What's New in London 2019
London is a hotbed of new openings from destination restaurants to designer hotels, from quirky cafes to stylish shops. Find out about the hottest openings in town - if it's new and newsworthy, it's here.
Opens
spring 2019
Megan's at the Power Station
Opens spring 2019
Megan's at the Power Station opens in spring 2019. Megan's are a series of small, dog-friendly neighbourhood restaurants in Fulham , Parsons Green , Balham , Clapham and Battersea. Within the Battersea Power Station development, this riverside branch is, like their other restaurants, decorated with flowers hanging from the ceilings. Open all day, it offers home-cooked menus, from a fresh juice or smoothie to kick start your morning to all-day brunch. Try their cooked breakfasts, free-range eggs Benedict or homemade granola along with an organic coffee. On weekends the 90 minute bottomless brunch comes with unlimited Pimm's, Prosecco or Bloody Megan's. The evening offering includes antipasti and charcuterie sharing boards to start, with shakshouka or deconstructed pan kebabs for mains and half-baked Nutella cookie dough or homemade baklava for dessert.
2019/04/27
Where:
Megan's at the Power Station,
27 Circus West, Battersea Power Station London, SW11 8NN
Category:
Cafes and Delis
Megan's at the Power Station, 27 Circus West, Battersea Power Station, London, SW11 8NN
Tube: Sloane Square Station
Megan's at the Power Station opens in spring 2019.
Megan's are a series of small, dog-friendly neighbourhood restaurants in Fulham , Parsons Green , Balham , Clapham and Battersea. Within the Battersea Power Station development, this riverside branch is, like their other restaurants, decorated with flowers hanging from the ceilings. Open all day, it offers home-cooked menus, from a fresh juice or smoothie to kick start your morning to all-day brunch. Try their cooked breakfasts, free-range eggs Benedict or homemade granola along with an organic coffee. On weekends the 90 minute bottomless brunch comes with unlimited Pimm's, Prosecco or Bloody Megan's. The evening offering includes antipasti and charcuterie sharing boards to start, with shakshouka or deconstructed pan kebabs for mains and half-baked Nutella cookie dough or homemade baklava for dessert.
Opens
spring 2019
BAO Borough
Opens spring 2019
BAO Borough opens in spring 2019. Offering a window into late night grill establishments found across Asia, BAO Borough, the third site from cult Taiwanese favourite differs from its sister restaurants. For the first time, BAO fans can enjoy late night noodle dishes from 9.30pm and BAO Borough is home to the brand's first karaoke room, a basement space for 12 guests. Taking inspiration from the historic area of Borough, and its location next to the London Bridge railway arches, the restaurant offers a fun, no frills experience and setting. The culinary style focuses on the grill and there's a grab-and-go option from the hatch at the front of the restaurant. If you eat in, you'll find interiors styled to reflect the look and feel of the Asian late-night grill restaurants this place pays homage to. BAO Borough is the third BAO restaurant by founders Shing Tat Chung, Wai Ting Chung and Erchen Chang, whose portfolio includes BAO Soho and BAO Fitzrovia, XU Teahouse and Restaurant, as well as the original BAO BAR stand which remains at Netil Market.
2019/04/30
Where:
BAO Borough,
13 Stoney Street London, SE1 9AD
Category:
Pan-Asian Cuisine
BAO Borough, 13 Stoney Street, London, SE1 9AD
Tube: London Bridge Station
BAO Borough opens in spring 2019.
Offering a window into late night grill establishments found across Asia, BAO Borough, the third site from cult Taiwanese favourite differs from its sister restaurants. For the first time, BAO fans can enjoy late night noodle dishes from 9.30pm and BAO Borough is home to the brand's first karaoke room, a basement space for 12 guests. Taking inspiration from the historic area of Borough, and its location next to the London Bridge railway arches, the restaurant offers a fun, no frills experience and setting. The culinary style focuses on the grill and there's a grab-and-go option from the hatch at the front of the restaurant. If you eat in, you'll find interiors styled to reflect the look and feel of the Asian late-night grill restaurants this place pays homage to. BAO Borough is the third BAO restaurant by founders Shing Tat Chung, Wai Ting Chung and Erchen Chang, whose portfolio includes BAO Soho and BAO Fitzrovia, XU Teahouse and Restaurant, as well as the original BAO BAR stand which remains at Netil Market.
Opens
30th April 2019
Hard Rock Hotel London
Opens 30th April 2019
The Hard Rock Hotel London opens on 30th April 2019. How apt that a place once frequented by guitar legend Jimi Hendrix will become the Hard Rock Hotel London. Open in 2019, the same year London gets a new flagship Hard Rock Cafe in Piccadilly Circus, the 1,000-room hotel delivers on its rock n roll reputation with live music by local and international musicians. The location of the hotel, just a 20 minute walk from the original Hard Rock Cafe, is at the crossroads of Oxford Street and Park Lane, by Marble Arch, and so benefits from panoramic views over Hyde Park. Guests walk into at a vast, welcoming lobby lounge - a place that's made for cocktails and live music - with curated memorabilia on display in the hotel and a memorabilia vault, housing some of Hard Rock's 81,000 historical pieces. An on-site Hard Rock Cafe, a Rock Shop in the lobby, a restaurant and speakeasy bar plus free unlimited Wi-Fi complete the package. Upgrade to Rock Royalty and you'll get a luxurious Rock Royalty room and extra perks including a personal concierge and access to a special lounge. A rock n roll hotel in the spirit of Hendrix.
2019/04/30
Where:
Hard Rock Hotel London,
Great Cumberland Place London, W1H 7DL
Category:
New Hotels
Hard Rock Hotel London, Great Cumberland Place, London, W1H 7DL
Tube: Marble Arch Station
The Hard Rock Hotel London opens on 30th April 2019.
How apt that a place once frequented by guitar legend Jimi Hendrix will become the Hard Rock Hotel London. Open in 2019, the same year London gets a new flagship Hard Rock Cafe in Piccadilly Circus, the 1,000-room hotel delivers on its rock n roll reputation with live music by local and international musicians. The location of the hotel, just a 20 minute walk from the original Hard Rock Cafe, is at the crossroads of Oxford Street and Park Lane, by Marble Arch, and so benefits from panoramic views over Hyde Park. Guests walk into at a vast, welcoming lobby lounge - a place that's made for cocktails and live music - with curated memorabilia on display in the hotel and a memorabilia vault, housing some of Hard Rock's 81,000 historical pieces. An on-site Hard Rock Cafe, a Rock Shop in the lobby, a restaurant and speakeasy bar plus free unlimited Wi-Fi complete the package. Upgrade to Rock Royalty and you'll get a luxurious Rock Royalty room and extra perks including a personal concierge and access to a special lounge. A rock n roll hotel in the spirit of Hendrix.
Opens
late spring 2019
Nathan Outlaw at The Goring
Opens late spring 2019
The Goring will launch a new restaurant with chef Nathan Outlaw in late spring 2019. Nathan Outlaw, a chef known for his superior seafood, takes over the more casual dining space at The Goring from late spring 2019. With a heavy tilt towards Cornwall - where Nathan has two restaurants with three Michelin stars between them - and its produce, the restaurant offers simple yet superb seafood dishes. Set in an ornate orangery, with architecture and design by Russell Sage, the dining room has wonderful views over The Goring's secluded garden. This is the second restaurant within a five star London hotel from Nathan who also runs Outlaw's at The Capital. at The Capital Hotel. The Goring's seafood restaurant sits alongside its Michelin starred The Dining Room which, with Shay Cooper as head chef, was awarded its first star in 2016.
2019/04/30
Where:
Nathan Outlaw at The Goring,
The Goring, 15 Beeston Place London, SW1W 0JW
Category:
Fish and Seafood
Nathan Outlaw at The Goring, The Goring, 15 Beeston Place, London, SW1W 0JW
Tube: Victoria Station
The Goring will launch a new restaurant with chef Nathan Outlaw in late spring 2019.
Nathan Outlaw, a chef known for his superior seafood, takes over the more casual dining space at The Goring from late spring 2019. With a heavy tilt towards Cornwall - where Nathan has two restaurants with three Michelin stars between them - and its produce, the restaurant offers simple yet superb seafood dishes. Set in an ornate orangery, with architecture and design by Russell Sage, the dining room has wonderful views over The Goring's secluded garden. This is the second restaurant within a five star London hotel from Nathan who also runs Outlaw's at The Capital. at The Capital Hotel. The Goring's seafood restaurant sits alongside its Michelin starred The Dining Room which, with Shay Cooper as head chef, was awarded its first star in 2016.
Opens
1st May 2019
Ballroom London
Opens 1st May 2019
Ballroom officially opens on Wednesday 1st May 2019. Italian meatballs are the hero dish in the New York styled Ballroom which comes with its own speakeasy style cocktail lounge. And their vegan balls are pretty good too. Made with high quality meat from HG Walter, the meatballs come in hand-rolled beef, pork, Thai chicken and Moroccan lamb, served with pasta of the day, couscous, creamy mash or wilted greens as well as homemade slaws and salads. Down in the Ballroom Basement Bar, a vibey, low-lit laidback place with exposed brick walls and tables made from reclaimed parquet flooring, the cocktail menu offers three classics: the Negroni, the Old Fashioned and the Margarita. The stylish diner and basement bar comes from seasoned bar and restaurant entrepreneur Christian Arden who spent his childhood in San Gimignano in Italy, watching his grandmother cooking up all his favourite dishes.
2019/05/01
Where:
Ballroom London,
39a Eastcheap London, EC3M 1DT
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Ballroom London, 39a Eastcheap, London, EC3M 1DT
Tube: Monument Station, Tower Hill Station, Bank Station, Cannon Street Station
Ballroom officially opens on Wednesday 1st May 2019.
Italian meatballs are the hero dish in the New York styled Ballroom which comes with its own speakeasy style cocktail lounge. And their vegan balls are pretty good too. Made with high quality meat from HG Walter, the meatballs come in hand-rolled beef, pork, Thai chicken and Moroccan lamb, served with pasta of the day, couscous, creamy mash or wilted greens as well as homemade slaws and salads. Down in the Ballroom Basement Bar, a vibey, low-lit laidback place with exposed brick walls and tables made from reclaimed parquet flooring, the cocktail menu offers three classics: the Negroni, the Old Fashioned and the Margarita. The stylish diner and basement bar comes from seasoned bar and restaurant entrepreneur Christian Arden who spent his childhood in San Gimignano in Italy, watching his grandmother cooking up all his favourite dishes.
Opens
1st May 2019
Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus
Opens 1st May 2019
Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus opens in 2019. In the city where the first Hard Rock Cafe in the world opened, back in 1971, a new state-of-the-art cafe comes to town and it includes the world's largest Rock Shop. In addition to the Hard Rock Cafe in Hyde Park, this multi-level cafe in the heart of London occupies a site that's more than 1,800-square-metre. The decor at the Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly has a modern look - with m emorabilia from contemporary homegrown artists such as Charli XCX, Ellie Goulding, Ed Sheeran and Amy Winehouse - an open kitchen and a design style that draws on the city for inspiration: from Victorian glazed tiling to the fabrics and colours of the London Underground. What hasn't changed is Hard Rock's mix of authentic American food, music, merchandise and entertainment with a stage in the main dining room set up for live music performances.
2019/05/01
Where:
Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus,
225-229 Piccadilly London, W1J 9HR
Category:
American Cuisine
Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus, 225-229 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9HR
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus opens in 2019.
In the city where the first Hard Rock Cafe in the world opened, back in 1971, a new state-of-the-art cafe comes to town and it includes the world's largest Rock Shop. In addition to the Hard Rock Cafe in Hyde Park, this multi-level cafe in the heart of London occupies a site that's more than 1,800-square-metre. The decor at the Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly has a modern look - with m emorabilia from contemporary homegrown artists such as Charli XCX, Ellie Goulding, Ed Sheeran and Amy Winehouse - an open kitchen and a design style that draws on the city for inspiration: from Victorian glazed tiling to the fabrics and colours of the London Underground. What hasn't changed is Hard Rock's mix of authentic American food, music, merchandise and entertainment with a stage in the main dining room set up for live music performances.
Opens
1st May 2019
O ver St James's
Opens 1st May 2019
'O ver St James's opens on 1st May 2019. Launched in 2016 by Mauro Palomba, 'O ver is a Neapolitan street food restaurant which uses sea water, extracted from the Mediterranean, to create the dough for its pizzas. The result is a pizza with reduced salt content - 40 per cent less sodium, in fact - and more minerals, making it lighter and easy to digest. Already a success in Borough, 'O ver St James's repeats the familiar, relaxed style of its sister restaurant. Here interiors are inspired by the wilds of Naples with plants and trees creating a romantic, al-fresco atmosphere. Retractable full-height windows lead to a large courtyard terrace while walnut wood tones contrast with Italian Carrara marble and burnished brass. As well as a dedicated pizza chef - Marino Bove, a former teacher at The True Neapolitan Pizza Association - there's head chef Santo Petrone, a Napoli native, who creates dishes inspired by recipes from his grandmother including the Genovese pasta, a 12 hour slow-cooked organic beef and amber onion ragu.
2019/05/01
Where:
O ver St James's,
1 Norris Street London, SW1Y 4RJ
Category:
Italian Cuisine
O ver St James's, 1 Norris Street, London, SW1Y 4RJ
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
'O ver St James's opens on 1st May 2019.
Launched in 2016 by Mauro Palomba, 'O ver is a Neapolitan street food restaurant which uses sea water, extracted from the Mediterranean, to create the dough for its pizzas. The result is a pizza with reduced salt content - 40 per cent less sodium, in fact - and more minerals, making it lighter and easy to digest. Already a success in Borough, 'O ver St James's repeats the familiar, relaxed style of its sister restaurant. Here interiors are inspired by the wilds of Naples with plants and trees creating a romantic, al-fresco atmosphere. Retractable full-height windows lead to a large courtyard terrace while walnut wood tones contrast with Italian Carrara marble and burnished brass. As well as a dedicated pizza chef - Marino Bove, a former teacher at The True Neapolitan Pizza Association - there's head chef Santo Petrone, a Napoli native, who creates dishes inspired by recipes from his grandmother including the Genovese pasta, a 12 hour slow-cooked organic beef and amber onion ragu.
Opens
summer 2019
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Opens summer 2019
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre opens in summer 2019. Inside the former Fountain Studios, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a temporary performance space created by the award-winning Troubadour Theatres who gave us the King's Cross Theatre, home to The Railway Children. Open in summer 2019, the Wembley venue plays host to the National Theatre's acclaimed War Horse in autumn, from 18th October until 23rd November 2019. The first new theatre to open in Brent in 39 years, the fully flexible space can house 1,000 to 2,000 people seated and includes a spacious modern bar, restaurant and an open air terrace. Troubadour Theatre adds to the growing choice of cultural things to do in the fast changing area where Boxpark Wembley opened in 2018, walking distance away from Wembley Stadium and the SSE Arena. Summer 2019 also sees the arrival of Troubadour White City Theatre in west London.
2019/05/01
Where:
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre,
Fulton Road London, HA9 8TS
Category:
Theatres
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, Fulton Road, London, HA9 8TS
Tube: Wembley Park Station
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre opens in summer 2019.
Inside the former Fountain Studios, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre is a temporary performance space created by the award-winning Troubadour Theatres who gave us the King's Cross Theatre, home to The Railway Children. Open in summer 2019, the Wembley venue plays host to the National Theatre's acclaimed War Horse in autumn, from 18th October until 23rd November 2019. The first new theatre to open in Brent in 39 years, the fully flexible space can house 1,000 to 2,000 people seated and includes a spacious modern bar, restaurant and an open air terrace. Troubadour Theatre adds to the growing choice of cultural things to do in the fast changing area where Boxpark Wembley opened in 2018, walking distance away from Wembley Stadium and the SSE Arena. Summer 2019 also sees the arrival of Troubadour White City Theatre in west London.
Opens
summer 2019
Troubadour White City Theatre
Opens summer 2019
Troubadour White City Theatre opens at White City Place in summer 2019. A new multi-purpose state-of-the-art 1,200-seat theatre comes to White City Place , the old home of the BBC Media Village, from summer 2019 for two years. Set up by Troubadour Theatres, who specialises in this kind of temporary theatre space, the performance hub consists of the main theatre as well as an 800-seat fully flexible multi-purpose space with an interconnecting foyer space complete with a large onsite bar. The team has already enjoyed success with the King’s Cross Theatre, home to the Olivier-award winning The Railway Children, and in summer 2019 it opens not one but two temporary theatres. Troubadour Wembley Park offers a flexible 2,000 seat space on the site of the former Fountain Studios. Both temporary theatres will host a programme of large-scale theatre shows, film screenings, exhibitions and concerts.
2019/05/01
Where:
Troubadour White City Theatre,
201 Wood Lane, White City Place London, W12 7TS
Category:
Theatres
Troubadour White City Theatre, 201 Wood Lane, White City Place, London, W12 7TS
Tube: White City Station
Troubadour White City Theatre opens at White City Place in summer 2019.
A new multi-purpose state-of-the-art 1,200-seat theatre comes to White City Place , the old home of the BBC Media Village, from summer 2019 for two years. Set up by Troubadour Theatres, who specialises in this kind of temporary theatre space, the performance hub consists of the main theatre as well as an 800-seat fully flexible multi-purpose space with an interconnecting foyer space complete with a large onsite bar. The team has already enjoyed success with the King’s Cross Theatre, home to the Olivier-award winning The Railway Children, and in summer 2019 it opens not one but two temporary theatres. Troubadour Wembley Park offers a flexible 2,000 seat space on the site of the former Fountain Studios. Both temporary theatres will host a programme of large-scale theatre shows, film screenings, exhibitions and concerts.
Opens
2nd May 2019
Hello Darling
Opens 2nd May 2019
Hello Darling opens on 2nd May 2019. Theatrical set designers, Darling and Edge, have collaborated with arts venue The Vaults and 2013 Masterchef winner Natalie Coleman to create Hello Darling , a restaurant, botanical bar and eccentric event spaces under one roof. Specialising in sharing dishes, miso-glazed tuna carpaccio, smoked haddock scotch egg and harissa quail are just three of the dishes to divide between friends. The large 80 cover restaurant is lavishly layered with hand-painted furniture, frescoed ceilings and theatrical artwork. Designed to resemble a house, bookable spaces invite you to sit on the kitchen worktops, lounge in the bedroom or sip cocktails in the bathtub. One room even features a giant lion's head and big-top-tent wallpaper. Another, a cosy library, is covered in hundreds of butterflies. The location, behind The Old Vic, also makes it the perfect choice for a quick bite before or after a show.
2019/05/02
Where:
Hello Darling,
131 Waterloo Road London, SE1 8UR
Category:
Hello Darling, 131 Waterloo Road, London, SE1 8UR
Tube: Waterloo Station, Lambeth North Station, Southwark Station
Hello Darling opens on 2nd May 2019.
Theatrical set designers, Darling and Edge, have collaborated with arts venue The Vaults and 2013 Masterchef winner Natalie Coleman to create Hello Darling , a restaurant, botanical bar and eccentric event spaces under one roof. Specialising in sharing dishes, miso-glazed tuna carpaccio, smoked haddock scotch egg and harissa quail are just three of the dishes to divide between friends. The large 80 cover restaurant is lavishly layered with hand-painted furniture, frescoed ceilings and theatrical artwork. Designed to resemble a house, bookable spaces invite you to sit on the kitchen worktops, lounge in the bedroom or sip cocktails in the bathtub. One room even features a giant lion's head and big-top-tent wallpaper. Another, a cosy library, is covered in hundreds of butterflies. The location, behind The Old Vic, also makes it the perfect choice for a quick bite before or after a show.
