The New London Restaurants To Book A Table At Immediately
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Bulbul, Blackfriars
One of India’s most exciting restaurant teams has quietly arrived in London. Bulbul comes from Rohan Dsouza and Twinkle Keswani, the duo behind several acclaimed restaurants across India, including Pisco by the Beach in Goa. Set inside a former printing press in Blackfriars, the restaurant puts regional Indian cooking centre stage, with three chefs bringing their own distinct influences to the kitchen. Expect bold, deeply flavoured dishes including Dorothy’s Braised Goan Chorizo Sausages, served with warm poi, Aunty Marie’s Goan Shrimp Balchao and Mewari Laal Maas – slow-braised lamb in a rich, spiced red chilli gravy.
25 Tudor Street, Temple Avenue, EC4Y 0DD
Visit BULBULLONDON.COM
Bleecker, Camden Market
North Londoners, your burger options have just improved. Bleecker has opened its first site north of the river in Camden Market, marking the independent brand’s tenth London location.
The menu sticks to the formula that has earned Bleecker its cult following: seriously good burgers made with 40-day-aged beef from Aubrey Allen, alongside fries, Angry Fries and shakes.
45-46 Middle Yard, Camden Lock Place, NW1 8AF
Visit BLEECKER.CO.UK
Bancone, Bloomsbury
London’s love affair with fresh pasta shows no signs of slowing down. Bancone has opened its sixth London restaurant in Bloomsbury, bringing its signature silky pasta dishes to the newly refurbished Imperial Hotel. The group first opened in Covent Garden in 2018 and has since become a firm favourite across Soho, Borough Yards, Kensington and the City. This latest outpost marks a first for Bancone: its debut inside a hotel. Expect a 140-cover restaurant, an open pasta kitchen and a 60-cover terrace. Fans can look forward to Bancone classics, including its much-loved silk handkerchiefs with walnut butter and confit egg yolk, alongside bucatini cacio e pepe, pork and nduja ragu with tagliatelle and hogget pappardelle with soy, Thai basil and chilli.
61-66 Russell Square, WC1B 5BB
Visit BANCONE.CO.UK
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Kid, Soho
This could be one of autumn’s most talked-about openings. Chef Sertaç Dirik – known for his reinvention of his family’s much-loved Mangal 2 – is joining forces with restaurateur David Carter, the name behind hits including Manteca and Oma, for a new Turkish restaurant in Soho.
The menu will take a modern approach to Turkish cooking, with British produce at its heart. Early dishes include içli köfte, featuring a slow braise of aged ex-dairy beef, roasted onions and grape molasses wrapped in a bulgur shell.
OPENING: 1ST SEPTEMBER 2026
55 Frith Street, Soho, W1D 4SJ
Follow @KID_SOHO
Nakimushi, Notting Hill
The team behind Dorian is taking on Japanese cooking with its latest opening – and this one is effectively two restaurants in one. Downstairs, Robin Kosuge of Robin’s Ramen will run a ramen counter, while upstairs, Yuji Shimokawa Kelly will oversee a restaurant and bar exploring Japanese cuisine more broadly. Expect dishes such as red prawn and courgette gyoza, alongside an interior that looks set to fit right in with Notting Hill’s ever-buzzy dining scene.
OPENING: 7TH SEPTEMBER 2026
7 Kensington Mall, Notting Hill, W8 4DY
Visit NAKIMUSHI.CO.UK
The Albatross, The City
A new City pub is landing from the team behind Goodman and Wild. Taking over the sizeable former Brown’s site on Old Jewry, The Albatross will bring a fresh take on the classic London boozer.
The team has enlisted a landlord with experience at New York institution The Spotted Pig, while the offering will centre around well-priced drinks, Guinness on tap and a seafood-led menu.
OPENING: 7TH SEPTEMBER 2026
8-10 Old Jewry, EC2R 8DN
Follow @THEALBATROSSPUB
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Marrion's, Hackney
Elliott Kaye, the chef behind Norman’s, is opening his first solo venture this September. Marrion’s will land on Hackney’s Morning Lane as an intimate neighbourhood bar designed for everything from a quick drink to a long dinner. The menu has the same unfussy, nostalgic spirit that made Norman’s such a hit, with Devilled Crab Rarebit, Pork Schnitzel Holstein, Moules Frites and a classic cheeseburger all on the cards. There’ll also be house sandwiches, pared-back cocktails and a concise wine list. On Sundays, expect brunch dishes including boiled eggs with anchovy soldiers, a lox bagel and baked eggs with vodka sauce.
OPENING: 10TH SEPTEMBER 2026
177 Morning Lane, Hackney, E9 6LH
Follow @MARRIONSLONDON
Bunso, Kentish Town
Chef and restaurateur Omar Shah is bringing something new to Kentish Town. Bunso – meaning ‘youngest child’ in Filipino – will operate as a bakery by day before transforming into a pizzeria by night. There will be pastries, savoury bakes and coffee in the daytime, followed by a more expansive evening menu featuring crudo, kinilaw, salads and pasta, all filtered through Shah’s Filipino heritage. A purpose-built hi-fi system will provide the soundtrack. Shah’s Maginhawa Group is already behind some of the area’s most popular spots, including Guanabana, Mamasons and Belly, so this one comes with serious pedigree.
OPENING: SEPTEMBER 2026
Hawley Road, Kentish Town, NW1
Visit BYBUNSO.COM
Le Café LPM, Belgravia
Nearly two decades after LPM first opened, the much-loved restaurant is trying something new. Le Café LPM will take up residence at The Lanesborough as a year-long residency, complete with its own menu and a new cocktail list. Taking over the hotel’s Garden Lounge, expect lunch dishes such as burrata tartine with tomatoes, alongside crispy fried squid with saffron aioli in the evening. There’s also a terrace, making this one perfectly timed for lingering lunches and early autumn drinks.
OPENING: 9TH SEPTEMBER 2026
The Lanesborough, Hyde Park Corner, SW1X 7TA
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The Horses, Clerkenwell
The team behind some of London’s most popular pubs – including The Pelican, The Hero, The Fat Badger and The Bull at Charlbury – is heading to Clerkenwell. The Public House Group is taking over the former Coach & Horses on Ray Street and transforming it into The Horses. While the full details are still under wraps, expect the group’s winning combination of a proper pub atmosphere and seriously good food, with a daily-changing menu that makes the most of produce from its own gardens in the Cotswolds.
OPENING: SEPTEMBER 2026
26-28 Ray Street, Clerkenwell, EC1R 3DJ
Visit THEHORSESEC1.COM
Lunette, The Strand
Florence Knight, the chef who helped launch Sessions Arts Club and previously led the kitchen at Polpetto, is opening her first solo restaurant this September – with plenty of interest from London’s fashion and creative crowds. Lunette will be an intimate 30-cover space on the 11th floor of the Nick Jones-owned St Clement hotel at 180 The Thames. While the full menu is still under wraps, it will centre around a seasonal set menu that Knight describes as deeply personal. There’s serious design pedigree behind the project, too, with ceramics by Tetsuya Otani and Michel François, bespoke uniforms from Alex Eagle Studio and handblown glassware by Alexander Kirkeby.
OPENING: MID-SEPTEMBER 2026
Level 11, 180 The Thames, WC2R 3DA
Visit LUNETTE.LONDON
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