Grab a snack. Grab a drink. Here's everything you need to know about all the new openings this month:
Address: 45 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3PT
Opening Date: 1 August 2024
Opening Offer: Book their Grand Opening Offer and receive a £75 Dine + Drink credit per stay
Richard Branson’s first hotel in London, a 120-room luxury lifestyle hotel with a rooftop bar, a pool, restaurant, private members’ club, gym and treatment rooms. This will be a re-branding of the current Mondrian hotel. Marlin's will be running the rooftop, members’ club, gym & spa, with Mediterranean dishes, rooftop pool and live music. Spanish restaurant BiBo Shoreditch by chef Dani Garcia, serving Andalusian tapas and cocktails, will remain and Commons Club will offer artisan coffee and pastries.
This opening also marks the 10th anniversary of Virgin Hotels.
Hot Dogs by Three Darlings Harrods
Address: Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL
Opening Date: 1 August 2024
Restaurateur Jason Atherton (multiple Michelin stars winner)and wife Irha are relocating to the Dining Hall of Harrods and opening a 25-seat gourmet all-counter hot dog dining space, taking his three children’s heritage as inspiration (hence the name).
They will have five gourmet hot dogs to choose from and a rotating celebrity-endorsed dog (with proceeds donated to the A-lister’s charity of choice), as well as Koffmann potato fries and sundaes. As for drinks, they will have milkshakes, martinis, champagne, wine and beer.
Atherton is very busy this year as he is opening four more restaurants: Mary's later this month, Sael in September, Three Darlings in October and Row on 5 in November. The 53-year-old chef owner The Social Company restaurant group and has opened nearly 40 restaurant in the last 20 years.
Address: The Tower Hotel, St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1LD
Opening Date: 1 August 2024
S brand-new dining and drinks destination on the upper foyer level of The Tower Hotel for a panoramic experience of London’s iconic skyline and waterways.
Address: Merchant House, 13 Well Ct, London EC4M 9DN
Opening Date: 1-17 August 2024
A pop-up Christmas bar in the summer, by DesignMyNight at Merchant House. A kitsch and festive two-week pop-up hidden behind a secret toilet door, with retro décor, eggnog cocktails, and non-stop Christmas hits.
Rudy's Napoletana Pizza Westfield
Address: Westfield London Lower Southern Terrace, London
Opening Date: 2 August 2024
Opening Offer: 200 free pizzas 2-4 August day and 3,000 pizzas via a special subscribers booking link
Rudy’s began from pizza parties hosted by Jim and Kate in Manchester, from their love of dough, pizza and their puppy Rudy, quickly becoming the North’s favourite pizzeria.
Rudy's is a relaxed pizzeria for dine in, delivery and takeaway which has seen a fast expansion lately and are always doing a very generous giveaway with every opening.
Address: Wood Wharf, 10 Water St, London, E14 5GX
Opening Date: 5 August 2024
A grand French brasserie, with a terrace called Salon Marceline. Robert Aikens (Tom Aikens' twin and ex Roux Brothers and Pastis in Mew York) ) will look after the menu.
Address: Seven Dials Market, London WC2H 9AU
Opening Date: 5 August 2024
Opening Offer: 100 free bagels on opening day
Voted best bagel in London and top Britain’s best pulled pork, this is their second London location.
Address: 1 Bank End, Borough Market, London SE1 9BU
Opening Date: 5 August 2024
Sisters Trishna and Dipa Chamling are focusing on Nepalese steamed dumplings, inspired by regional recipes across Nepal and playing traditional folk songs. They are taking over one of the railway arches for a "canteen-style eatery", with both a riverside terrace and a hatch for momo-to-go.
Address: Frobisher Passage, Canary Wharf, London E14 4EE North Dock (TBC)
Opening Date: 6 August 2024
Opening Offer: 50% off soft launch in August
"A modern Indian restaurants combining British ingredients with the flavours and aromas of India."
Address: 7-11 Cavendish Place, Marylebone, London W1B 2HW
Opening Date: 6 August 2024
Abuelo is opening a second cafe with Aussie and Latin American influences, run by Lynette de la Vega (cafes and restaurants designer) and daughter Cloe (street food business owner).
Address: 10-12 Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2HF
Opening Date: 7 August 2024
Daisy Green's new venture, on the former Brown and Rosie site, inspired by Victoria & Albert Museum. The Green Room downstairs is inspired by William Morris and will include over 25 art pieces from Rose Blake of fashion icons and Collagism.