Opens
8th May 2019
No.5 Social
Opens 8th May 2019
Little Social closes on the 19th April and reopens as No.5 Social on 8th May 2019. In spring 2019 Jason Atherton's Little Social, on this Mayfair spot since 2013, closed to be replaced by No.5 Social , specialising in seasonal British produce and putting chef Kostas Papathanasiou in charge of the kitchen. Formerly at Atherton's Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social , across the road, Kostas has been an important part of The Social Company for the past three years and has worked in some of the UK's finest establishments including The Ledbury and The Fat Duck. Featuring dishes like poached Hebridean halibut and roasted Herdwick lamb chop , the menu focuses on accessible, seasonal ingredients while championing the best of British produce. F or pudding there are sweet delights like Richmond Park honey, oat crumble, milk ice cream and meringue and a chocolate fondant served with homemade blackcurrant sorbet. Interiors at the 60-cover restaurant are much brighter than previously. Earth tones, pale pinks and deep blues create a welcoming atmosphere while banquette seating has been reupholstered with a stylish duck egg blue.
2019/05/08
Where:
No.5 Social,
5 Pollen Street London, W1S 1NE
Category:
British Cuisine
No.5 Social, 5 Pollen Street, London, W1S 1NE
Tube: Oxford Circus Station
Little Social closes on the 19th April and reopens as No.5 Social on 8th May 2019.
In spring 2019 Jason Atherton's Little Social, on this Mayfair spot since 2013, closed to be replaced by No.5 Social , specialising in seasonal British produce and putting chef Kostas Papathanasiou in charge of the kitchen. Formerly at Atherton's Michelin-starred Pollen Street Social , across the road, Kostas has been an important part of The Social Company for the past three years and has worked in some of the UK's finest establishments including The Ledbury and The Fat Duck. Featuring dishes like poached Hebridean halibut and roasted Herdwick lamb chop , the menu focuses on accessible, seasonal ingredients while championing the best of British produce. F or pudding there are sweet delights like Richmond Park honey, oat crumble, milk ice cream and meringue and a chocolate fondant served with homemade blackcurrant sorbet. Interiors at the 60-cover restaurant are much brighter than previously. Earth tones, pale pinks and deep blues create a welcoming atmosphere while banquette seating has been reupholstered with a stylish duck egg blue.
Opens
10th May 2019
Parrillan
Opens 10th May 2019
Parrillan opens on 10th May 2019. Outdoor dining doesn't come much better than sitting out on the terrace at Parrillan. The partially covered 100-seat restaurant bar and grill is run by the nearby Barrafina, with a menu by Executive Chef, Angel Zapata Martin. For the parrilla, they give you with your own mini charcoal grills, or parrillas, so you can cook meat, fish and vegetables at your table. Ahead of the main grilling course there's DIY to be done, too, in the Pan con Tomate where you assemble your own pan con tomate with toasted sourdough, rubbing it with garlic to your taste. Other snacks include salmorejo, escalivada, Cantabrian anchovies, Presa Iberica and the Barrafina favourite, banderillas - soft-boiled quail's egg wrapped with an anchovy.
2019/05/10
Where:
Parrillan,
Coal Drops Yard London, N1C 4AB
Category:
Spanish Cuisine
Parrillan, Coal Drops Yard, London, N1C 4AB
Tube: King's Cross Station
Parrillan opens on 10th May 2019.
Outdoor dining doesn't come much better than sitting out on the terrace at Parrillan. The partially covered 100-seat restaurant bar and grill is run by the nearby Barrafina, with a menu by Executive Chef, Angel Zapata Martin. For the parrilla, they give you with your own mini charcoal grills, or parrillas, so you can cook meat, fish and vegetables at your table. Ahead of the main grilling course there's DIY to be done, too, in the Pan con Tomate where you assemble your own pan con tomate with toasted sourdough, rubbing it with garlic to your taste. Other snacks include salmorejo, escalivada, Cantabrian anchovies, Presa Iberica and the Barrafina favourite, banderillas - soft-boiled quail's egg wrapped with an anchovy.
Opens
10th May 2019
Top Of The Pop
Opens 10th May 2019
Top Of The Pop will be launching in Tooting Market on Friday 10th May 2019 | To celebrate the launch, they're offering free prosecco to the first 300 lucky Londoners at the bar. Located upstairs at Poptata, the street fries specialists in Tooting Market , sister bar Top Of The Pop is an all-day hangout offering playful cocktails, craft beers and wines that go oh-so-well with those fried potato chips. Here the cocktails come on tap. Turn on for free flowing mixed drinks like espresso martinis and Aperol spritz or enjoy signature cocktails with botanical twists on classic cocktails. Select drinks come wheeled to your table on a gin and tonic trolley. On the large mezzanine floor of Poptata's Tooting site, industrial style pink beams and geometric patterned tiles create an interior with an urban feel enhanced by vibrant splashes of colour. Copper finish stools surround the central bar and high tables around it and there's an assortment of intimate seated tables as well as communal benches for larger groups while a wall of foliage makes an Instagram-worthy backdrop to the whole bar.
2019/05/10
Where:
Top Of The Pop,
20 Totterdown Street, Upstairs at Poptata, Unit 4 Ground floor Market London, SW17 8TA
Category:
Bars
Top Of The Pop, 20 Totterdown Street, Upstairs at Poptata, Unit 4 Ground floor Market , London, SW17 8TA
Tube: Tooting Broadway Station
Top Of The Pop will be launching in Tooting Market on Friday 10th May 2019 | To celebrate the launch, they're offering free prosecco to the first 300 lucky Londoners at the bar.
Located upstairs at Poptata, the street fries specialists in Tooting Market , sister bar Top Of The Pop is an all-day hangout offering playful cocktails, craft beers and wines that go oh-so-well with those fried potato chips. Here the cocktails come on tap. Turn on for free flowing mixed drinks like espresso martinis and Aperol spritz or enjoy signature cocktails with botanical twists on classic cocktails. Select drinks come wheeled to your table on a gin and tonic trolley. On the large mezzanine floor of Poptata's Tooting site, industrial style pink beams and geometric patterned tiles create an interior with an urban feel enhanced by vibrant splashes of colour. Copper finish stools surround the central bar and high tables around it and there's an assortment of intimate seated tables as well as communal benches for larger groups while a wall of foliage makes an Instagram-worthy backdrop to the whole bar.
Opens
13th May 2019
Pavilion Bar and Grill: Kew Gardens
Opens 13th May 2019
The Pavilion Bar and Grill at Kew opens on Monday 13th May 2019. Close to Temperate House and the Great Pagoda, the Pavilion Bar and Grill at Kew is ideal for year-round al fresco dining, perfect for a break from exploring the beautiful botanic gardens. Cooked on an open charcoal grill, dishes at the restaurant include BBQ and orange pork belly ribs, whole bream, a fire-roasted halloumi and vegetable stack, and spatchcock chicken. These are whipped up in front of you on the open charcoal Josper Grill. Best of all, the restaurant, which has room for over 300 visitors, has a large and beautiful outdoor area where ornamental vines have been incorporated into the leafy terrace. Inside, the design is themed around natural materials with muted tones creating a contemporary feel and relaxed atmosphere. With dishes made using herbs from Kew, the menu includes treats for children like mac and cheese, Josper BBQ chicken wings and a family platter for sharing.
2019/05/13
Where:
Pavilion Bar and Grill: Kew Gardens,
Kew Gardens London, TW9 2AA
Category:
Pavilion Bar and Grill: Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens, London, TW9 2AA
Tube: Kew Gardens Station
The Pavilion Bar and Grill at Kew opens on Monday 13th May 2019.
Close to Temperate House and the Great Pagoda, the Pavilion Bar and Grill at Kew is ideal for year-round al fresco dining, perfect for a break from exploring the beautiful botanic gardens. Cooked on an open charcoal grill, dishes at the restaurant include BBQ and orange pork belly ribs, whole bream, a fire-roasted halloumi and vegetable stack, and spatchcock chicken. These are whipped up in front of you on the open charcoal Josper Grill. Best of all, the restaurant, which has room for over 300 visitors, has a large and beautiful outdoor area where ornamental vines have been incorporated into the leafy terrace. Inside, the design is themed around natural materials with muted tones creating a contemporary feel and relaxed atmosphere. With dishes made using herbs from Kew, the menu includes treats for children like mac and cheese, Josper BBQ chicken wings and a family platter for sharing.
Opens
May 2019
The Stratford
Opens May 2019
The Stratford opens in May 2019. The Manhattan Loft Corporation, the firm which introduced loft living to the UK in 1992 and more recently gave the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel its remarkable makeover, is behind The Stratford, a stylish 150-room hotel which occupies the seven lower levels of the 42 storey Manhattan Loft Gardens. The striking double-cantilevered tower has been designed by architects SOM who were also behind the Burj Khalifa and One World Trade Centre. The mixed used development comes with three 'sky gardens', one on the 7th floor, a second on the 35th and a third on the 36th floor, ensuring that residents are never more than nine stories from an outdoor space. Sharing the use of communal spaces with residents of the 34 storey tower above, hotel guests have access to a swimming pool, spa facilities, daily yoga classes, meeting and conference spaces as well as an external roof garden that overlooks the Olympic Park. Restaurant offerings include Allegra on the seventh floor from ex-Chiltern Firehouse chef Patrick Powell and the ground-floor brasserie from Ben Harrington, formerly of Soho House. The Sunday Times Style Magazine says, "if anyone can rekindle our love of tall buildings, it's Handelsman", the legendary founder of the Manhattan Loft Corporation. GETTING THERE: The site sits to the immediate north of Stratford International rail station and the Docklands Light Railway giving excellent transport links.
2019/05/13
Where:
The Stratford,
20-22 International Way, Olympic Park London, E20 1GQ
Category:
New Hotels
The Stratford, 20-22 International Way, Olympic Park, London, E20 1GQ
Tube: Stratford Station
The Stratford opens in May 2019.
The Manhattan Loft Corporation, the firm which introduced loft living to the UK in 1992 and more recently gave the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel its remarkable makeover, is behind The Stratford, a stylish 150-room hotel which occupies the seven lower levels of the 42 storey Manhattan Loft Gardens. The striking double-cantilevered tower has been designed by architects SOM who were also behind the Burj Khalifa and One World Trade Centre. The mixed used development comes with three 'sky gardens', one on the 7th floor, a second on the 35th and a third on the 36th floor, ensuring that residents are never more than nine stories from an outdoor space. Sharing the use of communal spaces with residents of the 34 storey tower above, hotel guests have access to a swimming pool, spa facilities, daily yoga classes, meeting and conference spaces as well as an external roof garden that overlooks the Olympic Park. Restaurant offerings include Allegra on the seventh floor from ex-Chiltern Firehouse chef Patrick Powell and the ground-floor brasserie from Ben Harrington, formerly of Soho House. The Sunday Times Style Magazine says, "if anyone can rekindle our love of tall buildings, it's Handelsman", the legendary founder of the Manhattan Loft Corporation.
GETTING THERE: The site sits to the immediate north of Stratford International rail station and the Docklands Light Railway giving excellent transport links.
Opens
May 2019
The Stratford Brasserie
Opens May 2019
The Stratford Brasserie opens on 13th May 2019. At the entrance to the Manhattan Loft Gardens and acting as a social hub for both The Stratford hotel and loft apartments, The Stratford Brasserie is a casual restaurant perfect for all-day dining. On the ground floor of Harry Handelsman's cantilevered tower, Ben Harrington, formerly of Soho House Group, oversees the food at the brasserie which has a spectacular triple-height lobby and ten-metre high fireplace. Soft padded leather chairs and statement wooden benches and tables, put in place by Space Copenhagen (the team behind NOMA and 11 Howard in New York), create a comfortable space to meet for coffee and fresh juices, to work, relax and dine. Heated, sheltered outdoor seating is overshadowed a lush pergola, alongside an outdoor bar, fireplace and pizza oven. Open all day, breakfast brings crumpets and acai bowls while dinner is traditional brasserie fare including schnitzel, risotto and burgers as well as Cornish bream and whole roasted chicken.
2019/05/13
Where:
The Stratford Brasserie,
20-22 International Way, Olympic Park London, E20 1GQ
Category:
Brasseries
The Stratford Brasserie, 20-22 International Way, Olympic Park, London, E20 1GQ
Tube: Stratford Station
The Stratford Brasserie opens on 13th May 2019.
At the entrance to the Manhattan Loft Gardens and acting as a social hub for both The Stratford hotel and loft apartments, The Stratford Brasserie is a casual restaurant perfect for all-day dining. On the ground floor of Harry Handelsman's cantilevered tower, Ben Harrington, formerly of Soho House Group, oversees the food at the brasserie which has a spectacular triple-height lobby and ten-metre high fireplace. Soft padded leather chairs and statement wooden benches and tables, put in place by Space Copenhagen (the team behind NOMA and 11 Howard in New York), create a comfortable space to meet for coffee and fresh juices, to work, relax and dine. Heated, sheltered outdoor seating is overshadowed a lush pergola, alongside an outdoor bar, fireplace and pizza oven. Open all day, breakfast brings crumpets and acai bowls while dinner is traditional brasserie fare including schnitzel, risotto and burgers as well as Cornish bream and whole roasted chicken.
Opens
May 2019
Maremma
Opens May 2019
Maremma opens in May 2019. Housed in the former Montego Inn, on the corner of Brixton Water Lane, Maremma is the debut neighbourhood Tuscan restaurant from Alice Staple and Dickie Bielenberg. Long-standing private chef Alice has a life-long love of Italian cooking which has helped craft the menu which, in true Italian style, is divided into antipasti, primi, secondi and dolci. Tuscan classics like wild boar prosciutto and spinach and arancini are served with cocktails Wednesday to Saturday to toast aperitivo hour from 5.30pm. Dickie, a Brixton resident for almost fifty years, and Alice split their time between south London and his home in Campiglia Marittima, in the Maremma - an unspoilt coastal region of southern Tuscany famed for its salumi, seafood, olive groves and vineyards. Wine comes from small producers, all available for the first time in the UK. The interior incorporates the colours of Maremma - the cypress, pine and poplar trees, the olive groves, the terracotta Etruscan hilltop towns and the blue Tyrrhenian sea. A bit of the Maremma brought to Brixton.
2019/05/15
Where:
Maremma,
36 Brixton Water Lane London, SW2 1PE
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Maremma, 36 Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 1PE
Tube: Brixton Station
Maremma opens in May 2019.
Housed in the former Montego Inn, on the corner of Brixton Water Lane, Maremma is the debut neighbourhood Tuscan restaurant from Alice Staple and Dickie Bielenberg. Long-standing private chef Alice has a life-long love of Italian cooking which has helped craft the menu which, in true Italian style, is divided into antipasti, primi, secondi and dolci. Tuscan classics like wild boar prosciutto and spinach and arancini are served with cocktails Wednesday to Saturday to toast aperitivo hour from 5.30pm. Dickie, a Brixton resident for almost fifty years, and Alice split their time between south London and his home in Campiglia Marittima, in the Maremma - an unspoilt coastal region of southern Tuscany famed for its salumi, seafood, olive groves and vineyards. Wine comes from small producers, all available for the first time in the UK. The interior incorporates the colours of Maremma - the cypress, pine and poplar trees, the olive groves, the terracotta Etruscan hilltop towns and the blue Tyrrhenian sea. A bit of the Maremma brought to Brixton.
Opens
spring 2019
Yiu Fat Noodle
Opens spring 2019
Yiu Fat Noodle opens in spring 2019. Yiu Fat Noodle is the latest restaurant from the group behind Peruvian-inspired London restaurants Pachamama, Chicama, Pachamama East, and Happy End Bar in Moscow. At this Chinatown restaurant, owner Iska Narzi turns his attention to Chinese cuisine, using British ingredients and Western techniques. Interiors feature colourful plastic topped tables and chairs, Aplomb concrete pendant lights, industrial fans and visible cabling. The site, adjacent to Newport Court and Newport Place, has a serving hatch facing onto the pedestrianised part of Central Cross, landlord Shaftesbury's £15 million, 48,000 square foot mixed-use development which includes Sichuan restaurant JinLi, noodle and dumpling restaurant Modern Shanghai, Danish bakery Ole & Steen and cyber cafe Wanyoo Cafe.
2019/05/15
Where:
Yiu Fat Noodle,
13 Newport Place London, WC2H 7JS
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
Yiu Fat Noodle, 13 Newport Place, London, WC2H 7JS
Tube: Leicester Square Station, Covent Garden Station, Piccadilly Circus Station
Yiu Fat Noodle opens in spring 2019.
Yiu Fat Noodle is the latest restaurant from the group behind Peruvian-inspired London restaurants Pachamama, Chicama, Pachamama East, and Happy End Bar in Moscow. At this Chinatown restaurant, owner Iska Narzi turns his attention to Chinese cuisine, using British ingredients and Western techniques. Interiors feature colourful plastic topped tables and chairs, Aplomb concrete pendant lights, industrial fans and visible cabling. The site, adjacent to Newport Court and Newport Place, has a serving hatch facing onto the pedestrianised part of Central Cross, landlord Shaftesbury's £15 million, 48,000 square foot mixed-use development which includes Sichuan restaurant JinLi, noodle and dumpling restaurant Modern Shanghai, Danish bakery Ole & Steen and cyber cafe Wanyoo Cafe.
Opens
27th May 2019
Darby's
Opens 27th May 2019
Darby's opens on 27th May 2019. Robin Gill, who judges the Irish version of Masterchef and who owns and runs The Dairy and the Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant Sorella in Clapham, is behind Darby's restaurant in Embassy Gardens towers. The most striking feature of the tower is the swimming pool passage suspended 35 metres up. Dishes on offer at Darby's on the ground floor can be ordered by residents and visitors using the Sky Pool ten floors up. Drinks brewed on site, including homemade stout and vermouth, are served from a poolside bar operated by Gill and his team. Back on firm ground, the kitchen has an open fire to prepare ethically sourced ingredients for the menu of Irish-influenced dishes. "Darby's is named after my father", Gill told the Evening Standard, "He spent a lot of time in the States and his era was 40s and 50s and for me it's... what he would have loved."
2019/05/27
Where:
Darby's,
3 Viaduct Gardens Road, Embassy Gardens London, SW11 7AY
Category:
Darby's, 3 Viaduct Gardens Road, Embassy Gardens, London, SW11 7AY
Tube: Vauxhall Station
Darby's opens on 27th May 2019.
Robin Gill, who judges the Irish version of Masterchef and who owns and runs The Dairy and the Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant Sorella in Clapham, is behind Darby's restaurant in Embassy Gardens towers. The most striking feature of the tower is the swimming pool passage suspended 35 metres up. Dishes on offer at Darby's on the ground floor can be ordered by residents and visitors using the Sky Pool ten floors up. Drinks brewed on site, including homemade stout and vermouth, are served from a poolside bar operated by Gill and his team. Back on firm ground, the kitchen has an open fire to prepare ethically sourced ingredients for the menu of Irish-influenced dishes. "Darby's is named after my father", Gill told the Evening Standard, "He spent a lot of time in the States and his era was 40s and 50s and for me it's... what he would have loved."
Opens
May 2019
Gold
Opens May 2019
Gold is set to open in May 2019. On the site of what used to be the Portobello Gold pub, Gold is a neighbourhood restaurant and late-night bar which draws on a talented team. Head Chef Theo Hill has come from The River Cafe while the front of house team is in the safe hands of Alex Ghalleb (Pizza East) and Arez Akgundogdu (Soho House). The menu puts the focus on dishes cooked in wood ovens or over open flame and served to share. Wood roasted whole sea bream, burrata served with Parma ham, and wood roasted cauliflower with toasted buckwheat are just three examples. Set over four floors, the ground floor has a bar and open kitchen area, leading out into a lush garden room. With a retractable roof and landscaped with mature trees, the garden room offers a tranquil escape from the busy Portobello Road while the first floor lounge and dining area is topped by a private party room on the second floor. Modern bohemian interiors are by local architect and design duo Felix and Valerie von Bechtolsheim and feature show-stopping art works by Portuguese artist Vhils, who has also created the pavement-to-roof installation on the outside of the building.
