New restaurants, hotels and bars opening in September 2024

As the long summer draws to a close, hospitality businesses across the UK are preparing for new beginnings.

 

Following the closure of Pidgin, famed for its never-repeated tasting menus, Andrew Snaith and Hannah Kowalski are opening Sesta in its place in London’s Hackney, while Jamie Allsopp, the seven times great-grandson of the inventor of IPA, is set to launch the Blue Stoops pub in London’s Kensington, paying homage to his original family pub.

 

There’s also going to be entertainment in the form of Korean fine dining (Dosa and Mandarin Oriental Mayfair), jazz-infused Afro-Caribbean cuisine (Soul Mama and Gantry Stratford) and plenty more to come.

 

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De Nadas

Ñako Martinez and Nico Buyo’s De Nadas is opening its third site in London’s Stoke Newington, following launches in Notting Hill and Shoreditch. It will offer a variety of Argentinian hand-shaped empanadas at its 20-cover shop, as well as alfajores (Argentinian shortbread biscuits), South American wines and vermouth.

 

Opening September

Typical dishes Classic beef (beef, peppers, olives, egg, spring onion, aji molido), Puca capa (mozzarella, onion, coriander, aji molido) caprese (mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil)

Address 117 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0UD

 

19 Motcomb Street

The former Nordic-Japanese Pantechnicon building in London’s Knightsbridge has undergone a refurbishment to include new dining destinations Amélie, Sachi and Luum. Amélie offers Mediterranean flavours from head chef Steve Raveneau, formerly of Annabel’s and the Arts Club, while Sachi will serve Japanese flavours from culinary director Kyung-Soo Moon and head chef Joonsu Park. Luum is a Mexican-inspired cocktail bar and late-night lounge.

 

Opening Late September

Address 19 Motcomb Street, London SW1X 8LB

 

Sael

Irha and Jason Atherton have opened Sael in London’s St James’s Market. The 85-cover brasserie is headed by executive chef Dale Bainbridge, formerly head chef of the now closed Pollen Street Social. The restaurant pays homage to Pollen Street with the return of some signature desserts, including the jam roly poly with Jersey milk.

 

Opened September

Typical dishes Gochujang grilled cuttlefish with soy-braised pork cheek dressing; Kai Dao duck egg with chorizo sausage

Address 1 St James’s Market, London SW1Y 4QQ

 

Jugad

Food delivery service Foodhak has launched its first modern Indian restaurant in London’s Camden. José Fernandes, former head chef of Gunpowder and now executive chef of Jugad, has created a food-as-medicine style menu, offering dishes that are entirely gluten- and dairy-free. The 92-cover diner also has a 45-cover alfresco terrace.

 

Opened 2 September

Typical dishes Crab meat quail scotch egg with tomato chutney; pan-fried sea bass with mole sauce and beetroot poriyal; sweet potato brownie

Address Unit 92, Stables Corner, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AH

 

Cento Uno

Husband and wife team Sam and Alex Berry, who are behind Surrey restaurants No97 and Hideaway, have launched Cento Uno, a neighbourhood trattoria in the former site of One One Four in Teddington, south west London (also pictured top). The 64-cover restaurant offers local Italian flavours and weekly vinyl DJ sets.

 

Opened 9 September

Typical dishes Carbonara (bigoli pasta, guanciale, egg yolk, Parmesan and Pecorino); Surbiton pizza (fior di latte, sundried tomato pesto, pistachio and basil pesto and buffalo mozzarella); Napoli eggs (folded Cacklebean eggs on sourdough toast with sliced Italian sausage and friarielli)

Address 114-116 High Street, Teddington TW11 8JB

 

Soma

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Rik Campbell and Will Bowlby, founders of Kricket, have launched the second iteration of Soma in London’s Canary Wharf. The speakeasy, which debuted in London’s Soho in 2021, is named after the Hindu Moon God and offers a selection of drinks crafted by Kricket’s head of beverage, Will Rogers.

 

Opened 5 September

Typical drinks Carom (ELLC vodka, lime leaf, carom seed pisco, tonka bean); Perilla (Aluna coffee, clove, fernet branca menta, perilla tonic)

Address 6 Frobisher Passage, Canary Wharf, London E14 4EE

Hyde London City

Leydi

 

Ennismore has opened Hyde London City in the Grade II-listed Spiers & Pond building in Farringdon, with interiors designed by Studio Moren. The 111-room hotel is home to ground-floor Turkish restaurant Leydi from chef Selin Kiazim and cocktail bar Black Lacquer, which pays homage to the LA clubbing scene. Hyde London City also features a Headliner Suite, which has five-metre-high ceilings, a private marble-topped bar and views of St Paul’s Cathedral.

 

Opened 2 September

Room rate £230

Address 15 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7EF

 

Briar at Number One Bruton

Sam Lomas, the former head chef at Glebe House in Devon, is set to open his first restaurant at Number One Bruton in Somerset, the former home of Osip.

 

Lomas will serve a daily changing menu of small plates, snacks and sharing dishes showcasing Somerset produce from local suppliers such as Stavordale Dairy and Landrace Milling, as well as foraged ingredients from the hotel’s garden in Batcombe.

 

Opening 12 September

Typical dishes Westcombe Cheddar gougères with wild garlic capers, Fresh Bruton dairy cheese, baby leeks with walnut; braised shoulder of lamb with butter beans, tomatoes and herbs; Westcombe ricotta ice-cream with damsons

Address Number One Bruton, 1 High Street, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0AB

 

Parker’s, Knightsbridge, London

Parker’s Dubai has launched its first international outpost at Jumeirah Lowndes hotel in London’s Knightsbridge. The restaurant infuses global flavours to create a twist on classic dishes, with an all-day menu ranging from zaatar Benedict to Mac & Cheetos. It also serves its signature Matilda cake, which was inspired by Roald Dahl’s Matilda.

