What's New in London 2020
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
30th March 2020
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu
Opens 30th March 2020
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu opens on Monday 30th March 2020. The famous French cooking school, Le Cordon Bleu, brings a touch of Parisian glamour to London with a fine dining restaurant, a cafe and an outpost of the London culinary institute all under one roof. With a bold interior by design architects LXA, Cord marries contemporary, statement light installations with a timeless colour palette and 17th century Parisian design. The letter 'C' forms a key feature of the design, greeting guests as they enter the 90-cover Cord Restaurant. Here you'll find a daily a la carte and an accessible weekly-changing set lunch menu - priced at a reasonable £25 per head. Served within an hour and a half, the set lunch offers dishes like heritage tomato carpaccio and smoked rainbow trout, coupled with fine wines by the glass. Wine pairings and alcohol-free tea pairings are also on offer. The more casual Cord Cafe has space for 30 with French patisseries and viennoiseries - all baked fresh on site daily - alongside gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, homemade soups and artisan breads. The third string to its bow, the cookery school is the place to go for short courses for up to 14 people on worldwide cuisine, food and wine pairing and patisserie. Corporate short courses, ideal for team building, are also available, followed by a meal in the restaurant.
2020/03/30
Where:
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu,
85 Fleet Street London, EC4Y 1AE
Category:
French Cuisine
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu, 85 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1AE
Tube: Blackfriars Underground Station
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu opens on Monday 30th March 2020.
The famous French cooking school, Le Cordon Bleu, brings a touch of Parisian glamour to London with a fine dining restaurant, a cafe and an outpost of the London culinary institute all under one roof. With a bold interior by design architects LXA, Cord marries contemporary, statement light installations with a timeless colour palette and 17th century Parisian design. The letter 'C' forms a key feature of the design, greeting guests as they enter the 90-cover Cord Restaurant. Here you'll find a daily a la carte and an accessible weekly-changing set lunch menu - priced at a reasonable £25 per head. Served within an hour and a half, the set lunch offers dishes like heritage tomato carpaccio and smoked rainbow trout, coupled with fine wines by the glass. Wine pairings and alcohol-free tea pairings are also on offer. The more casual Cord Cafe has space for 30 with French patisseries and viennoiseries - all baked fresh on site daily - alongside gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, homemade soups and artisan breads. The third string to its bow, the cookery school is the place to go for short courses for up to 14 people on worldwide cuisine, food and wine pairing and patisserie. Corporate short courses, ideal for team building, are also available, followed by a meal in the restaurant.
Opens
spring 2020
Maison Francois
Opens spring 2020
Maison Francois opens in spring 2020. Head chef Matthew Ryle, a Masterchef: The Professionals finalist who honed his classical cooking skills at The Dorchester, has teamed up Francois O'Neill to give us Maison Francois. Restaurants are in the blood for Francois. His father Hugh O'Neill co-founded Brasserie St. Quentin in 1980 with his cousin Quentin Crewe, who was the restaurant critic at the Evening Standard for close to 20 years. With Ed Wyand (previously head maitre d' at Scott's) heading up the front of house team, the trio's St James's restaurant pays homage to the grand brasseries of Paris, Lyon and Alsace with rustic house terrines, homemade saucisson and classics like Reblochon gougeres and oeufs mimosa. For pudding, a trolley winds its way through the tables, laden with layered Gateau Marjolaine, praline Paris-Brests and a daily selection of seasonal fruit tarts. Service makes no distinction between front and back of house. Chefs and waiters bring plates to tables and drinks are mixed at a dispensary bar, giving the restaurant an open feel. Dine on patisseries fresh from the in-house bakery, oysters, handmade pasta as well as whole fish and meat cooked simply over the wood-fired grill.
2020/04/01
Where:
Maison Francois,
36 Duke Street London, SW1Y 6DF
Category:
French Cuisine
Maison Francois, 36 Duke Street, London, SW1Y 6DF
Tube: Green Park Station, Piccadilly Circus Station
Maison Francois opens in spring 2020.
Head chef Matthew Ryle, a Masterchef: The Professionals finalist who honed his classical cooking skills at The Dorchester, has teamed up Francois O'Neill to give us Maison Francois. Restaurants are in the blood for Francois. His father Hugh O'Neill co-founded Brasserie St. Quentin in 1980 with his cousin Quentin Crewe, who was the restaurant critic at the Evening Standard for close to 20 years. With Ed Wyand (previously head maitre d' at Scott's) heading up the front of house team, the trio's St James's restaurant pays homage to the grand brasseries of Paris, Lyon and Alsace with rustic house terrines, homemade saucisson and classics like Reblochon gougeres and oeufs mimosa. For pudding, a trolley winds its way through the tables, laden with layered Gateau Marjolaine, praline Paris-Brests and a daily selection of seasonal fruit tarts. Service makes no distinction between front and back of house. Chefs and waiters bring plates to tables and drinks are mixed at a dispensary bar, giving the restaurant an open feel. Dine on patisseries fresh from the in-house bakery, oysters, handmade pasta as well as whole fish and meat cooked simply over the wood-fired grill.
Opens
spring 2020
Six by Nico
Opens spring 2020
Six by Nico opens in spring 2020. Scottish-Italian chef, Nico Simeone, offers an inventive approach to the tasting menu. At Six by Nico he serves an entirely new six course tasting menu every six weeks and never serve the same menu twice. The Charlotte Street restaurant is the first London project from Nico and his seventh in the UK. Born in Glasgow to Italian parents, his inspiration comes from anywhere - places, memories and ideas - with themes to date including Childhood, Guilty Pleasures, Catalonia and Thai Street Food which, in true Six by Nico style, are only unveiled two weeks before the menu is first served. Bombas with jamon, smoked tomato compote and aioli, butternut squash spring rolls with Thai green sauce and deep-fried Mars bar with caramelia chocolate mousse are just some examples of typical dishes. With a focus on fine dining at an affordable price, the six courses are served in the 80-cover space which has a minimalist yet warm setting, juxtaposing exposed pipes and industrial elements with an inviting theatrical open kitchen.
2020/04/01
Where:
Six by Nico,
33-41 Charlotte Street London, W1T 1RR
Category:
Six by Nico, 33-41 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 1RR
Tube: Goodge Street Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
Six by Nico opens in spring 2020.
Scottish-Italian chef, Nico Simeone, offers an inventive approach to the tasting menu. At Six by Nico he serves an entirely new six course tasting menu every six weeks and never serve the same menu twice. The Charlotte Street restaurant is the first London project from Nico and his seventh in the UK. Born in Glasgow to Italian parents, his inspiration comes from anywhere - places, memories and ideas - with themes to date including Childhood, Guilty Pleasures, Catalonia and Thai Street Food which, in true Six by Nico style, are only unveiled two weeks before the menu is first served. Bombas with jamon, smoked tomato compote and aioli, butternut squash spring rolls with Thai green sauce and deep-fried Mars bar with caramelia chocolate mousse are just some examples of typical dishes. With a focus on fine dining at an affordable price, the six courses are served in the 80-cover space which has a minimalist yet warm setting, juxtaposing exposed pipes and industrial elements with an inviting theatrical open kitchen.
Opens
April 2020
Akoko
Opens April 2020
Akoko opens in April 2020. At Akoko Masterchef: The Professionals finalist William JM Chilila, previously at Orrery, creates enticing dishes from across West Africa, with an emphasis on using sustainably-grown ingredients from African and British suppliers. The menu starts with Nigerian Export Guinness bread rolls and moves on to goat pepper soup, grilled 28 day aged beef suya with caramelised onion and confit tomato, lobster with melon seed veloute and pounded yam, grilled aubergine with aubergine caviar and the signature baobab dish sweetened with honey. Interiors by Rene Dekker Design showcase the natural beauty, simplicity and earthiness of West Africa with walls covered in soothing clay and decorated with African art.
2020/04/15
Where:
Akoko,
21 Berners Street London, W1T 3LP
Category:
African Cuisine
Akoko, 21 Berners Street, London, W1T 3LP
Tube: Goodge Street Station, Tottenham Court Road Station, Oxford Circus Station
Akoko opens in April 2020.
At Akoko Masterchef: The Professionals finalist William JM Chilila, previously at Orrery, creates enticing dishes from across West Africa, with an emphasis on using sustainably-grown ingredients from African and British suppliers. The menu starts with Nigerian Export Guinness bread rolls and moves on to goat pepper soup, grilled 28 day aged beef suya with caramelised onion and confit tomato, lobster with melon seed veloute and pounded yam, grilled aubergine with aubergine caviar and the signature baobab dish sweetened with honey. Interiors by Rene Dekker Design showcase the natural beauty, simplicity and earthiness of West Africa with walls covered in soothing clay and decorated with African art.
Opens
spring 2020
Eggslut Fitzrovia
Opens spring 2020
Eggslut opens its second London site, on Percy Street in Fitzrovia, in spring 2020. Following the success of Eggslut in Notting Hill - where they serve over 600 eggs a day - the free range cafe for egg lovers launches a second site, this time in Fitzrovia. Signature dishes on the menu - which is entirely dedicated to eggs - make a return including the Gaucho, with seared wagyu tri-tip steak, and the Fairfax - soft scrambled eggs and chives in a warm Bread Ahead brioche bun . The key to their success is in the quality of the eggs - they only use Clarence Court Burford Browns - and the restaurant has no freezers with all dishes cooked fresh to order for optimum ooziness in the egg sandwiches. The opening comes as we learn that Brits are eating a record numbers of eggs - 6.6 billion eggs in 2019; that's a 50 per cent increase in the last ten years - and Eggslut is here to help. With options like The Slut, made from a coddled egg on top of a smooth potato puree, it's clear to see how founder Alvin Cailan first came up with the idea as a chef meal while working in a two Michelin star restaurant.
2020/04/15
Where:
Eggslut Fitzrovia,
19 Percy Street London, W1T 1BZ
Category:
American Cuisine
Eggslut Fitzrovia, 19 Percy Street, London, W1T 1BZ
Tube: Tottenham Court Road Station, Goodge Street Station
Eggslut opens its second London site, on Percy Street in Fitzrovia, in spring 2020.
Following the success of Eggslut in Notting Hill - where they serve over 600 eggs a day - the free range cafe for egg lovers launches a second site, this time in Fitzrovia. Signature dishes on the menu - which is entirely dedicated to eggs - make a return including the Gaucho, with seared wagyu tri-tip steak, and the Fairfax - soft scrambled eggs and chives in a warm Bread Ahead brioche bun . The key to their success is in the quality of the eggs - they only use Clarence Court Burford Browns - and the restaurant has no freezers with all dishes cooked fresh to order for optimum ooziness in the egg sandwiches. The opening comes as we learn that Brits are eating a record numbers of eggs - 6.6 billion eggs in 2019; that's a 50 per cent increase in the last ten years - and Eggslut is here to help. With options like The Slut, made from a coddled egg on top of a smooth potato puree, it's clear to see how founder Alvin Cailan first came up with the idea as a chef meal while working in a two Michelin star restaurant.
Opens
spring 2020
Park Row
Opens spring 2020
Park Row restaurant opens in spring 2020. Set within a Grade II listed Art Deco dining room, Park Row is better known as 'Crime Alley' in the DC Comic books. Your visit to this fully immersive DC-inspired gastronomic restaurant experience begins when you descend into the Batcave. Featuring five restaurants and bars, Park Row is the place for fans of Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman and other DC characters to immerse themselves in their world . Explore the different spaces including the elegant Pennyworth's - named after Bruce Wayne's butler - where British dishes are served . Or head to The Penguin's opulent Iceberg Lounge, a large, stylish restaurant and bar with an international menu and live entertainment throughout the week. For top counter dining check out a Harley Quinn-inspired fun and playful omakase. Hidden away from the buzz of the main room lies Old Gotham City, a villainous speakeasy featuring clever cocktails alongside sharing plates. But you'll have to book well in advance for the Monarch Theatre - a multi-sensory tasting menu with 360-degree projections exploring the psychology of heroism through food. In the kitchens there's a stellar chef team including Claudio Cardoso (Sushisamba) plus two chefs from three Michelin-starred backgrounds - Mike Bagale (Alinea, Chicago) and Mark Garston from The Fat Duck.
2020/04/15
Where:
Park Row,
77 Brewer Street London, W1F 9ZN
Category:
Park Row, 77 Brewer Street, London, W1F 9ZN
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station
Park Row restaurant opens in spring 2020.
Set within a Grade II listed Art Deco dining room, Park Row is better known as 'Crime Alley' in the DC Comic books. Your visit to this fully immersive DC-inspired gastronomic restaurant experience begins when you descend into the Batcave. Featuring five restaurants and bars, Park Row is the place for fans of Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman and other DC characters to immerse themselves in their world . Explore the different spaces including the elegant Pennyworth's - named after Bruce Wayne's butler - where British dishes are served . Or head to The Penguin's opulent Iceberg Lounge, a large, stylish restaurant and bar with an international menu and live entertainment throughout the week. For top counter dining check out a Harley Quinn-inspired fun and playful omakase. Hidden away from the buzz of the main room lies Old Gotham City, a villainous speakeasy featuring clever cocktails alongside sharing plates. But you'll have to book well in advance for the Monarch Theatre - a multi-sensory tasting menu with 360-degree projections exploring the psychology of heroism through food. In the kitchens there's a stellar chef team including Claudio Cardoso (Sushisamba) plus two chefs from three Michelin-starred backgrounds - Mike Bagale (Alinea, Chicago) and Mark Garston from The Fat Duck.
Opens
April 2020
The Cheese Barge
Opens April 2020
The Cheese Barge opens in April 2020. World Cheese Awards judge Mathew Carver is the brains behind The Cheese Truck, The Cheese Bar in Camden Stables Market and the man who invented the world's first cheese conveyor belt - Pick & Cheese. With The Cheese Barge he's come up with another brie-llant idea - serving the best of British cheese on a double-decker boat, moored on the Grand Union Canal at Paddington Central. Carefully crafted in Somerset, the barge takes cues from the Electa bookstore in Venice, with a beautiful copper 'veil' acting as an awning for the 40 cover lower deck dining room. The cheese-y menu focuses on seasonal dishes made with British cheeses including Devils on Horseback where medjool dates are stuffed with Stilton and wrapped in bacon. Head chef Reagan Ellenbroek has worked with executive chef Ross Keeling to give us fried Quicke's Cheddar curds, curried and tossed in chilli honey as well as a cured sausage created in collaboration with Crown & Queue. Out on the upper deck, seating provides the perfect spot for a glass of wine, cheese and charcuterie in the open air.
2020/04/15
Where:
The Cheese Barge,
Sheldon Square, Paddington Central London, W2 6HY
Category:
British Cuisine
The Cheese Barge, Sheldon Square, Paddington Central, London, W2 6HY
Tube: Warwick Avenue Station
The Cheese Barge opens in April 2020.
World Cheese Awards judge Mathew Carver is the brains behind The Cheese Truck, The Cheese Bar in Camden Stables Market and the man who invented the world's first cheese conveyor belt - Pick & Cheese. With The Cheese Barge he's come up with another brie-llant idea - serving the best of British cheese on a double-decker boat, moored on the Grand Union Canal at Paddington Central. Carefully crafted in Somerset, the barge takes cues from the Electa bookstore in Venice, with a beautiful copper 'veil' acting as an awning for the 40 cover lower deck dining room. The cheese-y menu focuses on seasonal dishes made with British cheeses including Devils on Horseback where medjool dates are stuffed with Stilton and wrapped in bacon. Head chef Reagan Ellenbroek has worked with executive chef Ross Keeling to give us fried Quicke's Cheddar curds, curried and tossed in chilli honey as well as a cured sausage created in collaboration with Crown & Queue. Out on the upper deck, seating provides the perfect spot for a glass of wine, cheese and charcuterie in the open air.
Opens
May 2020 2020
Bandra Bhai
Opens May 2020 2020
Bandra Bhai opens in May 2020. Sitting below regional Indian restaurant Pali Hill is its sister bar Bandra Bhai, an underground drinking den inspired by the illicit hangouts that were prolific in India during the 1990s. During this period the nation had a closed economy where imported goods were rare and local items were limited. As a result, a ring of smugglers would import and deal illicit goods with everything from gold watches to foreign liquor available on the black market. Bandra Bhai pays homage to this period with a design created in the guise of a front for such dodgy dealings. Guests must enter through a hidden doorway in the basement and once inside they'll be greeted with kitsch upholstery, rich velvets and gaudy art. A menu of contemporary cocktails references the tales of India with Bollywood movies The Don and Disco Dancer forming inspiration.