KERB Holborn
Address: Hand Court, Holborn, London WC1V 6JF
Opening Date: 7 August 2024
A new lunch market every Wednesday by Kerb in Holborn, with great traders, such as:
- Only Jerkin (triple-dipped Caribbean fried chicken)
- Filligrillz (BBQ Filipino food with rice boxes and wraps)
- Mexclub (slow-cooked beef birria tacos)
- It's all Gravy (award-winning sandwiches including a Beef Dip Sandwich)
- Ceylon Kothu (rotis with aromatic spiced chicken or paneer and mixed vegetables)
- Fate (Middle Eastern rice bowls, shawarma wraps and dolma)
- Rice Bandits (Singaporean dishes including beef rendang and butter chicken)
Address: 342 King's Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 5UR
Opening Date: 9 August 2024
The people behind Angus Steakhous are opening their second Alley Cats restaurant, on the former Humble Pizza space, after the success of the Marylebone site which opened last year. Expect huge 14-inch NYC-style pizzas and a few occasional collaborations.
Address: 50a Long Acre, Covent Garden Station, London WC2E 9JR
Opening Date: 9 August 2024
Opening Offer: free iced matcha all day on opening day
Popular matcha place opens third location.
Address: 50 Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill, London W2 5SH
Opening Date: 11 August 2024
Popular Sydney Brunch Club coming Soon to London, by brothers Jamesray and Joshua Khoury. With two cafes in Australia already, they will similarly serve up a menu of all-day brunch, burgers and pancakes. They are also selling merch such as hoodies, socks and buckets hats.
Gasoline Grill at The Standard
Address: The Standard, 10 Argyle Street, London, King's Cross, WC1H 8EG
Opening Date: 12 August - 15 September 2025
Popular burger restaurants in Copenhagen will be popping up at Double Standard. It was named after originally being open in a petrol station and has received many burger awards.
The Hennessy x NBA Corner Shop at Selfridges Pop-Up
Address: 400 Oxford St, London W1A 1AB
Opening Date: 12-31 August 2024
A mini basketball court and a special bar. Visitors can play a shootout challenge or enjoy special pours and cocktails in the Player's Lounge, served from the drinks company's Made For More campaign, by Teyana Taylor and Damson Idris. Every day a winner will be chosen to receive a bottle of Hennessy X.O NBA limited edition worth £200.
Address: 102 Bermondsey Street, Bermondsey, London SE1 3UB
Opening Date: 13 August 2024
Opening Offer: Exclusive soft launch with 50% discount on your entire bill, 13 - 20 August (On the 19th & 20th, the discount applies to food only).
José Pizarro is opening his fifth restaurant in London. Called Lolo, a tongue in cheek reference to José’s middle name, Manuel, it marks his first all-day dining gem and his third restaurant in Bermondsey.
José has been busy recently as he is celebrating his 25th Anniversary in London as well as receiving a big honour, the Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic, from King Felipe of Spain.
Address: Su1068, EL&N, 69 Westfield, Ariel Way, London W12 7GD
Opening Date: 13 August 2024
Opening Offer: 100 free coffees on opening day at noon
Instagrammable cafè and lifestyle deli & bakery opens new branch serving freshly brewed speciality coffee, handmade artisanal cakes and an all day dining menu.
Address: 48 Stoke Newington Road, Dalston, London N16 7XJ
Opening Date: 15 August 2024
A new restaurant, cocktail and hi-fi bar as 'The Marquis of Lansdowne' in Dalston is being relaunched as 'The Marquee Moon' by the team behind Docklands nightclub The Cause and All My Friends in Hackney Wick and The Greyhound in Peckham. The pub will serve "an eclectic sharing menu based on a twist of contemporary pub classics with an emphasis on East Asian flavours" by Executive Chef, New Zealand native, Huri Rapana Neil.
Address: 8-10 Pollen St, London W1S 1NQ
Opening Date: 16 August 2024
Jason Atherton's Pollen Street Social fine dining restaurant has closed on 31 July 2024 and will reopen as a grill restaurant and burger bar, led by Alex Parker (ex Executive Chef at Social Eating House), named after a Pollen Street Social regular called Mary.
