeremy King, the veteran restaurateur who was ousted from the Corbin & King group he founded two decades ago. He aims to retain its unique atmosphere, while presumably making it relevant to locals once again, and not just visiting tourists.
Hoppers - E1
London
Opening 28 Feb 2026
Early 2026 (our opening date is a guess) is when JKS will relaunch the prominent former Lyle's site at the foot of Shoreditch's Tea Building as the fourth link in their ten-year-old chain. Here co-founder Karan Gokani has announced that the food focus will evolve from the Sri Lankan cuisine for which they are known to incorporate other influences from the south of the subcontinent: with dishes from Chettinad, Madurai, Bangalore, Kochi and Chennai.
Mar
Bancone - EC2R
City of London
Opening 31 Mar 2026
The fifth branch of this expanding budget-pasta brand hits the City of London, not far from the Bank of England in Spring 2026.
Buvette - WC2H
London
Opening 31 Mar 2026
Spring 2026 newcomer from US chef Jody Williams opening what the press release describes as her cult NYC offering to the heart of Covent Garden. Taking over the former St. John bakery site, Buvette will be an 80-cover all-day “Gastrotheque” and a yard-side terrace. This is the brand's second crack at London having tried three years ago in Notting Hill.
Cooper’s Cut - EC3N
City of London
Opening 31 Mar 2026
Named for Sir Edwin Cooper, the architect behind the monumental former Port of London Authority building, now an outpost of the luxurious international hotel chain. It seems likely this will occupy the space vacated by the excellent but somehow always quite obscure Dame de Pic – it’s a big change of gear though from haute cuisine to luxurious steakhouse.
Jul’s - SW1Y
London
Opening 31 Mar 2026
Stuffy old St James’s is getting another shot in the arm, with the spring 2026 opening of this Greek/Mediterranean-inspired venture, originally founded in Ibiza in 2018, and led by Chef Christos Fotos with partners Jem Akyuz and his son Ilhan. Occupying another of those august classical sites in the area that was previously a bank, it will feature a large wine wall (and there will also be a downstairs bar). The menu will include dishes such as giouvetsi, slow?cooked lamb flatbread, and grilled fish over open fire.
Karam’s - WC1N
London
Opening 31 Mar 2026
Named after Jikoni creator Ravinder Bhogal's (the owner) grandfather, Sardar Karam Singh Bhogal – this new vegetarian Indian opens in spring 2026 within the brutal environs of the Brunswick Centre. It will offer traditional vegetarian South Asian cuisine rooted in Indian dining featuring dosas, thalis, and veg curries, with a focus on sustainability and seasonal ingredients. It sounds fancier as described by Vogue to be honest: “A JOYOUS VEGETARIAN… SET TO LIGHT UP LONDON" with “heritage grains, beans, legumes, pulses and “beautiful vegetarian dishes that make you feel not just nourished, but joyful”.
Sael - B18
Birmingham
Opening 31 Mar 2026
Set to open at The Goodsyard in the Jewellery Quarter, this anticipated restaurant from chef Jonny Mills and his partner Hannah, was originally scheduled for October 2025 (and as of December 2025 that's still wha the website says). At the heart of the formula, will be a tasting menu using hyper-seasonal produce and top local suppliers.
Padella - W1 - W1B
London
Opening 31 Mar 2026
In the food hub of Kingly Street (just off Carnaby) in Soho, the third branch of Tim Siadatan and Jordan Frieda’s hand-made pasta operation that has been has been a big hit at Borough Market (and later in Shoreditch) since opening 10 years ago. Set over two storeys, including a private dining room, with some new dishes promised, it will cover 2300 square feet with 80 covers.
Apr
Celentano’s, Arthouse Glasgow - G2
Italian
Glasgow
Opening 30 Apr 2026
Having operated since August 2021 in Glasgow's Cathedral House building, the operation shifts in 2026 to new digs in Arthouse Glasgow. Still run by Anna and Dean Parker, the new venue will offer a refreshed Italian-influenced menu with an ingredient-led, minimal-waste approach; and a focus on fermentation methods and produce cooked over embers. The drinks menu, curated by Anna, will echo the kitchen's ethos, featuring seasonal cocktails made from kitchen 'waste'. The new space, designed by A-nrd Studio, will seat over 60 guests.