2020/05/01
Where:
Bandra Bhai,
79-81 Mortimer Street London, W1W 7SJ
Category:
Bars
Bandra Bhai, 79-81 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7SJ
Tube: Oxford Circus Station
Bandra Bhai opens in May 2020.
Sitting below regional Indian restaurant Pali Hill is its sister bar Bandra Bhai, an underground drinking den inspired by the illicit hangouts that were prolific in India during the 1990s. During this period the nation had a closed economy where imported goods were rare and local items were limited. As a result, a ring of smugglers would import and deal illicit goods with everything from gold watches to foreign liquor available on the black market. Bandra Bhai pays homage to this period with a design created in the guise of a front for such dodgy dealings. Guests must enter through a hidden doorway in the basement and once inside they'll be greeted with kitsch upholstery, rich velvets and gaudy art. A menu of contemporary cocktails references the tales of India with Bollywood movies The Don and Disco Dancer forming inspiration.
Opens
spring 2020
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square
Opens spring 2020
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square is expected to open in spring 2020. Following the success of Nobu's first London hotel in Shoreditch, the capital gets a second hotel from world-renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro and Meir Teper. Exuding modern luxury and minimal Japanese design, Nobu Hotel London Portman Square combines 249 guest rooms and suites together with a Nobu restaurant, ballroom and meeting spaces. All are beautifully conceptualised by London-based architecture and interior design firm, David Collins Studio, in conjunction with Make Architects. The Nobu Hotel, north-west of leafy Portman Square and next to Home House, replaces the Radisson Blu Portman hotel. The comprehensive refurbishment includes a grand entrance, brought forward the align with the neighbouring buildings, and a double-height restaurant and lobby. Close to March Arch, the hotel is walking distance from Marylebone's independent boutiques and the Wallace Collection as well as the shops of Oxford Street and Regent Street. Stroll a little further to Mayfair and Soho for smart restaurants and late night bars.
2020/05/01
Where:
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square,
22 Portman Square London, W1H 7BG
Category:
New Hotels
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, 22 Portman Square, London, W1H 7BG
Tube: Marble Arch Station
Nobu Hotel London Portman Square is expected to open in spring 2020.
Following the success of Nobu's first London hotel in Shoreditch, the capital gets a second hotel from world-renowned chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro and Meir Teper. Exuding modern luxury and minimal Japanese design, Nobu Hotel London Portman Square combines 249 guest rooms and suites together with a Nobu restaurant, ballroom and meeting spaces. All are beautifully conceptualised by London-based architecture and interior design firm, David Collins Studio, in conjunction with Make Architects. The Nobu Hotel, north-west of leafy Portman Square and next to Home House, replaces the Radisson Blu Portman hotel. The comprehensive refurbishment includes a grand entrance, brought forward the align with the neighbouring buildings, and a double-height restaurant and lobby. Close to March Arch, the hotel is walking distance from Marylebone's independent boutiques and the Wallace Collection as well as the shops of Oxford Street and Regent Street. Stroll a little further to Mayfair and Soho for smart restaurants and late night bars.
Opens
May 2020 2020
Pali Hill
Opens May 2020 2020
Pali Hill opens in May 2020 The first UK restaurant from Indian based restaurant group Azure Hospitality, Pali Hill takes inspiration from India's diverse culinary heritage with a menu of regional sharing plates. Taking its moniker from a historic Mumbai neighbourhood known for its building societies - old residential blocks filled with people from all over the Indian subcontinent - the restaurant pays homage to the melting pot of flavours and culinary traditions as well as the sharing community found within these building societies. The seasonal menu of small plates includes bold flavoursome dishes such as grilled middle white pork with sweet tamarind, Coombe Farm kid goat pulao with Merinda tomato and yoghurt raita, and Poori sagu with spring peas and broad beans. Design-led interiors featuring terrazzo floors and Pondicherry yellow pillars and furnishings complement the vibrant menu. Below the restaurant is Bandra Bhaim, a lively cocktail bar inspired by the illicit hangouts that were prolific during India's smuggling era.
2020/05/01
Where:
Pali Hill,
79-81 Mortimer Street London, W1W 7SJ
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Pali Hill, 79-81 Mortimer Street, London, W1W 7SJ
Tube: Oxford Circus Station
Pali Hill opens in May 2020
The first UK restaurant from Indian based restaurant group Azure Hospitality, Pali Hill takes inspiration from India's diverse culinary heritage with a menu of regional sharing plates. Taking its moniker from a historic Mumbai neighbourhood known for its building societies - old residential blocks filled with people from all over the Indian subcontinent - the restaurant pays homage to the melting pot of flavours and culinary traditions as well as the sharing community found within these building societies. The seasonal menu of small plates includes bold flavoursome dishes such as grilled middle white pork with sweet tamarind, Coombe Farm kid goat pulao with Merinda tomato and yoghurt raita, and Poori sagu with spring peas and broad beans. Design-led interiors featuring terrazzo floors and Pondicherry yellow pillars and furnishings complement the vibrant menu. Below the restaurant is Bandra Bhaim, a lively cocktail bar inspired by the illicit hangouts that were prolific during India's smuggling era.
Opens
May 2020
KOL
Opens May 2020
Kol opens in May 2020. The debut restaurant from Santiago Lastra is getting more than its share of press attention, well before it opens, and we can see why. Rene Redzepi's righthand man for the Noma Mexico pop-up, Santiago recently he won the chef category at the Young British Food & Drink Awards. At his hotly anticipated debut restaurant KOL, a two-storey space located in Marylebone's picturesque Seymour Street, he cooks modern Mexican dishes like langoustine tacos with sea buckthorn, lamb leg tostada cured in gooseberries with walnut oil and fermented chilis, and Kolrabi ceviche, followed by dessert of tamal served with corn-husk ice-cream. The restaurant's name comes from the Spanish word for cabbage (col) and hints at Santiago's approach to cooking - making even the simplest things extraordinary by treating them with care and attention. A tortilla station - complete with a traditional comal grill - and a specialist mezcal bar are set aside for these Mexican specialities. Adjacent to the bar, the 20-cover chef's table gives private dining customers a prime view through large windows onto the restaurant's second kitchen. Nordic minimalism combines with homely interiors to reflect the vibrant colour palate of rural Mexican where Santiago has spent time refining his craft.
2020/05/15
Where:
KOL,
9 Seymour Street London, W1H 5BT
Category:
Mexican Cuisine
KOL, 9 Seymour Street, London, W1H 5BT
Tube: Marble Arch Station
Kol opens in May 2020.
The debut restaurant from Santiago Lastra is getting more than its share of press attention, well before it opens, and we can see why. Rene Redzepi's righthand man for the Noma Mexico pop-up, Santiago recently he won the chef category at the Young British Food & Drink Awards. At his hotly anticipated debut restaurant KOL, a two-storey space located in Marylebone's picturesque Seymour Street, he cooks modern Mexican dishes like langoustine tacos with sea buckthorn, lamb leg tostada cured in gooseberries with walnut oil and fermented chilis, and Kolrabi ceviche, followed by dessert of tamal served with corn-husk ice-cream. The restaurant's name comes from the Spanish word for cabbage (col) and hints at Santiago's approach to cooking - making even the simplest things extraordinary by treating them with care and attention. A tortilla station - complete with a traditional comal grill - and a specialist mezcal bar are set aside for these Mexican specialities. Adjacent to the bar, the 20-cover chef's table gives private dining customers a prime view through large windows onto the restaurant's second kitchen. Nordic minimalism combines with homely interiors to reflect the vibrant colour palate of rural Mexican where Santiago has spent time refining his craft.
Opens
May 2020
Middle Eight
Opens May 2020
Middle Eight opens in May 2020. Open fireplaces and clever of use natural materials like stone and wood help make Middle Eight both welcoming and luxurious. The lifestyle luxury hotel on Covent Garden's Great Queen Street has 180 rooms, including 12 suites, and several places to eat and drink. The main restaurant, Sycamore Vino Cucina, invites guests and visitors to mingle throughout the day with its all-day menu of Italian and Californian dishes. Over the bar are hundreds of burnished leaves - just one of the many motifs dotted around that hotel that are inspired by the elements. Overlooking both is The Balcony, a relaxing haven serving an all-day, globally inspired menu in a tranquil setting, ideal for those seeking a little more seclusion. Downstairs is QT, a space with a central stage for live performances by comedians, musicians and singers as well as screenings. With its own street entrance and something different every night of the week, this is a destination in its own right and the perfect space to hire for exclusive events. Part of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Middle Eight is owned and operated by Shiva Hotels, the group which is also behind The Guardsman, another luxury boutique hotel opening in 2020.
2020/05/15
Where:
Middle Eight,
66 Great Queen Street London, WC2B 5BX
Category:
New Hotels
Middle Eight, 66 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5BX
Tube: Holborn Station, Covent Garden Station
Middle Eight opens in May 2020.
Open fireplaces and clever of use natural materials like stone and wood help make Middle Eight both welcoming and luxurious. The lifestyle luxury hotel on Covent Garden's Great Queen Street has 180 rooms, including 12 suites, and several places to eat and drink. The main restaurant, Sycamore Vino Cucina, invites guests and visitors to mingle throughout the day with its all-day menu of Italian and Californian dishes. Over the bar are hundreds of burnished leaves - just one of the many motifs dotted around that hotel that are inspired by the elements. Overlooking both is The Balcony, a relaxing haven serving an all-day, globally inspired menu in a tranquil setting, ideal for those seeking a little more seclusion. Downstairs is QT, a space with a central stage for live performances by comedians, musicians and singers as well as screenings. With its own street entrance and something different every night of the week, this is a destination in its own right and the perfect space to hire for exclusive events. Part of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Middle Eight is owned and operated by Shiva Hotels, the group which is also behind The Guardsman, another luxury boutique hotel opening in 2020.
Opens
May / June 2020
Taka Marylebone
Opens May / June 2020
Taka Marylebone opens in May / June 2020. Taking over the Marylebone site where The Providores used to be is the second branch of Taka, a high end Japanese restaurant which originated in Mayfair's Shepherd Market. A shot of sake, served traditionally overflowing into the masu (square wooden box) is followed by an extensive choice of Japanese dishes beautifully presented in wooden baskets and oversized leaves. Choose from the tataki, tempura and sashimi platters to inside out rolls and Hamachi carpaccio. Don't miss the yakitori selection including the sake teriyaki grilled salmon alongside the tebasaki grilled chicken wings. Moving on to the robata yaki offers a miso marinated black cod served in a houba leaf alongside the beef ribeye served with lotus root chips and yakiniku sauce. If this sequel is anything like the original there'll be a bar where you can get cocktails made with sake, Japanese liquor and whiskey. The design is contemporary with a wooden counter for solo diners, sharing tables and laser cut decorative panels in brass.
2020/06/01
Where:
Taka Marylebone,
109 Marylebone High Street London, W1U 4RX
Category:
Japanese Cuisine
Taka Marylebone, 109 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 4RX
Tube: Baker Street Station
Taka Marylebone opens in May / June 2020.
Taking over the Marylebone site where The Providores used to be is the second branch of Taka, a high end Japanese restaurant which originated in Mayfair's Shepherd Market. A shot of sake, served traditionally overflowing into the masu (square wooden box) is followed by an extensive choice of Japanese dishes beautifully presented in wooden baskets and oversized leaves. Choose from the tataki, tempura and sashimi platters to inside out rolls and Hamachi carpaccio. Don't miss the yakitori selection including the sake teriyaki grilled salmon alongside the tebasaki grilled chicken wings. Moving on to the robata yaki offers a miso marinated black cod served in a houba leaf alongside the beef ribeye served with lotus root chips and yakiniku sauce. If this sequel is anything like the original there'll be a bar where you can get cocktails made with sake, Japanese liquor and whiskey. The design is contemporary with a wooden counter for solo diners, sharing tables and laser cut decorative panels in brass.
Opens
Summer 2020
The Little Orange Door
Opens Summer 2020
The Little Orange Door is due to open in Summer 2020. From the infamous flatmates behind The Little Yellow Door in Notting Hill comes The Little Orange Door in Clapham. Following the same theme as the original, the concept is based around a fictional flat share between friends who love to throw a good house party. This isn't just any house party though - guests can expect creative cocktails in a botanical conservatory, al fresco brunch on the garden inspired terrace and evening entertainment in the form of retro console games in the library and live music and DJs until the early hours. Eclectic trinkets, a fancy dress box and '90s nostalgia add a playful touch while comfy sofas set around a fireplace and an open kitchen filled with cookery books will make guests feel right at home. What's more, a concealed Bedouin-inspired snug draped in fabrics is perhaps Clapham's best kept secret. Let the flatmates know you're coming in advance via Whatsapp or email.
2020/06/06
Where:
The Little Orange Door,
16a Clapham South Side London, SW4 7AB
Category:
Bars
The Little Orange Door, 16a Clapham South Side, London, SW4 7AB
Tube: Clapham Common Station
The Little Orange Door is due to open in Summer 2020.
From the infamous flatmates behind The Little Yellow Door in Notting Hill comes The Little Orange Door in Clapham. Following the same theme as the original, the concept is based around a fictional flat share between friends who love to throw a good house party. This isn't just any house party though - guests can expect creative cocktails in a botanical conservatory, al fresco brunch on the garden inspired terrace and evening entertainment in the form of retro console games in the library and live music and DJs until the early hours. Eclectic trinkets, a fancy dress box and '90s nostalgia add a playful touch while comfy sofas set around a fireplace and an open kitchen filled with cookery books will make guests feel right at home. What's more, a concealed Bedouin-inspired snug draped in fabrics is perhaps Clapham's best kept secret. Let the flatmates know you're coming in advance via Whatsapp or email.
Opens
to be confirmed 2020
22 Bishopsgate
Opens to be confirmed 2020
22 Bishopsgate opens in 2020. Occupying a prominent site in the City, the 62 storey 22 Bishopsgate is set to stand at 278 metres making it the second tallest building in London - just 32 metres lower than The Shard (and 35 metres higher than the Shard's viewing platform on the 72nd floor). It will, in fact, trump that the capital's highest viewing gallery. Offering a 'people-focused' workspace, businesses based here will benefit from community spaces designed to inspire. The Market, on level two, is just one of the ways in which it does this. The 20,000-square-foot food hub gives workers (and members of the public outside office hours) access to a restaurant and adjoining terrace, a modern wine bar, as well as street-food style kiosks and pop-ups. There will also be an innovation hub, gym with London's first climbing window, wellbeing retreat, business club, Bike Park, with art works displayed throughout. International firms AXA Investment Managers, Hiscox and Beazley are among the first names relocating their UK headquarters here.
2020/06/15
Where:
22 Bishopsgate,
22 Bishopsgate London, EC2N 4AJ
Category:
22 Bishopsgate, 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AJ
Tube: Liverpool Street Station, Bank Station, Aldgate Station
22 Bishopsgate opens in 2020.
Occupying a prominent site in the City, the 62 storey 22 Bishopsgate is set to stand at 278 metres making it the second tallest building in London - just 32 metres lower than The Shard (and 35 metres higher than the Shard's viewing platform on the 72nd floor). It will, in fact, trump that the capital's highest viewing gallery. Offering a 'people-focused' workspace, businesses based here will benefit from community spaces designed to inspire. The Market, on level two, is just one of the ways in which it does this. The 20,000-square-foot food hub gives workers (and members of the public outside office hours) access to a restaurant and adjoining terrace, a modern wine bar, as well as street-food style kiosks and pop-ups. There will also be an innovation hub, gym with London's first climbing window, wellbeing retreat, business club, Bike Park, with art works displayed throughout. International firms AXA Investment Managers, Hiscox and Beazley are among the first names relocating their UK headquarters here.
