17 London Openings To Know About This Season
HOTELS
The Shepherd, Mayfair
Opening on 1st September, The Shepherd is one of London's most anticipated boutique hotel launches. In Shepherd Market, the property occupies one of Mayfair's oldest sites, where a shepherd's cottage once stood. That rich history runs throughout the hotel, from its thoughtfully restored architecture to its thoughtful interiors, which balance heritage details with contemporary design. Guests can expect a neighbourhood feel alongside beautifully appointed rooms and warm, understated service. Fayre, the hotel’s all-day restaurant, is inspired by the great dining rooms of London. Serving seasonal British dishes from breakfast through to dinner, the menu features elevated classics, including citrus-cured trout, Gloucester Old Spot pork chop, dry-aged steaks and a beef Wellington pithivier. Interiors will feature bespoke artwork by Adam Ellis, rich berry-toned banquettes and dark timber panelling.
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The Emory, Knightsbridge
London's first all-suite hotel, The Emory, has unveiled a new wellness experience designed to help guests reset both body and mind. The City Circadian Reset is a bespoke two-night programme centred around restoring the body's natural sleep cycle through a personalised combination of treatments, movement, nutrition and relaxation. At its core is Surrenne Belgravia – Maybourne's longevity-focused members' club – where guests have access to expert practitioners, tailored therapies and state-of-the-art wellness facilities. Days begin with guided walks through Hyde Park and exposure to natural daylight, while evenings focus on deep rest with in-suite rituals, wellness drinks and carefully calibrated sleep environments. Guests can also enjoy healthy dining, private in-room workouts using Surrenne's gym trolley and one-to-one consultations throughout their stay, making it one of London's most comprehensive luxury wellness experiences.
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The Lanesborough, Knightsbridge
The Lanesborough Club & Spa has introduced a new menu of Korean Glass Skin facials, developed in collaboration with renowned facialist Mina Lee London. Designed to deliver the smooth, luminous complexion that has become synonymous with Korean skincare, the collection includes four treatments: K-Glass Skin To Go, K-Glass PDRN, K-Glass Bright & Glow and K-Glass Exosome. Each combines advanced skincare formulas from Korean brands Civasan and Pyderin with sculpting massage techniques that help reduce puffiness, boost circulation and enhance facial definition. The treatments have been created to deliver both immediate radiance and longer-term skin health.
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The Beaumont, Mayfair
The Beaumont has teamed up with luxury pet brand Ruff and Tumble to make travelling with four-legged companions that little bit more stylish. Available across every room and suite, the new dog-friendly offering includes plush beds, branded cushions, drying coats, food and water bowls, plus a selection of gourmet treats, ensuring dogs are just as well looked after as their owners. Better still, dogs are welcome throughout the hotel, including its restaurants and public spaces, making it one of London's most accommodating luxury stays for pet owners. The concierge team can also arrange everything from nearby walks in Hyde Park and Green Park to grooming appointments and pet spa treatments, taking the stress out of city breaks with your canine companion.
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RESTAURANTS
Zylia, Covent Garden
Zylia is a new Greek-Cypriot taverna from Nick Molyviatis (Singburi, Kiln and Oma/Agora) and Barry Karacostas. Inspired by Nick’s upbringing in Athens and Barry’s Cypriot heritage, the restaurant celebrates the shared traditions – and distinct flavours – of both cuisines. A charcoal grill turns out everything from Cypriot sheftalia (caul fat-wrapped pork parcels with onion, parsley and sumac) and classic pork and chicken souvlaki to grilled Ibaiama pork chop with fennel and olive relish. Larger plates include roast cod fricassee with herbs, slow-cooked lamb kleftiko and Greek-style lamb chops served with olive oil chips. An all-Greek wine list sits alongside Cypriot and Greek beers – ideal for anyone craving a slice of holiday sunshine in London.