2019/05/31
Where:
Gold,
95 Portobello Road London, W11 2QB
Category:
Modern European Cuisine
Gold, 95 Portobello Road, London, W11 2QB
Tube: Notting Hill Gate Station
Gold is set to open in May 2019.
On the site of what used to be the Portobello Gold pub, Gold is a neighbourhood restaurant and late-night bar which draws on a talented team. Head Chef Theo Hill has come from The River Cafe while the front of house team is in the safe hands of Alex Ghalleb (Pizza East) and Arez Akgundogdu (Soho House). The menu puts the focus on dishes cooked in wood ovens or over open flame and served to share. Wood roasted whole sea bream, burrata served with Parma ham, and wood roasted cauliflower with toasted buckwheat are just three examples. Set over four floors, the ground floor has a bar and open kitchen area, leading out into a lush garden room. With a retractable roof and landscaped with mature trees, the garden room offers a tranquil escape from the busy Portobello Road while the first floor lounge and dining area is topped by a private party room on the second floor. Modern bohemian interiors are by local architect and design duo Felix and Valerie von Bechtolsheim and feature show-stopping art works by Portuguese artist Vhils, who has also created the pavement-to-roof installation on the outside of the building.
Opens
late May 2019
Suzi Tros
Opens late May 2019
Suzi Tros will be opening in late May 2019. Brought to you by Adrien Carre and Christina Mouratoglou, the husband and wife team behind Mazi and just a few doors down, Suzi Tros covers the whole of Northern Greek cuisine. N amed after the lovable character from the cult classic 1960s Greek film 'I Parisiana', it literally means 'Suzi, you eat'. Sitting in the light-filled upstairs dining room, you're taken to coastal Greece by the menu of grilled calamari, grandmama's meatballs and grilled and smoked aubergine. In fact, vegetables play a starring role in fresh stuffed pepper and octopus salad. T he downstairs bar offers a more intimate space, the perfect spot for bar snacks, Greek wines and cocktails made using less well-known Greek spirits such as Mastika and Tsipouro. Sit at the counter and enjoy the theatre of head chef John Skotidas cooking on the open charcoal grill.
2019/05/31
Where:
Suzi Tros,
18 Hillgate Street London, W8 7SR
Category:
Greek Cuisine
Suzi Tros, 18 Hillgate Street, London, W8 7SR
Tube: Notting Hill Gate Station
Suzi Tros will be opening in late May 2019.
Brought to you by Adrien Carre and Christina Mouratoglou, the husband and wife team behind Mazi and just a few doors down, Suzi Tros covers the whole of Northern Greek cuisine. N amed after the lovable character from the cult classic 1960s Greek film 'I Parisiana', it literally means 'Suzi, you eat'. Sitting in the light-filled upstairs dining room, you're taken to coastal Greece by the menu of grilled calamari, grandmama's meatballs and grilled and smoked aubergine. In fact, vegetables play a starring role in fresh stuffed pepper and octopus salad. T he downstairs bar offers a more intimate space, the perfect spot for bar snacks, Greek wines and cocktails made using less well-known Greek spirits such as Mastika and Tsipouro. Sit at the counter and enjoy the theatre of head chef John Skotidas cooking on the open charcoal grill.
Opens
May 2019
The Soak
Opens May 2019
The Soak opens in May 2019 | From 1st May to 31st July 2019 they're offering 20% off food when you quote 'SOAKFOOD'. From house kombucha to 'soaked' cocktails, everything on offer at The Soak is centered on fermenting, soaking, steeping and brining. The menu, devised by head chef Chris Zachwieja, who previously worked for Michelin starred chef Tom Aikens, puts wild mushroom kombucha in a poulet noir dish and pairs fermented mooli with wood pigeon, pearl barley koji and anchovies. Music is also an integral part of the restaurant which is part of the Grosvenor Hotel, right by Victoria Station. The space includes a music platform where DJs play music until 2am on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday - in an area where there's not much open at that hour. George Angelopoulos, general manager at The Soak, has curated a carefully selected drinks list of New World, organic and biodynamic wines as well as craft beers. Soak up the atmosphere, inspired by classic Parisian bistros, and admire the tall arched windows, high ceilings and the grandeur of the space.
2019/05/31
Where:
The Soak,
101 Buckingham Palace Road London, SW1W 0SJ
Category:
Modern European Cuisine
The Soak, 101 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0SJ
Tube: Victoria Station
The Soak opens in May 2019 | From 1st May to 31st July 2019 they're offering 20% off food when you quote 'SOAKFOOD'.
From house kombucha to 'soaked' cocktails, everything on offer at The Soak is centered on fermenting, soaking, steeping and brining. The menu, devised by head chef Chris Zachwieja, who previously worked for Michelin starred chef Tom Aikens, puts wild mushroom kombucha in a poulet noir dish and pairs fermented mooli with wood pigeon, pearl barley koji and anchovies. Music is also an integral part of the restaurant which is part of the Grosvenor Hotel, right by Victoria Station. The space includes a music platform where DJs play music until 2am on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday - in an area where there's not much open at that hour. George Angelopoulos, general manager at The Soak, has curated a carefully selected drinks list of New World, organic and biodynamic wines as well as craft beers. Soak up the atmosphere, inspired by classic Parisian bistros, and admire the tall arched windows, high ceilings and the grandeur of the space.
Opens
1st June 2019
The Wellington Hotel
Opens 1st June 2019
Plans for The Wellington Hotel, approved in 2016, have been scrapped. Actor and hotel owner Robert De Niro, together with Ira Drukier and Richard Born - the team behind celebrity favourite The Greenwich Hotel in New York - have their sights set on their first hotel outside of the US. Plans for the 83-room luxury boutique hotel, The Wellington Hotel in Covent Garden, include a spa, two restaurants, a deli/cafe and a members' club, all built around a central courtyard conservatory. Bounded by Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Burleigh Street and Exeter Street, The Wellington Hotel will rejuvenate a whole block, spanning six buildings, three of which are Grade II Listed. Historic facades will be retained and incorporated into the new hotel to create a new space, as successfully implemented at The Greenwich Hotel in New York - "popular among celebrities for its hipster aesthetic and luxury facilities" (Telegraph).
2019/06/1
Where:
The Wellington Hotel,
25-31 Wellington Street London, WC2E 7DD
Category:
New Hotels
The Wellington Hotel, 25-31 Wellington Street, London, WC2E 7DD
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Temple Station
Plans for The Wellington Hotel, approved in 2016, have been scrapped. Actor and hotel owner Robert De Niro, together with Ira Drukier and Richard Born - the team behind celebrity favourite The Greenwich Hotel in New York - have their sights set on their first hotel outside of the US. Plans for the 83-room luxury boutique hotel, The Wellington Hotel in Covent Garden, include a spa, two restaurants, a deli/cafe and a members' club, all built around a central courtyard conservatory. Bounded by Wellington Street, Tavistock Street, Burleigh Street and Exeter Street, The Wellington Hotel will rejuvenate a whole block, spanning six buildings, three of which are Grade II Listed. Historic facades will be retained and incorporated into the new hotel to create a new space, as successfully implemented at The Greenwich Hotel in New York - "popular among celebrities for its hipster aesthetic and luxury facilities" (Telegraph).
Opens
summer 2019
Norma
Opens summer 2019
Norma is due to open in summer 2019. Mayfair hotel The Stafford London and its culinary director Ben Tish are behind this three-floor Fitzrovia restaurant which is inspired by the food and culture of Sicily. Norma puts particular emphasis on the Moorish influences found on the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Housed in a converted townhouse on Charlotte Street, the lower two floors are for eating in and the first floor houses a cocktail bar while the top floor a private dining space. A crudo bar at the entrance is dedicated to raw seafood, dressed in delicious olive oils and other flavourings. The main menu lists anti-pasti and pastas, larger grilled meat and fish dishes, all modern Sicilian-inspired dishes made using seasonal Italian and British produce. It's a style of cuisine in which Ben is well versed following his time with the Salt Yard group. Upstairs, in the private dining room, guests can order large family-style sharing dishes including whole fish and platters of seasonal vegetables.
2019/06/15
Where:
Norma,
8 Charlotte Street London, W1T 2LS
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Norma, 8 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2LS
Tube: Goodge Street Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
Norma is due to open in summer 2019.
Mayfair hotel The Stafford London and its culinary director Ben Tish are behind this three-floor Fitzrovia restaurant which is inspired by the food and culture of Sicily. Norma puts particular emphasis on the Moorish influences found on the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Housed in a converted townhouse on Charlotte Street, the lower two floors are for eating in and the first floor houses a cocktail bar while the top floor a private dining space. A crudo bar at the entrance is dedicated to raw seafood, dressed in delicious olive oils and other flavourings. The main menu lists anti-pasti and pastas, larger grilled meat and fish dishes, all modern Sicilian-inspired dishes made using seasonal Italian and British produce. It's a style of cuisine in which Ben is well versed following his time with the Salt Yard group. Upstairs, in the private dining room, guests can order large family-style sharing dishes including whole fish and platters of seasonal vegetables.
Opens
June 2019
Allegra
Opens June 2019
Allegra at Manhattan Loft Gardens opens in June 2019. Patrick Powell, former head chef of Chiltern Firehouse , who worked under Nuno Mendes for four years, heads up the kitchen at Allegra, the restaurant on level 7 of Manhattan Loft Gardens - Harry Handelsman's 42 storey skyscaper overlooking Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A ccessed via The Stratford hotel lobby, through a private lift, the restaurant is a comforting space of greens and greys with floor to ceiling windows and a stone Monteplier floor - designed by Space Copenhagen, the duo behind the legendary NOMA. Many of the restaurant's ingredients, used in dishes like suckling pig and heritage rib eye, are sourced from Full Circle Farm - Harry's own farm in Kent, its purchase showing his commitment to the farm-to-fork journey . Charcuterie comes from their in-house curing room and h erbs are grown on the roof terrace. The restaurant opens out onto a large garden under the triple-height, cedar cantilevered roof. Sit out on the terrace overlooking the London skyline and enjoy dishes cooked on the outdoor grill which acts as a large fireplace in the evenings.
2019/06/29
Where:
Allegra,
20-22 International Way, Olympic Park London, E20 1GQ
Category:
Modern European Cuisine
Allegra, 20-22 International Way, Olympic Park, London, E20 1GQ
Tube: Stratford Station
Allegra at Manhattan Loft Gardens opens in June 2019.
Patrick Powell, former head chef of Chiltern Firehouse , who worked under Nuno Mendes for four years, heads up the kitchen at Allegra, the restaurant on level 7 of Manhattan Loft Gardens - Harry Handelsman's 42 storey skyscaper overlooking Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. A ccessed via The Stratford hotel lobby, through a private lift, the restaurant is a comforting space of greens and greys with floor to ceiling windows and a stone Monteplier floor - designed by Space Copenhagen, the duo behind the legendary NOMA. Many of the restaurant's ingredients, used in dishes like suckling pig and heritage rib eye, are sourced from Full Circle Farm - Harry's own farm in Kent, its purchase showing his commitment to the farm-to-fork journey . Charcuterie comes from their in-house curing room and h erbs are grown on the roof terrace. The restaurant opens out onto a large garden under the triple-height, cedar cantilevered roof. Sit out on the terrace overlooking the London skyline and enjoy dishes cooked on the outdoor grill which acts as a large fireplace in the evenings.
Opens
end of June 2019
The Biltmore, Mayfair
Opens end of June 2019
The Biltmore is expected to open at the end of June 2019. The Millennium Hotel in Mayfair, closed in July 2018, reopens in spring 2019 as The Biltmore , the first European property from Hilton's LXR brand. The 50 million pound renovation project has been overseen by designers Goddard Littlefair, who previously worked on the Gleneagles Hotel and Hans' Bar & Grill in 11 Cadogan Gardens, creating a luxury hotel with a 257 rooms and 51 suites, many with views over Grosvenor Square. Luxury is the guiding principle for this hotel close to Bond Street with culinary concepts headed by internationally renowned chefs. The hotel also has an impressive 500 square metre ballroom, with capacity for up to 700 guests, as well as an all-year round alfresco terrace, an exclusive cocktail bar and a large gymtech fitness suite.
2019/06/30
Where:
The Biltmore, Mayfair,
44 Grosvenor Square London, W1K 2HP
Category:
New Hotels
The Biltmore, Mayfair, 44 Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 2HP
Tube: Bond Street Station
The Biltmore is expected to open at the end of June 2019.
The Millennium Hotel in Mayfair, closed in July 2018, reopens in spring 2019 as The Biltmore , the first European property from Hilton's LXR brand. The 50 million pound renovation project has been overseen by designers Goddard Littlefair, who previously worked on the Gleneagles Hotel and Hans' Bar & Grill in 11 Cadogan Gardens, creating a luxury hotel with a 257 rooms and 51 suites, many with views over Grosvenor Square. Luxury is the guiding principle for this hotel close to Bond Street with culinary concepts headed by internationally renowned chefs. The hotel also has an impressive 500 square metre ballroom, with capacity for up to 700 guests, as well as an all-year round alfresco terrace, an exclusive cocktail bar and a large gymtech fitness suite.
Opens
tbc 2019
The Standard, London
Opens tbc 2019
The Standard London hotel opens in 2019. Taking a Brutalist building in King's Cross and turning it into a £20 million five star boutique hotel with 266 bedrooms, The Standard, London is the first hotel from the well known boutique chain outside America. The former council office block, originally built in the 1970s as an annexe to Camden Town Hall, sits directly opposite St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. The whole building has been upgraded, overseen by Shawn Hausman Design, but the biggest change is to the top floors. An external lift whisks guests from the ground up to the 10th floor where there's a destination rooftop restaurant run by critically acclaimed chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias whose restaurants in Bristol - Casamia and Paco Tapas - are both Michelin starred. Adam Rawson is in charge of the ground floor restaurant which has both indoor and outdoor seating areas and sits alongside Double Standard, the ground floor bar which faces onto Euston Road.
2019/06/30
Where:
The Standard, London,
Argyle Street London, WC1H 8EQ
Category:
New Hotels
The Standard, London, Argyle Street, London, WC1H 8EQ
Tube: King's Cross Station
The Standard London hotel opens in 2019.
Taking a Brutalist building in King's Cross and turning it into a £20 million five star boutique hotel with 266 bedrooms, The Standard, London is the first hotel from the well known boutique chain outside America. The former council office block, originally built in the 1970s as an annexe to Camden Town Hall, sits directly opposite St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. The whole building has been upgraded, overseen by Shawn Hausman Design, but the biggest change is to the top floors. An external lift whisks guests from the ground up to the 10th floor where there's a destination rooftop restaurant run by critically acclaimed chef Peter Sanchez-Iglesias whose restaurants in Bristol - Casamia and Paco Tapas - are both Michelin starred. Adam Rawson is in charge of the ground floor restaurant which has both indoor and outdoor seating areas and sits alongside Double Standard, the ground floor bar which faces onto Euston Road.
Opens
summer 2019
Great Scotland Yard Hotel
Opens summer 2019
Great Scotland Yard Hotel opens in summer 2019. The original Scotland Yard, home to the police HQ from 1829 until 1890, has been transformed into a luxury hotel where the most expensive rooms cost £10,000 a night. Behind the red brick Edwardian facade lies a 236 room, £110 million hotel. Luxury design touches reference the building's police and military past - note the use of shields, emblems and historic details etched into glass and metalwork. The grand seven-storey building was used during investigations into Jack The Ripper and, most recently, by the Ministry of Defence but has also featured in 'Atonement', the 2007 film starring Keira Knightley. London developer Galliard Group worked with EPR Architects to create a sensitive conversion, adding new attic storeys and maintaining the attractions of the original building. Hand crafted marble, stone, wood, leathers and crystal - the glass sculpture in the main cocktail bar by LASVIT is particularly eye catching - create a sense of opulence and luxury befitting one of the capital's most expensive hotels.
2019/07/01
Where:
Great Scotland Yard Hotel,
3-5 Great Scotland Yard London, SW1A 2HW
Category:
New Hotels
Great Scotland Yard Hotel, 3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HW
Tube: Charing Cross Station, Embankment Underground Station
Great Scotland Yard Hotel opens in summer 2019.
The original Scotland Yard, home to the police HQ from 1829 until 1890, has been transformed into a luxury hotel where the most expensive rooms cost £10,000 a night. Behind the red brick Edwardian facade lies a 236 room, £110 million hotel. Luxury design touches reference the building's police and military past - note the use of shields, emblems and historic details etched into glass and metalwork. The grand seven-storey building was used during investigations into Jack The Ripper and, most recently, by the Ministry of Defence but has also featured in 'Atonement', the 2007 film starring Keira Knightley. London developer Galliard Group worked with EPR Architects to create a sensitive conversion, adding new attic storeys and maintaining the attractions of the original building. Hand crafted marble, stone, wood, leathers and crystal - the glass sculpture in the main cocktail bar by LASVIT is particularly eye catching - create a sense of opulence and luxury befitting one of the capital's most expensive hotels.
Opens
July / August 2019
Wild by Tart
Opens July / August 2019
Wild by Tart Juice Bar and Apothecary opened January 2019 | Restaurant opens in July / August 2019. From Lucy Carr-Ellison and Jemima Jones, who together are the founders of Tart London, comes this beautiful restaurant, photography studio and homewares store in Eccleston Yards, Victoria. Combining the talents of Carr-Ellison, a photographer, and Jones, a model when the two first met, Wild by Tart is a restaurant, bar, creative and event space - a stunning venue for one-off events like their Christmas Fair and yoga classes, press launches and awards ceremonies. The space works both as a photography studio and a venue for weekly public facing events while the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Street food bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches are just two of the choices on the menu. At the bar, cocktails, fresh juices, smoothies, good quality wines, local beers and ciders will quench your thirst. In the shop are homeware and kitchen essentials, statement pieces and clothes, designed by Jemima and Lucy.
2019/08/01
Where:
Wild by Tart,
3-4 Eccleston Yards London, SW1W 9AZ
Category:
Cafes and Delis
Wild by Tart, 3-4 Eccleston Yards, London, SW1W 9AZ
Tube: Victoria Station
Wild by Tart Juice Bar and Apothecary opened January 2019 | Restaurant opens in July / August 2019.
From Lucy Carr-Ellison and Jemima Jones, who together are the founders of Tart London, comes this beautiful restaurant, photography studio and homewares store in Eccleston Yards, Victoria. Combining the talents of Carr-Ellison, a photographer, and Jones, a model when the two first met, Wild by Tart is a restaurant, bar, creative and event space - a stunning venue for one-off events like their Christmas Fair and yoga classes, press launches and awards ceremonies. The space works both as a photography studio and a venue for weekly public facing events while the restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Street food bowls and grilled cheese sandwiches are just two of the choices on the menu. At the bar, cocktails, fresh juices, smoothies, good quality wines, local beers and ciders will quench your thirst. In the shop are homeware and kitchen essentials, statement pieces and clothes, designed by Jemima and Lucy.
Opens
August 2019
nhow London City Road
Opens August 2019
The NH Hotel Group opens its first nhow hotel in London in August 2019. British icons from the Royal Family to the London underground give the nhow hotel its distinctive look and feel. This modern 190-room four star hotel, part of the 250 City Road development, is the first UK venture from the brand, joining sister hotels in Berlin, Rotterdam, Milan and Marseille. London-based Project Orange is responsible for the interior design of nhow London which puts a Big Ben rocket sculpture in the lobby and has tables featuring cockney rhyming slang and oversized gold bell lights, a reminder of the city's famous church bells. In the rooms, colourful textures and contemporary art create are best described as punk meets high tech, with graffiti alongside unconventional images of past monarchs. The eight-floor hotel also houses a restaurant called The Bell - a reinvention of the British pub - a bar, gym and three meeting rooms.
2019/08/15
Where:
nhow London City Road,
250 City Road London, EC1V 2QQ
Category:
New Hotels
nhow London City Road, 250 City Road, London, EC1V 2QQ
Tube: Old Street Station
The NH Hotel Group opens its first nhow hotel in London in August 2019.