Opens
to be confirmed 2020
Raffles Hotel London
Opens to be confirmed 2020
Raffles Hotel London opens in 2020. Singapore's most famous hotel gets a London outpost when the Raffles Hotel transforms the Old War Office building in Whitehall into a luxury hotel and deluxe residences. Steeped in history, the name conjures up the colonial past and cocktails - the Singapore Sling was created at the hotel. In London, the hotel takes the Grade II* listed Old War Office and turns just some of its 1,100 rooms and two miles of corridors into 125 rooms. Other amenities include restaurants, a 25 metre swimming pool and ballroom in the basement . Close to 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, the Old War Office was once the workplace of Sir Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George and the British Secret Service who had their own, more discreet entrance. The £460 million hotel conversion project doubles the number of floors from seven to 14 and includes 88 private residences .
2020/06/15
Where:
Raffles Hotel London,
Whitehall London, SW1A 2EU
Category:
New Hotels
Raffles Hotel London, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2EU
Tube: Charing Cross Station, Embankment Underground Station, Westminster Station
Raffles Hotel London opens in 2020.
Singapore's most famous hotel gets a London outpost when the Raffles Hotel transforms the Old War Office building in Whitehall into a luxury hotel and deluxe residences. Steeped in history, the name conjures up the colonial past and cocktails - the Singapore Sling was created at the hotel. In London, the hotel takes the Grade II* listed Old War Office and turns just some of its 1,100 rooms and two miles of corridors into 125 rooms. Other amenities include restaurants, a 25 metre swimming pool and ballroom in the basement . Close to 10 Downing Street, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey, the Old War Office was once the workplace of Sir Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George and the British Secret Service who had their own, more discreet entrance. The £460 million hotel conversion project doubles the number of floors from seven to 14 and includes 88 private residences .
Opens
June 2020
The Guardsman
Opens June 2020
The Guardsman opens in June 2020. Set among some of London's most prestigious landmarks on Buckingham Gate, The Guardsman is a luxury boutique hotel which offers the services of a private members' club. A short walk from the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace are 53 luxurious bedrooms fitted out with custom-made furnishings and free-standing baths. On the top three floors are six exclusive one, two and three bedroom residences, designed as the perfect pied-a-terre for those with deep pockets and a need for sumptuous living spaces, dining areas and fully fitted kitchens. The hotel's in-house restaurant is open to residents and their guests only, serving daily seasonal produce sourced from carefully selected suppliers, London markets and organic farms. From the moment guests arrive, they're made to feel at home by having their preferred brand of drinks or bathroom products ready for their arrival. Owners Shiva Hotels have worked with architects Dexter Moren Associates (The Curtain Hotel, Shangri-La at The Shard) and design practice Tonik Associates to deliver a hotel for those who want the personal experience of a club and luxury of a hotel.
2020/06/15
Where:
The Guardsman,
1 Vandon Street London, SW1H 0AH
Category:
New Hotels
The Guardsman, 1 Vandon Street, London, SW1H 0AH
Tube: St James's Park Station
The Guardsman opens in June 2020.
Set among some of London's most prestigious landmarks on Buckingham Gate, The Guardsman is a luxury boutique hotel which offers the services of a private members' club. A short walk from the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace are 53 luxurious bedrooms fitted out with custom-made furnishings and free-standing baths. On the top three floors are six exclusive one, two and three bedroom residences, designed as the perfect pied-a-terre for those with deep pockets and a need for sumptuous living spaces, dining areas and fully fitted kitchens. The hotel's in-house restaurant is open to residents and their guests only, serving daily seasonal produce sourced from carefully selected suppliers, London markets and organic farms. From the moment guests arrive, they're made to feel at home by having their preferred brand of drinks or bathroom products ready for their arrival. Owners Shiva Hotels have worked with architects Dexter Moren Associates (The Curtain Hotel, Shangri-La at The Shard) and design practice Tonik Associates to deliver a hotel for those who want the personal experience of a club and luxury of a hotel.
Opens
June 2020
The Londoner
Opens June 2020
The Londoner opens in June 2020. In a prime position on Leicester Square, The Londoner is five-star hotel with eight storeys above ground, six levels below. London's largest 'iceberg', the hotel has the deepest habitable-grade commercial building basement in London. On the site where the Odeon used to be, the hotel not only includes two cinema screens but also comes with six restaurants and bars, event and leisure facilities making it an obvious choice for hosting major film premieres. Owned by Edwardian Hotels - the group behind the development of The May Fair hotel - it's described as the world's first 'super boutique' hotel . Boutique in feel yet huge in scale, The Londoner has 350 rooms including 15 suites, a spectacular tower penthouse with panoramic views, state-of-the-art ballroom for over 850 guests as well as subterranean spa. Among the six food and drink options are a tavern, alfresco dining on the ground floor and a top floor Japanese lounge bar with a rooftop terrace and - a rarity in London - open fire pit. The contemporary interiors are by Yabu Pushelberg, the designers behind the Four Seasons hotel in Downtown New York, with rooms featuring floor to ceiling windows and finishings offset by curated artworks and the latest technology.
2020/06/15
Where:
The Londoner,
Leicester Square London, WC2H 7LU
Category:
New Hotels
The Londoner, Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LU
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station, Charing Cross Station
The Londoner opens in June 2020.
In a prime position on Leicester Square, The Londoner is five-star hotel with eight storeys above ground, six levels below. London's largest 'iceberg', the hotel has the deepest habitable-grade commercial building basement in London. On the site where the Odeon used to be, the hotel not only includes two cinema screens but also comes with six restaurants and bars, event and leisure facilities making it an obvious choice for hosting major film premieres. Owned by Edwardian Hotels - the group behind the development of The May Fair hotel - it's described as the world's first 'super boutique' hotel . Boutique in feel yet huge in scale, The Londoner has 350 rooms including 15 suites, a spectacular tower penthouse with panoramic views, state-of-the-art ballroom for over 850 guests as well as subterranean spa. Among the six food and drink options are a tavern, alfresco dining on the ground floor and a top floor Japanese lounge bar with a rooftop terrace and - a rarity in London - open fire pit. The contemporary interiors are by Yabu Pushelberg, the designers behind the Four Seasons hotel in Downtown New York, with rooms featuring floor to ceiling windows and finishings offset by curated artworks and the latest technology.
Opens
to be confirmed 2020
The Market at 22 Bishopsgate
Opens to be confirmed 2020
The Market opens in 2020. On the second floor of the second tallest building in London, The Market combines a restaurant and terrace with a wine bar and street-food style kiosks run by young foodies. The modern food hub, with room for 450 people, is open to the 12,000 office workers in the 'vertical village' at 22 Bishopsgate and members of the public outside office hours. The 20,000-square-foot food hall, where talks, music and private events are also held, is run by leading hospitality group rhubarb and champions upcoming talent via The Young British Foodies. Visit The YBFs - hotly-tipped culinary stars of the future - in the street food space which not only shines a spotlight on future tastemakers but also gives diners more choice. The design of The Market is a modern interpretation of the guild, giving a contemporary twist to the craftsmanship found in London's historic guild halls. Architectural arches and stained glass are reminders of those great halls but in a contemporary, understated style where natural timbers, light concrete and neutral stones have been used. Open to the public outside business hours and on Saturdays, The Market is the ideal place to discover new food talent followed by a trip to London's highest free public viewing gallery - at the top of 22 Bishopsgate.
2020/06/15
Where:
The Market at 22 Bishopsgate,
22 Bishopsgate London, EC2N 4AJ
Category:
The Market at 22 Bishopsgate, 22 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AJ
Tube: Liverpool Street Station, Bank Station, Aldgate Station
The Market opens in 2020.
On the second floor of the second tallest building in London, The Market combines a restaurant and terrace with a wine bar and street-food style kiosks run by young foodies. The modern food hub, with room for 450 people, is open to the 12,000 office workers in the 'vertical village' at 22 Bishopsgate and members of the public outside office hours. The 20,000-square-foot food hall, where talks, music and private events are also held, is run by leading hospitality group rhubarb and champions upcoming talent via The Young British Foodies. Visit The YBFs - hotly-tipped culinary stars of the future - in the street food space which not only shines a spotlight on future tastemakers but also gives diners more choice. The design of The Market is a modern interpretation of the guild, giving a contemporary twist to the craftsmanship found in London's historic guild halls. Architectural arches and stained glass are reminders of those great halls but in a contemporary, understated style where natural timbers, light concrete and neutral stones have been used. Open to the public outside business hours and on Saturdays, The Market is the ideal place to discover new food talent followed by a trip to London's highest free public viewing gallery - at the top of 22 Bishopsgate.
Opens
July 2020
Bermonds Locke
Opens July 2020
Bermonds Locke opens in July 2020. In bustling Bermondsey, the 143-room Bermonds Locke aparthotel is inspired by the Californian desert, with earthy tones complemented by brass, concrete and rattan. With 99 studios and 43 one bedroom apartments, this design-led SE1 hotel offers all-day dining, a coffee shop, cocktail bar, co-working facilities, two meeting rooms and a gym. A short distance from Borough Market, Tate Modern and Tower Bridge, it' s ideally located for Bermondsey, an area that's home to Zandra Rhodes' Fashion and Textile Museum, The Shard is to the left, Maltby Street Market to the right. Every room comes with a smart HDTV, air conditioning, powerful rainfall shower and fully kitted-out Belko kitchen, including pots, pans and utensils so you get all the creature comforts of home. Choose a City Studio for mini breaks or, for long-term stays, treat yourself to a Locke Studio, One Bedroom Suite or Courtyard Suite but rest assured that even the smallest studios start at at 23 square metres - that's bigger than the average boutique hotel room. Best of all is the design - leafy botanicals, neutral tones and one-of-a-kind designer furniture that's ideal for Instagram.
2020/07/01
Where:
Bermonds Locke,
Tower Bridge Road London, SE1 3LW
Category:
New Hotels
Bermonds Locke, Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LW
Tube: London Bridge Station
Bermonds Locke opens in July 2020.
In bustling Bermondsey, the 143-room Bermonds Locke aparthotel is inspired by the Californian desert, with earthy tones complemented by brass, concrete and rattan. With 99 studios and 43 one bedroom apartments, this design-led SE1 hotel offers all-day dining, a coffee shop, cocktail bar, co-working facilities, two meeting rooms and a gym. A short distance from Borough Market, Tate Modern and Tower Bridge, it' s ideally located for Bermondsey, an area that's home to Zandra Rhodes' Fashion and Textile Museum, The Shard is to the left, Maltby Street Market to the right. Every room comes with a smart HDTV, air conditioning, powerful rainfall shower and fully kitted-out Belko kitchen, including pots, pans and utensils so you get all the creature comforts of home. Choose a City Studio for mini breaks or, for long-term stays, treat yourself to a Locke Studio, One Bedroom Suite or Courtyard Suite but rest assured that even the smallest studios start at at 23 square metres - that's bigger than the average boutique hotel room. Best of all is the design - leafy botanicals, neutral tones and one-of-a-kind designer furniture that's ideal for Instagram.
Opens
summer 2020
Polka Children's Theatre
Opens summer 2020
The Polka Theatre closes for a 7.5 million pound refurbishment project on 17th February 2019 and reopens in summer 2020. The Wimbledon-based Polka Children's Theatre is one of the few venues in the UK which produces and directs work solely for kids. Opened in 1979, the Polka has two theatre spaces and is aimed at children aged 0 to 13. Everything from dramas and comedies are shown here, as well as adaptations of popular stories like We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Some of the works are aimed at children as young as 9 months old. If your baby does start challenging the actors for the audience's attention during the performance, you can simply take them out of the auditorium where you can continue to watch the show on the monitor provided. The Polka offers plenty of family programs and as well as out-of-school clubs and summer schools. Parents will appreciate the child-friendly cafe and a playground complete with a Wendy House and giant cat.
2020/07/01
Where:
Polka Children's Theatre,
240 The Broadway London, SW19 1SB
Category:
Theatres
Polka Children's Theatre, 240 The Broadway, London, SW19 1SB
Tube: South Wimbledon Station
The Polka Theatre closes for a 7.5 million pound refurbishment project on 17th February 2019 and reopens in summer 2020.
The Wimbledon-based Polka Children's Theatre is one of the few venues in the UK which produces and directs work solely for kids. Opened in 1979, the Polka has two theatre spaces and is aimed at children aged 0 to 13. Everything from dramas and comedies are shown here, as well as adaptations of popular stories like We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Some of the works are aimed at children as young as 9 months old. If your baby does start challenging the actors for the audience's attention during the performance, you can simply take them out of the auditorium where you can continue to watch the show on the monitor provided. The Polka offers plenty of family programs and as well as out-of-school clubs and summer schools. Parents will appreciate the child-friendly cafe and a playground complete with a Wendy House and giant cat.
Opens
summer 2020
Victoria House
Opens summer 2020
Victoria House becomes London's largest co-working space in summer 2020. A stunning neoclassical landmark constructed in the 1920s, Victoria House becomes London's largest co-working space in summer 2020. The Grade II listed building in Holborn welcome over 9,000 people via a hotel style lobby and offers them a cafe and bar, gym and wellbeing centre and a roof terrace. The redevelopment is by LABS Collective which provides inspiring spaces for work, rest and erm, networking, with offices, serviced accommodation (like STAY Camden) and event spaces across London. The co-working area may be vast but it only takes up half of the building's 300,000 square feet. Victoria House is also home to All Star Lanes and Bloomsbury Ballroom, an original and opulent art-deco 1920s space available for corporate events, award ceremonies, gala dinners, film shoots and fashion shows.
2020/07/01
Where:
Victoria House,
Bloomsbury Square London, WC1B 4DA
Category:
Historic Buildings
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London, WC1B 4DA
Tube: Holborn Station, Russell Square Station
Victoria House becomes London's largest co-working space in summer 2020.
A stunning neoclassical landmark constructed in the 1920s, Victoria House becomes London's largest co-working space in summer 2020. The Grade II listed building in Holborn welcome over 9,000 people via a hotel style lobby and offers them a cafe and bar, gym and wellbeing centre and a roof terrace. The redevelopment is by LABS Collective which provides inspiring spaces for work, rest and erm, networking, with offices, serviced accommodation (like STAY Camden) and event spaces across London. The co-working area may be vast but it only takes up half of the building's 300,000 square feet. Victoria House is also home to All Star Lanes and Bloomsbury Ballroom, an original and opulent art-deco 1920s space available for corporate events, award ceremonies, gala dinners, film shoots and fashion shows.
Opens
summer 2020
The NoMad Hotel London
Opens summer 2020
The NoMad Hotel London opens in summer 2020. Well known in the States for their stylish hotels, this is the first NoMad outside America. A partnership between Sydell Group and investment firm BTC, the NoMad London takes up residence in the historic, grade II-listed Bow Street Magistrates' Court and Police Station from summer 2020. Opposite the Royal Opera House, in the heart of Covent Garden, the 19th century building has been transformed into a 91 room hotel with much of the original architectural features preserved and woven into design. The building's original Magistrates' Courtroom has been reimagined as a space for private events and gatherings while a museum with rotating exhibitions reveals the history of the Metropolitan Police Force. A collaboration with New York-based interior design firm Roman and Williams, the design means "most bedrooms have soaring ceiling heights... softened with a theatrical drop of heavy textile curtains" (Wallpaper) while wallhangings have been sourced from both New York and London. Public areas include a casual 'booth food' restaurant, a signature library space and a 100-capacity function room in the former courtroom as well as a basement lounge bar in the old coal vaults. As with existing NoMads, all food will be directed by restaurateur Will Guidara and Michelin-starred chef Daniel Humm of three Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park in New York who are also responsible for Claridge's main restaurant.
2020/07/15
Where:
The NoMad Hotel London,
28 Bow Street, Bow Street Magistrates' Court and Police Station London, WC2E 7AW
Category:
New Hotels
The NoMad Hotel London, 28 Bow Street, Bow Street Magistrates' Court and Police Station, London, WC2E 7AW
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Holborn Station, Leicester Square Station
The NoMad Hotel London opens in summer 2020.
Well known in the States for their stylish hotels, this is the first NoMad outside America. A partnership between Sydell Group and investment firm BTC, the NoMad London takes up residence in the historic, grade II-listed Bow Street Magistrates' Court and Police Station from summer 2020. Opposite the Royal Opera House, in the heart of Covent Garden, the 19th century building has been transformed into a 91 room hotel with much of the original architectural features preserved and woven into design. The building's original Magistrates' Courtroom has been reimagined as a space for private events and gatherings while a museum with rotating exhibitions reveals the history of the Metropolitan Police Force. A collaboration with New York-based interior design firm Roman and Williams, the design means "most bedrooms have soaring ceiling heights... softened with a theatrical drop of heavy textile curtains" (Wallpaper) while wallhangings have been sourced from both New York and London. Public areas include a casual 'booth food' restaurant, a signature library space and a 100-capacity function room in the former courtroom as well as a basement lounge bar in the old coal vaults. As with existing NoMads, all food will be directed by restaurateur Will Guidara and Michelin-starred chef Daniel Humm of three Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park in New York who are also responsible for Claridge's main restaurant.