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Kismet, Borough Market
Launched above The Globe Tavern in Borough Market, Kismet is the latest venture from restaurateur Dom Hamdy (Bistro Freddie, Crispin and Canal) and chef Keiran Mustafa, formerly of BiBi and The Harwood Arms. Inspired by the traditional ‘meyhane’ social spaces of Istanbul and Northern Cyprus, the year-long residency will focus on generous meze (make sure to order the ‘atom’ buffalo-milk yoghurt with chilli butter), mangal-grilled kebabs and sharing-style feasting, available as either a set menu or à la carte. Drinks centre on Turkish wines and raki, while the interiors channel the convivial atmosphere of a classic meyhane with dark timber, lace curtains and low lighting. Weekly live Turkish music completes the experience.
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The Pem, St James's
Award-winning chef, broadcaster and cookbook author Romy Gill MBE returns to the kitchen this September as she takes over The Pem at Conrad London St James. Her first permanent restaurant in six years, the new chapter will showcase regional Indian cooking inspired by Gill's upbringing and travels across the country. The menu spans the rich flavours of Punjab, Kerala's fragrant coastal cuisine and the vibrant street food of Bengal, with standout dishes including hand-dived scallops with raw mango, tandoori quail, Kashmiri morel lamb and Romy's celebrated butter chicken. On the drinks front, expect Indian-inspired cocktails and single-estate teas from Himachal Pradesh.
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Bar Blondie, Queen's Park
Bar Blondie brings a slice of southern European wine bar culture to Queen's Park with a relaxed all-day space combining thoughtful food, excellent wines and a packed cultural programme. The 60-bin list, curated by award-winning sommelier Alex Price, one of Bar Blondie’s co-founders, champions low-intervention producers and terroir-led bottles, while head chef Alastair Walling's menu takes inspiration from Italy and the South of France. Expect dishes such as bluefin tuna with stracciatella, handmade agnolotti with lamb genovese and monkfish cooked on the plancha with mussels and samphire. Beyond the kitchen, there will also be a programme of DJs, live music, poetry evenings, chess nights and themed talks. We also like the fact it’s a 21+ venue.
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Waterhouse, Bethnal Green
Following the closure of The Water House Project, chef Gabriel Waterhouse and Patricia Wakaimba have returned with Waterhouse, a new restaurant, wine bar and garden opening on Ezra Street. Inside a converted Victorian warehouse near Columbia Road, the restaurant draws on Gabriel's Northumberland roots, celebrating the produce, traditions and landscapes of Britain's north through seasonal cooking and meticulous preservation techniques. The intimate 24-cover dining room sits beside an open kitchen lined with herbs and fermenting jars, while a productive garden supplies flowers, herbs and vegetables for the menu. From September, a handcrafted oak wine bar will serve low-intervention wines alongside seasonal cocktails and snacks including Lindisfarne oysters and Craster kippers.
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Johnny Boy’s, Stoke Newington
Johnny Boy's is LA-native Julian Denis's tribute to the family-run neighbourhood joints of southern California – the everyday spots that have anchored immigrant communities. Denis, who’s also behind Facing Heaven and Easy 8 in London Fields, has taken over an old Thai café in Stoke Newington and reworked it into a bright, colourful space with Formica tables and cosy booths. Open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday, plus weekend breakfast and lunch, its dinner highlights include crab tostada with pea salsa and carrot escabeche, a pastrami dip with mustard pickles, and a patty melt with russian dressing on rye.
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RH London, The Gallery, Mayfair
RH London, The Gallery opened in Mayfair last month. Housed within the landmark 18th-century Palladian mansion Uxbridge House, it spans five floors and more than 5,000 square metres, seamlessly blending luxury home furnishings, rare art and antiques and a collection of distinctive hospitality experiences. Highlights include The Treasury, a 136-seat restaurant featuring soaring Roman columns, a gold-leaf ceiling and hand-blown Venetian glass chandeliers, serving British favourites such as rib roast and fish and chips. On level two, designer Anouska Hempel has created a hidden rooftop sanctuary, where the aviary-inspired Perch Bar opens onto a garden terrace. Completing the experience, the Wine Bar & Tea Salon is wrapped in bronze Amani marble and centred around a dramatic transparent lift, offering specialty teas, champagnes and rare wines.