British icons from the Royal Family to the London underground give the nhow hotel its distinctive look and feel. This modern 190-room four star hotel, part of the 250 City Road development, is the first UK venture from the brand, joining sister hotels in Berlin, Rotterdam, Milan and Marseille. London-based Project Orange is responsible for the interior design of nhow London which puts a Big Ben rocket sculpture in the lobby and has tables featuring cockney rhyming slang and oversized gold bell lights, a reminder of the city's famous church bells. In the rooms, colourful textures and contemporary art create are best described as punk meets high tech, with graffiti alongside unconventional images of past monarchs. The eight-floor hotel also houses a restaurant called The Bell - a reinvention of the British pub - a bar, gym and three meeting rooms.
Opens
autumn 2019 2019
Fotografiska London
Opens autumn 2019 2019
Fotografiska London opens in autumn 2019. Showing up to seven exhibitions at one time, all of which are accessible with one entry ticket, Fotografiska London follows the successful model of its sister gallery in Stockholm, which has become one of the city's top visitor attractions since opening in 2010 . The 89,000 square foot gallery in Whitechapel, London's largest permanent dedicated photography gallery, presents major solo exhibitions of work by the world's greatest photographers, social projects and commissions by new talent. Past exhibitions in Stockholm include David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Bill Brandt and Helmut Newton. Giving new perspectives on people living on the margins of society, Refugee Phones looked at the isolation of child refugees in Europe. The gallery also includes two top-level restaurants, a café and bar plus a large-scale conference space with in-house cinema. The shop stocks everything from limited-edition coffee-table books to the latest photographic gadgets.
2019/09/15
Where:
Fotografiska London,
The White Chapel Building, 10 Whitechapel High Street London, E1 8DX
Category:
Art Galleries
Fotografiska London, The White Chapel Building, 10 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 8DX
Tube: Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate East Station, Aldgate Station
Fotografiska London opens in autumn 2019.
Showing up to seven exhibitions at one time, all of which are accessible with one entry ticket, Fotografiska London follows the successful model of its sister gallery in Stockholm, which has become one of the city's top visitor attractions since opening in 2010 . The 89,000 square foot gallery in Whitechapel, London's largest permanent dedicated photography gallery, presents major solo exhibitions of work by the world's greatest photographers, social projects and commissions by new talent. Past exhibitions in Stockholm include David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, Bill Brandt and Helmut Newton. Giving new perspectives on people living on the margins of society, Refugee Phones looked at the isolation of child refugees in Europe. The gallery also includes two top-level restaurants, a café and bar plus a large-scale conference space with in-house cinema. The shop stocks everything from limited-edition coffee-table books to the latest photographic gadgets.
Opens
September 2019
Magazine London
Opens September 2019
Magazine London opens in September 2019. A vast event space next to the Thames and overlooking Canary Wharf , Magazine London is a sleek, modern blank canvas, a warehouse style space that's perfect for hosting anything from concerts and parties to conferences, exhibitions, product launches, award ceremonies and dinners. In the heart of North Greenwich, next to Alex Chinneck's upside down pylon, A Bullet from a Shooting Star, the site includes enough space for 3,000 people inside and The Showground, an outdoor space can cater for up to 7,000 - making it perfect for summer parties, large installations, car shows, corporate away days and any event which requires a big fireworks finale. Vibration Group , the team behind the project, has 20 years of experience in the field and offers bespoke event design, set build, decor and production services while the award-winning Moving Venue serves as catering partner.
2019/09/15
Where:
Magazine London,
Greenwich Peninsula London, SE10 0QE
Category:
Magazine London, Greenwich Peninsula, London, SE10 0QE
Tube: North Greenwich Station
Magazine London opens in September 2019.
A vast event space next to the Thames and overlooking Canary Wharf , Magazine London is a sleek, modern blank canvas, a warehouse style space that's perfect for hosting anything from concerts and parties to conferences, exhibitions, product launches, award ceremonies and dinners. In the heart of North Greenwich, next to Alex Chinneck's upside down pylon, A Bullet from a Shooting Star, the site includes enough space for 3,000 people inside and The Showground, an outdoor space can cater for up to 7,000 - making it perfect for summer parties, large installations, car shows, corporate away days and any event which requires a big fireworks finale. Vibration Group , the team behind the project, has 20 years of experience in the field and offers bespoke event design, set build, decor and production services while the award-winning Moving Venue serves as catering partner.
Opens
autumn 2019
Boulevard Theatre
Opens autumn 2019
Boulevard Theatre opens in autumn 2019. Fawn James, granddaughter of entertainment impresario Paul Raymond, who opened the original Boulevard Theatre as the Revuebar in 1958 , revives the burlesque and striptease bar as a respectable theatre. Under artistic director Rachel Edwards (director of Sweeney Todd and Founder of Tooting Arts Club), the 165 seat venue presents its own in-house theatre productions together with a late night programme of live music, comedy, spoken word, cabaret and films. Featuring a revolving theatre and cutting-edge VR technology, the innovative space has all the mod cons and the theatre's in-house bar and restaurant is accessed via a two-floor glass bridge. The opening season begins in late 2019.
2019/11/01
Where:
Boulevard Theatre,
Walker's Court London, W1F 0BS
Category:
Theatres
Boulevard Theatre, Walker's Court, London, W1F 0BS
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
Boulevard Theatre opens in autumn 2019.
Fawn James, granddaughter of entertainment impresario Paul Raymond, who opened the original Boulevard Theatre as the Revuebar in 1958 , revives the burlesque and striptease bar as a respectable theatre. Under artistic director Rachel Edwards (director of Sweeney Todd and Founder of Tooting Arts Club), the 165 seat venue presents its own in-house theatre productions together with a late night programme of live music, comedy, spoken word, cabaret and films. Featuring a revolving theatre and cutting-edge VR technology, the innovative space has all the mod cons and the theatre's in-house bar and restaurant is accessed via a two-floor glass bridge. The opening season begins in late 2019.
Opens
in 2019
The Prince Akatoki
Opens in 2019
The Prince Akatoki opens in 2019. A new combined brand from StayWell and The Prince Hotels Inc - one of Japan's leading hotel and leisure companies - The Prince Akatoki will arrive in London in 2019. Taking over The Arch London in Marylebone, the new five-star luxury property will be the first hotel from the new brand and will 'reflect the visual elements synonymous with Japan and the signature experiences that are unique to Japanese hospitality'. There will also be a strong focus on mindfulness, service, tranquillity and aesthetic.
2019/11/01
Where:
The Prince Akatoki,
50 Great Cumberland Place London, W1H 7FD
Category:
New Hotels
The Prince Akatoki, 50 Great Cumberland Place, London, W1H 7FD
Tube: Marble Arch Station
The Prince Akatoki opens in 2019.
A new combined brand from StayWell and The Prince Hotels Inc - one of Japan's leading hotel and leisure companies - The Prince Akatoki will arrive in London in 2019. Taking over The Arch London in Marylebone, the new five-star luxury property will be the first hotel from the new brand and will 'reflect the visual elements synonymous with Japan and the signature experiences that are unique to Japanese hospitality'. There will also be a strong focus on mindfulness, service, tranquillity and aesthetic.
Opens
December 2019
Mama Shelter London Shoreditch
Opens December 2019
Mama Shelter London Shoreditch opens in December 2019.
2019/12/15
Where:
Mama Shelter London Shoreditch,
419-437 Hackney Road London, E2 8PP
Category:
New Hotels
Mama Shelter London Shoreditch, 419-437 Hackney Road, London, E2 8PP
Tube: Bethnal Green Underground Station
Mama Shelter London Shoreditch opens in December 2019.
Opens
late 2019
Royal Wharf Pier
Opens late 2019
Royal Wharf Pier is expected to open to the public in late 2019. Jutting out into the Thames like the British seaside piers of old, Royal Wharf Pier is both a functional and leisure facility. The floating gangway and pontoon is a stop off point for the MBNA Thames Clippers while the floating viewing platform provides a peaceful space for people to linger, relax and admire the unique views up and down the Thames. You can see the Millennium Park, Thames Barrier and Canary Wharf from here. Its strikingly modern design is by London-based architects Nex who have used integrated seating, a sheltered waiting area and durable marine grade timber to create a metal shelter, providing warmth and protection from the elements. The pier links the Royal Wharf development - a neighbourhood of 3,385 riverside homes, shops, restaurants, bars and cafes, part of the £3.5bn Royal Docks regeneration - with The O2, Canary Wharf and as far west as Putney via Battersea.
2019/12/15
Where:
Royal Wharf Pier,
Royal Wharf London, E16 2SB
Category:
Royal Wharf Pier, Royal Wharf, London, E16 2SB
Tube: North Greenwich Station
Royal Wharf Pier is expected to open to the public in late 2019.
Jutting out into the Thames like the British seaside piers of old, Royal Wharf Pier is both a functional and leisure facility. The floating gangway and pontoon is a stop off point for the MBNA Thames Clippers while the floating viewing platform provides a peaceful space for people to linger, relax and admire the unique views up and down the Thames. You can see the Millennium Park, Thames Barrier and Canary Wharf from here. Its strikingly modern design is by London-based architects Nex who have used integrated seating, a sheltered waiting area and durable marine grade timber to create a metal shelter, providing warmth and protection from the elements. The pier links the Royal Wharf development - a neighbourhood of 3,385 riverside homes, shops, restaurants, bars and cafes, part of the £3.5bn Royal Docks regeneration - with The O2, Canary Wharf and as far west as Putney via Battersea.
Opened
17th April 2019
Morty & Bob's
Opened 17th April 2019
After the huge success of their first restaurant in Hackney, Morty & Bob's, named after owner Charlie Phillips' two grandpas, has come to Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross. The all-day dining spot, in an open plan space just off Granary Square, has three selling points: towering cheese toasties, inventive small plates and a global wine list. Industrial brick walls, low lighting and potted plants provide the decor, while the central bar is a hive of activity, comfortably seating a handful of drinkers and diners. As well as sticking to brunch classics which earned them a legion of fans, their evening offering has been upgraded with small plates, bar snacks, crafted cocktails, wines and beers on offer. The 'London Suppliers' bar features Two Tribes, a neighbouring brewery on Caledonian Road, and Camden Town Brewery while wines showcase British grapes grown in Hampshire and Essex. Come for coffee, cocktails and quite possibly the best cheese toasties in town.
2019/04/17
Where:
Morty & Bob's,
49 Coal Drops Yard London, N1C 4DQ
Category:
Cafes and Delis
Morty & Bob's, 49 Coal Drops Yard, London, N1C 4DQ
Tube: King's Cross Station
After the huge success of their first restaurant in Hackney, Morty & Bob's, named after owner Charlie Phillips' two grandpas, has come to Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross. The all-day dining spot, in an open plan space just off Granary Square, has three selling points: towering cheese toasties, inventive small plates and a global wine list. Industrial brick walls, low lighting and potted plants provide the decor, while the central bar is a hive of activity, comfortably seating a handful of drinkers and diners. As well as sticking to brunch classics which earned them a legion of fans, their evening offering has been upgraded with small plates, bar snacks, crafted cocktails, wines and beers on offer. The 'London Suppliers' bar features Two Tribes, a neighbouring brewery on Caledonian Road, and Camden Town Brewery while wines showcase British grapes grown in Hampshire and Essex. Come for coffee, cocktails and quite possibly the best cheese toasties in town.
Opened
17th April 2019
Roof East
Opened 17th April 2019
On top of a multi-storey car park in Stratford, Roof East is back for spring/summer 2019 with the Rooftop Film Club setting up the sky high cinema from May. Games, street food and three bars serving rum and raspberry cocktails create a rooftop playground for grown-ups. If you like competitive sports choose from VR foosball, Sluggers batting cages , Birdies Crazy Golf or Lane Games - including S liders Curling, De La Bowl and Puck Buddies. For something more chilled, Flow East Yoga leads Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes every week. Street food is by Eat Chay, serving North Indian inspired Kolkati and signature Kati Rolls, as well as The Burger Project run by the King of Pop-Ups, Jimmy Garcia. E ntrance is free, so grab a drink at one of three bars and enjoy t he views over east London - you can see all the way to the Olympic Park with the red, looping curls of the Orbit rising above it. A great spot for a sundowner.
2019/04/17
Where:
Roof East,
Level 8 Stratford Multi-storey Car Park, Great Eastern Way London, E15 1XE
Category:
Bars
Roof East, Level 8 Stratford Multi-storey Car Park, Great Eastern Way, London, E15 1XE
Tube: Stratford Station
On top of a multi-storey car park in Stratford, Roof East is back for spring/summer 2019 with the Rooftop Film Club setting up the sky high cinema from May. Games, street food and three bars serving rum and raspberry cocktails create a rooftop playground for grown-ups. If you like competitive sports choose from VR foosball, Sluggers batting cages , Birdies Crazy Golf or Lane Games - including S liders Curling, De La Bowl and Puck Buddies. For something more chilled, Flow East Yoga leads Vinyasa Flow Yoga classes every week. Street food is by Eat Chay, serving North Indian inspired Kolkati and signature Kati Rolls, as well as The Burger Project run by the King of Pop-Ups, Jimmy Garcia. E ntrance is free, so grab a drink at one of three bars and enjoy t he views over east London - you can see all the way to the Olympic Park with the red, looping curls of the Orbit rising above it. A great spot for a sundowner.
Opened
16th April 2019
Bun House Chinatown
Opened 16th April 2019
After causing an Instagram flurry with their cute custard steamed buns, Chinese cafe Bun House adds a second, larger restaurant to the Greek Street original with this two floor venue on Lisle Street, in the heart of Chinatown. As well as the popular traditional Cantonese steamed buns - the char siu pork belly Pig Bun is especially cute - two new additions join the menu: beef brisket; and a soft, brioche-style pineapple bun. The Chinatown restaurant, which seats approximately 72 guests over two floors, also includes a small hatch from where traditional street food style snacks such as curried fish balls and Cheung Fun (traditional rice noodle rolls topped wok-fried vegetables) emerge. Cosy interiors are colonial in style, with dark wood highlighted by brass fixtures and comfortable rattan furniture.
2019/04/16
Where:
Bun House Chinatown,
26-27 Lisle Street London, WC2H 7BA
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
Bun House Chinatown, 26-27 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA
Tube: Leicester Square Station, Piccadilly Circus Station, Covent Garden Station
After causing an Instagram flurry with their cute custard steamed buns, Chinese cafe Bun House adds a second, larger restaurant to the Greek Street original with this two floor venue on Lisle Street, in the heart of Chinatown. As well as the popular traditional Cantonese steamed buns - the char siu pork belly Pig Bun is especially cute - two new additions join the menu: beef brisket; and a soft, brioche-style pineapple bun. The Chinatown restaurant, which seats approximately 72 guests over two floors, also includes a small hatch from where traditional street food style snacks such as curried fish balls and Cheung Fun (traditional rice noodle rolls topped wok-fried vegetables) emerge. Cosy interiors are colonial in style, with dark wood highlighted by brass fixtures and comfortable rattan furniture.
Opened
April 2019
The Little Yellow Door
Opened April 2019
Based on a fictional flatshare between friends, The Little Yellow Door is a house party that you can invite yourself along to. Going from pop up to permanent, the Notting Hill cocktail bar has found a longterm home on All Saints Road. Set over two floors, the flatshare is a home from home, complete with open plan kitchen and a living room with fireplace and sofas. It's filled with colourful and quirky finds, mismatched furniture - the ideal spot for early evening cocktails and dinner. Downstairs discover a secret hideaway open till 2am. The Flatmate's Den is kitted out with backgammon and poker tables, retro games and a music corner for vinyl records and DJs. Weekends are set aside for Saturday bottomless brunches and Sunday roasts; classic home comfort dishes. As with The Little Blue Door in Fulham, you need to let the flatmates know you're coming in advance via WhatsApp.
2019/04/10
Where:
The Little Yellow Door,
6-8 All Saints Road London, W11 1HH
Category:
Bars
The Little Yellow Door, 6-8 All Saints Road, London, W11 1HH
Tube: Westbourne Park Station, Ladbroke Grove Station
Based on a fictional flatshare between friends, The Little Yellow Door is a house party that you can invite yourself along to. Going from pop up to permanent, the Notting Hill cocktail bar has found a longterm home on All Saints Road. Set over two floors, the flatshare is a home from home, complete with open plan kitchen and a living room with fireplace and sofas. It's filled with colourful and quirky finds, mismatched furniture - the ideal spot for early evening cocktails and dinner. Downstairs discover a secret hideaway open till 2am. The Flatmate's Den is kitted out with backgammon and poker tables, retro games and a music corner for vinyl records and DJs. Weekends are set aside for Saturday bottomless brunches and Sunday roasts; classic home comfort dishes. As with The Little Blue Door in Fulham, you need to let the flatmates know you're coming in advance via WhatsApp.
Opened
9th April 2019
Eneko - Basque Kitchen & Bar
Opened 9th April 2019
Winner of three Michelin stars Spanish chef Eneko Atxa, whose restaurant Azurmendi on the outskirts of his native Bilbao is currently ranked number 16 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants, joins forces with One Aldwych Hotel to bring Londoners his award-winning Basque country cuisine. Taking a new direction with this 110-cover restaurant Covent Garden restaurant and wine bar, Eneko - Basque Kitchen & Bar is an unpretentious, modern take on rustic Basque cuisine. Starters include the Txerri Boda Pork Festival - a trio of Iberico ham and mushroom duxelle in milk bread, suckling pig brioche and pigs trotter bocata. Basque-style hake tempura, red pepper sauce and parsley emulsion and creative vegetarian dishes like dressed beetroot tartare as well as bomba rice risotto with Idiazabal pesto are among the mains. Finish with Eneko's signature rice pudding lollipops with crisp white and dark chocolate hazelnut coating.
2019/04/09
Where:
Eneko - Basque Kitchen & Bar,
One Aldwych Hotel, 1 Aldwych London, WC2B 4BZ
Category:
Spanish Cuisine
Eneko - Basque Kitchen & Bar, One Aldwych Hotel, 1 Aldwych, London, WC2B 4BZ
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Temple Station
Winner of three Michelin stars Spanish chef Eneko Atxa, whose restaurant Azurmendi on the outskirts of his native Bilbao is currently ranked number 16 in The World's 50 Best Restaurants, joins forces with One Aldwych Hotel to bring Londoners his award-winning Basque country cuisine. Taking a new direction with this 110-cover restaurant Covent Garden restaurant and wine bar, Eneko - Basque Kitchen & Bar is an unpretentious, modern take on rustic Basque cuisine. Starters include the Txerri Boda Pork Festival - a trio of Iberico ham and mushroom duxelle in milk bread, suckling pig brioche and pigs trotter bocata. Basque-style hake tempura, red pepper sauce and parsley emulsion and creative vegetarian dishes like dressed beetroot tartare as well as bomba rice risotto with Idiazabal pesto are among the mains. Finish with Eneko's signature rice pudding lollipops with crisp white and dark chocolate hazelnut coating.
Opened
April 2019
Kebab Queen
Opened April 2019
Six years in development, Kebab Queen raises the humble kebab to Michelin star aspirations through a seven course tasting menu by Manu Canales, previously sous chef at Le Gavroche. Below Maison Bab and hidden behind the illuminated facade of a classic British kebab shop is this chef's table restaurant with room for ten diners, seated on cobalt blue, leather-clad stools. Here Manu leads guests through the dishes, imparting his love of kebab, cultivated during his trips across Turkey and beyond. The meat feast includes starters of foie gras kebabito and a doner risotto - rice in lamb jus finished with chilli and garlic sauce and shavings of lamb tongue. To finish, there's 'Got Milk?' - freshly baked, sticky milk buns filled with caramelised cream and topped with creme fraiche sorbet. No more will the meat dish be seen as something you'd chow down after too many pints.