Opens
to be confirmed 2020
Tavolino
Opens to be confirmed 2020
Tavolino's original opening date of 8th April 2020 has been delayed due to the coronavirus. In a prime spot on the south bank of the Thames, overlooking Tower Bridge, Tavolino is a two floor Italian restaurant next to City Hall with floor-to-ceiling windows, flooding the room with natural light. Located a stone's throw from HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge, Tavolino - meaning 'small table' - has Louis Korovilas, formerly head chef of Bancone and a Giorgio Locatelli alumnus, helming the kitchen. Serving simple dishes cooked with produce from across Italy and the UK, secondi brings cuts of meat and fish to share - sea bream with an agrodolce salad, and beef short rib, polenta and Stracchino are typical dishes. Desserts are pastry chef Taylor Sessegnon-Shakespeare's take on Italian classics and include a skillet polenta cake, baked to order for two and served with caramelised white chocolate ice cream. Natural and contemporary, interiors, designed by Fettle Design, take inspiration from classic Milanese coffee bars and the traditional trattorias of Florence. Terracotta and cream are combined with dark wood, timber flooring and fabrics featuring tan and green leather.
2020/09/15
Where:
Tavolino,
2 More London London, SE1 2DA
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Tavolino, 2 More , London, SE1 2DA
Tube: London Bridge Station
Tavolino's original opening date of 8th April 2020 has been delayed due to the coronavirus.
In a prime spot on the south bank of the Thames, overlooking Tower Bridge, Tavolino is a two floor Italian restaurant next to City Hall with floor-to-ceiling windows, flooding the room with natural light. Located a stone's throw from HMS Belfast and Tower Bridge, Tavolino - meaning 'small table' - has Louis Korovilas, formerly head chef of Bancone and a Giorgio Locatelli alumnus, helming the kitchen. Serving simple dishes cooked with produce from across Italy and the UK, secondi brings cuts of meat and fish to share - sea bream with an agrodolce salad, and beef short rib, polenta and Stracchino are typical dishes. Desserts are pastry chef Taylor Sessegnon-Shakespeare's take on Italian classics and include a skillet polenta cake, baked to order for two and served with caramelised white chocolate ice cream. Natural and contemporary, interiors, designed by Fettle Design, take inspiration from classic Milanese coffee bars and the traditional trattorias of Florence. Terracotta and cream are combined with dark wood, timber flooring and fabrics featuring tan and green leather.
Opens
early autumn 2020
Eataly
Opens early autumn 2020
Eataly opens in early autumn 2020. The first Eataly opened in Torino, Italy, in January 2007 and now there are nearly 30 stores across the world but this one, at 135 Bishopsgate in Broadgate, is the first in the UK. Specialising in high quality Italian foods, the focus is on Italian products, restaurants, bars and a cooking school, all on the ground and first floors of the refurbished building. So you can eat, shop and learn about food and cooking under one roof. The marketplace also promises quick services, on-site production laboratories and plenty of opportunities to learn about Italian food and culture though courses, guided tastings, demonstrations and special events. Eataly's marketplace is accessible from both Bishopsgate and Broadgate's Exchange Square, which is due to be transformed into a new park, connecting the building to the surrounding areas of Spitalfields and Shoreditch.
2020/10/01
Where:
Eataly,
135 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3YD
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Eataly, 135 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3YD
Tube: Liverpool Street Station
Eataly opens in early autumn 2020.
The first Eataly opened in Torino, Italy, in January 2007 and now there are nearly 30 stores across the world but this one, at 135 Bishopsgate in Broadgate, is the first in the UK. Specialising in high quality Italian foods, the focus is on Italian products, restaurants, bars and a cooking school, all on the ground and first floors of the refurbished building. So you can eat, shop and learn about food and cooking under one roof. The marketplace also promises quick services, on-site production laboratories and plenty of opportunities to learn about Italian food and culture though courses, guided tastings, demonstrations and special events. Eataly's marketplace is accessible from both Bishopsgate and Broadgate's Exchange Square, which is due to be transformed into a new park, connecting the building to the surrounding areas of Spitalfields and Shoreditch.
Opens
autumn 2020
Canopy by Hilton London City
Opens autumn 2020
Canopy by Hilton London City opens in autumn 2020. Whitechapel has been transformed by redevelopment in recent years, with the Crossrail train line set to improve transport links, and Hilton's first UK Canopy hotel is sure to benefit. Within the £76 million Minories development in Aldgate, the 314-room Canopy by Hilton London City hotel features a rooftop bar and free WiFi with a residential and an office building alongside as well as a public garden and a new city square. The interior design draws on the legacy of the Whitechapel Gallery and the melting pot of cultures in the surrounding area. Recent development in the area includes Altitude, a 35 storey tower and Cityscape, a residential building. The substantial Minories development, centred on a landscaped park, also includes an office building, pub and residential block.
2020/10/15
Where:
Canopy by Hilton London City,
16 Minories London, EC3N 1AX
Category:
New Hotels
Canopy by Hilton London City, 16 Minories, London, EC3N 1AX
Tube: Aldgate Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate East Station, Tower Hill Station
Canopy by Hilton London City opens in autumn 2020.
Whitechapel has been transformed by redevelopment in recent years, with the Crossrail train line set to improve transport links, and Hilton's first UK Canopy hotel is sure to benefit. Within the £76 million Minories development in Aldgate, the 314-room Canopy by Hilton London City hotel features a rooftop bar and free WiFi with a residential and an office building alongside as well as a public garden and a new city square. The interior design draws on the legacy of the Whitechapel Gallery and the melting pot of cultures in the surrounding area. Recent development in the area includes Altitude, a 35 storey tower and Cityscape, a residential building. The substantial Minories development, centred on a landscaped park, also includes an office building, pub and residential block.
Opens
autumn 2020
Pan Pacific London
Opens autumn 2020
Pan Pacific London opens in autumn 2020. The announcement of the arrival of the Pan Pacific London hotel marks the first European venture for the Singapore-based luxury hotel group. Set in One Bishopgate Plaza, a mixed used 41-storey landmark tower just across from Liverpool Street Station, the 237 guest rooms and suites here have been designed by Yabu Pushelberg. The Canadian design firm is also responsible for the Four Seasons Toronto, W New York Times Square and the St Regis San Francisco. At the London hotel, the largest ballroom in the Square Mile - big enough for 400 people - sits alongside nine meeting spaces including four creative spaces centred on a home-style kitchen. In their downtime, guests can work out and unwind at the indoor infinity pool, with views of the street, and fitness area. The signature Pan Pacific suite, perched on the 19th floor, is the epitome of luxury with spectacular views of City landmark, The Gherkin. Above the hotel, from levels 21 to 41, are the private sky residences while adjoining the hotel at ground level is Bishopsgate Plaza, a new public square in the heart of the City framed by Devonshire Row, with its listed facade and modern glazed canopy roof covering the restaurants and shops within.
2020/11/15
Where:
Pan Pacific London,
142-150 Bishopsgate, One Bishopgate Plaza London, EC2M 4HX
Category:
New Hotels
Pan Pacific London, 142-150 Bishopsgate, One Bishopgate Plaza, London, EC2M 4HX
Tube: Liverpool Street Station, Aldgate Station
Pan Pacific London opens in autumn 2020.
The announcement of the arrival of the Pan Pacific London hotel marks the first European venture for the Singapore-based luxury hotel group. Set in One Bishopgate Plaza, a mixed used 41-storey landmark tower just across from Liverpool Street Station, the 237 guest rooms and suites here have been designed by Yabu Pushelberg. The Canadian design firm is also responsible for the Four Seasons Toronto, W New York Times Square and the St Regis San Francisco. At the London hotel, the largest ballroom in the Square Mile - big enough for 400 people - sits alongside nine meeting spaces including four creative spaces centred on a home-style kitchen. In their downtime, guests can work out and unwind at the indoor infinity pool, with views of the street, and fitness area. The signature Pan Pacific suite, perched on the 19th floor, is the epitome of luxury with spectacular views of City landmark, The Gherkin. Above the hotel, from levels 21 to 41, are the private sky residences while adjoining the hotel at ground level is Bishopsgate Plaza, a new public square in the heart of the City framed by Devonshire Row, with its listed facade and modern glazed canopy roof covering the restaurants and shops within.
Opens
late 2020
The Chiswick Cinema
Opens late 2020
The Chiswick Cinema opens in late 2020. Hard to believe but the good people of Chiswick haven't had a local cinema since the 1930s. All that will change when The Chiswick Cinema opens, screening current releases and family films on the High Road where Rambert Dance Company used to be. The luxury cinema houses five screens, a bar and kiosk on the ground floor as well as a private members' bar above and offers comfortable seating and easy access. The project is overseen by Lyn Goleby, co-founder and former managing director of Picturehouse cinemas who brings with her twenty-five years' experience in the industry. Some trivia for film fans: Chiswick's Electric Cinema and Cinema Royal - now The Old Cinema antiques shop - both closed in 1933. Eighty-seven years on, the moving pictures are making a comeback.
2020/12/01
Where:
The Chiswick Cinema,
94-96 Chiswick High Road London, W4 1SH
Category:
Cinemas
The Chiswick Cinema, 94-96 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1SH
Tube: Turnham Green Station, Stamford Brook Station
The Chiswick Cinema opens in late 2020.
Hard to believe but the good people of Chiswick haven't had a local cinema since the 1930s. All that will change when The Chiswick Cinema opens, screening current releases and family films on the High Road where Rambert Dance Company used to be. The luxury cinema houses five screens, a bar and kiosk on the ground floor as well as a private members' bar above and offers comfortable seating and easy access. The project is overseen by Lyn Goleby, co-founder and former managing director of Picturehouse cinemas who brings with her twenty-five years' experience in the industry. Some trivia for film fans: Chiswick's Electric Cinema and Cinema Royal - now The Old Cinema antiques shop - both closed in 1933. Eighty-seven years on, the moving pictures are making a comeback.
Opens
to be confirmed 2020
Fotografiska London
Opens to be confirmed 2020
Fotografiska London opens in 2020. 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.
2020/12/31
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 2020.
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
March 2020
Club Mexicana
Opens March 2020
At Club Mexicana Meriel Armitage challenges the preconception that vegan food is all chickpeas and chia seeds. Specialising in Mexican vegan food and hand pressed tacos, she takes Mexican 'meaty' classics and re-positions them as vegan dishes. Having garnered a strong fan base at several street food markets and London residencies, this Soho outlet is the first permanent Club Mexicana restaurant and brings the vibrant vegan cuisine to the heart of foodie hub Kingly Court. The beer battered tofish taco and cheeseburger taco are two signature dishes while other highlights include a fondue of gooey melted vegan cheese and a Mexican fried chick'n burrito. Diners can watch the creations comes to life thanks to an open kitchen while the bar serves up a line-up of kitsch cocktails, wines and Mexican beers.
2020/03/28
Where:
Club Mexicana,
Kingly Court, Carnaby London, W1B 5PW
Category:
Mexican Cuisine
Club Mexicana, Kingly Court, Carnaby, London, W1B 5PW
Tube: Old Street Station
At Club Mexicana Meriel Armitage challenges the preconception that vegan food is all chickpeas and chia seeds. Specialising in Mexican vegan food and hand pressed tacos, she takes Mexican 'meaty' classics and re-positions them as vegan dishes. Having garnered a strong fan base at several street food markets and London residencies, this Soho outlet is the first permanent Club Mexicana restaurant and brings the vibrant vegan cuisine to the heart of foodie hub Kingly Court. The beer battered tofish taco and cheeseburger taco are two signature dishes while other highlights include a fondue of gooey melted vegan cheese and a Mexican fried chick'n burrito. Diners can watch the creations comes to life thanks to an open kitchen while the bar serves up a line-up of kitsch cocktails, wines and Mexican beers.
Opened
March 2020
The Gate
Opened March 2020
With a Banksy in the lobby and 360 degree views of the city, The Gate is an aparthotel for the modern traveller. Situated in Whitechapel, just a one-minute walk from Aldgate East tube station, the hotel has fitted out 20 floors with 189 one and two bed apartments. No two rooms are the same, with unique art and bespoke upholstery and new mid-century furniture in each. Rooms can be interconnected to accommodate families and some offer 360 degree skyline views. You can even arrange to have a Peloton bike put in your apartment so you can work out while overlooking city sights like The Gherkin, The Shard and Brick Lane. Artwork around the hotel, overseen by Maddox Gallery, is modern and contemporary and the ground floor cafe, Maple & The Gate, is run by healthy-eating trailblazer Maple & Co. Bathroom amenities are by New York fragrance brand, Le Labo, at this aparthotel which bridges the gap between hotel and self-catering apartment where you can stay for one night or up to three months. With a boutique gym and full-service amenities, it feels like a better version of your own home.
2020/03/27
Where:
The Gate,
41 White Church Lane, Aldgate East London, E1 7QR
Category:
New Hotels
The Gate, 41 White Church Lane, Aldgate East, London, E1 7QR
Tube: Aldgate East Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate Station
With a Banksy in the lobby and 360 degree views of the city, The Gate is an aparthotel for the modern traveller. Situated in Whitechapel, just a one-minute walk from Aldgate East tube station, the hotel has fitted out 20 floors with 189 one and two bed apartments. No two rooms are the same, with unique art and bespoke upholstery and new mid-century furniture in each. Rooms can be interconnected to accommodate families and some offer 360 degree skyline views. You can even arrange to have a Peloton bike put in your apartment so you can work out while overlooking city sights like The Gherkin, The Shard and Brick Lane. Artwork around the hotel, overseen by Maddox Gallery, is modern and contemporary and the ground floor cafe, Maple & The Gate, is run by healthy-eating trailblazer Maple & Co. Bathroom amenities are by New York fragrance brand, Le Labo, at this aparthotel which bridges the gap between hotel and self-catering apartment where you can stay for one night or up to three months. With a boutique gym and full-service amenities, it feels like a better version of your own home.
Opened
18th March 2020
Wildflower by Adrian Martin
Opened 18th March 2020
Opening within Camden's eco Buck Street Market, Wildflower is the debut establishment from Irish chef Adrian Martin. The market uses 88 recycled shipping containers to house a number of independent businesses, and Wildflower is the first fine dining restaurant in London housed in a shipping container. Bringing his experience from renowned restaurant MacNean House and Michelin-starred Bon Appetite, Adrian hopes to redefine the fine dining concept with an affordable, sustainable experience. A seasonal menu of Irish dishes champions foraged ingredients while herbs and shoots are sourced from the market's communal Garden Terrace. Additionally, any food waste is composted and used to generate energy used to produce electricity for the market. Dishes such as onion and bacon bread and scallop with smoked burdock have been created with simplicity in mind allowing one or two ingredients to really sing.
2020/03/18
Where:
Wildflower by Adrian Martin,
Buck Street Market, Camden High Street London, NW1 8QP
Category:
Modern European Cuisine
Wildflower by Adrian Martin, Buck Street Market, Camden High Street, London, NW1 8QP
Tube: Camden Town Station, Camden Town Station
Opening within Camden's eco Buck Street Market, Wildflower is the debut establishment from Irish chef Adrian Martin. The market uses 88 recycled shipping containers to house a number of independent businesses, and Wildflower is the first fine dining restaurant in London housed in a shipping container. Bringing his experience from renowned restaurant MacNean House and Michelin-starred Bon Appetite, Adrian hopes to redefine the fine dining concept with an affordable, sustainable experience. A seasonal menu of Irish dishes champions foraged ingredients while herbs and shoots are sourced from the market's communal Garden Terrace. Additionally, any food waste is composted and used to generate energy used to produce electricity for the market. Dishes such as onion and bacon bread and scallop with smoked burdock have been created with simplicity in mind allowing one or two ingredients to really sing.