Hell’s Kitchen, The Cumberland Hotel - W1H
London
Opening 30 Apr 2026
You've seen the TV Series, now live the thrills, spills and drama first hand while you sip on your soup. That's the promise at Big Sweary's first TV-spin-off restaurant, open by Marble Arch in Spring 2026. It’s set to be the first of many apparently, so you can't be guaranteed the presence of the toussle-haired-one’s own presence… except for the much PR’s launch of course.
May
Major’s Grill, Cambridge House Auberge - W1J
London
Opening 31 May 2026
Known for decades as the ‘In & Out Club’ – officially the Naval & Military – on Piccadilly near The Ritz, this commanding landmark (official title, Cambridge House) is finally relaunched after more than 20 years of waiting to be redeveloped. The Major's Grill is set to max out as a traditional grill restaurant – whether or not it will inhabit the old restaurant space (which was a supreme period piece of dowdy period style) remains to be seen.
Cloth Cornhill, Simpson’s Tavern - EC3
British, Traditional
London
Opening 31 May 2026
At last, someone has rescued the site of Simpsons Tavern, a City institution in a Dickensian back-alley, which originally dates from 1757. The team from Cloth (Joe Haynes and Ben Butterworth, plus chef Tom Hurst who has worked at Lasdun, Levan, and Brawn) relaunch it as a new sibling. Restoration work is planned but the team plan to keep the spirit of “debaucherous wine-fuelled lunches” alive. Someone in the City has to...
Jun
Coreus by Clare Smyth, Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch - SW1A
London
Opening 30 Jun 2026
Lesser-known seafood varieties will, apparently, be a talking point of the menu at this famous British chef's new outpost: part of a posh landmark hotel which gazes down the Mall at Buck House and which is set to open some time in the first half of 2026.
Jul
Café Boulud, Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch - SW1A
London
Opening 31 Jul 2026
Due to open in Q2 2026, the new hotel in Admiralty Arch will have unparalleled views from two restaurants, including one on the rooftop. These will include Café Boulud, which marks the return to London ten years after the closure of über-NYC-chef Daniel Boulud’s operation at the Hyde Park Mandarin Oriental.
Opening Date to be Confirmed
Brasserie Olivia - SW1W
French
London
Charles Perez and Victor Dubillot's French restaurant group, is set to open Brasserie Olivia in Sloane Square, in 2026, marking their first international outpost. The brasserie aims to offer a homespun style of Gallic cuisine with classic dishes using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
Burro - WC2E
London
First solo venture of Conor Gadd – chef and co-owner of Trullo (a respected Italian restaurant in London) — this 2026 newcomer sits on the extremely attractive site of The Petersham (RIP) in Covent Garden’s Floral Court development and boasting an outside terrace like its predecessor. The menu will focus on Italian classics with sample dishes cited as bruschetta with Venetian chicken livers, duck & porcini tagliatelle, and vitello al burro.
Dishoom - SE1
London
If all goes to plan, the dozenth Dishoom will be near Borough Market in a newly rebuit part of the victorian Hop Exchange. It’s a wonderful space that for many years has failed to live up to its enormously picturesque potential due to the limitations of the constraints of the Victorian-built site and its former conception as a trading hall. What was needed was someone with the vision to see how it could be reconfigured for a new purpose and a new era… hopefully that’s where the Dishoom team will come in.
Dishoom - LS1
Leeds city centre
A summer 2026 opening – or thereabouts – is expected of this city centre branch of the expanding Indian chain, set to bring its trademark black dhal and the vibrant style of Iran’s parsi cafés to the former Flannels site – a 8,000 sq. ft two-floor space between Victoria Gate and Victoria Quarter shopping centres.