2019/04/05
Where:
Kebab Queen,
4 Mercer Walk London, WC2H 9FA
Category:
Middle Eastern Cuisine
Kebab Queen, 4 Mercer Walk, London, WC2H 9FA
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Leicester Square Station
Six years in development, Kebab Queen raises the humble kebab to Michelin star aspirations through a seven course tasting menu by Manu Canales, previously sous chef at Le Gavroche. Below Maison Bab and hidden behind the illuminated facade of a classic British kebab shop is this chef's table restaurant with room for ten diners, seated on cobalt blue, leather-clad stools. Here Manu leads guests through the dishes, imparting his love of kebab, cultivated during his trips across Turkey and beyond. The meat feast includes starters of foie gras kebabito and a doner risotto - rice in lamb jus finished with chilli and garlic sauce and shavings of lamb tongue. To finish, there's 'Got Milk?' - freshly baked, sticky milk buns filled with caramelised cream and topped with creme fraiche sorbet. No more will the meat dish be seen as something you'd chow down after too many pints.
Opened
3rd April 2019
Home Grown
Opened 3rd April 2019
Exclusive private members' club Home House branches out to open this sister club, Home Grown , in Marylebone in April 2019. Members, who include the founders of Seedlip and Planet Organic , have access to the club's brasserie-style restaurant, the study cafe, bars, business lounges, meeting rooms and pitching suites, all complete with state-of-the-art technology, as well as the club's 35 bedrooms. Special events, f uelled by champagne and canapes, include the Rockstar Series, an intimate set up where the speaker is a well known entrepreneur. Kelly Hoppen and Simon Woodroofe, Founder of Yo Sushi!, are two the speakers lined up for the first week. Each 'Rockstar' appears 'in conversation' with another entrepreneur, giving insights into their business journey. M embers also have access to business leaders and mentors and can recharge at monthly sound meditation and yoga classes, or unwind at the Home Grown Sipping School drinks club hosted by Alison Taffs.
2019/04/03
Where:
Home Grown,
44 Great Cumberland Place London, W1H 7BS
Category:
Home Grown, 44 Great Cumberland Place, London, W1H 7BS
Tube: Marble Arch Station
Exclusive private members' club Home House branches out to open this sister club, Home Grown , in Marylebone in April 2019. Members, who include the founders of Seedlip and Planet Organic , have access to the club's brasserie-style restaurant, the study cafe, bars, business lounges, meeting rooms and pitching suites, all complete with state-of-the-art technology, as well as the club's 35 bedrooms. Special events, f uelled by champagne and canapes, include the Rockstar Series, an intimate set up where the speaker is a well known entrepreneur. Kelly Hoppen and Simon Woodroofe, Founder of Yo Sushi!, are two the speakers lined up for the first week. Each 'Rockstar' appears 'in conversation' with another entrepreneur, giving insights into their business journey. M embers also have access to business leaders and mentors and can recharge at monthly sound meditation and yoga classes, or unwind at the Home Grown Sipping School drinks club hosted by Alison Taffs.
Opened
3rd April 2019
Serata Hall
Opened 3rd April 2019
A stone's throw from Old Street station, Serata Hall has its own in-house gin distillery and built in bakery. Add in super-fast Wi-Fi and hot desk spaces and you've got an ideal day-time spot for freelancers. At evening time and the cocktail trolleys come out and DJs and live bands provide the soundtrack to your night. Sign up to Gin Blending Masterclasses and you can learn how to blend, bottle and name gins to take away. In between, freshly made food - including pastries, cakes, bread and pizza dough - is created on-site daily. Tiny Tower Bakery, the in-house bakery, provides freshly baked goods until 5pm to eat in or take away, from pistachio croissants to blueberry lemon drizzle cake and Italian bomboloni doughnuts with jam or Nutella. Pasta dishes and more substantial mains include two-hour slow beef ragu and fried vegan 'chicken'. The fourth site from Albion & East, it joins sister sites Martello Hall in Hackney, Canova Hall and Cattivo, both in Brixton.
2019/04/03
Where:
Serata Hall,
207 Old Street London, EC1V 9EY
Category:
British Cuisine
Serata Hall, 207 Old Street, London, EC1V 9EY
Tube: Old Street Station
A stone's throw from Old Street station, Serata Hall has its own in-house gin distillery and built in bakery. Add in super-fast Wi-Fi and hot desk spaces and you've got an ideal day-time spot for freelancers. At evening time and the cocktail trolleys come out and DJs and live bands provide the soundtrack to your night. Sign up to Gin Blending Masterclasses and you can learn how to blend, bottle and name gins to take away. In between, freshly made food - including pastries, cakes, bread and pizza dough - is created on-site daily. Tiny Tower Bakery, the in-house bakery, provides freshly baked goods until 5pm to eat in or take away, from pistachio croissants to blueberry lemon drizzle cake and Italian bomboloni doughnuts with jam or Nutella. Pasta dishes and more substantial mains include two-hour slow beef ragu and fried vegan 'chicken'. The fourth site from Albion & East, it joins sister sites Martello Hall in Hackney, Canova Hall and Cattivo, both in Brixton.
Opened
3rd April 2019
Vinegar Yard
Opened 3rd April 2019
From the team behind Flat Iron Square, and in common with that nearby attraction, Vinegar Yard sits directly under the gaze of The Shard. Open everyday for breakfast at 7.30am, the market features street food and vintage finds at the Flea Market. Food comes from some of London's top traders including Baba G's, Up In My Grill and more, there's a coffee house from The Gentlemen Baristas, open air bars and pop up shops with vintage and makers stalls. In the middle of it all is a huge open air garden area with outdoor seating for hundreds of people at communal tables, plus there's a large indoor space for when the British weather isn't on side. The height of urban chic, the site is surrounded by monumental art installations from British artist Joe Rush and visitors can see Joe's and his team working on apocalyptic mechanical sculptures at his onsite workshop.
2019/04/03
Where:
Vinegar Yard,
80-82 St Thomas Street London, SE1 3QU
Category:
Markets
Vinegar Yard, 80-82 St Thomas Street, London, SE1 3QU
Tube: London Bridge Station
From the team behind Flat Iron Square, and in common with that nearby attraction, Vinegar Yard sits directly under the gaze of The Shard. Open everyday for breakfast at 7.30am, the market features street food and vintage finds at the Flea Market. Food comes from some of London's top traders including Baba G's, Up In My Grill and more, there's a coffee house from The Gentlemen Baristas, open air bars and pop up shops with vintage and makers stalls. In the middle of it all is a huge open air garden area with outdoor seating for hundreds of people at communal tables, plus there's a large indoor space for when the British weather isn't on side. The height of urban chic, the site is surrounded by monumental art installations from British artist Joe Rush and visitors can see Joe's and his team working on apocalyptic mechanical sculptures at his onsite workshop.
Opened
2nd April 2019
Lucknow 49
Opened 2nd April 2019
Posh kebabs, fragrant biryanis and dishes based on the beloved food of the Mughal emperors inspire much of the cooking at Lucknow 49, a neighbourhood Indian restaurant from Dhruv Mittal and the team behind DUM Biryani. Specialising in Lucknowi cuisine, the low and slow Awadhi cooking typical of the city in North India, means the Maddox Street restaurant serves fluffy biryanis, galauti kebabs and curries at the centre of the table. At lunch, visitors can order quick bites including a multi-layered gilafi kulcha with a choice of chicken kakori or lamb galauti kebab, and a smaller version of the biryani to take away. Eat in and you can enjoy the rustic space decorated in earthy tones and a soundtrack of acoustic Indian tunes and Urdu pop. Duck under an archway to get to the back of the restaurant where there's a more industrial look and a wall of living plants growing beneath a skylight. Brightly-coloured enamelware, tables embedded with white or green marble and banquettes upholstered with vintage textiles complete the look.
2019/04/02
Where:
Lucknow 49,
49 Maddox Street London, W1S 2PQ
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Lucknow 49, 49 Maddox Street, London, W1S 2PQ
Tube: Oxford Circus Station, Bond Street Station
Posh kebabs, fragrant biryanis and dishes based on the beloved food of the Mughal emperors inspire much of the cooking at Lucknow 49, a neighbourhood Indian restaurant from Dhruv Mittal and the team behind DUM Biryani. Specialising in Lucknowi cuisine, the low and slow Awadhi cooking typical of the city in North India, means the Maddox Street restaurant serves fluffy biryanis, galauti kebabs and curries at the centre of the table. At lunch, visitors can order quick bites including a multi-layered gilafi kulcha with a choice of chicken kakori or lamb galauti kebab, and a smaller version of the biryani to take away. Eat in and you can enjoy the rustic space decorated in earthy tones and a soundtrack of acoustic Indian tunes and Urdu pop. Duck under an archway to get to the back of the restaurant where there's a more industrial look and a wall of living plants growing beneath a skylight. Brightly-coloured enamelware, tables embedded with white or green marble and banquettes upholstered with vintage textiles complete the look.
Opened
spring 2019
Arros QD
Opened spring 2019
A collaborative project from one of the 50 best, thrice Michelin starred Valencian chef Quique Dacosta and his London team, Arros QD showcases Quique's distinctive modern style of cooking. The focus is on rice, a food that doesn't typically get star status at high end restaurants, so you can expect plenty of paella made with really good quality Spanish ingredients. Described as a "culinary genius" by the Michelin men, the self-taught chef was awarded three stars for his Quique Dacosta restaurant in Denia and one Michelin star at El Poblet in Valencia.
2019/04/01
Where:
Arros QD,
116-128 Oxford Street, The Plaza London, W1D 1LT
Category:
Spanish Cuisine
Arros QD, 116-128 Oxford Street, The Plaza, London, W1D 1LT
Tube: Oxford Circus Station, Tottenham Court Road Station, Goodge Street Station
A collaborative project from one of the 50 best, thrice Michelin starred Valencian chef Quique Dacosta and his London team, Arros QD showcases Quique's distinctive modern style of cooking. The focus is on rice, a food that doesn't typically get star status at high end restaurants, so you can expect plenty of paella made with really good quality Spanish ingredients. Described as a "culinary genius" by the Michelin men, the self-taught chef was awarded three stars for his Quique Dacosta restaurant in Denia and one Michelin star at El Poblet in Valencia.
Opened
April 2019
Bob Bob Cite
Opened April 2019
Known for his glamorous Bob Bob Ricard restaurant in Soho, Leonid Shutov opens a second Bob Bob restaurant in the landmark Cheesegrater building in the City. Suspended above the 30-metre high open-air atrium, the restaurant can accommodate 190 guests across three dining rooms designed by Brady Williams. Much like the original BBR, the modern French Russian menu features locally sourced, seasonal produce cooked over an open flame or smoked in-house. And yes, the restaurant does have the all-important 'press for Champagne' button at every table.
2019/04/01
Where:
Bob Bob Cite,
122 Leadenhall Street London, EC3V 4AB
Category:
British Cuisine
Bob Bob Cite, 122 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3V 4AB
Tube: Liverpool Street Station, Monument Station, Bank Station, Aldgate Station
Known for his glamorous Bob Bob Ricard restaurant in Soho, Leonid Shutov opens a second Bob Bob restaurant in the landmark Cheesegrater building in the City. Suspended above the 30-metre high open-air atrium, the restaurant can accommodate 190 guests across three dining rooms designed by Brady Williams. Much like the original BBR, the modern French Russian menu features locally sourced, seasonal produce cooked over an open flame or smoked in-house. And yes, the restaurant does have the all-important 'press for Champagne' button at every table.
Opened
1st April 2019
Cafe L'oscar Saint and Sinner Afternoon Tea
Opened 1st April 2019
Inspired by the L'oscar hotel's Baptist Bar, which is housed within a former chapel dating back to 1903, Café L'oscar takes on a Saint & Sinner theme for its decadent afternoon tea. Served against a richly decorated backdrop of mirrors, gilded panels, original art and a striking illuminated onyx bar, the afternoon tea commences with Religieuse buns followed by finger sandwiches filled with devilled chicken, rare roast beef and poached salmon. The suitably themed sweet treats include Adam and Eves pudding, Devils food cake and Saint Nectaire and blood orange cheesecake, and no afternoon tea is complete without traditional scones served with cream and jam. To wash it down, saints can choose from an extensive tea selection while sinners can sip on indulgent tea-based cocktails, including the Charon au champagne with Rooibos tea infused Ketel one, blood orange and champagne.
2019/04/01
Where:
Cafe L'oscar Saint and Sinner Afternoon Tea,
L'oscar Hotel, 2-6 Southampton Row London, WC1B 4AA
Category:
Afternoon Tea
Cafe L'oscar Saint and Sinner Afternoon Tea, L'oscar Hotel, 2-6 Southampton Row, London, WC1B 4AA
Tube: Holborn Station
Inspired by the L'oscar hotel's Baptist Bar, which is housed within a former chapel dating back to 1903, Café L'oscar takes on a Saint & Sinner theme for its decadent afternoon tea. Served against a richly decorated backdrop of mirrors, gilded panels, original art and a striking illuminated onyx bar, the afternoon tea commences with Religieuse buns followed by finger sandwiches filled with devilled chicken, rare roast beef and poached salmon. The suitably themed sweet treats include Adam and Eves pudding, Devils food cake and Saint Nectaire and blood orange cheesecake, and no afternoon tea is complete without traditional scones served with cream and jam. To wash it down, saints can choose from an extensive tea selection while sinners can sip on indulgent tea-based cocktails, including the Charon au champagne with Rooibos tea infused Ketel one, blood orange and champagne.
Opened
29th March 2019
Flamboree
Opened 29th March 2019
Bringing a taste of Alsace to London, Flamboree offers a contemporary spin on the tarte flambee. This quintessential Alsace dish is bit like a pizza but with a wafer-thin light base. With no yeast, the bases are rolled then baked in 80 seconds in a custom gas-fired rotating deck oven. The result: a light and crispy base. For the toppings, the classic tarte flambee comes with Dingley Dell smoky bacon lardons, creme fraiche, red onions, Emmental, and herb aioli. But chef Neil Witney (previously Executive Chef of La Bodega Negra, Casa Negra, E&O) has come up with some unusual combinations, taken from his travels around the world. Highlights include Beware the Taliwang - roast chicken with spicy taliwang and Indonesian sweet soy sauce - The Royal Levantine (roasted peppers and aubergines) and The Great Veganer; coriander and lemon hummus with slow roast tomato. Finish with the sweet Flam-Smoree and you'll get a mix of dark chocolate sauce, white chocolate chips, smashed biscuit, marshmallow and a scoop of ice cream. O n the site of the original Bovril factory in Shoreditch, the 75 seat restaurant is fun and bright with a colour palette borrowed from the buildings in Alsace and Bovril posters on the walls.
2019/03/29
Where:
Flamboree,
154 Old Street London, EC1V 9BP
Category:
French Cuisine
Flamboree, 154 Old Street, London, EC1V 9BP
Tube: Old Street Station
Bringing a taste of Alsace to London, Flamboree offers a contemporary spin on the tarte flambee. This quintessential Alsace dish is bit like a pizza but with a wafer-thin light base. With no yeast, the bases are rolled then baked in 80 seconds in a custom gas-fired rotating deck oven. The result: a light and crispy base. For the toppings, the classic tarte flambee comes with Dingley Dell smoky bacon lardons, creme fraiche, red onions, Emmental, and herb aioli. But chef Neil Witney (previously Executive Chef of La Bodega Negra, Casa Negra, E&O) has come up with some unusual combinations, taken from his travels around the world. Highlights include Beware the Taliwang - roast chicken with spicy taliwang and Indonesian sweet soy sauce - The Royal Levantine (roasted peppers and aubergines) and The Great Veganer; coriander and lemon hummus with slow roast tomato. Finish with the sweet Flam-Smoree and you'll get a mix of dark chocolate sauce, white chocolate chips, smashed biscuit, marshmallow and a scoop of ice cream. O n the site of the original Bovril factory in Shoreditch, the 75 seat restaurant is fun and bright with a colour palette borrowed from the buildings in Alsace and Bovril posters on the walls.
Opened
27th March 2019
Bambusa
Opened 27th March 2019
All day modern Asian cafe, Bambusa, on Charlotte Street is a casual grab-and-go coffee spot open for breakfast, coffee and lunch. Located in Fitzrovia, it's the first cafe by restaurateur Rohit Chugh, founder of Roti Chai (Marylebone) and Chai Ki in Canary Wharf, and features food he enjoyed when travelling and working in Japan, Singapore, Laos and across Asia. In dishes like ginger shoyu chicken and kimchi BBQ jackfruit, fermentation and umami are key with kimchi, miso and nam pla adding health benefits as well as depth of flavour. B reakfast options include sriracha egg scramble buns, omelette sliders and chia coconut yoghurt or fresh pastries from east London bakery Galeta. Grab a c offee and pastry, build your own breakfast and lunch to go or eat in - there's seating for up to ten - and take in the bamboo green tiles, polished plaster and hand-crafted metalwork.
2019/03/27
Where:
Bambusa,
6 Charlotte Street London, W1T 2LR
Category:
Cafes and Delis
Bambusa, 6 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2LR
Tube: Goodge Street Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
All day modern Asian cafe, Bambusa, on Charlotte Street is a casual grab-and-go coffee spot open for breakfast, coffee and lunch. Located in Fitzrovia, it's the first cafe by restaurateur Rohit Chugh, founder of Roti Chai (Marylebone) and Chai Ki in Canary Wharf, and features food he enjoyed when travelling and working in Japan, Singapore, Laos and across Asia. In dishes like ginger shoyu chicken and kimchi BBQ jackfruit, fermentation and umami are key with kimchi, miso and nam pla adding health benefits as well as depth of flavour. B reakfast options include sriracha egg scramble buns, omelette sliders and chia coconut yoghurt or fresh pastries from east London bakery Galeta. Grab a c offee and pastry, build your own breakfast and lunch to go or eat in - there's seating for up to ten - and take in the bamboo green tiles, polished plaster and hand-crafted metalwork.
Opened
20th March 2019
On The Bab Soho
Opened 20th March 2019
Cult Korean street food restaurant On The Bab serves bibimbab, bao and the new Korean-style wrap - which has been especially created for Soho - by Linda Lee. Available to eat in or takeaway, the menu features street-food favourites including Kun Mandu dumplings, Yangyum Korean Fried Chicken and a new vegetarian dish exclusive to Soho, Dooboo Bab - tofu cooked in spicy gochujang sauce with Asian vegetables. One of four On The Bab restaurants in London, other locations can be found in Covent Garden, Shoreditch and St Paul's and Linda Lee also owns fine-dining Korean BBQ restaurant Koba in Fitzrovia.
2019/03/20
Where:
On The Bab Soho,
9a Archer Street London, W1D 7AX
Category:
Korean Cuisine
On The Bab Soho, 9a Archer Street, London, W1D 7AX
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
Cult Korean street food restaurant On The Bab serves bibimbab, bao and the new Korean-style wrap - which has been especially created for Soho - by Linda Lee. Available to eat in or takeaway, the menu features street-food favourites including Kun Mandu dumplings, Yangyum Korean Fried Chicken and a new vegetarian dish exclusive to Soho, Dooboo Bab - tofu cooked in spicy gochujang sauce with Asian vegetables. One of four On The Bab restaurants in London, other locations can be found in Covent Garden, Shoreditch and St Paul's and Linda Lee also owns fine-dining Korean BBQ restaurant Koba in Fitzrovia.
Opened
18th March 2019
Kanishka
Opened 18th March 2019
Atul Kochhar, the first Indian chef in the world to receive a Michelin star, launched his new venture in 2019 with the opening of Kanishka on Mayfair's Maddox Street. Created in partnership with Tina English, former commercial director of Cinnamon Club, the restaurant explores the lesser known regions of India with dishes that showcase the food of territories such as the Seven Sister States in the most eastern region of the country. Kochhar's cooking also explores the influences that neighbouring countries such as Nepal, China and Bangladesh have on the states. Signature dishes include the likes of Venison Kachela Maas, a Sikkim inspired venison tartare, and Seafood Alleppey Curry, a dish of pan seared seafood and coconut and turmeric sauce. The drinks are also a big part of the experience with a range of signature cocktails and more than 50 different whiskies to choose from, many of which have been sourced from India.