Opened
16th March 2020
Hijingo
Opened 16th March 2020
Bringing bingo out of the community halls, Hijingo feels more like a nightclub and adds a whole heap of glamour to the game. The parent company behind Puttshack and Bounce are responsible for this new way to socialise in Shoreditch. Founder Adam Breeden has teamed up with the co-founder of Rebel Bingo, James Gordon, to put the fun into bingo. Enjoy drinks at the bar where c ountdown screens will tell you when to enter the Showtime tunnel to the Hijingo room. Once there, your enthusiastic host calls out the numbers from a stage framed by LED lights , with six chances to win in each session. Video projections and motion graphics by design studio The Experience Machine - better known for their work with Jay-Z, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Skepta - and a kicking soundtrack add to the fun. Serving snacks and cocktails, it's also a chance to socialise, get silly with your mates and enjoy an adrenaline-fuelled rollercoaster of a bingo show.
2020/03/16
Where:
Hijingo,
90 Worship Street London, EC2A 2BA
Category:
Bars
Hijingo, 90 Worship Street, London, EC2A 2BA
Tube: Liverpool Street Station
Bringing bingo out of the community halls, Hijingo feels more like a nightclub and adds a whole heap of glamour to the game. The parent company behind Puttshack and Bounce are responsible for this new way to socialise in Shoreditch. Founder Adam Breeden has teamed up with the co-founder of Rebel Bingo, James Gordon, to put the fun into bingo. Enjoy drinks at the bar where c ountdown screens will tell you when to enter the Showtime tunnel to the Hijingo room. Once there, your enthusiastic host calls out the numbers from a stage framed by LED lights , with six chances to win in each session. Video projections and motion graphics by design studio The Experience Machine - better known for their work with Jay-Z, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Skepta - and a kicking soundtrack add to the fun. Serving snacks and cocktails, it's also a chance to socialise, get silly with your mates and enjoy an adrenaline-fuelled rollercoaster of a bingo show.
Opened
16th March 2020
Patron Cave a Manger
Opened 16th March 2020
Bringing a taste of France to London, Patron Cave a Manger is a Parisian style bistro serving classic comfort food. Marble tables, cane chairs and midnight blue walls create a stylish backdrop in which to enjoy hearty French dishes such as beef bourguignon, duck confit and French onion soup. Traditional favourites such as créme brulée can be found on the dessert menu while the drinks list includes a number of natural, organic and biodynamic wines.
2020/03/16
Where:
Patron Cave a Manger,
158a Blackstock Road London, N5 1HA
Category:
Patron Cave a Manger, 158a Blackstock Road, London, N5 1HA
Tube: Arsenal Station
Bringing a taste of France to London, Patron Cave a Manger is a Parisian style bistro serving classic comfort food. Marble tables, cane chairs and midnight blue walls create a stylish backdrop in which to enjoy hearty French dishes such as beef bourguignon, duck confit and French onion soup. Traditional favourites such as créme brulée can be found on the dessert menu while the drinks list includes a number of natural, organic and biodynamic wines.
Opened
mid-March 2020
Laboratorio Pizza Fitzrovia
Opened mid-March 2020
This is the second Neapolitan pizza restaurant in London from chef Ivan Simeoli, formerly of Osteria 60, and draws on his 20 years of experience cooking Mediterranean dishes that evoke the Neapolitan way of life. The 70-seat Laboratorio Pizza Fitzrovia opened on Great Portland Street in mid-March 2020 and follows on from its successful sister venue in Brick Lane. Made u sing quality Italian, British and Mediterranean ingredients - starting with bread and dough prepared from scratch on site - the menu includes everything from genuine Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) Neapolitan Pizza made with San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella Fior di Latte from Agerola, to fresh 'Vaccino' Ricotta. Olive oil is sourced from the renowned Tenuta Capezzana estate located in Tuscany while Pizza Fritta - a favourite among Napoli's street food fanatics - means you get the topping sealed between two layers of dough and deep-fried until crispy. Mediterranean-inspired pasta dishes, antipasti, dips - perfect for dunking pizza crusts - and desserts make up the rest of the menu. As at Brick Lane, the atmosphere is relaxed, informal and convivial while the restaurant design is by young Italian architect Maria Morra.
2020/03/15
Where:
Laboratorio Pizza Fitzrovia,
110 Great Portland Street London, W1W 6PQ
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Laboratorio Pizza Fitzrovia, 110 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PQ
Tube: Oxford Circus Station, Great Portland Street Station
This is the second Neapolitan pizza restaurant in London from chef Ivan Simeoli, formerly of Osteria 60, and draws on his 20 years of experience cooking Mediterranean dishes that evoke the Neapolitan way of life. The 70-seat Laboratorio Pizza Fitzrovia opened on Great Portland Street in mid-March 2020 and follows on from its successful sister venue in Brick Lane. Made u sing quality Italian, British and Mediterranean ingredients - starting with bread and dough prepared from scratch on site - the menu includes everything from genuine Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) Neapolitan Pizza made with San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella Fior di Latte from Agerola, to fresh 'Vaccino' Ricotta. Olive oil is sourced from the renowned Tenuta Capezzana estate located in Tuscany while Pizza Fritta - a favourite among Napoli's street food fanatics - means you get the topping sealed between two layers of dough and deep-fried until crispy. Mediterranean-inspired pasta dishes, antipasti, dips - perfect for dunking pizza crusts - and desserts make up the rest of the menu. As at Brick Lane, the atmosphere is relaxed, informal and convivial while the restaurant design is by young Italian architect Maria Morra.
Opened
March 2020
Larry's
Opened March 2020
Following the success of Salon and Levan, Nicholas Balfe, Mark Gurney and Matt Bushnell launch Larry's in Peckham next door to Levan. Taking cues from the corner bars, diners and cafes of New York, Larry's is open all day, kicking off in the morning with hot coffee and fresh pastries, serving deli-style sandwiches inspired by the Big Apple's Italian-American for lunch and sharing plates of XO cabbage with clams and pig's head ragu for dinner. As with its next-door restaurant Levan, Larry's is named for 1970s dance music pioneer and DJ Larry Levan, and stays open late into the night, playing music from its vintage Celestion Ditton sound system while you settle in for dinner. "Larry's is somewhere we'd expect Larry Levan to go to after playing one of his sets", says Nicholas. Interiors, designed by Gundry & Ducker, hark back to Larry's 1970s heyday: tables are topped with orange laminate, surrounded by banquettes and reclaimed green Eames chairs with a central Carrara marble bench used for pastries and baked goods in the morning, rolling pasta in the afternoon, and communal dining in the evenings.
2020/03/15
Where:
Larry's,
12-16 Blenheim Grove London, SE15 4QL
Category:
American Cuisine
Larry's, 12-16 Blenheim Grove, London, SE15 4QL
Tube: Denmark Hill Station
Following the success of Salon and Levan, Nicholas Balfe, Mark Gurney and Matt Bushnell launch Larry's in Peckham next door to Levan. Taking cues from the corner bars, diners and cafes of New York, Larry's is open all day, kicking off in the morning with hot coffee and fresh pastries, serving deli-style sandwiches inspired by the Big Apple's Italian-American for lunch and sharing plates of XO cabbage with clams and pig's head ragu for dinner. As with its next-door restaurant Levan, Larry's is named for 1970s dance music pioneer and DJ Larry Levan, and stays open late into the night, playing music from its vintage Celestion Ditton sound system while you settle in for dinner. "Larry's is somewhere we'd expect Larry Levan to go to after playing one of his sets", says Nicholas. Interiors, designed by Gundry & Ducker, hark back to Larry's 1970s heyday: tables are topped with orange laminate, surrounded by banquettes and reclaimed green Eames chairs with a central Carrara marble bench used for pastries and baked goods in the morning, rolling pasta in the afternoon, and communal dining in the evenings.
Opened
March 2020
Locke at Broken Wharf
Opened March 2020
Overlooking the Thames by the Millennium Bridge, the 113-room Locke at Broken Wharf is a high-end lifestyle hotel with generously sized rooms and white marble worktops. On the north bank of the river path, the hotel - which supplies stylish apartments with high-spec kitchens - has wonderful views of Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe. Taking inspiration from the local area, designer Matthew Grzywinski of Grzywinski+Pons has installed custom designed furniture for each studio where natural tones and pastel colours are offset by a bling of chrome, smoked glass and polished copper. Social spaces include an all-day restaurant, bar concept and buzzy co-working area, host to special events spanning wellness, fitness, art and music. Locke at Broken Wharf follows on from the first Locke hotel in London, the lovely Leman Locke in Aldgate, and sets the stage for two more London openings in Bermondsey and Dalston, expected to open in 2020.
2020/03/15
Where:
Locke at Broken Wharf,
2 Broken Wharf, Broken Wharf House London, EC4V 3DT
Category:
New Hotels
Locke at Broken Wharf, 2 Broken Wharf, Broken Wharf House, London, EC4V 3DT
Tube: Mansion House Station, Cannon Street Station, Blackfriars Underground Station, St. Paul's Station
Overlooking the Thames by the Millennium Bridge, the 113-room Locke at Broken Wharf is a high-end lifestyle hotel with generously sized rooms and white marble worktops. On the north bank of the river path, the hotel - which supplies stylish apartments with high-spec kitchens - has wonderful views of Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe. Taking inspiration from the local area, designer Matthew Grzywinski of Grzywinski+Pons has installed custom designed furniture for each studio where natural tones and pastel colours are offset by a bling of chrome, smoked glass and polished copper. Social spaces include an all-day restaurant, bar concept and buzzy co-working area, host to special events spanning wellness, fitness, art and music. Locke at Broken Wharf follows on from the first Locke hotel in London, the lovely Leman Locke in Aldgate, and sets the stage for two more London openings in Bermondsey and Dalston, expected to open in 2020.
Opened
March 2020
Queens of Mayfair
Opened March 2020
Sisters Victoria and Grace Sheppard are behind Queens of Mayfair , combining their PR and marketing in luxury hospitality and design backgrounds to launch their first coffee shop. Open from breakfast and lunch through to afterwork drinks, the cafe at 17 Queen Street in Mayfair sells Difference Coffee who usually only supply Michelin Star restaurants and private members clubs. Homemade dishes on the menu are created using produce primarily sourced from their home county of Dorset as well as locally in London. With Grace being a committed, lifelong vegetarian, there's a good range of plant based dishes alongside the meatier mains. You can grab and go from the takeaway coffee counter, eat in or make use of the private and events space. Previously Victoria worked for the group which owns UMU and The Greenhouse while Grace managed interior design projects for high net worth clients at luxury property company Chartwell.
2020/03/15
Where:
Queens of Mayfair,
17 Queen Street London, W1J 5PH
Category:
Cafes and Delis
Queens of Mayfair, 17 Queen Street, London, W1J 5PH
Tube: Green Park Station
Sisters Victoria and Grace Sheppard are behind Queens of Mayfair , combining their PR and marketing in luxury hospitality and design backgrounds to launch their first coffee shop. Open from breakfast and lunch through to afterwork drinks, the cafe at 17 Queen Street in Mayfair sells Difference Coffee who usually only supply Michelin Star restaurants and private members clubs. Homemade dishes on the menu are created using produce primarily sourced from their home county of Dorset as well as locally in London. With Grace being a committed, lifelong vegetarian, there's a good range of plant based dishes alongside the meatier mains. You can grab and go from the takeaway coffee counter, eat in or make use of the private and events space. Previously Victoria worked for the group which owns UMU and The Greenhouse while Grace managed interior design projects for high net worth clients at luxury property company Chartwell.
Opened
March 2020
STAY Camden
Opened March 2020
STAY Camden offers 169 loft-living style apartments at canal side development, Hawley Wharf, with king-size or twin beds, exposed brickwork and large windows, framing your view onto the canal below. Brought to you by co-working space The LABS Collective, this aparthotel in Camden is the first from the group. Design-led and ultra tech-savvy, these serviced apartments cater to both long and short-term guests offering one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Over double the size of a typical hotel room, these apartments also offer additional wardrobe space, washing machine and laundry facilities making them perfect for families, longer stays and larger groups. All rooms come with ensuite bathrooms, flat screen TVs and desks while many also feature an outside balcony, perfect for enjoying the London skyline.
2020/03/15
Where:
STAY Camden,
1 Water Lane, Hawley Wharf London, NW1 8NZ
Category:
New Hotels
STAY Camden, 1 Water Lane, Hawley Wharf, London, NW1 8NZ
Tube: Camden Town Station, Camden Town Station
STAY Camden offers 169 loft-living style apartments at canal side development, Hawley Wharf, with king-size or twin beds, exposed brickwork and large windows, framing your view onto the canal below. Brought to you by co-working space The LABS Collective, this aparthotel in Camden is the first from the group. Design-led and ultra tech-savvy, these serviced apartments cater to both long and short-term guests offering one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Over double the size of a typical hotel room, these apartments also offer additional wardrobe space, washing machine and laundry facilities making them perfect for families, longer stays and larger groups. All rooms come with ensuite bathrooms, flat screen TVs and desks while many also feature an outside balcony, perfect for enjoying the London skyline.
Opened
11th March 2020
Buck Street Market
Opened 11th March 2020
Camden's Buck Street Market, the first of Camden's markets if you head up the high street from Camden Town Tube Station, has undergone a reinvention, with recycled shipping containers similar to those used at Boxpark and Pop Brixton. Architect Eric Reynolds, one of the pioneers of Camden Market's rejuvenation in the 1970s, and his company Urban Space Management worked with LabTech, who also own Camden Market, on the changes. The 88 containers are stacked over three levels, housing over 70 independent traders with the emphasis on sustainable food traders and ethical fashion brands. Among twenty-six sustainable food brands, all of which have vegan or vegetarian options on their menus, are Miguel Barclay, famous for his One Pound Meals, who's opening New York style pizzeria Miguel's Pizza, and 28-year-old Irish chef Adrian Martin with Wildflower, his debut fine dining restaurant focusing on foraged food and seasonal menus. Alongside the food offering are over fifty ethical fashion traders selling everything from eco-conscious loose leaf tea to hand-painted London artwork.
2020/03/11
Where:
Buck Street Market,
180-188 Camden High Street, Camden Town London, NW1 8QP
Category:
Markets
Buck Street Market, 180-188 Camden High Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 8QP
Tube: Camden Town Station, Camden Town Station
Camden's Buck Street Market, the first of Camden's markets if you head up the high street from Camden Town Tube Station, has undergone a reinvention, with recycled shipping containers similar to those used at Boxpark and Pop Brixton. Architect Eric Reynolds, one of the pioneers of Camden Market's rejuvenation in the 1970s, and his company Urban Space Management worked with LabTech, who also own Camden Market, on the changes. The 88 containers are stacked over three levels, housing over 70 independent traders with the emphasis on sustainable food traders and ethical fashion brands. Among twenty-six sustainable food brands, all of which have vegan or vegetarian options on their menus, are Miguel Barclay, famous for his One Pound Meals, who's opening New York style pizzeria Miguel's Pizza, and 28-year-old Irish chef Adrian Martin with Wildflower, his debut fine dining restaurant focusing on foraged food and seasonal menus. Alongside the food offering are over fifty ethical fashion traders selling everything from eco-conscious loose leaf tea to hand-painted London artwork.
Opened
10th March 2020
Fallow at 10 Heddon Street
Opened 10th March 2020
They first met on the veg section at two Michelin star Dinner by Heston and now, following a residency at Carousel, Fallow chefs Jack Croft and Will Murray are taking over the pop-up restaurant site, 10 Heddon Street, for a four month residency from 10th March 2020. They're backed by Chairman James Robson, who founded Mews of Mayfair, at the 40-cover site which offers a weekly changing menu of 'root to stem' and 'nose to tail' dishes. Mains include dishes like leeks, hen of the wood, parmesan and dairy cow, smoked beetroot and ox tongue trencher. Typical desserts vary from Yorkshire rhubarb and white chocolate to cheese, malt loaf cake, walnut and date puree. With a focus on sustainability, the menu is at least 50 per cent plant-based. Food wastage to kept to a minimum as they use the bits - like chicken scratchings, veal tail and goat ribs - that would traditionally have been thrown away. Organic and biodynamic wines go well with the pair's pared-down small plate approach.