Fatto A Mano - W1D
London
This 2026 newcomer will be the fifth branch of this Brighton-based pizza chain in the Capital, open on 60-seat site in the centre of Soho and with a 40-seat outdoor terrace.
Fayre, The Shepherd - W1J
London
On the site of the now defunct Park Lane Mews Hotel, this new boutique offering will again include a ground-floor restaurant/lounge as part of the hotel amenities. It’s to be an all-day affair offering seasonal British dishes.
Fenix - W1
London
Glam-looking 2026 newcomer from the Manchester-based group behind Tattu, replacing Henry's: a venerable bar on Piccadilly.
Idalia - W14
British, Modern
London
Part of the transformation of Olympia – Des Gunewardena's D3 Collective will be launching three new hospitality concepts within the Pillar Hall in Spring 2026 of which this 130 cover space on the ground floor of the former exhibition hall answers best to the description restaurant (there's a 70-cover bar and a 500+ cover event space). Led by an all-female culinary team, the venue will offer modern British cuisine with a focus on pastries and desserts.
Impala - W1D
London
Spring 2026 newcomer from former head chef and co-owner of Kiln – Egyptian Meedu Saad – centred on North African-inspired charcoal grill cooking and grilling over open coals, with dishes such as roasted meats, fish, skewers and other speciality preparations. It’s on a site new to restaurants and will feature a 1960s design aesthetic. Development is in partnership with the Super 8 hospitality group, which also operates Kiln, Brat, Mountain and Smoking Goat.
Kauri - W1U
London
Opening spring 2025 in Marylebone Village, a restaurant and wine bar from Hamish Brown, for 15 years executive head chef of the Roka group. Expect Japanese-inspired dishes using prime British produce cooked over wood fire, with a few Kiwi touches from the NZ-born founder.
Langosteria, The OWO - SW1A
London
Update - 2 years after it was announced, this restaurant is finally due to open in 2026. With branches in Paris, near Portofino, St Moritz and – now here at this mega new five star on Whitehall – Enrico Buonocore’s Italian newcomer originates (like Paper Moon) from Milan. Seafood is the big deal here, and if it follows the template of the original no meat or veggie options will be served.
Noodle Inn - WC2E
London
Open in 2026 – the third link in Alex Xu's fast-expanding and descriptively named chain.
Oudh 1722 - SE1
London
Aktar Islam – a name world famous in Birmingham and quite famous in London – hits the capital with this spring 2026 opening, on the South Bank site of Lupins RIP. In Brum he’s achieved two Michelin stars – can he do the same here or will he face the same challenge as other chefs who have won major kudos outside the capital but sometimes found it hard to recreate the excitement in the face of so much nearby competition. Awadhi cuisine – Persian-influenced and rooted in the old royal courts of north India (notably Lucknow) – will be the focus, with slow-cooking a hallmark of dishes.
Permit Rooms (Group) -
GROUP
The fifth addition to this more bar-led version of Dishoom opens in March 2026 in the former Royal Bank of Scotland building.
St Clement’s Hotel - WC2R
London
Ex Soho House impressario, Nick Jones, is behind this new hotel slated to open in 2026 in the redeveloping 180 Quarter by the Strand. He’s a man who has launched many-a-rooftop-restaurant in his time, so it will be interesting to see what the one here looks like...
Trèsind - W1S
London
Breezing in from Dubai in early 2026, this nouvelle Indian-focused brand boasts two acclaimed operations in Dubai with Trèsind Studio on the Palm Jumeirah having secured three Michelin stars in the last 12 months. It will occupy a new development in Mayfair. London is used to its chefs trying to cash in on the rise of Dubai. The launch of this ‘ Modernist Indian Dining Experience’ here will provoke some interesting comparisons. Does it work both ways? Does a track record on the Palm Jumeriah make it easy to make waves in London with Indian cuisine? Are the tyre man’s stars in Dubai as hard to win as those in London?
Berenjak Mayfair - W1K
Persian
London
(December 2025 update -- originally slated for 2025 - this new opening now seems likely to open in early 2026).
