Best New Restaurants In London: New Openings In 2025

From elite chefs opening restaurants in new postcodes, to cool new independents with queues out the door, if you're looking to stay on the pulse when it comes to the best new London restaurants in 2025, you'll find plenty of suggestions here. We're sharing cuisine themes, locations, venues from those with Michelin star acclaim, and opening dates for new restaurants in your area, so keep your calendar in check for the up-and-coming with our handy list below. 

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Best New Restaurants In London Winter 2025

Brave 

Now open, Islington 

After the closure of his flagship 12:51 restaurant, chef James Cochran is set to launch his new bistro-pub venture in partnership with Seven-Eights Group (the operators behind the brilliant The Hunter S in East London) in December.

Brave will be a refreshing take on British pub food, with a menu reflecting Cochran's experience at the likes of The Ledbury and The Hardwood Arms. The 50-set space will be home to plates like jerk spiced chicken Scotch egg with Scotch bonnet jam, slow-braised venison pie and more. 

Best New Restaurants In London Autumn 2024

The Georgian

Now Open - Fourth Floor, Harrods, 87-135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL

One of the most historic dining rooms in London, The Georgian has recently been relaunched by Harrods director for restaurants and kitchens Ashley Saxton and pie master Calum Franklin, found on the fourth floor of the iconic department store. The original venue dates back to 1911, though it has been closed for an extensive period.

They've retained much of the art deco charm here, with a new focus on pastry-based products on their evening menu. Think pies filled with beef shin and squash or lobster, alongside a pie experience for two at £90. You can also expect a 15-page wine list, and you can expect regular live piano and jazz music too.

Fonda

Now Open - 12 Heddon Street, W1B 4BZ

The brains behind Michelin-starred KOL has launched Fonda on Heddon Street in Mayfair. Santiago Lastra wants his latest venture draw on family recipes and dishes from his childhood, bringing the restaurant's name (a 'fonda' is a name for a Mexican family-owned restaurant) to life.

Here, heirloom corn is milled in-house to create tortillas from authentic recipes and served with all mains, including slow-cooked short rib with mole poblano and charred monkfish with ratte potato and spicy kelp butter. Specials span everything from blue fin tuna crudo to huge confit scallops alongside corn chicharrón, gooseberries and burnt habanero salsa.

Interiors of new opening Fonda with pink walls, terracotta and blue details, and wooden chairs with rattan seating.

Get a taste of Mexican family restaurants from a Michelin star chef.

AngloThai

Now Open - Seymour Place, Marylebone

Following a number of highly successful pop-ups and residencies over the years, AngloThai is opening its first permanent restaurant in Marylebone. Run by husband and wife team John and Desiree Chantarasak, in partnership with MJMK Restaurants you can expect a unique, personal take on their fusion between Thai and British cuisines.

They prioritise flavour-driven dishes with ingredients sourced from the British Isles - complemented by a selection of European wines. Features of the seasonal menu include Carlingford oysters, ginger root and lamb farmed by Desiree's family, creating plates that are designed to be shared. As for the venue itself, the interiors are created by Thai-American designer May Redding.

Two small plates on the AngloThai menu.

You'll find a unique fusion of flavours here.

Tamila 

Now Open - Northcote Road, Clapham

From the team behind the acclaimed The Tamil Prince and The Tamil Crown comes Tamila, a new venture taking inspiration from co-founder and executive chef Prince Durairaj's South Indian heritage. The restaurant will lay its roots down on Northcote Road in Clapham in October as an extension of the food concept hall that debuted at Hackney Bridge. You can expect to tuck into dishes across the subcontinent like Peshwari naan, masala poori and chilli cheese dosas, plus a range of specials like chicken lollipops.   

LIMA

Opening 9 October 2024 - 5-15 Sun Street, EC2A 2EP

Peruvian restaurant LIMA's third outpost will be opening its doors in Shoreditch, bringing its delicious menu and new flavours to Sun Street Hotel. Executive Chef Roberto Shihuay is at the helm of the kitchen, alongside the Gonzalez brothers Gabriel and José Luís, and will be whipping up a modern take on Peruvian cooking, nodding to Nikkei cuisine and Chifa. You can expect to devour the likes of bluefin tuna ceviche with rocotto tiger’s milk, wagyu beef saltado and more, followed by a piura chocolate mousse with raspberry coulis, washed down with plenty of pisco sours, of course. 