2020/03/10
Where:
Fallow at 10 Heddon Street,
10 Heddon Street London, W1B 4BX
Category:
British Cuisine
Fallow at 10 Heddon Street, 10 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4BX
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Oxford Circus Station
They first met on the veg section at two Michelin star Dinner by Heston and now, following a residency at Carousel, Fallow chefs Jack Croft and Will Murray are taking over the pop-up restaurant site, 10 Heddon Street, for a four month residency from 10th March 2020. They're backed by Chairman James Robson, who founded Mews of Mayfair, at the 40-cover site which offers a weekly changing menu of 'root to stem' and 'nose to tail' dishes. Mains include dishes like leeks, hen of the wood, parmesan and dairy cow, smoked beetroot and ox tongue trencher. Typical desserts vary from Yorkshire rhubarb and white chocolate to cheese, malt loaf cake, walnut and date puree. With a focus on sustainability, the menu is at least 50 per cent plant-based. Food wastage to kept to a minimum as they use the bits - like chicken scratchings, veal tail and goat ribs - that would traditionally have been thrown away. Organic and biodynamic wines go well with the pair's pared-down small plate approach.
Opened
early March 2020
Sushi on Jones
Opened early March 2020
The famed Japanese dining concept from New York make its anticipated UK debut in London in Goods Way, a cluster of restaurants with a bar and live music venue in Kings Cross. Founded by Uchu Hospitality owner Derek Feldman, Sushi on Jones was New York's first al fresco Omakase bar. The idea behind it is an accessible approach to traditional Japanese Omakase, which translates to "I'll leave it to you" - where a chef tailors a meal to each guest's specific preferences. Opt for the 12-piece Omakase tasting selection and you'll get a personalised experience with sushi served at counter seating for eight people, delivered in a timely 45 minutes. Omakase-trained chefs chat to you to create a bespoke dining experience, using premium ingredients including uni, toro, botan shrimp and wagyu among others. For those wanting to explore further than the Omakase menu, a la carte options are available such as the 'Big Mac', which layers wagyu A5 ribeye with sea urchin. Takeaway options for an on-the-go lunch and catering for events are also available.
2020/03/06
Where:
Sushi on Jones,
11 Goods Way London, N1C 4DP
Category:
Japanese Cuisine
Sushi on Jones, 11 Goods Way, London, N1C 4DP
Tube: King's Cross Station
The famed Japanese dining concept from New York make its anticipated UK debut in London in Goods Way, a cluster of restaurants with a bar and live music venue in Kings Cross. Founded by Uchu Hospitality owner Derek Feldman, Sushi on Jones was New York's first al fresco Omakase bar. The idea behind it is an accessible approach to traditional Japanese Omakase, which translates to "I'll leave it to you" - where a chef tailors a meal to each guest's specific preferences. Opt for the 12-piece Omakase tasting selection and you'll get a personalised experience with sushi served at counter seating for eight people, delivered in a timely 45 minutes. Omakase-trained chefs chat to you to create a bespoke dining experience, using premium ingredients including uni, toro, botan shrimp and wagyu among others. For those wanting to explore further than the Omakase menu, a la carte options are available such as the 'Big Mac', which layers wagyu A5 ribeye with sea urchin. Takeaway options for an on-the-go lunch and catering for events are also available.
Opened
March 2020
The Chef's Table by Asimakis
Opened March 2020
An intimate and utterly decadent dining experience, The Chef's Table by Asimakis above David Moore's Michelin-starred restaurant Pied a Terre showcases the cooking of chef Asimakis Chaniotis who also oversees the restaurant below. Inspired both by the fine dining French cuisine for which Pied a Terre is renowned, as well as his Greek roots - Asimakis was born and brought up in Greece - his Chef's Table can serve as many as 22 courses but each event is entirely unique and dependent on produce and season. Mediterranean dishes such as trout mousse with mango and nage jelly, cucumber, burned lemon and caviar, and smoked quail with celeriac give a taste of what you may be served. O pt for a Master Sommelier's Wine Pairing and your food with be complemented by volcanic wines from Hungary and French wines from the 800-bin menu. The interior breaks away from the typical chef's table. Martin Moore Design has created a homely feel and you can select your own vinyl to play on the turntable.
2020/03/06
Where:
The Chef's Table by Asimakis,
34 Charlotte Street London, W1T 2NH
Category:
Mediterranean Cuisine
The Chef's Table by Asimakis, 34 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2NH
Tube: Goodge Street Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
An intimate and utterly decadent dining experience, The Chef's Table by Asimakis above David Moore's Michelin-starred restaurant Pied a Terre showcases the cooking of chef Asimakis Chaniotis who also oversees the restaurant below. Inspired both by the fine dining French cuisine for which Pied a Terre is renowned, as well as his Greek roots - Asimakis was born and brought up in Greece - his Chef's Table can serve as many as 22 courses but each event is entirely unique and dependent on produce and season. Mediterranean dishes such as trout mousse with mango and nage jelly, cucumber, burned lemon and caviar, and smoked quail with celeriac give a taste of what you may be served. O pt for a Master Sommelier's Wine Pairing and your food with be complemented by volcanic wines from Hungary and French wines from the 800-bin menu. The interior breaks away from the typical chef's table. Martin Moore Design has created a homely feel and you can select your own vinyl to play on the turntable.
Opened
4th March 2020
Goods Way
Opened 4th March 2020
In King's Cross, behind Pancras Square and over the bridge from Granary Square, Goods Way expands the area's recent regeneration. From the same people who have made Flat Iron Square in Borough such a popular space, the new neighbourhood is home to a covered food courtyard, Sweetwater - a well-stocked American-style bar - and Lafayette, a live music venue by Ben Lovett from Mumford & Sons who has already seen success with Omeara in Southwark since he launched it in late 2016. Home to a small, carefully curated selection of chefs, Courtyard @ Goods Way is the place to go for good quality street food starting with Mexican food specialists Breddos Tacos and Shoreditch favourite, Ed Farrell's The Duck Truck. Taking its cue from New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta, the Sweetwater watering hole promises round-the-clock vibes - ideal for pre and post show drinks.
2020/03/04
Where:
Goods Way,
11 Goods Way London, N1C 4DP
Category:
Goods Way, 11 Goods Way, London, N1C 4DP
Tube: King's Cross Station
In King's Cross, behind Pancras Square and over the bridge from Granary Square, Goods Way expands the area's recent regeneration. From the same people who have made Flat Iron Square in Borough such a popular space, the new neighbourhood is home to a covered food courtyard, Sweetwater - a well-stocked American-style bar - and Lafayette, a live music venue by Ben Lovett from Mumford & Sons who has already seen success with Omeara in Southwark since he launched it in late 2016. Home to a small, carefully curated selection of chefs, Courtyard @ Goods Way is the place to go for good quality street food starting with Mexican food specialists Breddos Tacos and Shoreditch favourite, Ed Farrell's The Duck Truck. Taking its cue from New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta, the Sweetwater watering hole promises round-the-clock vibes - ideal for pre and post show drinks.
Opened
February 2020
Lost Society Putney
Opened February 2020
Lost Society, the beloved South West London hotspot has landed in Putney. Well known in Battersea for its quirky decor, bottomless brunches and party atmosphere, the fashionable bar and restaurant has arrived in Putney with a new look. Masterminded by London interior design firm, Casa Jaguar Design, the Putney site boasts an Industrial Glam theme with plenty of botanicals and Instagrammable hot spots at every turn. With its open-plan setting and colourful seating areas, diners can comfortably sit in a relaxed restaurant space while drinkers socialise at the bar. Velvet furniture and a trendy colour scheme work together to perfectly complement the venue's relaxed mantra. Seasonal cocktails, craft beers, moreish small plates, raucous weekend brunches and Sunday roasts are served in stylish surroundings. Live music and DJs run throughout the week making Lost Society Putney both an intimate neighbourhood haunt and the go to destination for late night drinks - it stays open until midnight most days and until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights.
2020/02/28
Where:
Lost Society Putney,
160 Putney High Street London, SW15 1RS
Category:
Bars
Lost Society Putney, 160 Putney High Street, London, SW15 1RS
Tube: East Putney Station
Lost Society, the beloved South West London hotspot has landed in Putney. Well known in Battersea for its quirky decor, bottomless brunches and party atmosphere, the fashionable bar and restaurant has arrived in Putney with a new look. Masterminded by London interior design firm, Casa Jaguar Design, the Putney site boasts an Industrial Glam theme with plenty of botanicals and Instagrammable hot spots at every turn. With its open-plan setting and colourful seating areas, diners can comfortably sit in a relaxed restaurant space while drinkers socialise at the bar. Velvet furniture and a trendy colour scheme work together to perfectly complement the venue's relaxed mantra. Seasonal cocktails, craft beers, moreish small plates, raucous weekend brunches and Sunday roasts are served in stylish surroundings. Live music and DJs run throughout the week making Lost Society Putney both an intimate neighbourhood haunt and the go to destination for late night drinks - it stays open until midnight most days and until 2am on Friday and Saturday nights.
Opened
February 2020
Lafayette
Opened February 2020
Following the success of Omeara and Flat Iron Square in Southwark, Mumford & Sons' Ben Lovett brings the same winning combination to King's Cross. In Goods Way, behind Pancras Square before you reach Granary Square, Lafayette is a lovely venue for experiencing live music in an intimate setting. You'll see gigs by upcoming talent and big name stars . To give you an idea of the calibre of the bookings, the Omeara stage has been graced by the likes of Skepta, Sam Fender, Lewis Capaldi, The Maccabees, Biffy Clyro, Maggie Rogers and Kylie. Catering for your pre and post gig food needs, Courtyard @ Goods Way is the place to go for quality street food by Mexican food specialists Breddos Tacos and Shoreditch favourite Ed Farrell's The Duck Truck. Part of the same Goods Way development, Sweetwater is an American-style bar inspired by New Orleans watering holes and a good choice for pre and post show drinks.
2020/02/15
Where:
Lafayette,
Goods Way London, N1C 4DP
Category:
Live Music
Lafayette, Goods Way, London, N1C 4DP
Tube: King's Cross Station
Following the success of Omeara and Flat Iron Square in Southwark, Mumford & Sons' Ben Lovett brings the same winning combination to King's Cross. In Goods Way, behind Pancras Square before you reach Granary Square, Lafayette is a lovely venue for experiencing live music in an intimate setting. You'll see gigs by upcoming talent and big name stars . To give you an idea of the calibre of the bookings, the Omeara stage has been graced by the likes of Skepta, Sam Fender, Lewis Capaldi, The Maccabees, Biffy Clyro, Maggie Rogers and Kylie. Catering for your pre and post gig food needs, Courtyard @ Goods Way is the place to go for quality street food by Mexican food specialists Breddos Tacos and Shoreditch favourite Ed Farrell's The Duck Truck. Part of the same Goods Way development, Sweetwater is an American-style bar inspired by New Orleans watering holes and a good choice for pre and post show drinks.
Opened
February 2020
Sweetwater
Opened February 2020
Spacious watering hole Sweetwater offers a well-stocked American-style bar celebrating the round-the-clock energy and vibrancy of New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta. It's a convenient and convivial place for pre and post show drinks if you're catching a gig at nearby Lafayette, the intimate music venue set up by Ben Lovett. The Mumford & Sons musician is behind the regeneration of the whole of Goods Way which includes a food court fed by small, independent operators like Breddos Tacos , the gig venue and this bar. A comfortable spot to unwind for students at Central St. Martins, staff at Universal and Google as well as anyone who likes to eat well and enjoy live music.
2020/02/15
Where:
Sweetwater,
Goods Way London, N1C 4DP
Category:
Bars
Sweetwater, Goods Way, London, N1C 4DP
Tube: King's Cross Station
Spacious watering hole Sweetwater offers a well-stocked American-style bar celebrating the round-the-clock energy and vibrancy of New Orleans and the Mississippi Delta. It's a convenient and convivial place for pre and post show drinks if you're catching a gig at nearby Lafayette, the intimate music venue set up by Ben Lovett. The Mumford & Sons musician is behind the regeneration of the whole of Goods Way which includes a food court fed by small, independent operators like Breddos Tacos , the gig venue and this bar. A comfortable spot to unwind for students at Central St. Martins, staff at Universal and Google as well as anyone who likes to eat well and enjoy live music.
Opened
14th February 2020
Zedwell Piccadilly
Opened 14th February 2020
Taking over the Trocadero, between Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus, Zedwell delivers over 750 rooms with sleep-centric cocoons and one of London's biggest rooftop bars. You may be on one of London's busiest streets but soundproofing, fresh air circulation and calm-inducing colours and scents have all been designed to aid sleep and relaxation. Channelling the art of zen, all clutter and anxiety inducing in-room distractions - like bright TVs and complicated controls - have been removed. In this era of ubiquitous smart phones, portable screens and TV loaded tablets, it will be up to you to switch those off too. While rooms have been designed to be tranquil, the hotel also offers a gym, a yoga studio, sensory lounge, refreshment counters as well as a rooftop restaurant and bar big enough to to hold 1,000 people. Owners Criterion Hospitality also plan to open three more hotels under the Zedwell brand in 2020 - Zedwell Marble Arch, Tottenham Court Road and Greenwich - but Trocadero Piccadilly, accessed directly from Piccadilly Circus Tube Station, is the biggest headline-grabbing hotel of the lot.
2020/02/14
Where:
Zedwell Piccadilly,
Shaftesbury Avenue London, W1D 7DH
Category:
New Hotels
Zedwell Piccadilly, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 7DH
Tube: Piccadilly Circus Station, Leicester Square Station
Taking over the Trocadero, between Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus, Zedwell delivers over 750 rooms with sleep-centric cocoons and one of London's biggest rooftop bars. You may be on one of London's busiest streets but soundproofing, fresh air circulation and calm-inducing colours and scents have all been designed to aid sleep and relaxation. Channelling the art of zen, all clutter and anxiety inducing in-room distractions - like bright TVs and complicated controls - have been removed. In this era of ubiquitous smart phones, portable screens and TV loaded tablets, it will be up to you to switch those off too. While rooms have been designed to be tranquil, the hotel also offers a gym, a yoga studio, sensory lounge, refreshment counters as well as a rooftop restaurant and bar big enough to to hold 1,000 people. Owners Criterion Hospitality also plan to open three more hotels under the Zedwell brand in 2020 - Zedwell Marble Arch, Tottenham Court Road and Greenwich - but Trocadero Piccadilly, accessed directly from Piccadilly Circus Tube Station, is the biggest headline-grabbing hotel of the lot.
Opened
13th February 2020
Padella Shoreditch
Opened 13th February 2020
Good news for fans of Padella, the hugely popular fresh pasta place in Borough which frequently has big queues out the door. Owners Tim Siadatan and Jordan Frieda are branching out to a second site, this time in Shoreditch. Famous for its short menu - there are eight handmade pasta dishes on the menu in Borough - and affordable prices, Padella was born out of a desire from Tim and Jordan to make quality handmade fresh pasta accessible and at £7 to £10.50 a dish these are prices everyone can afford. What began as a 'greatest hits' of Trullo, the duo's restaurant in Highbury, has taken on a life of its own. Padella uses traditional Italian techniques with quality British produce to make real, slow cooked sauces and Italian ragus. The signature dish is pappardelle with 8-hour beef shin ragu and other options include tagliarini with brown shrimps, green and yellow courgette, squid ink tagliarini with mussels, chilli and oregano, and ravioli of pumpkin and marjoram with sage butter. Tagliarini with Dorset crab, chilli and lemon is also an oldie but goodie.
2020/02/13
Where:
Padella Shoreditch,
1 Phipp Street London, EC2A 4PS
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Padella Shoreditch, 1 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4PS
Tube: Old Street Station
Good news for fans of Padella, the hugely popular fresh pasta place in Borough which frequently has big queues out the door. Owners Tim Siadatan and Jordan Frieda are branching out to a second site, this time in Shoreditch. Famous for its short menu - there are eight handmade pasta dishes on the menu in Borough - and affordable prices, Padella was born out of a desire from Tim and Jordan to make quality handmade fresh pasta accessible and at £7 to £10.50 a dish these are prices everyone can afford. What began as a 'greatest hits' of Trullo, the duo's restaurant in Highbury, has taken on a life of its own. Padella uses traditional Italian techniques with quality British produce to make real, slow cooked sauces and Italian ragus. The signature dish is pappardelle with 8-hour beef shin ragu and other options include tagliarini with brown shrimps, green and yellow courgette, squid ink tagliarini with mussels, chilli and oregano, and ravioli of pumpkin and marjoram with sage butter. Tagliarini with Dorset crab, chilli and lemon is also an oldie but goodie.