It will have three main parts: the bar will turn into Blind Pig bar (currently the Social Eating House), the 10-seater chef's counter will become 'Burgers Only' - a smash burger bar, and the main restaurant will now be serving a grilled meats and fish menu.
Furthermore, the site will close from January to April 2024 for a complete makeover, when the burger bar will become "Meat and Two Veg", moving downstairs in a speakeasy-style space and adding a plant burger to the menu.
Atherton is also opening three more restaurants: Sael in September, Three Darlings in October and Row on 5 in November after opening a Three Darlings hot dog counter earlier this month.
Address: 13 Morning Lane, Hackney, London E9 6ND
Opening Date: 16 August 2024. The preview starts at The Plough on 8 June
Opening offer: 50% off food and drink during the opening weekend
A new bar on the former Silver Lining (and House of Hades) space by Emma Piggott and Jonathan Mercer, the team behind The Prince Arthur in London Fields and The Plough in Homerton. The bar will host residencies from both established and up-and-coming chefs. Their Summer Series include: Mystic Burek’s Spasia Dinkovski's new concept on 8 June, Paris Rosina's take over for a Pierogi Weekender on 21 June, Pasta Slut (18 July), Marie Mitchell (25-27 July) and Ginn Khao (1-3 August).
Address: Unit 109, Southside Shopping Centre, Wandsworth, London SW18 4TF
Opening Date: 17 August 2024
Part of the Fuwa Fuwa family and serving the best soufflé pancakes, the brand has eight stores nationwide.
Address: Amazing Grace, London Bridge
Event Date: 17 August 2024, 12pm - 5pm
Address: 116 Anerley Rd, London SE19 2AN
Opening Date: Early August 2024
Chatsworth Bakehouse is opening a second bakery near the original shop, for a walk-in option. Originally born during lockdown, they are best known for their focaccia sandwiches that change daily.
Address: 120 Kensington Park Rd, Notting Hill, London W11 2PW
Opening Date: 19 August 2024
Popular NYC-style bagel joint is expanding with a second site, by photographer Dan Martensen, on the former Rika Moon space.
Address: King & Co, 100 Clapham Park Rd, London SW4 7BZ
Opening Date: 19 August 2024
After the hugely successful run of Magic Momo London which wraps up on 17th August, King & Co welcomes a brand-new culinary experience: Kato Kitchen will be taking over the kitchen. Kato was founded by four friends with a shared passion for East Asian cuisine and is all about delivering powerful and unique flavours, focusing on bao buns.
Address: 25 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4BH
Opening Date: 20 August 2024
Punjabi restaurant named after the founders’ maternal grandfather, a former Indian ambassador, it will be JKS's fourth Indian restaurant. The space has 140 seats, split across two floors, with a big outdoor heated terrace and three private dining rooms. The design will include Indian patterns, bright prints, a "maximalist central bar with a gold dome", booth seating and counter dining inside.
JKS group already has three Indian restaurants in their portfolio – Trishna, Gymkhana and Brigadiers.
Address: 2 St Anne's Court, Soho, London W1F 0AZ
Opening Date: 21 August 2024
Danish steakhouse opening second site on the former Zelman Meats and Block Soho space.
Address: Fortnum's, Ground Floor Patisserie counter, Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER
Opening Date: 22 August - 20 October 2024
Leeds-based bakery, Get Baked by Rich Myers, are bringing their world-famous cakes (the ‘Bruce’ cake), bakes and signature desserts to Fortnum's with a two-month residency.
Address: 10 - 11 Kingly Court, London W1F 5PW
Opening Date: 21 August 2024
The team behind Blanchette opens grill restaurant offering a "wood-fired dining experience".
Address: 104 Tooley St, London SE1 2TH
Opening Date: 22 August 2024
Bleecker burgers are opening their third site on National Burger Day, on the former Tooleys Greek restaurant space.
Address: The Bedford Tavern, 160 Seven Sisters Rd, Finsbury Park, Islington, London N7 7PT
Opening Date: 23 August 2024
New Haven-style pizzeria popping-up at The Bedford Tavern for a long-term residency by Max Lewis. This type of pizza is originally from Frank Pepe Pizzeria in New Haven Connecticut, and the pizzas are left in the oven longer to develop a special crust.
Address: James Street, London W1U 1ER
Opening Date: 24 August 2024
The popular New York restaurant, famous for its pancakes, is opening a second location after Notting Hill.
