15 London Openings To Have On Your Radar
HOTELS
The Newman, Fitzrovia
The Newman has opened in Fitzrovia, launching with 81 design-focused art-deco style guest rooms, suites and apartments. On the food front, Brasserie Angelica is an elegant, European all-day restaurant serving a menu of classic comfort dishes with Northern European influences threaded through the menu. We love the sound of the bespoke sandwich trolley that graces the floor during lunchtimes. We also like the look of the underground Gambit Bar, which is designed to be a destination in its own right. Wellness embraces Nordic simplicity with a design inspired by the Swedish grace movement. The spa includes a medical-grade halotherapy room, ice lounge, Finnish sauna, steam room and a hydrotherapy plunge pool. Every spa treatment has been designed exclusively for hotel by Scandinavian clean beauty brand Nuori, Moss of the Isles and science-led CBD brand Kloris.
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The Hoxton, Shoreditch
Two decades after opening in an old east London car park, The Hoxton Shoreditch has marked the milestone with a thoughtful refresh of the property that started the whole group. Since launching in 2006, The Hoxton has grown into a 19-strong global portfolio spanning the UK, Europe and the US, with Melbourne, Oslo, Nashville and Mexico City in the pipeline. Shoreditch, however, remains its spiritual home. To celebrate, Ennismore’s in-house AIME Studios has reworked the original interiors, introducing a lighter, more contemporary aesthetic while preserving the layered, lived-in warmth that has always defined The Hox. Expect softened palettes, updated textures and a more fluid use of space, all designed to feel welcoming rather than overly polished. It’s less a reinvention and more an evolution: one that honours the hotel’s neighbourhood roots while subtly elevating it for the next chapter.
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Aethos, Shoreditch
Aethos Shoreditch marks the first UK outpost for the European boutique brand known for its experience-led stays and close-knit member communities. Taking over the former 164-room Nobu Hotel building on Willow Street, Aethos positions itself as more than a hotel – and distinctly less exclusive than a traditional members’ club. Programming revolves around four pillars – The Table, The Mix, Wellness Rituals and Off Grid – and could include anything from art tours and omakase dinners to city farm visits and domino parties. A new Japanese dining concept anchors the space, while a boutique spa and performance-led training studio focuses on longevity and balance. For more, take a look at this recent Blush Talent Management sleepover, hosted at the hotel.
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Hotel Indigo London K West, Shepherd’s Bush
Opening later this month, Hotel Indigo London K West Shepherd’s Bush marks the transformation of the former K West Hotel into what’s set to be one of west London’s most exciting new addresses. Now part of IHG Hotels, the reimagined property pays tribute to the building’s storied past as the BBC’s Kensington House recording studios, where legends including David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley once recorded. The design nods to that musical heritage, weaving creativity through its interiors while delivering a contemporary, design-led stay. Inside, 231 spacious bedrooms and suites will balance comfort with character. Downstairs, an open-kitchen restaurant and neighbourhood bar aim to draw locals as much as guests, while an urban spa rooted in wellbeing will be the first of its kind in the area.
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Bower House, Pimlico
Your Place is expanding its Pimlico footprint with the launch of Bower House in March. This new property compliments the group’s Georgian House Hotel and Chinnery House Apartments, also in Pimlico. Designed to be a chic yet affordable central London bolthole, rooms will start from £120 per night. Within easy reach of Chelsea and Belgravia, the property offers design-led comfort overseen by Gabe von der Heyde, with a design ethos that carefully preserves the building’s period bones while layering in antiques, bespoke artwork and soft furnishings from Birdie Fortescue and lighting by Pooky. Guests can opt for a daily breakfast bag, complete with pastries, juice and fruit, or order from nearby restaurants via an app.
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Six Senses London, Bayswater
Opening on 1st March in The Whiteley redevelopment in Bayswater, Six Senses London marks the brand’s first UK property. Moments from Hyde Park and Notting Hill, the 109-room hotel promises to bring Six Senses’ signature slower rhythm to the capital. At its core is the expansive Six Senses Spa, complete with biohacking facilities, treatment rooms and an indoor swimming pool. Whiteley’s Kitchen, Bar & Café will champion maverick British cuisine, farmhouse bakes and creative cocktails, while the Earth Lab and Alchemy Bar underscore the brand’s sustainability focus. The hotel will also introduce the first-ever Six Senses Place, a dedicated members-style space blending dining, movement and cultural programming.
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RESTAURANTS
Ivan Ramen, Clerkenwell
Via Tokyo and New York, Ivan Ramen has opened its first permanent London site in Farringdon, bringing cult-status bowls to EC1. Founded by Ivan Orkin, whose unlikely journey into the Tokyo ramen scene was documented on Netflix’s Chef’s Table, the 26-seat restaurant promises the same obsessive attention to detail that built its following abroad. Diners can expect classics such as tonkotsu, tori paitan (a must-order) and spicy miso red chilli, alongside Ivan’s signature karaage. A London-exclusive salt beef bun nods to the East End bagel tradition, pairing warm salt beef with pickles and karashi mustard mayo. Interiors balance minimalist Japanese design with the energy of a New York ramen shop, complete with manga artwork and a theatrical open kitchen.
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Hoppers, Shoreditch
A decade after launching its Soho original, Hoppers has opened its fourth London restaurant in the former home of much-missed Lyle’s (and has done a glorious job of decorating the formerly all-white interiors with colour, gilding and Sri Lankan artwork). Widely credited with bringing Sri Lankan cuisine into the mainstream, Hoppers now turns its focus towards southern India, the regions that have long influenced much of its cooking. Via the menu, founder Karan Gokani and his team now explore five distinct culinary heartlands: Chettinad, Madurai, Bangalore, Kochi and Chennai. Expect bold spice blends, layered curries and regionally specific dishes that go beyond the brand’s established dishes – we loved the soft-shell crab kari omelette and lamb benne dosa – alongside old favourites such as devilled panner, chilli chicken chop and, of course, the egg hopper pancakes themselves.