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Café Clement, Strand
St Clement has started to launch in stages at 180 The Thames. First up in Soho House founder Nick Jones’s mega project is Café Clement, an all-day space with chef Danny Bohan leading the kitchen. Danny’s menu is rooted in 25 years of cooking alongside Rowley Leigh, Rose Gray and Ruthie Rogers, including 12 years as head chef at the River Café. We can confirm its south-facing terrace and garden square are both lovely settings in which to enjoy his lobster omelette. Meanwhile, Bobbi’s Bar is now open until 3am. Lunette (the newest restaurant from Florence Knight), a health club and pool, all the hotel bedrooms and a dedicated Alex Eagle store (she’s responsible for the hotel’s striking design) will open in September.
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BARS & POP-UPS
El Fenn x Broadwick Soho, Soho
Broadwick Soho has teamed up with Marrakech favourite El Fenn for a vibrant rooftop takeover that's bringing a taste of Morocco to central London this summer. Running until the end of August, the hotel's rooftop terrace has been transformed with striped lanterns, hand-thrown ceramics, colourful textiles and bespoke zellige tables inspired by El Fenn's signature interiors. Expect a menu of North African-inspired sharing dishes, including smoked aubergine zaalouk with batbout, lamb briouats and charcoal-grilled octopus, alongside cult cocktails such as the hibiscus margarita and Marrakech negroni. DJs and live musicians playing desert blues and North African rhythms will add to the atmosphere.
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Brutes of Mayfair, Mayfair
New to Bruton Place, Brutes of Mayfair is a neighbourhood cocktail bar from hospitality veterans James Stevenson and Guy Mazuch. Inspired by the area's history as a discreet meeting place for artists, creatives and industry insiders, the space pairs mid-century interiors with a menu built around expertly made classics. The focus is firmly on martinis, with guests able to tailor their perfect serve from a dedicated menu spanning dry, dirty and 'brutal' variations. Garnishes are anything but ordinary, with blue cheese olives, gildas and even pickled onion Monster Munch on offer. Alongside the cocktails, expect a seasonal drinks list showcasing premium spirits and fresh produce.
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Bar Alta, Soho
Kingly Court favourite Alta has unveiled a more relaxed new concept on its ground floor with the launch of Bar Alta, bringing the sociable spirit of Northern Spain's pintxos bars to Soho. While the restaurant upstairs continues to serve its signature fire-led sharing menu, the bar offers a more spontaneous experience, welcoming both walk-ins and reservations. Created by head chef Robbie Jameson, formerly of HUMO, the menu features smaller plates designed for grazing, from grilled flatbread with green romesco and manchego to spiced cecina and padrón peppers, alongside larger sharing dishes including A4 Wagyu and corn-fed chicken cooked over charcoal. There’s also new high-top seating, an upgraded terrace and food-led cocktails inspired by Spanish drinking culture on the menu.
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Eagle Bar, Mayfair
The Chancery Rosewood has launched Upper West, a second terrace at Eagle Bar overlooking Hyde Park. Joining the existing Upper East terrace, the new space completes one of Mayfair's most impressive rooftop destinations, with each side offering a different atmosphere. While Upper East looks across Grosvenor Square, Upper West is designed around aperitivo hour, with sunset views, DJs from Thursday to Saturday and an elegant drinks list centred on champagne, large-format wines and cocktails. Signature serves include the Upper West Spritz, made with Billecart-Salmon Rosé, guava and strawberry.
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The Bar at Gaia, Mayfair
High-end Greek restaurant Gaia has opened its first standalone cocktail bar above its Mayfair dining room. The Bar at Gaia brings the same Mediterranean approach to hospitality into a dedicated drinks-led setting, creating a stylish destination for everything from pre-dinner aperitifs to late-night cocktails. Interiors are warm and elegant, while the drinks menu focuses on seasonal ingredients, and contemporary twists on classic serves, reflecting the philosophy of the restaurant downstairs. Open daily from 4pm, the space has been designed to evolve throughout the evening, hosting everything from relaxed after-work drinks to music-led nights before seamlessly flowing into neighbouring late-night venue NYX.
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