Address: 2 Highgate High St, London N6 5JL
Opening Date: 26 August 2024
Owner and MD Andrei Lussmann, launched his first Lussmanns in North Kensington in 2002 which later closed. He already has five restaurants in Hertfordshire but he is now returning to London after over 20 years, on the former Côte Brasserie space, due to be his sixth restaurant.
The restaurant will have a cafe-style front, where it will sell sandwiches, salads and drinks to take away, and a main space, with 130 seats along with a walled garden with 30 seats within. It will also have a bar serving Lussmann's own Garden Gin and Mad Squirrel brewery beers.
The menu will change eight times per year and focuses on the best British produce, ethical dining, high-welfare farming and sustainable seafood, with brunch on weekends and set menus.
Oh Gee Pop-Up at the Hoxton Shoreditch
Address: Hoxton Grill, 81 Great Eastern St, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3HU
Opening Date: 27 August 2024
Opening Offer: Soft launch of 25% off food from 27 August until the end of November.
South Korean chef Byung Tae Ahn is bringing his award-winning Korean fried chicken Oh Gee to London at the Hoxton Grill for a three months residency. The chef has won Grand Champion at the K-Chicken War, a cooking competition focusing on Korean fried chicken and has recently opened a robotic fried chicken restaurant in New Jersey called 101 Chicken. The Hoxton pop-up will showcase 101’s menu.
Address: 15 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1BU
Opening Date: 27 August 2024
Opening Offer: 50% off all bowls and plates 2 - 7 September 2024
Address: 42 Fish St Hill, London
Opening Date: 27 August 2023
Opening Offer: 100 free bao buns on opening day from 11am
itsu opens a new branch at Monument. And remember, the brand has a half price sale that starts half an hour before close at any of their locations.
Address: 7-9 Slingsby Pl, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9AB
Opening Date: 28 August 2024
Award-winning bar is opening permanent site, after running as a pop-up Prelude for a few months, now as a restaurant as well, located in the basement, similar to the original bar in Smithfield. The menu is designed by chef director Gustavo Giallionardo and it mixes traditional Latin American dishes and flavours with European cooking, and Samet Ali asbar director. They will also have bar snacks upstairs at the Bamboo Bar, live jazz in the basement, and lots of woven bamboo alongside cherry red and timber banquettes.
Address: Tobacco Dock, London E1W 2SF
Opening Date: 29 August - 1 September 2024
Live-fire cooking festival, founded by Josh Ozersky and one of London's most popular food festivals, is back for its 11th edition, with a big focus on sustainability. The line-up is always spectacular, with chefs such as:
- Melt - A Texas BBQ specialist that comes via Paris
- Ben Tish - the Cubitt House director and chef is bringing a taste of Sicily
- Adriana Cavita - Returning to the festival and mixing live-fire cooking and her Mexican dishes
- Sam York - The Michelin-starred chef of Heron in Edinburgh
- Ana Ortiz - A live-fire expert and regular at the festival, known for her banquets in Wiltshire
- Joe Couldridge - Head Chef at The Prince Arthur pub in Hackney (with time at Hawksmoor, Crocadon and Leroy too)
- Karla Zazueta - A Mexican cookery teacher, whose north Mexican cookbook, Norteña has just been released.
Address: CRATE Walthamstow, 45 Selborne Walk, London E17 7JR
Opening Date: August 2024
A a burger spot with a straightforward menu of cheeseburgers, fried chicken burgers, and bacon cheeseburgers. On weekends there’ll also be skirt steak and whole baby chicken with chips.
Address: East Croydon
Opening Date: August 2024
New bar & terrace located at East Croydon by Bart & Taylor, a collection of award-winning, boutique venues.
Address: ground floor of Market on Rye Lane
Opening Date: Summer 2024
A café, bar, food hall and event space, by the Handson Family (the people behind popular workspace, Market, in Peckham), offering brunch and lunch. Traders include The Porch, Nativo, Greek Kitchen, Young Nola and Taco Taco. The name comes from Lyon’s Tea Rooms and Corner Houses, which first occupied the building at 133a Rye Lane over a century ago.
The space will also host events such a daytime creole Seafood Boil in the courtyard with Young Nola on August 11, a supper club with Nativo on August 13, a Latin brunch on August 25, a Carnival warm-up party featuring Mister S, and weekly sets from resident DJs like Handson Family and Talia A Darling. For full listings, check here.
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