2019/03/18
Where:
Kanishka,
17-19 Maddox Street London, W1S 2QH
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Kanishka, 17-19 Maddox Street, London, W1S 2QH
Tube: Oxford Circus Station
Atul Kochhar, the first Indian chef in the world to receive a Michelin star, launched his new venture in 2019 with the opening of Kanishka on Mayfair's Maddox Street. Created in partnership with Tina English, former commercial director of Cinnamon Club, the restaurant explores the lesser known regions of India with dishes that showcase the food of territories such as the Seven Sister States in the most eastern region of the country. Kochhar's cooking also explores the influences that neighbouring countries such as Nepal, China and Bangladesh have on the states. Signature dishes include the likes of Venison Kachela Maas, a Sikkim inspired venison tartare, and Seafood Alleppey Curry, a dish of pan seared seafood and coconut and turmeric sauce. The drinks are also a big part of the experience with a range of signature cocktails and more than 50 different whiskies to choose from, many of which have been sourced from India.
Opened
spring 2019
Barullo
Opened spring 2019
Barullo is the moment at a party when the host gives up trying to keep order and the fun really kicks off. It's this feeling of fun that chef and restaurateur Victor Garvey, of award-winning Catalan restaurant Rambla, aims to create at Barullo. His 64-cover Spanish restaurant at 19 Bevis Marks does this by creating a colourful corner of Spain in the City. Food from all over Spain, from classic tapas dishes to paella, can be enjoyed over a leisurely dinner or via lunch to take back to the office - the takeaway menu is available for collection and delivery. KFC 'Kiko Fried Chicken' - chicken dusted in roasted corn nuts, fried with an alegria pepper chutney - and paella with giant prawns and pork are just two examples from the concise menu.
2019/03/15
Where:
Barullo,
19 Bevis Marks London, EC3A 7JA
Category:
Spanish Cuisine
Barullo, 19 Bevis Marks, London, EC3A 7JA
Tube: Aldgate Station, Liverpool Street Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate East Station
Barullo is the moment at a party when the host gives up trying to keep order and the fun really kicks off. It's this feeling of fun that chef and restaurateur Victor Garvey, of award-winning Catalan restaurant Rambla, aims to create at Barullo. His 64-cover Spanish restaurant at 19 Bevis Marks does this by creating a colourful corner of Spain in the City. Food from all over Spain, from classic tapas dishes to paella, can be enjoyed over a leisurely dinner or via lunch to take back to the office - the takeaway menu is available for collection and delivery. KFC 'Kiko Fried Chicken' - chicken dusted in roasted corn nuts, fried with an alegria pepper chutney - and paella with giant prawns and pork are just two examples from the concise menu.
Opened
15th March 2019
Near & Far Camden
Opened 15th March 2019
The third Near & Far from the group behind The Magic Roundabout and The Good Mixer is the biggest. This Camden flagship, set over four floors, has room for 180 making it the big sister to sites in Peckham Levels and Angel. Palm Springs sets the tone with pastel hues, lush greens, desert shades, palm trees and cacti filling the interior. Opposite The Stables and the Roundhouse, Near & Far Camden has a lounge area, two bars and a covered roof terrace open all year round offering a relaxing haven from the bustle of Camden town. The cocktail menu is inspired by world travels while Mexican street food is served daily by Alex Hutton's pop-up kitchen Elote. Open seven days a week, with a late licence until 2am Thursdays to Saturdays, Near & Far is a perfect weekend party destination with DJs playing Latin and Balearic house and laid back disco.
2019/03/15
Where:
Near & Far Camden,
48 Chalk Farm Road London, NW1 8AJ
Category:
Bars
Near & Far Camden, 48 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AJ
Tube: Chalk Farm Station
The third Near & Far from the group behind The Magic Roundabout and The Good Mixer is the biggest. This Camden flagship, set over four floors, has room for 180 making it the big sister to sites in Peckham Levels and Angel. Palm Springs sets the tone with pastel hues, lush greens, desert shades, palm trees and cacti filling the interior. Opposite The Stables and the Roundhouse, Near & Far Camden has a lounge area, two bars and a covered roof terrace open all year round offering a relaxing haven from the bustle of Camden town. The cocktail menu is inspired by world travels while Mexican street food is served daily by Alex Hutton's pop-up kitchen Elote. Open seven days a week, with a late licence until 2am Thursdays to Saturdays, Near & Far is a perfect weekend party destination with DJs playing Latin and Balearic house and laid back disco.
Opened
March 2019
Orasay
Opened March 2019
Following the success of St Leonards, former Brunswick House chefs Andrew Clarke and Jackson Boxer take inspiration from the western isles of Scotland, where Jackson spends his summers, for this 50 seat restaurant in Notting Hill. With a strong emphasis on seafood, the menu lists oysters, langoustine, scallops, razor clams, crabs and lobster - all native to the Hebrides and flown down daily. Simple, approachable dishes are the order of the day, served with leaves, vegetables, honey and eggs from their organic farm in West Sussex. A wine list of around 60 bins of excellent reds and whites from Burgundy and Northern Italy is supplemented by glass and carafe wines served via taps and kegs, preserving the quality of fresh, young wines.
2019/03/15
Where:
Orasay,
31 Kensington Park Road London, W11 2EU
Category:
Fish and Seafood
Orasay, 31 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2EU
Tube: Ladbroke Grove Station
Following the success of St Leonards, former Brunswick House chefs Andrew Clarke and Jackson Boxer take inspiration from the western isles of Scotland, where Jackson spends his summers, for this 50 seat restaurant in Notting Hill. With a strong emphasis on seafood, the menu lists oysters, langoustine, scallops, razor clams, crabs and lobster - all native to the Hebrides and flown down daily. Simple, approachable dishes are the order of the day, served with leaves, vegetables, honey and eggs from their organic farm in West Sussex. A wine list of around 60 bins of excellent reds and whites from Burgundy and Northern Italy is supplemented by glass and carafe wines served via taps and kegs, preserving the quality of fresh, young wines.
Opened
11th March 2019
Peggy Porschen Chelsea
Opened 11th March 2019
Pretty-in-pink cake cafe Peggy Porschen has added a second outlet, with this Chelsea shop at 219 King's Road joining the original in Belgravia - whose pink facade and seasonal floral displays have attracted 375k followers on Instagram. Founded by cake maker to the stars Peggy Porschen and husband Bryn Morrow, the Chelsea cafe is elegant and contemporary with a private event space. It combines freshly baked cupcakes, cookies and layer cakes with beautiful, picture-perfect interiors in keeping with the brand's romantic look. Changing with the seasons, Love Heart cupcakes are topped with a heart for Valentine's Day while strawberry rhubarb and rose cupcakes come with a bunny or pink tulip design for Easter. Open for morning coffee and croissants through to evening drinks in the Pink Peony Bar, the cafe offers seasonally inspired menus across two floors and each room has its own unique sweet and savoury offering. The pretty All Day Dining in the Salon gets a full savoury menu from spring/summer 2019, along with extended opening hours to 10pm.
2019/03/11
Where:
Peggy Porschen Chelsea,
219 King's Road London, SW3 5EJ
Category:
Delicatessens
Peggy Porschen Chelsea, 219 King's Road, London, SW3 5EJ
Tube: South Kensington Station
Pretty-in-pink cake cafe Peggy Porschen has added a second outlet, with this Chelsea shop at 219 King's Road joining the original in Belgravia - whose pink facade and seasonal floral displays have attracted 375k followers on Instagram. Founded by cake maker to the stars Peggy Porschen and husband Bryn Morrow, the Chelsea cafe is elegant and contemporary with a private event space. It combines freshly baked cupcakes, cookies and layer cakes with beautiful, picture-perfect interiors in keeping with the brand's romantic look. Changing with the seasons, Love Heart cupcakes are topped with a heart for Valentine's Day while strawberry rhubarb and rose cupcakes come with a bunny or pink tulip design for Easter. Open for morning coffee and croissants through to evening drinks in the Pink Peony Bar, the cafe offers seasonally inspired menus across two floors and each room has its own unique sweet and savoury offering. The pretty All Day Dining in the Salon gets a full savoury menu from spring/summer 2019, along with extended opening hours to 10pm.
Opened
5th March 2019
Lost Society
Opened 5th March 2019
Late night South London hotspot Lost Society has moved to Battersea and the makeover has given it a roaring '20s inspired art deco design with Instagram opportunities around every corner - from the photo ready, pretty-in-pink loos to neon angel wings. The former owners, managers, bartenders, DJs, and doormen have all reunited to bring the back the decadence, dining and dancing of the original Lost Society on Wandsworth Road. The spacious outdoor area is a botanical oasis complete with a covered terrace and outdoor bar, creating the perfect space to wine and dine regardless of the weather. Food and drinks menus list cocktails, burgers and vegan options, DJs play house, funk, and classic hip hop on weekends and you can recover from Friday and Saturday night's antics at the Battersea brunch club every Saturday and Sunday when hearty meals, bottomless bubbles and uplifting tunes are served.
2019/03/05
Where:
Lost Society,
339 Battersea Park Road London, SW11 4LS
Category:
Bars
Lost Society, 339 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LS
Tube: Clapham Common Station
Late night South London hotspot Lost Society has moved to Battersea and the makeover has given it a roaring '20s inspired art deco design with Instagram opportunities around every corner - from the photo ready, pretty-in-pink loos to neon angel wings. The former owners, managers, bartenders, DJs, and doormen have all reunited to bring the back the decadence, dining and dancing of the original Lost Society on Wandsworth Road. The spacious outdoor area is a botanical oasis complete with a covered terrace and outdoor bar, creating the perfect space to wine and dine regardless of the weather. Food and drinks menus list cocktails, burgers and vegan options, DJs play house, funk, and classic hip hop on weekends and you can recover from Friday and Saturday night's antics at the Battersea brunch club every Saturday and Sunday when hearty meals, bottomless bubbles and uplifting tunes are served.
Opened
4th March 2019
Slug and Lettuce Minories
Opened 4th March 2019
It started in 1984, when Hugh Corbett opened the first Slug and Lettuce in Islington and created a new, female friendly pub with bright, open spaces and vases of flowers on the light oak tables. The chain of bars has moved with the times and at this Slug and Lettuce l ocated on Minories, gave what used to be Abbey bar a half-a-million pound facelift in 2019. Bold prints, touches of neon and flashes of gold give the place a modern feel. In the heart of Tower Hill and just around the corner from Aldgate Station, the venue offers new birdcage seating areas and caters for everything from a from girls' nights out to hen parties, a breakfast meeting or birthday. Book in for a cocktail masterclass or reserve the mezzanine VIP area for an extra-glam experience.
2019/03/04
Where:
Slug and Lettuce Minories,
St Clare House 30-33, Minories London, EC3N 1DD
Category:
Bars
Slug and Lettuce Minories, St Clare House 30-33, Minories, London, EC3N 1DD
Tube: Aldgate Station, Tower Hill Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate East Station
It started in 1984, when Hugh Corbett opened the first Slug and Lettuce in Islington and created a new, female friendly pub with bright, open spaces and vases of flowers on the light oak tables. The chain of bars has moved with the times and at this Slug and Lettuce l ocated on Minories, gave what used to be Abbey bar a half-a-million pound facelift in 2019. Bold prints, touches of neon and flashes of gold give the place a modern feel. In the heart of Tower Hill and just around the corner from Aldgate Station, the venue offers new birdcage seating areas and caters for everything from a from girls' nights out to hen parties, a breakfast meeting or birthday. Book in for a cocktail masterclass or reserve the mezzanine VIP area for an extra-glam experience.
Opened
28th February 2019
Adam Handling Chelsea
Opened 28th February 2019
Adam Handling, the award-winning chef behind the Frog restaurants in Hoxton and Covent Garden, has his biggest project to date with Adam Handling Chelsea , the main restaurant within the Belmond Cadogan Hotel. A year in the making, t he 45-seat restaurant takes a sustainable approach to cooking and dishes like lamb Wellington have been created with destination diners, hotel guests, and locals in mind. The menu, larger than those at any of Adam's other Frog restaurants, is 'inspired by London' and uses quality ingredients from across the British Isles. A large, open kitchen and counter dining alongside the main restaurant area are part of the design, created by Adam in collaboration with Russell Sage Studio, which includes artworks by Katy Jade Dobson, whose paintings already feature in Adam's Hoxton bar, Iron Stag. Adam is not only looking after the main restaurant, but the entire food and beverage offering throughout the luxury hotel and the two-hour afternoon tea promises to be something special.
2019/02/28
Where:
Adam Handling Chelsea,
75 Sloane Street London, SW1X 9SG
Category:
British Cuisine
Adam Handling Chelsea, 75 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9SG
Tube: Knightsbridge Station
Adam Handling, the award-winning chef behind the Frog restaurants in Hoxton and Covent Garden, has his biggest project to date with Adam Handling Chelsea , the main restaurant within the Belmond Cadogan Hotel. A year in the making, t he 45-seat restaurant takes a sustainable approach to cooking and dishes like lamb Wellington have been created with destination diners, hotel guests, and locals in mind. The menu, larger than those at any of Adam's other Frog restaurants, is 'inspired by London' and uses quality ingredients from across the British Isles. A large, open kitchen and counter dining alongside the main restaurant area are part of the design, created by Adam in collaboration with Russell Sage Studio, which includes artworks by Katy Jade Dobson, whose paintings already feature in Adam's Hoxton bar, Iron Stag. Adam is not only looking after the main restaurant, but the entire food and beverage offering throughout the luxury hotel and the two-hour afternoon tea promises to be something special.
Opened
28th February 2019
The Perky Nel
Opened 28th February 2019
Neighbourhood pub The Perky Nel combines a large bar and dining space with British food and traditional pub drinks from local suppliers and producers. Just down the road from Clapham South underground station, the pub has an impressive front terrace, perfect for drinks overlooking the Common. Live entertainment and sports are also part of the package with a dedicated sports area where all the latest games are shown on giant screens. A decent local, offering everything from pub quizzes to seasonal parties, The Perky Nel is the second Clapham location for south London based independent pub group Livelyhood, joining sister venue The Clapham North which underwent a large refurbishment in 2018. The Livelyhood family also includes The Regent in Balham, The Old Frizzle (Wimbledon), The Mere Scribbler (Streatham) and The Faber Fox in Crystal Palace.
2019/02/28
Where:
The Perky Nel,
7-8 Cavendish Parade London, SW4 9DW
Category:
Pubs
The Perky Nel, 7-8 Cavendish Parade, London, SW4 9DW
Tube: Clapham South Station
Neighbourhood pub The Perky Nel combines a large bar and dining space with British food and traditional pub drinks from local suppliers and producers. Just down the road from Clapham South underground station, the pub has an impressive front terrace, perfect for drinks overlooking the Common. Live entertainment and sports are also part of the package with a dedicated sports area where all the latest games are shown on giant screens. A decent local, offering everything from pub quizzes to seasonal parties, The Perky Nel is the second Clapham location for south London based independent pub group Livelyhood, joining sister venue The Clapham North which underwent a large refurbishment in 2018. The Livelyhood family also includes The Regent in Balham, The Old Frizzle (Wimbledon), The Mere Scribbler (Streatham) and The Faber Fox in Crystal Palace.
Opened
25th February 2019
VIVI
Opened 25th February 2019
Inspired by the 1960s, echoing Centre Point's 1966 completion, the menu at VIVI is unashamedly nostalgic British comfort food. Housed in the distinctive 385 foot tall building in Oxford Street, VIVI is an all day restaurant at Centre Point, occupying the main floor of the bridge link overlooking the square and Oxford Street. Run by rhubarb (who also do the food at the Sky Garden, Verdi Italian Kitchen at the Royal Albert Hall and Gallery Mess at the Saatchi Gallery), the restaurant serves modern versions of favourite old school dishes like chicken a la king, putting sauteed chicken, mushrooms, cream and white wine with hot biscuits. Cauliflower cheese croquettes with slow roasted tomatoes and Lea & Perrins sauce is best followed by banana splits to share. Divided into four areas, VIVI includes: a bar serving cocktails paired to the bites menu; a dining area where you can get an all-day British menu of modernised classics; VIVI Liquid Lounge for power shakes and superfood shots; and VIVI Gallery, serving an express menu of small bites as well as leisurely afternoon teas - with views over New Oxford Street.
2019/02/25
Where:
VIVI,
Centre Point, New Oxford Street, 11 St Giles Square London, WC2H 8AP
Category:
British Cuisine
VIVI, Centre Point, New Oxford Street, 11 St Giles Square, London, WC2H 8AP
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station
Inspired by the 1960s, echoing Centre Point's 1966 completion, the menu at VIVI is unashamedly nostalgic British comfort food. Housed in the distinctive 385 foot tall building in Oxford Street, VIVI is an all day restaurant at Centre Point, occupying the main floor of the bridge link overlooking the square and Oxford Street. Run by rhubarb (who also do the food at the Sky Garden, Verdi Italian Kitchen at the Royal Albert Hall and Gallery Mess at the Saatchi Gallery), the restaurant serves modern versions of favourite old school dishes like chicken a la king, putting sauteed chicken, mushrooms, cream and white wine with hot biscuits. Cauliflower cheese croquettes with slow roasted tomatoes and Lea & Perrins sauce is best followed by banana splits to share. Divided into four areas, VIVI includes: a bar serving cocktails paired to the bites menu; a dining area where you can get an all-day British menu of modernised classics; VIVI Liquid Lounge for power shakes and superfood shots; and VIVI Gallery, serving an express menu of small bites as well as leisurely afternoon teas - with views over New Oxford Street.
Opened
22nd February 2019
Gloria
Opened 22nd February 2019
Victor Lugger, Tigrane Seydoux, and the team behind La Felicita and Pink Mamma in Paris launch in London with this Big Mamma of an Italian trattoria, Gloria. With the look and feel of Capri in the 1970s, the dining room is full of decadent Carrera marble, greenery and antique Italian ceramics. The two-floor Shoreditch restaurant also includes a private wine room, filled with 3,000 bottles of Italian wines. Downstairs, mirrored ceilings and velour banquettes are dotted around a sunken kitchen. Italian classics like La Gran Cacio e Pepe, served in a whole wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and retro puddings like profiterole Napoletana fill the menu - and it's open till 2am at weekends.
2019/02/22
Where:
Gloria,
54-56 Great Eastern Street London, EC2A 3QR
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Gloria, 54-56 Great Eastern Street, London, EC2A 3QR
Tube: Old Street Station
Victor Lugger, Tigrane Seydoux, and the team behind La Felicita and Pink Mamma in Paris launch in London with this Big Mamma of an Italian trattoria, Gloria. With the look and feel of Capri in the 1970s, the dining room is full of decadent Carrera marble, greenery and antique Italian ceramics. The two-floor Shoreditch restaurant also includes a private wine room, filled with 3,000 bottles of Italian wines. Downstairs, mirrored ceilings and velour banquettes are dotted around a sunken kitchen. Italian classics like La Gran Cacio e Pepe, served in a whole wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and retro puddings like profiterole Napoletana fill the menu - and it's open till 2am at weekends.
Opened
February 2019
A.O.K Kitchen & Bakery
Opened February 2019
This Marylebone restaurant, bar and bakery is the debut venture from Kelly Landesberg. Housed in an opulent space, decorated with hand-painted silk wallpaper, mother of pearl floors and plush velvet low lit seating, A.O.K Kitchen & Bakery takes inspiration from the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean and California. In the restaurant bar you can enjoy fresh juice spiked cocktails and there's private dining 'snug' area. Downstairs, the bakery focuses on bakes free from refined sugar, including pastries, breads, bespoke cakes and Kelly's favourite Cholla loaf - a traditional Jewish braided bread eaten on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays. The team of talented chefs include the executive head chef and pastry chef from The Arts Club - the bakery has the backing of co-founder Jai Waney - with Kostas Rampias, former Head Chef at Momo's leading the kitchen.