Opened
12th February 2020
Mambow
Opened 12th February 2020
A home-style mama's kitchen in the heart of Shoreditch, Mambow - standing for 'Mama's Bowls' - by chef Abby Lee draws on family recipes from Singapore. Her signature bowls with seasonal vegetables as the star of the show, as well as a relaxed weekend brunch. Abby gained her diploma at Le Cordon Bleu in London, honed her skills growing up in her family's bakeries in Singapore and Malaysia before moving to Italy to cook at Michelin-starred Pasha Ristorante near the city of Bari. Surrounded by second-hand stools and handmade cushions in vintage fabrics - sustainability is key - you'll eat steaming bowls of tabbouleh, raw and grilled fennel with charred spicy broccoli and beetroot patty from custom salad bowls in off-kilter styles. Wine bottles, jars of homemade pickles and kimchi and locally sourced ceramics line the shelves above the counter, set against exposed brick or painted walls in earthy greens and taupe. To drink, there's JARR kombucha on tap and cans of craft beer, while Abby brews her own iced rooibos tea with lemon peel and agave.
2020/02/12
Where:
Mambow,
75 Commercial Street London, E1 6BD
Category:
South East Asian Cuisine
Mambow, 75 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BD
Tube: Aldgate East Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate Station
A home-style mama's kitchen in the heart of Shoreditch, Mambow - standing for 'Mama's Bowls' - by chef Abby Lee draws on family recipes from Singapore. Her signature bowls with seasonal vegetables as the star of the show, as well as a relaxed weekend brunch. Abby gained her diploma at Le Cordon Bleu in London, honed her skills growing up in her family's bakeries in Singapore and Malaysia before moving to Italy to cook at Michelin-starred Pasha Ristorante near the city of Bari. Surrounded by second-hand stools and handmade cushions in vintage fabrics - sustainability is key - you'll eat steaming bowls of tabbouleh, raw and grilled fennel with charred spicy broccoli and beetroot patty from custom salad bowls in off-kilter styles. Wine bottles, jars of homemade pickles and kimchi and locally sourced ceramics line the shelves above the counter, set against exposed brick or painted walls in earthy greens and taupe. To drink, there's JARR kombucha on tap and cans of craft beer, while Abby brews her own iced rooibos tea with lemon peel and agave.
Opened
11th February 2020
Hoppers King's Cross
Opened 11th February 2020
With a much larger bar than previous sites - in Soho and St Christopher's Place - Hoppers King's Cross offers beers on tap and 1960's Tiki cocktails which go well with the home cooked Sri Lankan food its famous for. Centred on an iron-clad concrete bar, with warm, terracotta-toned floors in the main dining area, this restaurant in Pancras Square stays true to Hoppers philosophy of family-style feasting and dishes including negombo crab kari, black pepper curry leaf prawn skewers and quail kari are only available at this King's Cross branch. The menu also features bar bites, seafood grills and beachside snacks inspired by the coastal journey from Colombo, the island's capital, to the historical Dutch town of Galle. Interiors too are reminders of the scenic coastal route. Article Design Studio have incorporated features from the Geoffrey Bawa-designed Bentota Railway Station and the Coat of Arms Bar at Jetwing's Lighthouse Hotel in Galle while batik-patterned designs adorn the ceiling.
2020/02/11
Where:
Hoppers King's Cross,
Pancras Square, Unit 3, Building 4 London, NIC 4AG
Category:
Indian/South Asian Cuisine
Hoppers King's Cross, Pancras Square, Unit 3, Building 4, London, NIC 4AG
Tube: King's Cross Station
With a much larger bar than previous sites - in Soho and St Christopher's Place - Hoppers King's Cross offers beers on tap and 1960's Tiki cocktails which go well with the home cooked Sri Lankan food its famous for. Centred on an iron-clad concrete bar, with warm, terracotta-toned floors in the main dining area, this restaurant in Pancras Square stays true to Hoppers philosophy of family-style feasting and dishes including negombo crab kari, black pepper curry leaf prawn skewers and quail kari are only available at this King's Cross branch. The menu also features bar bites, seafood grills and beachside snacks inspired by the coastal journey from Colombo, the island's capital, to the historical Dutch town of Galle. Interiors too are reminders of the scenic coastal route. Article Design Studio have incorporated features from the Geoffrey Bawa-designed Bentota Railway Station and the Coat of Arms Bar at Jetwing's Lighthouse Hotel in Galle while batik-patterned designs adorn the ceiling.
Opened
10th February 2020
Megan's at the Sorting Office
Opened 10th February 2020
Megan's, the dog friendly restaurants popular with the Made in Chelsea tribe, continues its ever expanding march with this cafe at the old Sorting Office in Islington Square. Like the original restaurant, which opened in 2002 on the Kings Road, Megan's at the Sorting Office sets the scene for a romantic meal with fairy lights and "filthily delicious food" (Time Out). Frequently voted 'best brunch', which is available until 5pm, the Mediterranean influenced menu includes avocado on toast, baked eggs shakshouka, the famous 'posh' lamb doner kebab and cokertme Turkish steak and chips. At lunch, they have a deli bar, to eat in or takeaway, laden with flatbreads, toasties, salads and more. If you pop by between 4pm and 5pm on weekdays, they offer half price on the deli bar as they hate seeing their fresh daily-made salads go to waste. Offering a warm welcome to dogs, the restaurant lays out bowls, treats dog beds for your four legged friend. The laid back approach extends to children and freelance workers too, offering babyccinos for free and colouring sheets as well as free wifi and plenty of plug points.
2020/02/10
Where:
Megan's at the Sorting Office,
6 Esther Anne Place London, N1 1WL
Category:
Cafes and Delis
Megan's at the Sorting Office, 6 Esther Anne Place, London, N1 1WL
Tube: Angel Station
Megan's, the dog friendly restaurants popular with the Made in Chelsea tribe, continues its ever expanding march with this cafe at the old Sorting Office in Islington Square. Like the original restaurant, which opened in 2002 on the Kings Road, Megan's at the Sorting Office sets the scene for a romantic meal with fairy lights and "filthily delicious food" (Time Out). Frequently voted 'best brunch', which is available until 5pm, the Mediterranean influenced menu includes avocado on toast, baked eggs shakshouka, the famous 'posh' lamb doner kebab and cokertme Turkish steak and chips. At lunch, they have a deli bar, to eat in or takeaway, laden with flatbreads, toasties, salads and more. If you pop by between 4pm and 5pm on weekdays, they offer half price on the deli bar as they hate seeing their fresh daily-made salads go to waste. Offering a warm welcome to dogs, the restaurant lays out bowls, treats dog beds for your four legged friend. The laid back approach extends to children and freelance workers too, offering babyccinos for free and colouring sheets as well as free wifi and plenty of plug points.
Opened
7th February 2020
Dominique Ansel Treehouse
Opened 7th February 2020
Dominique Ansel, the chef who famously invented The Cronut, builds on his bakery on Elizabeth Street in upmarket Belgravia, with this two-storey affair. A takeaway bakery downstairs and a bistro upstairs, Dominique Ansel Treehouse in Covent Garden lives up to its name and looks just like a treehouse with a rope covered "tree trunk" that goes through the building. Bringing back fond childhood memories of climbing trees, with undulating wooden detailing, the all-day cafe offers seating in sunken booths upstairs in the treetops while a bakery takeaway counter serves up fresh-baked pastries, tarts, and classic viennoiserie. The Treehouse introduces a new menu of all-day savoury options including delicate handmade pasta filled with ricotta and cashew and shaped like tiny individual-sized bonbons, flaky puff pastry for pithiviers and vol-au-vent, choux for fluffy gougeres and fresh-baked breads. But for those famous cronuts, you'll have to go to the Dominique Ansel Bakery in Belgravia.
2020/02/07
Where:
Dominique Ansel Treehouse,
24 Floral Street London, WC2E 9DP
Category:
French Cuisine
Dominique Ansel Treehouse, 24 Floral Street, London, WC2E 9DP
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Leicester Square Station, Charing Cross Station
Dominique Ansel, the chef who famously invented The Cronut, builds on his bakery on Elizabeth Street in upmarket Belgravia, with this two-storey affair. A takeaway bakery downstairs and a bistro upstairs, Dominique Ansel Treehouse in Covent Garden lives up to its name and looks just like a treehouse with a rope covered "tree trunk" that goes through the building. Bringing back fond childhood memories of climbing trees, with undulating wooden detailing, the all-day cafe offers seating in sunken booths upstairs in the treetops while a bakery takeaway counter serves up fresh-baked pastries, tarts, and classic viennoiserie. The Treehouse introduces a new menu of all-day savoury options including delicate handmade pasta filled with ricotta and cashew and shaped like tiny individual-sized bonbons, flaky puff pastry for pithiviers and vol-au-vent, choux for fluffy gougeres and fresh-baked breads. But for those famous cronuts, you'll have to go to the Dominique Ansel Bakery in Belgravia.
Opened
7th February 2020
Zia Lucia Aldgate East
Opened 7th February 2020
Independent pizzeria Zia Lucia builds on the success of its first restaurants in Islington, Hammersmith and Boxpark Wembley with this site near Goodman's Fields in Aldgate East. With their authentic Italian neighbourhood pizzeria, founders Claudio Vescovo and Gianluca D'Angelo bring to slow-fermented charcoal base pizzas to a piazza five minutes' walk from Aldgate East tube station. There's enough room to seat 60, including outdoor space in the piazza, at the rustic restaurant with a wooden pizza bar and a huge hand-crafted pizza oven tiled in white and blue hoops, shipped in from Naples. With an open kitchen, you can sit at the counter and enjoy watching the pizzas being made while sipping Italian style cocktails, prosecco or bottled beers from Italy and locally brewed in London. Choose from four types of base - all of them 48-hour slow-fermented doughs - including traditional white flour, wholemeal, gluten free and - the most unusual - vegetable charcoal black base.
2020/02/07
Where:
Zia Lucia Aldgate East,
12 Piazza Walk London, E1 8ZH
Category:
Italian Cuisine
Zia Lucia Aldgate East, 12 Piazza Walk, London, E1 8ZH
Tube: Aldgate East Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate Station
Independent pizzeria Zia Lucia builds on the success of its first restaurants in Islington, Hammersmith and Boxpark Wembley with this site near Goodman's Fields in Aldgate East. With their authentic Italian neighbourhood pizzeria, founders Claudio Vescovo and Gianluca D'Angelo bring to slow-fermented charcoal base pizzas to a piazza five minutes' walk from Aldgate East tube station. There's enough room to seat 60, including outdoor space in the piazza, at the rustic restaurant with a wooden pizza bar and a huge hand-crafted pizza oven tiled in white and blue hoops, shipped in from Naples. With an open kitchen, you can sit at the counter and enjoy watching the pizzas being made while sipping Italian style cocktails, prosecco or bottled beers from Italy and locally brewed in London. Choose from four types of base - all of them 48-hour slow-fermented doughs - including traditional white flour, wholemeal, gluten free and - the most unusual - vegetable charcoal black base.
Opened
5th February 2020
Townsend
Opened 5th February 2020
Named after Charles Harrison Townsend, the architect of the grade II listed Whitechapel Gallery in which it sits, Townsend is a modern British restaurant offering seasonal dishes, freshly baked pastries, and wines by the glass. Director Nick Gilkinson, previously of Anglo, has drawn on the talents of ex- Petersham Nurseries head chef Joe Fox to create the light filled restaurant. Dishes include choices of Mayan gold potato with egg yolk, Berkswell and winter truffle or curried veal sweetbread with cauliflower, sprout tops and burnt onion. Main courses include smoky grilled salsify with red cabbage, Jerusalem artichoke and collard greens, and roast venison for two to share followed by Yorkshire rhubarb, pear sorbet and marjoram or ginger and treacle pudding . While natural light pours in from wall to wall sash windows during the day, at night glass pendant lights glow overhead, reflected in the mirrors which line the walls. The space also includes an intimate wood-panelled private dining room, lined with rare art books and posters. A dining destination for visitors to the gallery as well as a neighbourhood staple for those who live and work locally.
2020/02/05
Where:
Townsend,
77-82 Whitechapel High Street, Shadwell London, E1 7QX
Category:
British Cuisine
Townsend, 77-82 Whitechapel High Street, Shadwell, London, E1 7QX
Tube: Aldgate East Station, Aldgate East Underground Station, Aldgate Station
Named after Charles Harrison Townsend, the architect of the grade II listed Whitechapel Gallery in which it sits, Townsend is a modern British restaurant offering seasonal dishes, freshly baked pastries, and wines by the glass. Director Nick Gilkinson, previously of Anglo, has drawn on the talents of ex- Petersham Nurseries head chef Joe Fox to create the light filled restaurant. Dishes include choices of Mayan gold potato with egg yolk, Berkswell and winter truffle or curried veal sweetbread with cauliflower, sprout tops and burnt onion. Main courses include smoky grilled salsify with red cabbage, Jerusalem artichoke and collard greens, and roast venison for two to share followed by Yorkshire rhubarb, pear sorbet and marjoram or ginger and treacle pudding . While natural light pours in from wall to wall sash windows during the day, at night glass pendant lights glow overhead, reflected in the mirrors which line the walls. The space also includes an intimate wood-panelled private dining room, lined with rare art books and posters. A dining destination for visitors to the gallery as well as a neighbourhood staple for those who live and work locally.
Opened
30th January 2020
Sarap
Opened 30th January 2020
Ferdinand 'Budgie' Montoya, formerly head chef of Foley's in Fitzrovia, is the Sydney-raised chef-owner behind Sarap, bringing Filipino cuisine to Brixton Village. Following three hugely successful pop-ups including at The Duke's Head in Highgate and at The Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho, Sarap has its first full-time stand-alone site. It's best known for its speciality slow-roasted pork belly dish, 'Lechon Liempo' - Sarap's own take on the classic Cebu lechon - described by the Evening Standard's Jimi Famurewa as "a lust-making pyramid of fatty, flame-scorched pig hunks". Add sides of pickled carrot and daikon, plus "a pair of killer condiments" (The Guardian): coconut vinegar and a rich barbecue sauce. The food menu is coupled with a small and carefully curated drinks list of low-intervention wines alongside Filipino-branded, local craft beers and cocktails. With approximately 25 covers including outdoor seating, this is the place to go for a fine Filipino food fix.
2020/01/30
Where:
Sarap,
14D Market Row, Brixton Village London, SW9 8LB
Category:
Sarap, 14D Market Row, Brixton Village, London, SW9 8LB
Tube: Brixton Station
Ferdinand 'Budgie' Montoya, formerly head chef of Foley's in Fitzrovia, is the Sydney-raised chef-owner behind Sarap, bringing Filipino cuisine to Brixton Village. Following three hugely successful pop-ups including at The Duke's Head in Highgate and at The Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho, Sarap has its first full-time stand-alone site. It's best known for its speciality slow-roasted pork belly dish, 'Lechon Liempo' - Sarap's own take on the classic Cebu lechon - described by the Evening Standard's Jimi Famurewa as "a lust-making pyramid of fatty, flame-scorched pig hunks". Add sides of pickled carrot and daikon, plus "a pair of killer condiments" (The Guardian): coconut vinegar and a rich barbecue sauce. The food menu is coupled with a small and carefully curated drinks list of low-intervention wines alongside Filipino-branded, local craft beers and cocktails. With approximately 25 covers including outdoor seating, this is the place to go for a fine Filipino food fix.
Opened
29th January 2020
Vagabond Monument
Opened 29th January 2020
There are 160 wines to try at Vagabond Monument, the eighth wine bar from the group to open its doors since the launch of Vagabond in Fulham 2010. As well as wines by the glass, grouped according to their style of drinking, there are ten self-pour craft beers. Located on Gracechurch at the former Santander Bank in the heart of The City, the venue has three separate spaces available for hire and a private tasting room. Regular events like 'break out of your wine rut' and 'North VS South America' help you get to know which wines you like under the expert guidance of the Vagabond team.