Ceviche at LIMA Shoreditch.

Expect contemporary Peruvian treats with a twist on the menu.

BAO City

Now Open - 2 -8 Bloomberg Arcade, London, EC4N 8AR

Taiwanese restaurant BAO has been popular across London for years, and this September there's going to be a new addition to the pack. BAO City is coming to Bloomberg Arcade, promising a warm, intimate space to dine in with dark red walls and leather banquette seating. They're promising new sharing specials such as grilled whole fish with a yu-shiang sauce or fermented plum sauce-glazed duck breast, as well as their signature bao buns and other smaller dishes. There's also two private KTV rooms if you're in the mood for karaoke, available for private hire.

Best New Restaurants In London Summer 2024

Akira Back At Mandarin Oriental Mayfair

Now Open - 22 Hanover Square, Mayfair W1S 1JP

The ever-opulent Mandarin Oriental has a second site in store for July. Mayfair is the new location of choice - with a Michelin-acclaimed chef running two restaurants (the eponymous Akira Back and chef's table concept Dosa), a bar and a rooftop. Born in Korea and raised in Colorado, before nabbing a coveted star for his restaurant Dosa in Seoul, Akira Back makes this his first London venture, so it's a pretty hot scoop. Imagine wagyu tempura Wellington, contemporary Korean dishes prepped using French techniques, a triple-height dining space and three private dining rooms.

Akira Back At Mandarin Oriental | DesignMyNight

This Michelin-standard chef's restaurant is tipped to be one of this year's best openings.

Ambassadors Clubhouse

Now Open- 25 Heddon St, London, W1B 4BH

Renowned hospitality group JKS Restaurants are bringing London their first Indian concept in five years - after the success of Brigadiers. Ambassadors Clubhouse is opening in Mayfair this September, run by founders Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi. The venue takes inspiration from their late grandfather's summer house in Dalhousie, set to serve up high-end Indian fare. This space will be split across two floors, decorated with traditional Indian prints and featuring a DJ booth - making the most of their 3am closing time.

Ambassadors Clubhouse Mayfair | DesignMyNight

For high-end Indian fare, Ambassadors Clubhouse is set to be a winner.

Marceline

Now Open - Wood Wharf, 10 Water St, London, E14 5GX

You might have noticed the huge floating Hawksmoor in Wood Wharf before, but now there's a new water-bound restaurant moving in next door. Marceline is an elegant French brasserie set to open this August, with a menu thought up by Robert Aikens (Tom Aiken's twin). Expect classic dishes such as French onion soup, tuna niçoise and warm cheese souffle, as well as more than 30 different wines available by the glass from their stylish bar. And if cocktails are more your thing? Check out their mini 'two sip martini' for just £5.

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New London Restaurants Coming Soon

Louis

Opening In 2025 - TBC

The Italian-American restaurant craze shows no sign of slowing down, with Permanently Unique Group bringing Tattu sister venue, Louis, to London. With dates and location to be announced, the brand promises a landmark London location and much of the same feel as the Manchester restaurant that opened earlier in 2024.

Menus explore the influence of the Mediterranean on the US, while luxurious white-clothed tables, a red and gold colour scheme, and live music every night make for a sultry feel. There's even a ban on phones to strip your dining experience back to its roots, putting your food, your company and the entertainment in the spotlight.

Louis Italian American restaurant with a live music stage, red and gold colours, and traditional white table cloth dining.

We're hoping for much of the same luxurious look at Louis' London location.

Fenix

Opening In 2025 - TBC

Another Permanently Unique Group success making its way down to London from Manchester, Fenix first launched up north in 2023. With a name and look inspired by the phoenix it's named after, this Instagrammable restaurant has a Mediterranean feel. To give you an idea of what to expect, the current location has a staircase sculpted around a 25-foot olive tree, hanging barley to reflect Greece's agricultural heritage, artisanal stonework, and a double-height cliff face. 

While we eagerly await for an opening date and address to be announced, we can get an idea of what will be on offer from by peeking at the Manchester menu. Think modern Greek dishes from executive chef Ippokratis Anagnostelis, spanning halloumi cheese tempura with yuzu hollandaise and shiso vinaigrette, wagyu stifado, and chicken in a spicy oregano anticucho sauce with crispy potato and smoked yoghurt.

Fenix Greek restaurant featuring cascading plants around the windows, booths built into neutral toned masonry and marble-topped tables.