Opening next to the Barley Mow on Duke Street in Mayfair, the third London venue from high-flying Kian Samyani offering dishes inspired by the kebab shops of Tehran. The Soho original and Borough Market follow-up win consistent high ratings in our guide.
Blacklock Birmingham - B3
Steaks & grills
Birmingham
(December 2025 update - no opening date yet for this much trailed debut). The second out-of-London outpost of Gordon Ker's all-conquering group was originally set to open in Autumn 2025 in Birmingham city centre, offering a modern take on the Great British chophouse. Situated in St Philip's House, the restaurant features a 100-seat dining area and bar overlooking Cathedral Square. Known for their quality meat sourced from award-winning Cornish family farmers, Blacklock prides itself on using the whole animal to create a diverse menu; with a focus on sustainability and exceptional value.
Casa Como - EC4A
Italian
London
(December 2025 update – with no announcement as yet, it looks like this opening is slipping into 2026). On the ground floor of what was once the Daily Telegraph’s Fleet Street HQ, a sister concept to Emerald Hospitality Group’s Como Garden. This late 2025 opening will house a salumeria (Italian deli), restaurant, bar, and 60-seat terrace.
Dining on the Clouds - EC4A
Japanese
London
(With no opening announced as of December 2025, the presumption is that this will debut some time in 2026, tba). Spanning the eighth and ninth floors of what was once the Daily Telegraph’s Fleet Street HQ, this new pan-Asian fusion concept will major in Japanese cuisine – with a dedicated sushi counter and open robata grill – but also with Thai and Chinese dishes. The ninth-floor rooftop terrace will become a bar and lounge complete with a panorama of the nearby cityscape.
Freyja, Close House - NE15
Heddon-on-the-Wall
According to the Westmoreland Gazette, this opening - originally talked of for late 2025 - is likely to materialise in late 2026 (https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/northumberlands-restaurant-hjem-launch-chefs-box-and-freyja-garden-in-new-restaurant-preparations-5289054)
Scheduled for a late 2025 opening, a modern Scandi-style restaurant to
be built in the walled garden of Close House in the Tyne Valley, now
part of a golf course. It's from the high-achieving owners of Hjem in
Wall – Swedish chef Alex Nietosvuori and his Northumberland-born partner
Ally Thompson – who will work their magic on produce from the garden and
meat, game and fish from within a 30-mile radius.
Kiji - W1J
London
Occupying part of 60 Curzon – a new swish development in Mayfair – the UK debut of Kiji, a Korean barbecue experience, occupies the site once home to the famous Mirabelle. The new restaurant will showcase Korean cuisine and culture to an international audience. The eight-storey property, crafted by PLP Architecture, features 32 private residences and will house Kiji across 8,000 square feet. The new restaurant is masterminded by culinary duo Ellia and Junghyun Park.
Le Caprice - W1
British, Modern
London
(December 2025 - all has gone quiet regarding the once-much-touted ressurrection of this famous name). Opening summer 2025 in the Rosewood Chancery hotel, in the former US Embassy in Mayfair’s Grosvenor Square, the revival of Le Caprice, the one-time celeb-magnet in St James’s that closed down during the pandemic. Owner Richard Caring promises a “chic, comfortable and classic” mix of old and new.
RH London - W1S
British, Modern
London
Opening in 2025/6 in Mayfair, where it has taken over the former Anercrombie & Fitch store off Savile Row, a lavish interiors showroom from the luxury US giant fka Restoration Hardware, with a restaurant, coffee shop, three bars and a roof terrace. This follows RH's palatial European debut at Aynho Park, a 17th-century stately home in north Oxfordshire.
Studio Frantzén - SW1X
Scandinavian
London
(December 2025 update -> No new dates have yet been posted on the restaurant's Insta.) Opening in summer 2025, Studio Frantzen from Swedish superstar chef Bjorn Frantzen, offering his individual take on French and Japanese cuisine with Nordic influences. It occupied a prime slot at Harrods for two years before closing in the New Year, and is to reopen at an address yet to be announced.