2019/02/15
Where:
A.O.K Kitchen & Bakery,
52-55 Dorset Street London, W1U 7NH
Category:
French Cuisine
A.O.K Kitchen & Bakery, 52-55 Dorset Street, London, W1U 7NH
Tube: Baker Street Station
This Marylebone restaurant, bar and bakery is the debut venture from Kelly Landesberg. Housed in an opulent space, decorated with hand-painted silk wallpaper, mother of pearl floors and plush velvet low lit seating, A.O.K Kitchen & Bakery takes inspiration from the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean and California. In the restaurant bar you can enjoy fresh juice spiked cocktails and there's private dining 'snug' area. Downstairs, the bakery focuses on bakes free from refined sugar, including pastries, breads, bespoke cakes and Kelly's favourite Cholla loaf - a traditional Jewish braided bread eaten on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays. The team of talented chefs include the executive head chef and pastry chef from The Arts Club - the bakery has the backing of co-founder Jai Waney - with Kostas Rampias, former Head Chef at Momo's leading the kitchen.
Opened
February 2019
Barry's Bootcamp Canary Wharf
Opened February 2019
Set up by LA based celebrity trainer Barry Jay in 1998, Barry's Bootcamp is a one-stop cardio and strength training workout. T he original Barry's class is a mix of running and weights - 25 minutes of cardiovascular work on the treadmill and 25 minutes of strength training on the floor. The music, the signature red lights and t he instructors are all designed to push you to do a full and effective high-intensity workout. Each class is different so you'll never have the same routine to help banish boredom or gym fatigue. There is also a Double Floor class for those days you can't run or just can't face the treadmill. Barry's Bootcamp was one of the first boutique group fitness studios. It launched in London back in 2013 and continues to expand, opening its fifth London studio, Barry's Canary Wharf in Crossrail Place in February 2019. The studio includes changing rooms with luxury products and a free towel service as well as Barry's Fuel Bar for nutritious post-workout protein shakes.
2019/02/15
Where:
Barry's Bootcamp Canary Wharf,
1 Crossrail Place, Level Minus 2 London, E14 5AR
Category:
Barry's Bootcamp Canary Wharf, 1 Crossrail Place, Level Minus 2, London, E14 5AR
Tube: Canary Wharf Station
Set up by LA based celebrity trainer Barry Jay in 1998, Barry's Bootcamp is a one-stop cardio and strength training workout. T he original Barry's class is a mix of running and weights - 25 minutes of cardiovascular work on the treadmill and 25 minutes of strength training on the floor. The music, the signature red lights and t he instructors are all designed to push you to do a full and effective high-intensity workout. Each class is different so you'll never have the same routine to help banish boredom or gym fatigue. There is also a Double Floor class for those days you can't run or just can't face the treadmill. Barry's Bootcamp was one of the first boutique group fitness studios. It launched in London back in 2013 and continues to expand, opening its fifth London studio, Barry's Canary Wharf in Crossrail Place in February 2019. The studio includes changing rooms with luxury products and a free towel service as well as Barry's Fuel Bar for nutritious post-workout protein shakes.
Opened
February 2019
Numnum
Opened February 2019
After a successful pop up in Brick Lane, modern Chinese restaurant numnum has set up shop in Southwark, just a two-minute walk from the station. Specialising in Southern Chinese wok dishes , noodle, rice and roasted mains like wonton noodle soup and roasted chicken are served with side dishes. Delicious homemade broths are made from scratch by Chinese chefs from different regions of Southern China. The short menu, which reflects the chefs' regional differences, changes to use seasonal ingredients and with just five mains, the chefs can focus on doing a few dishes well. You can eat in at the the 40 cover no-reservations restaurant, take out or order via Deliveroo and Ubereats.
2019/02/15
Where:
Numnum,
81 Scoresby Street London, SE1 0NX
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
Numnum, 81 Scoresby Street, London, SE1 0NX
Tube: Southwark Station
After a successful pop up in Brick Lane, modern Chinese restaurant numnum has set up shop in Southwark, just a two-minute walk from the station. Specialising in Southern Chinese wok dishes , noodle, rice and roasted mains like wonton noodle soup and roasted chicken are served with side dishes. Delicious homemade broths are made from scratch by Chinese chefs from different regions of Southern China. The short menu, which reflects the chefs' regional differences, changes to use seasonal ingredients and with just five mains, the chefs can focus on doing a few dishes well. You can eat in at the the 40 cover no-reservations restaurant, take out or order via Deliveroo and Ubereats.
Opened
15th February 2019
The Garden at 120
Opened 15th February 2019
Owned by Italy's largest insurance firm, Generali, and designed by Eric Parry Architects, Fen Court is a fifteen story state-of-the-art office block which houses M&G's headquarters. So far, so ho hum. But what marks it out from the other skyscrapers is up on the 15th floor: The Garden at 120. Like the Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street, this lofty urban oasis is a free-to-access, open-to-all public roof garden and offers wonderful views of the city. Designed with German landscape architects Latz + Partner, the roof garden is planted with pink roses and wisteria which climbs up the steel pergola canopies. One floor down, on level 14, is a restaurant run by the D&D Group, who also own the German Gymnasium in King's Cross and 40 other UK restaurants.
2019/02/15
Where:
The Garden at 120,
120 Fenchurch Street London, EC3M 5BA
Category:
Parks and Gardens
The Garden at 120, 120 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 5BA
Tube: Tower Hill Station, Monument Station, Aldgate Station
Owned by Italy's largest insurance firm, Generali, and designed by Eric Parry Architects, Fen Court is a fifteen story state-of-the-art office block which houses M&G's headquarters. So far, so ho hum. But what marks it out from the other skyscrapers is up on the 15th floor: The Garden at 120. Like the Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street, this lofty urban oasis is a free-to-access, open-to-all public roof garden and offers wonderful views of the city. Designed with German landscape architects Latz + Partner, the roof garden is planted with pink roses and wisteria which climbs up the steel pergola canopies. One floor down, on level 14, is a restaurant run by the D&D Group, who also own the German Gymnasium in King's Cross and 40 other UK restaurants.
Opened
12th February 2019
EartH Kitchen
Opened 12th February 2019
Housed in an old art deco cinema in Dalston, EartH Kitchen is a sunny, 150-seat restaurant with polished plaster walls . A neighbourhood-style restaurant on the building's first floor of multi-arts space Evolutionary Arts Hackney, or EartH for short, it has been set up by Auro Foxcroft, founder of Village Underground, and Chris Gillard, previously executive chef at the St. John Group. Food is seasonal and good quality with small plates of griddled mackerel and pork and duck rillettes or slow roast lamb breast and vegan dishes like crispy polenta for something larger. Steel windows face onto Kingsland Road there's a beautiful sculptural mirrored ceiling while melamine-topped tables give a pop of bright colour. Music is an important part of the whole arts centre and the restaurant joins in with Thursday jazz nights and Sunday DJ sets. In the cocktail bar, manager Toni Castillo, also formerly of St. John, oversees a list of wines with a European focus and mixes classic cocktails made with seasonal ingredients.
2019/02/12
Where:
EartH Kitchen,
11-17 Stoke Newington Road London, N16 8BH
Category:
British Cuisine
EartH Kitchen, 11-17 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 8BH
Tube: Highbury & Islington Station
Housed in an old art deco cinema in Dalston, EartH Kitchen is a sunny, 150-seat restaurant with polished plaster walls . A neighbourhood-style restaurant on the building's first floor of multi-arts space Evolutionary Arts Hackney, or EartH for short, it has been set up by Auro Foxcroft, founder of Village Underground, and Chris Gillard, previously executive chef at the St. John Group. Food is seasonal and good quality with small plates of griddled mackerel and pork and duck rillettes or slow roast lamb breast and vegan dishes like crispy polenta for something larger. Steel windows face onto Kingsland Road there's a beautiful sculptural mirrored ceiling while melamine-topped tables give a pop of bright colour. Music is an important part of the whole arts centre and the restaurant joins in with Thursday jazz nights and Sunday DJ sets. In the cocktail bar, manager Toni Castillo, also formerly of St. John, oversees a list of wines with a European focus and mixes classic cocktails made with seasonal ingredients.
Opened
10th February 2019
Ninth Life
Opened 10th February 2019
Giving Catford's oldest pub a new lease of life, Ninth Life adds live music, a food market and a nine-room immersive theatre space to create a pub with a festival vibe. Art projects and local film screenings, games nights and drag-queen bingo are all part of the programming as well as daytime showcases from local youth groups, graffiti festivals, spoken word and art exhibitions. L ed by Creative Director Dr Claire MacNeill, the cultural community is at the heart of this refurbished pub. Its packed events programme makes the pub a local creative hub for South-East London. E xpect seasonal daily specials, locally sourced tipples (including Laine beer, Brockley Brewery and Village Brewery) and on Sundays there's a focus on traditional roasts served with up with an afternoon of live music. The Street Food Union market serves quality cheap eats from street food traders on a regularly changing rotation so there's always be something new to try.
2019/02/10
Where:
Ninth Life,
167 Rushey Green London, SE6 4BD
Category:
Nightclubs
Ninth Life, 167 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4BD
Tube: New Cross Station (East London line closed. Bus service operates)
Giving Catford's oldest pub a new lease of life, Ninth Life adds live music, a food market and a nine-room immersive theatre space to create a pub with a festival vibe. Art projects and local film screenings, games nights and drag-queen bingo are all part of the programming as well as daytime showcases from local youth groups, graffiti festivals, spoken word and art exhibitions. L ed by Creative Director Dr Claire MacNeill, the cultural community is at the heart of this refurbished pub. Its packed events programme makes the pub a local creative hub for South-East London. E xpect seasonal daily specials, locally sourced tipples (including Laine beer, Brockley Brewery and Village Brewery) and on Sundays there's a focus on traditional roasts served with up with an afternoon of live music. The Street Food Union market serves quality cheap eats from street food traders on a regularly changing rotation so there's always be something new to try.
Opened
7th February 2019
W12 Studios
Opened 7th February 2019
A creative, communal space with room for 450, W12 Studios combines street food with music and a late licence, all in the old home of the BBC in White City Place. Partnering with Feast-it, there are two rotating kitchens. First on the line-up for the opening month of February 2019 is Cue Point, a barbecue specialist founded by previous Head Chef of Pitt Cue, Joshua Moroney, and The Piadina Project, offering thin Italian 'Piadina' flatbreads filled with fried chicken and hash browns, pancetta, Italian soft cheeses and pesto mayo. Next, in March, comes Zoe's Ghana Kitchen, serving West African food. The music programme is centred on emerging artists, live acoustic sessions, resident DJs and curated playlists. So expect soulful sessions, live gigs, club nights, disco brunches and open mic nights. Confirmed acts include Max Rad, Quiet Man, Tommy Gold, Finn Foxell and P-rallel. Added to all that are craft beers, quality wines and cool cocktails plus it stays open until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights.
2019/02/07
Where:
W12 Studios,
95 Wood Lane, White City Place London, W12 7TU
Category:
W12 Studios, 95 Wood Lane, White City Place, London, W12 7TU
Tube: White City Station, Wood Lane Station
A creative, communal space with room for 450, W12 Studios combines street food with music and a late licence, all in the old home of the BBC in White City Place. Partnering with Feast-it, there are two rotating kitchens. First on the line-up for the opening month of February 2019 is Cue Point, a barbecue specialist founded by previous Head Chef of Pitt Cue, Joshua Moroney, and The Piadina Project, offering thin Italian 'Piadina' flatbreads filled with fried chicken and hash browns, pancetta, Italian soft cheeses and pesto mayo. Next, in March, comes Zoe's Ghana Kitchen, serving West African food. The music programme is centred on emerging artists, live acoustic sessions, resident DJs and curated playlists. So expect soulful sessions, live gigs, club nights, disco brunches and open mic nights. Confirmed acts include Max Rad, Quiet Man, Tommy Gold, Finn Foxell and P-rallel. Added to all that are craft beers, quality wines and cool cocktails plus it stays open until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights.
Opened
5th February 2019
The Oak SW11
Opened 5th February 2019
The fourth site from Out of The Woods Restaurant Group, which also owns The Oak W2 in Notting Hill, The Bird in Hand in Brook Green and The Oak W12 on Goldhawk Road. Best known for their excellent wood-fire pizzas, the menu at The Oak SW11 in Battersea includes eight pizzette (miniature pizzas) - oven cooked pizzas are just the right balance of quality toppings and bubbling crust. The rest of the menu offers Mediterranean dishes designed for sharing. These include seaweed-coated tuna, pappardelle with beef shin ragu and rolled lamb breast. Design is overseen by founder Jasper Gorst, who has put in dark and light oak herringbone table tops, emerald green banquette seating and a statement marble table for up to 14 as the central piece. White stools at the long white marble bar, decorative tiles and bronzed pendant lighting add to the stylish look. Sleek white oak flooring leads to the mezzanine level overlooking the restaurant, which opens onto Ransome's Dock in the summer, making the most of the restaurant's location on the south bank of the Thames, adjacent to Battersea Park.
2019/02/05
Where:
The Oak SW11,
39 Parkgate Road London, SW11 4NP
Category:
The Oak SW11, 39 Parkgate Road, London, SW11 4NP
Tube: Sloane Square Station
The fourth site from Out of The Woods Restaurant Group, which also owns The Oak W2 in Notting Hill, The Bird in Hand in Brook Green and The Oak W12 on Goldhawk Road. Best known for their excellent wood-fire pizzas, the menu at The Oak SW11 in Battersea includes eight pizzette (miniature pizzas) - oven cooked pizzas are just the right balance of quality toppings and bubbling crust. The rest of the menu offers Mediterranean dishes designed for sharing. These include seaweed-coated tuna, pappardelle with beef shin ragu and rolled lamb breast. Design is overseen by founder Jasper Gorst, who has put in dark and light oak herringbone table tops, emerald green banquette seating and a statement marble table for up to 14 as the central piece. White stools at the long white marble bar, decorative tiles and bronzed pendant lighting add to the stylish look. Sleek white oak flooring leads to the mezzanine level overlooking the restaurant, which opens onto Ransome's Dock in the summer, making the most of the restaurant's location on the south bank of the Thames, adjacent to Battersea Park.
Opened
4th February 2019
The Nadler Covent Garden
Opened 4th February 2019
Spread over six floors and offering views over the Strand, The Nadler Covent Garden is a 57-room hotel with stylish and thoughtfully designed rooms, housed within a beautifully restored Edwardian building. A short walk from Charing Cross and Covent Garden stations, the hotel offers little extras like a 'fridge fill' service where you can have a bottle of Champagne (or any other items) placed ready in the in-room mini kitchen fridge. The communal lounge area is a comfortable place to enjoy a drink before heading out to the nearby restaurants, bars, shops and theatres. Some of the building's original features have been expertly restored offset by fabrics from the Isle of Bute and Paul Smith lamps. Many rooms come with balcony and some with a private terrace while all are equipped with ultra-fast Wi-Fi, comfy pocket-sprung beds, interactive TVs, desks and a mini kitchen with Nespresso coffee machine. The fifth property in the Nadler Hotels group, you can find sister hotels in Kensington, Victoria and Soho.
2019/02/04
Where:
The Nadler Covent Garden,
51 Bedford Street London, WC2R 0PZ
Category:
New Hotels
The Nadler Covent Garden, 51 Bedford Street, London, WC2R 0PZ
Tube: Charing Cross Station, Embankment Underground Station, Covent Garden Station, Leicester Square Station
Spread over six floors and offering views over the Strand, The Nadler Covent Garden is a 57-room hotel with stylish and thoughtfully designed rooms, housed within a beautifully restored Edwardian building. A short walk from Charing Cross and Covent Garden stations, the hotel offers little extras like a 'fridge fill' service where you can have a bottle of Champagne (or any other items) placed ready in the in-room mini kitchen fridge. The communal lounge area is a comfortable place to enjoy a drink before heading out to the nearby restaurants, bars, shops and theatres. Some of the building's original features have been expertly restored offset by fabrics from the Isle of Bute and Paul Smith lamps. Many rooms come with balcony and some with a private terrace while all are equipped with ultra-fast Wi-Fi, comfy pocket-sprung beds, interactive TVs, desks and a mini kitchen with Nespresso coffee machine. The fifth property in the Nadler Hotels group, you can find sister hotels in Kensington, Victoria and Soho.
Opened
4th February 2019
Vintry & Mercer Hotel
Opened 4th February 2019
Among the livery halls, guilds and narrow streets of the City, you'll find Vintry & Mercer, a hotel with 92 rooms and suites, a roof terrace, all-day restaurant, underground speakeasy and its own fitness studio. Taking inspiration from the historic trading guilds of the area, plush velvet curtains, bespoke fabrics and leather door handles to the rooms are a nod to the merchant taylors who used to trade their wares on the nearby streets. The name comes from the historic trading guilds of the area. Vintry references the wine merchants while Mercer recalls the textile sellers who specialised in fine silks and damasks. Mediterranean dishes are served in Vintry Kitchen on the ground floor, while sustainably sourced meat and fish from the British Isles are a speciality at Mercer Roof Terrace with views overlooking the dome of St Paul's Cathedral. Hidden away beneath is Do Not Disturb, a discreet, late night underground speakeasy cocktail bar taking inspiration from the clandestine bars of 1920s New York.
2019/02/04
Where:
Vintry & Mercer Hotel,
19-20 Garlick Hill London, EC4V 2AU
Category:
New Hotels
Vintry & Mercer Hotel, 19-20 Garlick Hill, London, EC4V 2AU
Tube: Mansion House Station, Cannon Street Station, Bank Station, St. Paul's Station
Among the livery halls, guilds and narrow streets of the City, you'll find Vintry & Mercer, a hotel with 92 rooms and suites, a roof terrace, all-day restaurant, underground speakeasy and its own fitness studio. Taking inspiration from the historic trading guilds of the area, plush velvet curtains, bespoke fabrics and leather door handles to the rooms are a nod to the merchant taylors who used to trade their wares on the nearby streets. The name comes from the historic trading guilds of the area. Vintry references the wine merchants while Mercer recalls the textile sellers who specialised in fine silks and damasks. Mediterranean dishes are served in Vintry Kitchen on the ground floor, while sustainably sourced meat and fish from the British Isles are a speciality at Mercer Roof Terrace with views overlooking the dome of St Paul's Cathedral. Hidden away beneath is Do Not Disturb, a discreet, late night underground speakeasy cocktail bar taking inspiration from the clandestine bars of 1920s New York.
Opened
4th February 2019
Yeni Soho
Opened 4th February 2019
Six years after setting up Yeni Lokanta in Istanbul, founding partners Cem Bilge and chef Civan Er bring Yeni to Beak Street in February 2019. 'Yeni Lokanta' which translates as 'New Eatery', reflects Istanbul's rich heritage as the meeting point of Asia and Europe which means you get everything from the koftes and street food to traditional meyhanes of seasonal fish and vegetables on the menu, served with wine and raki. The original restaurant in Istanbul has a loyal following - Civan was awarded GQ and Time Out's Chef of the Year in 2014 - and you can see what the fuss is about when you try Yeni's famed oven-roasted ribs and octopus with 'salty fingers' from the josper grill. Enjoy vegetables braised in olive oil and aubergine filled manti with goats yoghurt while surrounded by floral motif Levantine tiles and hand blown glass chandeliers from craftsmen across Istanbul. Sea green tiles top the tables and the solid Onyx wall behind the bar reflects the soft glow of the old market town.
2019/02/04
Where:
Yeni Soho,
55 Beak Street London, W1F 9SH
Category:
Turkish Cuisine
Yeni Soho, 55 Beak Street, London, W1F 9SH
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Oxford Circus Station
Six years after setting up Yeni Lokanta in Istanbul, founding partners Cem Bilge and chef Civan Er bring Yeni to Beak Street in February 2019. 'Yeni Lokanta' which translates as 'New Eatery', reflects Istanbul's rich heritage as the meeting point of Asia and Europe which means you get everything from the koftes and street food to traditional meyhanes of seasonal fish and vegetables on the menu, served with wine and raki. The original restaurant in Istanbul has a loyal following - Civan was awarded GQ and Time Out's Chef of the Year in 2014 - and you can see what the fuss is about when you try Yeni's famed oven-roasted ribs and octopus with 'salty fingers' from the josper grill. Enjoy vegetables braised in olive oil and aubergine filled manti with goats yoghurt while surrounded by floral motif Levantine tiles and hand blown glass chandeliers from craftsmen across Istanbul. Sea green tiles top the tables and the solid Onyx wall behind the bar reflects the soft glow of the old market town.