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Sale E Pepe Mare, West End
Opening on 2nd March within The Langham hotel, this new Sale e Pepe Mare marks a coastal evolution of the iconic Knightsbridge institution that has defined Italian dining in the capital since 1974. Inspired by Italy’s shoreline, from Amalfi to Puglia, the menu leans into seafood-led elegance and white-tablecloth nostalgia. Classics such as linguine all’aragosta and salt-baked whole sea bass sit alongside new dishes including red prawn battuta, seabass crudo with trout roe, tagliolini with Cornish crab and an impressive shellfish tower designed for sharing. The opening arrives amid a wider revival of traditional Italian dining in London and a renewed appetite for comforting, well-executed classics served with ceremony – which is everything the Knightsbridge original already embodies – so we know this launch is going to be special.
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Tower House, Richmond
Set within a mid-19th-century clock tower overlooking the Thames, Tower House comes from the team behind Notting Hill favourite Gold. The restaurant taps into a growing appetite for elevated, chef-led dining outside central London, bringing modern Mediterranean cooking to Richmond’s riverside. The menu is designed for sharing, with dishes such as prawn agnolotti, burnt leek with romesco, wood-roasted turbot and scarlet prawns cooked over fire. Seasonal cocktails and minimal-intervention wines complement the kitchen’s produce-led approach. Interiors feel relaxed but refined, making the most of sweeping river views while maintaining a sense of intimacy and occasion.
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Osteria Vibrato, Soho
Opened on Valentine’s Day by Charlie Mellor (The Laughing Heart) and Cameron Dewar (Luca), Osteria Vibrato is a celebration of regional Italian cooking. The name – a musical term describing resonance – nods both to Soho’s rich cultural history and Mellor’s early career as an operatic tenor. Created in collaboration with Gaia Enria (Burro e Salvia) and head chef Louis Lingwood (Toklas; Quo Vadis), the menu spans Italy from Liguria to Valle d’Aosta. Antipasti misti captures the restaurant’s generous spirit, with house-made fiordilatte and smaller plates such as bagna cauda crostino and Albese-style raw beef. Fresh pasta is rolled daily, with classics like tagliatelle with ragù and mezze maniche alla Gricia championing simplicity and exceptional produce. Interior touches, which include Murano chandeliers, terrazzo floors and candlelight, lend the space a romantic, old-school warmth.
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Acre, Notting Hill
On Golborne Road, Thomas Straker’s second restaurant Acre blends neighbourhood ease with a distinctly New York-leaning aesthetic. A striking half-moon stainless-steel bar anchors the room, surrounded by red marble tables, banquettes and wood panelling that give the space a lively but intimate feel. A new Sunday Service runs from noon to 8pm, soundtracked by groove and soul, alongside all-week £10 martinis. Alongside classics like the Gibson, inventive signature martinis include Pond Water (a dirty martini made with olive and pickle brine) and a Winter Tomato Gimlet. In the kitchen, head chef James Freeman focuses on bold flavours and seasonal produce: think croquetas filled with braised chicken and jamón, chopped beef tartare with thick-cut crisps, and delica pumpkin with salsa verde. Whatever you do, don’t forget to order one of its chilli cheeseburgers to share.
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DakaDaka, Mayfair
Now open on Heddon Street, DakaDaka brings the bold flavours of Georgia to the West End. Celebrating one of the world’s oldest culinary traditions, open-fire cooking sits at the centre of the menu, which covers everything from steaming khinkali dumplings and skewers cooked over charcoal in the open kitchen. Larger cuts of meat and slow braises add depth, while signature snacks showcase the interplay of herbs, spice and smoke that defines Georgian cuisine. The wine programme, curated by one of our favourite sommeliers Honey Spencer, features over 100 Georgian bottles, spanning regions from Kakheti to Imereti, alongside cocktails made with house-made chacha (a Georgian brandy). Designed by Katya Samsonadze, the two-floor space layers handmade clay, naturally dyed textiles and hand-blown chandeliers for an authentic and atmospheric setting.
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Cafe Kowloon, London Fields
From the team behind Mr Bao and Daddy Bao comes Cafe Kowloon, a modern Cantonese restaurant inspired by Hong Kong’s eclectic dining culture. Tucked behind Wonton Charlie’s noodle bar in London Fields, guests pass through one concept before arriving at a family-style dining room complete with lazy susans on every table. The menu draws on dai pai dongs, cha chaan tengs and dim sum houses, balancing nostalgia with contemporary flair. Highlights include grilled curry fish ball skewers, wok-fried cheung fun in shiitake XO, chargrilled secreto char siu and a playful Hong Kong French toast dessert. Drinks mirror the kitchen’s creativity, with inventive cocktails and a bright, curated wine list.
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Le Café, Burlington Arcade
Pastry chef Nicolas Rouzaud, who already has a gorgeous bakery at The Connaught, has now opened his most personal project to date. Le Café is found in historic Burlington Arcade and is the first café to ever operate in the space. Conceived as a place to linger rather than rush, it pays homage to French café culture and the comforting dishes of Rouzaud’s childhood. Signature brioche, seasonal pastries and sweet treats sit alongside hot café dishes such as eggs benedict and indulgent French toast.
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