2020/01/29
Where:
Vagabond Monument,
51 Gracechurch Street, Monument London, EC3V 0EH
Category:
Wine Bars
Vagabond Monument, 51 Gracechurch Street, Monument, London, EC3V 0EH
Tube: Monument Station, Bank Station, Cannon Street Station
There are 160 wines to try at Vagabond Monument, the eighth wine bar from the group to open its doors since the launch of Vagabond in Fulham 2010. As well as wines by the glass, grouped according to their style of drinking, there are ten self-pour craft beers. Located on Gracechurch at the former Santander Bank in the heart of The City, the venue has three separate spaces available for hire and a private tasting room. Regular events like 'break out of your wine rut' and 'North VS South America' help you get to know which wines you like under the expert guidance of the Vagabond team.
Opened
January 2020
The Connaught Grill
Opened January 2020
Reopened in 2020 after a twenty year closure, The Connaught Grill is "back and better than ever" (Telegraph) with Jean-Georges Vongerichten in the kitchen. It's his second restaurant at the Mayfair hotel, following Jean-Georges at The Connaught, which opened in 2016. At The Grill, his modern interpretation of a classic grill means langoustines and Dover sole, British game and Wagyu beef are cooked over a wood-burning grill and rotisserie in the open kitchen. The menu at the discrete 46-seat ground floor restaurant is served along with an exceptional wine list drawn from The Connaught wine cellar - some displayed in custom cabinets along the corridor walls before you enter. In the wood panelled dining room, handcrafted American black walnut runs throughout the space showcasing the artistry of George Nakashima Woodworkers. You can see it in the dining booths, the free-form edge tables and chairs, and the magnificent solid back panels.
2020/01/16
Where:
The Connaught Grill,
Carlos Place London, W1K 2AL
Category:
The Connaught Grill, Carlos Place, London, W1K 2AL
Tube: Bond Street Station
Reopened in 2020 after a twenty year closure, The Connaught Grill is "back and better than ever" (Telegraph) with Jean-Georges Vongerichten in the kitchen. It's his second restaurant at the Mayfair hotel, following Jean-Georges at The Connaught, which opened in 2016. At The Grill, his modern interpretation of a classic grill means langoustines and Dover sole, British game and Wagyu beef are cooked over a wood-burning grill and rotisserie in the open kitchen. The menu at the discrete 46-seat ground floor restaurant is served along with an exceptional wine list drawn from The Connaught wine cellar - some displayed in custom cabinets along the corridor walls before you enter. In the wood panelled dining room, handcrafted American black walnut runs throughout the space showcasing the artistry of George Nakashima Woodworkers. You can see it in the dining booths, the free-form edge tables and chairs, and the magnificent solid back panels.
Opened
15th January 2020
Ampeli
Opened 15th January 2020
Taking cues from the modern wine-focused restaurants of Athens, Ampeli in Fitzrovia offers a mix Greek and Eastern Mediterranean food with a strong focus on wines. Set up by photographer and founder Jenny Pagoni, the restaurant's kitchen is led by head chef Oren Goldfeld who has previously worked at Nopi and Tel Aviv's acclaimed Toto restaurant. Oren has worked closely with Jenny to bring her favourite Greek dishes and family recipes to London. These include sharing plates of feta saganaki with tomato jam, okra and goat's cheese fritters as well as smoked cod's roe dip. Heartier dishes include pan-fried Welsh lamb sweetbreads served with spices, almond sauce and pickles or a comforting short rib stew with quince and date molasses. The wine list has been curated by Greek Master of Wine Yiannis Karakasis to champion native wines and producers from emerging wine regions. Elsewhere on the drinks menu, there are classic native spirits such as ouzo, raki and mastica, as well as barrel-aged tsipouro. For something sweet to finish with, try the poppy seed loukoumades - doughnuts with Greek mountain tea syrup - or an indulgent chocolate mahlab mousse with hazelnuts.
2020/01/15
Where:
Ampeli,
18 Charlotte Street London, W1T 2LZ
Category:
Greek Cuisine
Ampeli, 18 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 2LZ
Tube: Goodge Street Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
Taking cues from the modern wine-focused restaurants of Athens, Ampeli in Fitzrovia offers a mix Greek and Eastern Mediterranean food with a strong focus on wines. Set up by photographer and founder Jenny Pagoni, the restaurant's kitchen is led by head chef Oren Goldfeld who has previously worked at Nopi and Tel Aviv's acclaimed Toto restaurant. Oren has worked closely with Jenny to bring her favourite Greek dishes and family recipes to London. These include sharing plates of feta saganaki with tomato jam, okra and goat's cheese fritters as well as smoked cod's roe dip. Heartier dishes include pan-fried Welsh lamb sweetbreads served with spices, almond sauce and pickles or a comforting short rib stew with quince and date molasses. The wine list has been curated by Greek Master of Wine Yiannis Karakasis to champion native wines and producers from emerging wine regions. Elsewhere on the drinks menu, there are classic native spirits such as ouzo, raki and mastica, as well as barrel-aged tsipouro. For something sweet to finish with, try the poppy seed loukoumades - doughnuts with Greek mountain tea syrup - or an indulgent chocolate mahlab mousse with hazelnuts.
Opened
January 2020
Apple Butter Cafe
Opened January 2020
This east-meets-west cafe on Monmouth Street comes with a Middle Eastern menu, cosy front terrace and a good range of specialty coffee. An oasis of calm mere steps away from Seven Dials, the 65-cover Apple Butter Cafe specialises in gourmet sandwiches and salads, daily freshly baked cakes, indulgent desserts and pastries piled high. The cafe comes courtesy of Middle Eastern-born brothers Saleh and Mohammad Alayan working alongside Faycal Abdel Khalek. They've put together a menu which includes goat labneh salad - complete with Mesclun, baby spinach, caramelised walnuts, goji berries and balsamic dressing - and chicken yakitori served with honey mustard mayo, baby rocket, pickles and soya sesame oil. The Lotus Flower dessert is something of a signature, filled with chocolate ganache, chocolate chips, topped with ice cream and caramel sauce. Enjoy cold brew coffee - brewed at room temperature for eight to 12 hours - while taking in the surroundings of deep red brick-lined walls and parquet flooring.
2020/01/15
Where:
Apple Butter Cafe,
32-34 Monmouth Street London, WC2H 9HA
Category:
Middle Eastern Cuisine
Apple Butter Cafe, 32-34 Monmouth Street, London, WC2H 9HA
Tube: Covent Garden Station, Leicester Square Station, Tottenham Court Road Station
This east-meets-west cafe on Monmouth Street comes with a Middle Eastern menu, cosy front terrace and a good range of specialty coffee. An oasis of calm mere steps away from Seven Dials, the 65-cover Apple Butter Cafe specialises in gourmet sandwiches and salads, daily freshly baked cakes, indulgent desserts and pastries piled high. The cafe comes courtesy of Middle Eastern-born brothers Saleh and Mohammad Alayan working alongside Faycal Abdel Khalek. They've put together a menu which includes goat labneh salad - complete with Mesclun, baby spinach, caramelised walnuts, goji berries and balsamic dressing - and chicken yakitori served with honey mustard mayo, baby rocket, pickles and soya sesame oil. The Lotus Flower dessert is something of a signature, filled with chocolate ganache, chocolate chips, topped with ice cream and caramel sauce. Enjoy cold brew coffee - brewed at room temperature for eight to 12 hours - while taking in the surroundings of deep red brick-lined walls and parquet flooring.
Opened
January 2020
Baraka Restaurant and Bar
Opened January 2020
With open flame Mangal cooking and ancient recipes from across the Ottoman Empire, Baraka is an all-day Turkish restaurant and bar serving mezza plates and mains cooked over charcoal flames. You'll find lovely lamb kofte and homemade bread in this restaurant in Finsbury Avenue Square, close to Liverpool Street Station and right next door to Bar Douro. Other Anatolian dishes such as a slow braised shoulder of lamb tagine, 24-hour marinated chicken and lamb shish are served before baklava for pudding. Here it's homemade with rose and Turkish delight ice cream. Sea blues, warm terracotta clay walls and mood lighting create an intimate atmosphere at this modern restaurant with an elevated bar. Take a high seat and enjoy spiced cocktails and Turkish wines or watch the chefs at work in the open kitchen in the heart of the space. Outside, olive trees fill the terrace where foliage and herbs from Turkey are put to good use in the kitchen.
2020/01/15
Where:
Baraka Restaurant and Bar,
1 Finsbury Avenue, Unit 4 London, EC2M 2PF
Category:
Turkish Cuisine
Baraka Restaurant and Bar, 1 Finsbury Avenue, Unit 4, London, EC2M 2PF
Tube: Moorgate Station, Liverpool Street Station
With open flame Mangal cooking and ancient recipes from across the Ottoman Empire, Baraka is an all-day Turkish restaurant and bar serving mezza plates and mains cooked over charcoal flames. You'll find lovely lamb kofte and homemade bread in this restaurant in Finsbury Avenue Square, close to Liverpool Street Station and right next door to Bar Douro. Other Anatolian dishes such as a slow braised shoulder of lamb tagine, 24-hour marinated chicken and lamb shish are served before baklava for pudding. Here it's homemade with rose and Turkish delight ice cream. Sea blues, warm terracotta clay walls and mood lighting create an intimate atmosphere at this modern restaurant with an elevated bar. Take a high seat and enjoy spiced cocktails and Turkish wines or watch the chefs at work in the open kitchen in the heart of the space. Outside, olive trees fill the terrace where foliage and herbs from Turkey are put to good use in the kitchen.
Opened
January 2020
Ruby Lucy Hotel London
Opened January 2020
A new buzzword for 'budget boutique', the Munich-based Ruby Group has coined the term 'lean luxury' to describe its affordable accommodation for cost conscious travellers. At the Ruby Lucy Hotel London on Lower Marsh, luxury means laid-back comfort instead of formalities. They've saved on space so you save on pounds. The vibe is 'character and soul instead of polished surfaces' and while you might not get a heritage building, you do get a central location directly opposite Waterloo Station. From here it's a ten-minute stroll to the Thames, the Southbank and the London Eye, from where Big Ben and Westminster are a short walk. The decor at the 76-room hotel is paired back and minimal in the rooms, more colourful in the communal areas - the carnival theme comes from the area's bustling fairs and markets. Expect circus drums and juggling pins, rich, dark tones with bright brass fixtures. Not at home unless you're rocking out? One of the more quirky elements is a Marshall amp in each room - don't worry if you didn't bring your guitar, you can borrow one from reception where self-check-in via a tablet reduces that time to under one minute.
2020/01/15
Where:
Ruby Lucy Hotel London,
100-108 Lower Marsh London, SE1 7AB
Category:
New Hotels
Ruby Lucy Hotel London, 100-108 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7AB
Tube: Waterloo Station, Lambeth North Station
A new buzzword for 'budget boutique', the Munich-based Ruby Group has coined the term 'lean luxury' to describe its affordable accommodation for cost conscious travellers. At the Ruby Lucy Hotel London on Lower Marsh, luxury means laid-back comfort instead of formalities. They've saved on space so you save on pounds. The vibe is 'character and soul instead of polished surfaces' and while you might not get a heritage building, you do get a central location directly opposite Waterloo Station. From here it's a ten-minute stroll to the Thames, the Southbank and the London Eye, from where Big Ben and Westminster are a short walk. The decor at the 76-room hotel is paired back and minimal in the rooms, more colourful in the communal areas - the carnival theme comes from the area's bustling fairs and markets. Expect circus drums and juggling pins, rich, dark tones with bright brass fixtures. Not at home unless you're rocking out? One of the more quirky elements is a Marshall amp in each room - don't worry if you didn't bring your guitar, you can borrow one from reception where self-check-in via a tablet reduces that time to under one minute.
Opened
11th January 2020
Muse by Tom Aikens
Opened 11th January 2020
A new venture from acclaimed chef Tom Aikens, Muse is a fine dining restaurant that offers every guest a chefs' table experience. The restaurant is spread across two floors in a characterful but small mews house and each level has an open plan theatre kitchen, giving a unique, experience-led meal. The interior itself is an aesthetically pleasing affair with eclectic furnishings, decadent woods, luxury fabrics and jewel-toned marble. In terms of food, Aikens has drawn on poignant memories of his early childhood and career - from the first time he tasted a warm, juicy strawberry to the mentors that have formed part of his professional journey - to create a seasonal, stripped-back tasting menu with many of the signature dishes putting the focus on one key ingredient. One dish, Conquering the 'Beech Tree' - an unconventional combination of langoustine, pork fat and burnt apple - was inspired by childhood memories of climbing a tree with his twin brother and just goest to show you should never be afraid to take risks. Another dish, entitled 'The love affair continues', inspired by Tom's French mentors Joel Robuchon and Pierre Koffmann, combines mashed potato with Koffmann's method of cooking fish in goose fat.
2020/01/11
Where:
Muse by Tom Aikens,
38 Groom Place London, SW1X 7BA
Category:
Muse by Tom Aikens, 38 Groom Place, London, SW1X 7BA
Tube: Hyde Park Corner Station
A new venture from acclaimed chef Tom Aikens, Muse is a fine dining restaurant that offers every guest a chefs' table experience. The restaurant is spread across two floors in a characterful but small mews house and each level has an open plan theatre kitchen, giving a unique, experience-led meal. The interior itself is an aesthetically pleasing affair with eclectic furnishings, decadent woods, luxury fabrics and jewel-toned marble. In terms of food, Aikens has drawn on poignant memories of his early childhood and career - from the first time he tasted a warm, juicy strawberry to the mentors that have formed part of his professional journey - to create a seasonal, stripped-back tasting menu with many of the signature dishes putting the focus on one key ingredient. One dish, Conquering the 'Beech Tree' - an unconventional combination of langoustine, pork fat and burnt apple - was inspired by childhood memories of climbing a tree with his twin brother and just goest to show you should never be afraid to take risks. Another dish, entitled 'The love affair continues', inspired by Tom's French mentors Joel Robuchon and Pierre Koffmann, combines mashed potato with Koffmann's method of cooking fish in goose fat.
Opened
9th January 2020
Peckham Cellars
Opened 9th January 2020
The 80-strong wine list at Peckham Cellars, a neighbourhood wine bar and kitchen a stone's throw from Queens Road Peckham station, has been curated by sommelier and co-founder Ben McVeigh . Ben has teamed up with with longtime friends and industry veterans Helen Hall and Luke West-Whylie to create a low-key, intimate spot featuring a seasonal and regularly changing menu and wine list of eclectic yet accessible wines that won't break the bank. E nter through the Crittall doors to find a welcoming and casual space sound-tracked by a playlist of soul, disco, R'n'B, jazz and hip-hop, with the music turned up on weekend evenings when the bar is open until 1am. The wine list includes a few 'Weird and Wonderful' wines to surprise and educate even the most experienced wine drinkers. The Coravin perseveration system means you can try tasters from top-end bottles and if you find a tipple that takes your fancy, you can buy it by the bottle at the Peckham Cellars bottle shop.
2020/01/09
Where:
Peckham Cellars,
125 Queens Road London, SE15 2ND
Category:
Wine Bars
Peckham Cellars, 125 Queens Road, London, SE15 2ND
Tube: New Cross Gate Station (East London line closed. Bus service operates)
The 80-strong wine list at Peckham Cellars, a neighbourhood wine bar and kitchen a stone's throw from Queens Road Peckham station, has been curated by sommelier and co-founder Ben McVeigh . Ben has teamed up with with longtime friends and industry veterans Helen Hall and Luke West-Whylie to create a low-key, intimate spot featuring a seasonal and regularly changing menu and wine list of eclectic yet accessible wines that won't break the bank. E nter through the Crittall doors to find a welcoming and casual space sound-tracked by a playlist of soul, disco, R'n'B, jazz and hip-hop, with the music turned up on weekend evenings when the bar is open until 1am. The wine list includes a few 'Weird and Wonderful' wines to surprise and educate even the most experienced wine drinkers. The Coravin perseveration system means you can try tasters from top-end bottles and if you find a tipple that takes your fancy, you can buy it by the bottle at the Peckham Cellars bottle shop.
Opened
2nd January 2020
nhow London
Opened 2nd January 2020
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.
2020/01/02
Where:
nhow London,
Macclesfield Road London, EC1V 8DG
Category:
New Hotels
nhow London, Macclesfield Road, London, EC1V 8DG
Tube: Old Street Station
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.
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