Opened
early 2019
The Crown
Opened early 2019
Occupying a two floor seventeenth century building on the spot where Carvosso's used to be, The Crown is a project that's especially dear to owner Henry Harris who's been a local for 21 years. The fourth site from acclaimed chef, the restaurant offers a Mediterranean menu and classic roasts cooked by Sicilian born head chef Daniele Zaffora who has worked with Henry previously at Racine as well as the Dover Street Arts Club. Together with business partner, James McCulloch, Harris has a collection of London based pubs with dining rooms: Three Cranes in the City (opened in 2017) as well as The Coach in Clerkenwell and The Hero of Maida, both opened in 2018. Previously a police station and stables, the Chiswick restaurant has capacity for up to 120 in the dining room and comes complete with a bar, dining room, courtyard, and private dining rooms. All about community, guests are invited to enjoy good food and wine in welcoming surrounds, overseen by Ruth Leigh (Le Cafe Anglais, Dock Kitchen, The Hero of Maida) who is also a local.
2019/01/31
Where:
The Crown,
210 Chiswick High Road London, W4 1PD
Category:
Mediterranean Cuisine
The Crown, 210 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PD
Tube: Turnham Green Station
Occupying a two floor seventeenth century building on the spot where Carvosso's used to be, The Crown is a project that's especially dear to owner Henry Harris who's been a local for 21 years. The fourth site from acclaimed chef, the restaurant offers a Mediterranean menu and classic roasts cooked by Sicilian born head chef Daniele Zaffora who has worked with Henry previously at Racine as well as the Dover Street Arts Club. Together with business partner, James McCulloch, Harris has a collection of London based pubs with dining rooms: Three Cranes in the City (opened in 2017) as well as The Coach in Clerkenwell and The Hero of Maida, both opened in 2018. Previously a police station and stables, the Chiswick restaurant has capacity for up to 120 in the dining room and comes complete with a bar, dining room, courtyard, and private dining rooms. All about community, guests are invited to enjoy good food and wine in welcoming surrounds, overseen by Ruth Leigh (Le Cafe Anglais, Dock Kitchen, The Hero of Maida) who is also a local.
Opened
January 2019
SpiceBox
Opened January 2019
After a successful run on the street food circuit with KERB, and having been a Young British Foodies Street Food finalist in 2016, Grace Regan's SpiceBox has its first permanent location in Walthamstow in 2019. This all-vegan curry house specialises in meat-free versions of Indian classics. Street Bites like the Loaded Onion Bhaji and Pani Puri - puffed puris filled with chickpeas - are listed alongside mains including the Chickn Tikka Massala, a creamy curry house classic with tandoori chickn pieces and crunchy green peppers. The SpiceBox classic Jackfruit Jalfrezi is a spicy curry cooked with peppers, onions and jackfruit and the Brinjal Bhaji brings charred smoky aubergine and peas in a rich tomato gravy. Cobra beers, an IPA from Walthamstow's Wild Card Brewery, wine and cocktails are served along with soft drinks like mango lassi and turmeric latte. Grace has designed the interiors herself, using bright colours for the 30 cover restaurant which includes a cosy waiting area for takeaway customers.
2019/01/29
Where:
SpiceBox,
58 Hoe Street London, E17 4PG
Category:
SpiceBox, 58 Hoe Street, London, E17 4PG
Tube: Walthamstow Central Station
After a successful run on the street food circuit with KERB, and having been a Young British Foodies Street Food finalist in 2016, Grace Regan's SpiceBox has its first permanent location in Walthamstow in 2019. This all-vegan curry house specialises in meat-free versions of Indian classics. Street Bites like the Loaded Onion Bhaji and Pani Puri - puffed puris filled with chickpeas - are listed alongside mains including the Chickn Tikka Massala, a creamy curry house classic with tandoori chickn pieces and crunchy green peppers. The SpiceBox classic Jackfruit Jalfrezi is a spicy curry cooked with peppers, onions and jackfruit and the Brinjal Bhaji brings charred smoky aubergine and peas in a rich tomato gravy. Cobra beers, an IPA from Walthamstow's Wild Card Brewery, wine and cocktails are served along with soft drinks like mango lassi and turmeric latte. Grace has designed the interiors herself, using bright colours for the 30 cover restaurant which includes a cosy waiting area for takeaway customers.
Opened
29th January 2019
WAVE
Opened 29th January 2019
The duo behind Camden Market's hugely popular vegan bakery, Cupcakes and Shhht, Caitlyn Badham-Thornhill and Sophie Beale bring you WAVE cafe, short for 'We Are Vegan Everything'. Serving freakshakes, juice shots, kombucha on tap, superfood lattes and blue spirulina smoothie bowls, the cafe aims to defy the stereotypes that surround plant-based food. An enticing display of daily baked, fresh vegan gluten free and sugar free cakes, cheesecakes, brownies, stuffed croissants and cinnamon buns are best enjoyed with bulletproof coffee. Lunch options include vegan salmon and cream cheese, dill and watercress bagels and tofu scramble with tomatoes, smoked aubergine, rocket and mixed seeds on sourdough bread. The all day brunch menu lists choices of vegan eggs scrambled or fried, smoked maple tempeh pancakes, sausage rolls and more. These healthy dishes can be taken away or eaten in the cafe, beautifully decorated with bamboo chaise lounge seats, day beds and swinging ceiling chairs, with the laid back vibes of California, Morocco and Bali.
2019/01/29
Where:
WAVE,
11 Dispensary Lane, Mare Street London, E8 1FT
Category:
WAVE, 11 Dispensary Lane, Mare Street, London, E8 1FT
Tube: Hackney Wick Overground Station
The duo behind Camden Market's hugely popular vegan bakery, Cupcakes and Shhht, Caitlyn Badham-Thornhill and Sophie Beale bring you WAVE cafe, short for 'We Are Vegan Everything'. Serving freakshakes, juice shots, kombucha on tap, superfood lattes and blue spirulina smoothie bowls, the cafe aims to defy the stereotypes that surround plant-based food. An enticing display of daily baked, fresh vegan gluten free and sugar free cakes, cheesecakes, brownies, stuffed croissants and cinnamon buns are best enjoyed with bulletproof coffee. Lunch options include vegan salmon and cream cheese, dill and watercress bagels and tofu scramble with tomatoes, smoked aubergine, rocket and mixed seeds on sourdough bread. The all day brunch menu lists choices of vegan eggs scrambled or fried, smoked maple tempeh pancakes, sausage rolls and more. These healthy dishes can be taken away or eaten in the cafe, beautifully decorated with bamboo chaise lounge seats, day beds and swinging ceiling chairs, with the laid back vibes of California, Morocco and Bali.
Opened
28th January 2019
Shanghai Modern
Opened 28th January 2019
Bringing Shanghai to Chinatown Shanghai Modern specialises in delicious dumplings, noodles and traditional Shanghai dishes. The restaurant, done up with glossy black and white chequered flooring and tall ceilings, has been designed to fit in with 'a modern Shanghai'. Note the marble-patterned tables, exotic wallpaper in the washrooms and exquisite Chinese antiques resting in the wooden cabinets. Primarily serving Shanghai cuisine, recommended dishes include pan fried dumplings, soft shell crab pineapple fried rice, xiaolongbao filled with shredded chicken.
2019/01/28
Where:
Shanghai Modern,
12 Newport Place, Unit 14 London, WC2H 7PR
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
Shanghai Modern, 12 Newport Place, Unit 14, London, WC2H 7PR
Tube: Leicester Square Station, Covent Garden Station, Piccadilly Circus Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
Bringing Shanghai to Chinatown Shanghai Modern specialises in delicious dumplings, noodles and traditional Shanghai dishes. The restaurant, done up with glossy black and white chequered flooring and tall ceilings, has been designed to fit in with 'a modern Shanghai'. Note the marble-patterned tables, exotic wallpaper in the washrooms and exquisite Chinese antiques resting in the wooden cabinets. Primarily serving Shanghai cuisine, recommended dishes include pan fried dumplings, soft shell crab pineapple fried rice, xiaolongbao filled with shredded chicken.
Opened
27th January 2019
Monga Fried Chicken
Opened 27th January 2019
Taiwanese fried chicken joint, Monga Fried Chicken, has a huge following in Taiwan as well as flagship sites in Toronto and Houston. Taking its name from Taipei's oldest district, Wanhua, also known as Monga, the restaurant focuses on one of Taiwan's most renowned street snacks. Fresh chicken fillets are marinated with honey, dipped in batter instead of dry flour, and fried so that every bite from fried chicken is thick, juicy and tender at the same time. Inspired by East Asian culture and traditions, their logo features famous actor and celebrity, Nono, who created the brand alongside the declared 'King of Taiwanese Fried Chicken', Mingdao Liu. Designed by an in-house team from Taiwan, the 30 cover first floor dining room on Chinatown's Macclesfield Street is done up in gold, black and white and features a Taiwanese local opera mask of Guan Jiang Shou, a mythical figure alleged to be the guardian of the King of Inferno.
2019/01/27
Where:
Monga Fried Chicken,
2 Macclesfield Street London, W1D 58P
Category:
Chinese Cuisine
Monga Fried Chicken, 2 Macclesfield Street, London, W1D 58P
Tube: Leicester Square Station, Piccadilly Circus Station, Covent Garden Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
Taiwanese fried chicken joint, Monga Fried Chicken, has a huge following in Taiwan as well as flagship sites in Toronto and Houston. Taking its name from Taipei's oldest district, Wanhua, also known as Monga, the restaurant focuses on one of Taiwan's most renowned street snacks. Fresh chicken fillets are marinated with honey, dipped in batter instead of dry flour, and fried so that every bite from fried chicken is thick, juicy and tender at the same time. Inspired by East Asian culture and traditions, their logo features famous actor and celebrity, Nono, who created the brand alongside the declared 'King of Taiwanese Fried Chicken', Mingdao Liu. Designed by an in-house team from Taiwan, the 30 cover first floor dining room on Chinatown's Macclesfield Street is done up in gold, black and white and features a Taiwanese local opera mask of Guan Jiang Shou, a mythical figure alleged to be the guardian of the King of Inferno.
Opened
January 2019
Soderberg
Opened January 2019
Authentically Swedish but originating in Edinburgh, Soderberg has brought the Swedish concept 'fika' to Soho. Translated simply as 'coffee break', fika is an important part of Swedish culture and the coffee here is roasted in Sweden by Johan & Nystrom. Serving high quality food, Soderberg's menu includes open sandwiches, smorrebrod, bread and pastry as well as popular treats such as its signature Kardemummabulle (cardamom buns) and Kladdkaka (chocolate cake). Enjoy sit-in brunch and takeaway breakfast and lunch options, Scandi-inspired cocktails, natural wines and craft beer.
2019/01/12
Where:
Soderberg,
36 Berwick Street London, W1F 8RR
Category:
Scandinavian Cuisine
Soderberg, 36 Berwick Street, London, W1F 8RR
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station, Oxford Circus Station
Authentically Swedish but originating in Edinburgh, Soderberg has brought the Swedish concept 'fika' to Soho. Translated simply as 'coffee break', fika is an important part of Swedish culture and the coffee here is roasted in Sweden by Johan & Nystrom. Serving high quality food, Soderberg's menu includes open sandwiches, smorrebrod, bread and pastry as well as popular treats such as its signature Kardemummabulle (cardamom buns) and Kladdkaka (chocolate cake). Enjoy sit-in brunch and takeaway breakfast and lunch options, Scandi-inspired cocktails, natural wines and craft beer.
Opened
9th January 2019
Vapiano Centre Point
Opened 9th January 2019
Located within the Centre Point development, Vapiano is a popular pasta place where you top up payments as you go, making it especially popular for group outings. With its carb based dishes, cooked by a chef while you watch, and 'top up' card payment system, it's easy to see why it's a hit with friends who want to avoid the hassle of splitting the bill. There are ten different pasta shapes - penne, campanelle and tagliatelle as well as spaghetti and fusilli spelt - making up 20 different dishes on the menu. Everything from sauces to dressings, dolci and dough are made daily from scratch on site so you get quality food in a relaxed, casual setting. Herb pots are on every table so you can freshly season your meal yourself. This Vapiano at Centre Point, the fifth London restaurant from the group, is massive. It has 357 covers split over three floors (including an impressive mezzanine level) as well as additional seating outside on the piazza - perfect for the warmer months. The main floor features a colourful mural by Graffiti Kings, a 'floating' vespa and brutalist window frames, letting in lots of natural light. This site launched in late 2018, soon after Vapiano Tower Bridge which overlooks the Thames and Tower Bridge.
2019/01/09
Where:
Vapiano Centre Point,
12 St Giles Square, Tottenham Court Road London, WC2H 8TA
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Vapiano Centre Point, 12 St Giles Square, Tottenham Court Road, London, WC2H 8TA
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station, Covent Garden Station
Located within the Centre Point development, Vapiano is a popular pasta place where you top up payments as you go, making it especially popular for group outings. With its carb based dishes, cooked by a chef while you watch, and 'top up' card payment system, it's easy to see why it's a hit with friends who want to avoid the hassle of splitting the bill. There are ten different pasta shapes - penne, campanelle and tagliatelle as well as spaghetti and fusilli spelt - making up 20 different dishes on the menu. Everything from sauces to dressings, dolci and dough are made daily from scratch on site so you get quality food in a relaxed, casual setting. Herb pots are on every table so you can freshly season your meal yourself. This Vapiano at Centre Point, the fifth London restaurant from the group, is massive. It has 357 covers split over three floors (including an impressive mezzanine level) as well as additional seating outside on the piazza - perfect for the warmer months. The main floor features a colourful mural by Graffiti Kings, a 'floating' vespa and brutalist window frames, letting in lots of natural light. This site launched in late 2018, soon after Vapiano Tower Bridge which overlooks the Thames and Tower Bridge.
Opened
7th January 2019
Spiritland Royal Festival Hall
Opened 7th January 2019
With custom vintage Air Partner speakers and a 2am licence, Spiritland is a dining space for music lovers. It started in 2016 with the opening of its cafe, radio studio and listening lounge in King's Cross with but this 180-cover restaurant in Royal Festival Hall is its largest in London with nearly three times the capacity of the King's Cross original. A welcome addition to the Southbank Centre, Spiritland Royal Festival Hall offers everything from an early-morning to late night celebration of food, drink and music culture. New Zealand-born Head Chef Moondog (The Providores and Tapa Room) brings a fresh menu of sharing plates and twists on classic favourites and there's an open grill and oyster bar. Regular talks and events, programmed with the help of arts broadcaster John Wilson, host of BBC Radio 4's Front Row, include appearances from high calibre guests - Bill Nighy, Tom Dixon and Irvine Welsh have all been speakers at Spiritland events.
2019/01/07
Where:
Spiritland Royal Festival Hall,
Belvedere Road, Southbank Centre London, SE1 8XX
Category:
Spiritland Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, Southbank Centre, London, SE1 8XX
Tube: Waterloo Station, Embankment Underground Station
With custom vintage Air Partner speakers and a 2am licence, Spiritland is a dining space for music lovers. It started in 2016 with the opening of its cafe, radio studio and listening lounge in King's Cross with but this 180-cover restaurant in Royal Festival Hall is its largest in London with nearly three times the capacity of the King's Cross original. A welcome addition to the Southbank Centre, Spiritland Royal Festival Hall offers everything from an early-morning to late night celebration of food, drink and music culture. New Zealand-born Head Chef Moondog (The Providores and Tapa Room) brings a fresh menu of sharing plates and twists on classic favourites and there's an open grill and oyster bar. Regular talks and events, programmed with the help of arts broadcaster John Wilson, host of BBC Radio 4's Front Row, include appearances from high calibre guests - Bill Nighy, Tom Dixon and Irvine Welsh have all been speakers at Spiritland events.
Opened
4th January 2019
F!LTH
Opened 4th January 2019
Gizzi Erskine and Rose Ferguson team up to give us F!LTH , a plant based pop up at Dirty Burger in the Tea Building in Shoreditch. Serving healthy food for hedonists, FILTH! offers the protein rich signature burger made from black beans, black quinoa, GMO soy mince and a special umami paste. It's just one of the choices on the menu which includes the Seoul Burger - a patty in between a carrot and turmeric bun - sides of sweet potato fries served with seaweed miso dust, salads of kale, broccoli, lemon, almond and cashew umami as well as plant based shakes. Made using Booja Booja ice cream, the thick shakes come in salted chocolate cacao nib and creamy strawberry. As Dirty Burger is owned by Soho House it's only natural that F!LTH will expand throughout the houses, with the signature patty to be introduced to all seven London houses.
2019/01/04
Where:
F!LTH,
13 Bethnal Green Road London, E1 6LA
Category:
F!LTH, 13 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
Tube: Old Street Station
Gizzi Erskine and Rose Ferguson team up to give us F!LTH , a plant based pop up at Dirty Burger in the Tea Building in Shoreditch. Serving healthy food for hedonists, FILTH! offers the protein rich signature burger made from black beans, black quinoa, GMO soy mince and a special umami paste. It's just one of the choices on the menu which includes the Seoul Burger - a patty in between a carrot and turmeric bun - sides of sweet potato fries served with seaweed miso dust, salads of kale, broccoli, lemon, almond and cashew umami as well as plant based shakes. Made using Booja Booja ice cream, the thick shakes come in salted chocolate cacao nib and creamy strawberry. As Dirty Burger is owned by Soho House it's only natural that F!LTH will expand throughout the houses, with the signature patty to be introduced to all seven London houses.
Opened
January 2019
The Dixon
Opened January 2019
After pre-opening in December 2018, The Dixon hotel officially launched in January 2019. Formerly the home of the Old Tower Bridge Magistrates Court, the Autograph Collection Hotel transforms this historic building into a traditional boutique hotel offering 193 individually styled rooms and suites. Named after John Dixon Butler - the architect who originally constructed the Tooley Street building in 1905 - the hotel mixes old and new. The 193 rooms, including nine suites, present an artful mix of heritage design - simple brickwork, tall windows and modern furniture - and modern art. Old cell keys have been recreated into artwork while pieces of furniture reclaimed from the old courthouse have been repurposed. This echo of the building's past as a courtroom continues into the Provisioners restaurant, run by leading restaurateur Clive Watson (Riding House Cafe). Curated artworks from local artists hang on the walls and all rooms come with state-of-the-art technology, including smart TVs and complimentary ultra-fast Wi-Fi.
2019/01/01
Where:
The Dixon,
211 Tooley Street London, SE1 2JY
Category:
New Hotels
The Dixon, 211 Tooley Street, London, SE1 2JY
Tube: London Bridge Station
After pre-opening in December 2018, The Dixon hotel officially launched in January 2019. Formerly the home of the Old Tower Bridge Magistrates Court, the Autograph Collection Hotel transforms this historic building into a traditional boutique hotel offering 193 individually styled rooms and suites. Named after John Dixon Butler - the architect who originally constructed the Tooley Street building in 1905 - the hotel mixes old and new. The 193 rooms, including nine suites, present an artful mix of heritage design - simple brickwork, tall windows and modern furniture - and modern art. Old cell keys have been recreated into artwork while pieces of furniture reclaimed from the old courthouse have been repurposed. This echo of the building's past as a courtroom continues into the Provisioners restaurant, run by leading restaurateur Clive Watson (Riding House Cafe). Curated artworks from local artists hang on the walls and all rooms come with state-of-the-art technology, including smart TVs and complimentary ultra-fast Wi-Fi.
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