Din Tai Fung has confirmed plans to open its fifth London restaurant in King’s Cross this December. Located at 1 Lewis Cubitt Walk, the 160-cover restaurant will become the Taiwanese group’s latest UK opening following sites in Covent Garden, Selfridges, Centre Point and Canary Wharf. The King’s Cross restaurant is being developed as Din Tai Fung’s first lifestyle-led … [Read more...]
KIBOU Birmingham Confirms October Opening Date
KIBOU has confirmed that its new Birmingham restaurant will open on Temple Row on Monday 12 October. Bookings are now open, including for two soft launch dates on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, when guests will receive 50% off food. Ahead of the opening, KIBOU will give away free sushi platters to 100 people outside the restaurant at 61-63 Temple Row on Tuesday 8 … [Read more...]
Pavyllon London and BEHIND Join Forces for Michelin-Starred Counter Culture Dinner
Pavyllon London and Michelin-starred restaurant BEHIND are joining forces for a one-night dining collaboration on Tuesday 22 September. The event forms the latest instalment of Pavyllon London’s Counter Culture series and will see Executive Chef Benjamin Ferra y Castell welcome BEHIND chef-owner Andy Beynon to the restaurant. Both restaurants place counter dining at the … [Read more...]
Manna to Open First Standalone Restaurant in Marylebone
Manna, the smash burger concept from Feroz Gajia and Arcade London, will open its first standalone restaurant in Marylebone on 4 September. Located at 54 James Street, the walk-in-only restaurant will bring the concept to one of central London’s established dining areas and follows Arcade’s recent opening in Covent Garden. Manna has developed its offer around smash … [Read more...]
Taco Bell to Open at Welcome Break Cromwell Services
Taco Bell will open a new restaurant at Welcome Break’s Cromwell Services on the A1 on Friday 4 September as the brand continues its expansion across the UK. The restaurant will operate daily from 11am to 10pm and will serve Taco Bell favourites including the Crunchwrap Supreme, Crunchy Taco Supreme and Volcano Burrito alongside a range of vegetarian options. The … [Read more...]
Rake to Leave Compton Arms as Chefs Plan New 2027 Project
Rake will serve its final meal at the Compton Arms in Islington on Saturday 19 December 2026 as chefs Jay Claus and Syrus Pickhaver prepare for the next stage of the project. The residency began in January 2025 at the pub, which has previously hosted kitchen concepts including Four Legs and Tiella. During its time at the Compton Arms, Rake has developed an approach … [Read more...]
Bunsik to Open in Coventry and Birmingham as UK Expansion Continues
Korean street food brand Bunsik is continuing its UK expansion with new restaurant openings in Coventry and Birmingham. The two sites form part of Bunsik’s ongoing partnership with ZK Group and will extend the brand’s presence into two of the Midlands’ largest urban markets. The Coventry restaurant will introduce Bunsik to the city as the business seeks to reach new … [Read more...]
Langan’s Brasserie to Mark 50th Anniversary with One-Day 1976 Celebration
Langan’s Brasserie will mark its 50th anniversary on Tuesday 20 October with a one-day celebration inspired by the year the Mayfair restaurant first opened. The restaurant will open from 11am until late, with its food, drinks, service and entertainment taking inspiration from 1976. A selection of dishes from Langan’s early years will return to the menu alongside … [Read more...]
NoriFish and Okiboru to Open at Atlanta’s Ponce City Market
Japanese dining concepts NoriFish and Okiboru will open at Ponce City Market in Atlanta on Friday 28 August. The two restaurants, created by Atlanta operators Sean Park and Justin Lim, will join the Central Food Hall, bringing sushi, ramen and tsukemen to the mixed-use destination. NoriFish was founded by Park in 2022 and currently operates locations in Buckhead and … [Read more...]
Gold Service Scholarship 2027 Launch to Feature Nick Jones, Grace Dent, Martin Kuczmarski and Sam Ward
Nick Jones MBE, Martin Kuczmarski, Grace Dent and Sam Ward will headline the launch of the 2027 Gold Service Scholarship at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane on 7 September. The event will mark the official launch of the latest Scholarship programme and begin its search for promising front-of-house food and beverage professionals from across the UK. The four … [Read more...]
LaCage to Open First UK Location on Kensington High Street
Montreal sports brasserie LaCage is to open its first UK restaurant on Kensington High Street on 4 September. The opening will mark the brand’s first move into an English-speaking market and follows more than 40 years of operation in Canada, where LaCage has grown to more than 40 restaurants. Part of Québec-based hospitality business Groupe Grandio, LaCage has also … [Read more...]
God Save The Pizza to Open in Exmouth Market This September
God Save The Pizza is to open in London’s Exmouth Market on 1 September, introducing a new Roman-style pizza concept from restaurateur Roberto Costa. The restaurant will focus on thin and crispy sourdough bases, with the concept designed around placing greater emphasis on the ingredients and toppings rather than the dough itself. Its menu will be divided into three … [Read more...]
Brava Hospitality Partners with Gennaro Contaldo to Launch BOLO in Soho
Brava Hospitality Group is partnering with chef and author Gennaro Contaldo to open a new Italian restaurant, BOLO, in Soho this autumn. The 32-cover restaurant will be located close to Brava’s Prezzo Italian on Glasshouse Street and will take inspiration from a traditional Italian trattoria. BOLO will serve a concise menu of Italian dishes centred around freshly made … [Read more...]
Chef Diego Reali to Open First Stefania Restaurant Outside Malaysia in London
Chef Diego Reali is to open the first international location of his Roman-Italian restaurant brand Stefania in Westbourne Grove, West London, this summer. The opening will mark Stefania’s first restaurant outside Malaysia and will introduce a pork-free menu built around four generations of recipes from Reali’s family. Born and raised in Rome, Reali learned to cook … [Read more...]
Pizza Pilgrims to Open at Westfield Stratford This September
Pizza Pilgrims is to open a new pizzeria at Westfield Stratford City on 7 September, introducing a compact grab-and-go format designed for shoppers, commuters and visitors. Located within the shopping centre’s dining balcony, the new site will serve Pizza Pilgrims’ Neapolitan pizzas alongside individual slices, drinks and sides. Ahead of the official opening, Pizza … [Read more...]