Like its Manchester counterpart, Fenix London is sure to be a beauty.

Kricket All-Day Cafe

Opening March 2025 - 36 Charlotte Road, EC2A 3PG

Following the success of its venues in Soho, Brixton, Canary Wharf and more, Kricket is opening its fifth location in Shoreditch early in 2025. It'll be on the former site of Apothecary East, combining an 80-cover restaurant with a 50-cover all-day cafe - the first of their destinations to serve breakfast.

Owners Rik Campbell and Will Bowlby are maintaining their style of modern Indian cooking, expanding to dishes like jaggery-glazed bacon chop with Andhra spiced hash brown and mutton keema toasties. You can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner here seven days a week, with roast chicken spreads on Sundays.

Simpson's In The Strand 

Opening Late 2024/Early 2025 - 100 Strand, WC2R 0EZ

After a turbulent history of an unsuccessful refit, which led to the restaurant being stripped for auction, Simpson's In The Strand has been taken under the wing of none other than Jeremy King, who has a busy year ahead, opening The Park and relaunching Le Caprice too. The extravagant theatre-style brasserie will cover two floors, equipped with a basement bar and private rooms. We can't wait. 

Simpsons In The Strand | DesignMyNight

Extravagant dining at its finest.

Gordon Ramsay Restaurants At 22 Bishopsgate

Opening 4 February 2025

Dine 61 levels up in the sky as Gordon Ramsay Restaurants come to 22 Bishopsgate, with eateries such as Lucky Cat (boasting a Californian-chic terrace) and Bread Street Kitchen offering 360-degree views of London. On level 50, an exceptional 14-seat Chef's Table from his acclaimed three Michelin-starred restaurant will be available to dine with, and the skyscraper location will also be the central home to his academy. Look forward to tucking into exquisite afternoon teas, cocktails and more at this draw-dropping haunt

Gordon Ramsay 22 Bishopsgate London | DesignMyNight

You'll feel like a Lucky Cat with these stunning views. 

Burnt Ends

Opening In 2025 - 87-135 Brompton Road, Harrods SW1X 7XL

Bringing a staple of the World's 50 Best restaurant list to London is the team at Harrods, who already host Swedish Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén. This time, it's Singapore's Burnt Ends making waves on the UK's dining scene. Australian chef Dave Pynt is the man behind this new opening, with the influences of Basque restaurant Etxebarri seen across his modern Australian barbecue menus.

Carbone

Opening In 2025 - 30 Grosvenor Square, Mayfair W1K

After making a name for itself on the streets of New York, the upscale Italian-American restaurant Carbone is set to open within The Chancery Rosewood in Mayfair next year. Owned by Major Food Group, this snazzy place has been known to be a magnet for celebs as well as aesthetically pleasing, decked out with chandeliers and plush forest green leather sofas. On the menu? Hopefully its droolworthy spicy rigatoni vodka.

Carbone New York London | DesignMyNight

The NYC hotspot is touching down in town next year, meaning it'll be one of the best new restaurants in London's Mayfair.

Straker's

Renowned chef Thomas Straker is set to open a second Notting Hill venue, just a stone's throw from his first eponymous restaurant, Straker's. His original location opened in 2022, having since celebrated success with its elegant, laid-back interiors and stellar menu of modern European fare - even securing a spot on the National Restaurant Awards Top 100 list.

Straker has seen lots of popularity on social media for his cooking venues, and now you've got even more opportunities to try his dishes for yourself.

Brasserie Constance

Opening In Spring 2025, Fulham 

Situated on the first floor of Fulham Pier, Brasserie Constance from Michelin-starred chef Adam Byatt (Trinity) offers a contemporary take on the British brasserie, focusing on approachable, seasonal dishes executed to perfection. Inspired by the legacy of Constance Spry, the renowned florist and ceramicist with ties to Fulham Pottery, the restaurant incorporates floral motifs and bespoke, handmade ceramics throughout, paying tribute to her influence on the space, and its interiors are designed by Lazaro Rosa-Violán.

Adjacent to the brasserie is Flo, a riverside cocktail bar that complements the dining experience with a small-plates menu and an extensive drinks selection, including a thoughtfully curated wine list with over 200 choices developed by the Sommelier team at Adam’s Trinity. 

Adam Byatt outside Trinity.

The space is bathed in earthy tones, offering a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

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