 

Opened 2 September

Typical dishes French toast with mango peach ice-cream; spicy toffee shrimp

Address 21 Lowndes Street, London SW1X 9ES

 

Wildflowers, Belgravia, London

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Chef Aaron Potter, previously of Trinity and Elystan Street, and interior stylist Laura Hart will be opening Mediterranean restaurant Wildflowers in London’s Belgravia. The 54-cover diner will feature vintage furniture, timber tones and an additional wine bar serving cocktails including Melon Negroni, Amalfi Spritz and Peschiole Dirty Martini.

 

Opening 27 September

Typical dishes Moules farcies with garlic and parsley butter; lamb tartare with wildflower harissa and labneh

Address Newson’s Yard, 57 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8NE

 

Kiss the Hippo, Soho, London

Specialty coffee shop and roastery Kiss the Hippo has opened its ninth London site, in Soho. The space, which has been designed by London-based architects EBBA, features minimalistic interiors, timber lining and a coffee counter. It also offers a selection of pastries, cookies and focaccias.

 

Opened 2 September

Address 30 Golden Square, London W1F 9LD

 

The Jetty Restaurant, Bar and Terrace

Chef Alex Aitken has partnered with the Padstow Harbour Hotel to open the 60-cover Jetty Restaurant, Bar and Terrace. The all-day diner offers a seafood-driven menu sourced almost entirely from local fishermen and suppliers across Cornwall. Guests will be able to choose from a Catch of the Day roster featuring options such as whole Padstow lobster and Porthilly oysters.

 

Opened 1 September

Typical dishes Cockle popcorn; Alex’s twice-baked cheese soufflé

Address Harbour Hotel Padstow, Station Road, Padstow, Cornwall PL28 8DB

 

Da Costa, Bruton

Artfarm, the independent hospitality company behind Mount Street Restaurant and the Fife, is set to open Da Costa restaurant in Bruton. Located at Hauser & Wirth Somerset, the 74-cover restaurant will source seasonal ingredients from Durslade Farm to offer dishes combining British and northern Italian flavours.

 

Opening 7 September

Typical dishes Carpaccio of Durslade Farm beef and Cornish Yarg; buckwheat pasta with fonduta

Address Durslade Farm, Dropping Lane, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0NL

 

Dongnae, Bristol

Kyu Jeong Jeon and Duncan Robertson, chef-owners of Bokman, the small Korean diner in Bristol, are expanding their footprint in the city with new neighbourhood restaurant Dongnae. The pair will offer refined Korean cooking, with dishes paying homage to Kyu’s time living in Seoul. Guests will be able to choose between à la carte, traditional barbecue, hanjungshik (omakase-style Korean food, £55) and a lunch jungshik (set meal, £24) consisting of rice, soup, side dishes and kimchi.

 

Opening 27 September

Typical dishes Korean beef tartare; wild mushroom dolsotbap, whelk and perilla muchim

Address 5-7 Chandos Road, Bristol BS6 6PG

 

Sesta, Hackney, London

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Drew Snaith and Hannah Kowalski, formerly of Pidgin in London’s Hackney, are set to launch Sesta in its place. The pair first worked together at Jackson Boxer’s Brunswick House in London’s Vauxhall. The new 26-cover restaurant will offer twists on European classics using seasonal British ingredients.

 

Opening 11 September

Typical dishes Braised beetroot, blackcurrant molasses and sunflower seed cream; slow-grilled stuffed duck, Morteau sausage and beer-braised spinach

Address 52 Wilton Way, London E8 1BG

 

Soul Mama, Stratford, London

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Musician and philanthropist YolanDa Brown is set to open Soul Mama on the ground floor of the Gantry hotel in London’s Stratford. The new live music and dining venue will offer Afro-Caribbean cooking from executive head chef Aleandro Brown, who was previously at the Connaught, Maze Grill and Sketch in London’s Mayfair. Dishes will be available alongside a rotating programme of concerts and events, ranging from the London Jazz Festival to comedy shows.

 

Opening September

Typical dishes One-pot creamy coconut chicken curry with rice and peas; Ghanaian-style kelewele plantain

Address The Gantry, 40 Celebration Avenue, Stratford, London E20 1DB

 

Dosa, Mayfair, London

 

Chef Akira Back is due to launch Korean-inspired fine dining restaurant Dosa in the newly opened Mandarin Oriental Mayfair. The chef’s table-only restaurant, named after the Korean word for expert, will hold 14 guests at a time, serving a tasting menu with dishes such as mulhoe – a fisherman’s chilled soup – as well as Hanwoo beef. Dosa first launched in Seoul and its UK outpost will be run by executive chef Jihun Kim, with prices from £185 per person.

 

Opening 18 September

Typical dishes Yukhoe bibimbap (Korean beef tartare with rice); bulgogi

Address Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, 22 Hanover Square, London W1S 1JP

 

Willow, Telford

 

Parogon Group, which operates across Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire, is due to open its second Willow restaurant in Telford. It comes three years after the Mediterranean, all-day diner launched its first site in Trentham. The group was founded in 2007 and also owns the Swan with Two Necks in Blackbrook and the Orange Tree in Congleton.

 

Opening 17 September

Typical dishes Chicken Caesar croquettes; cumin-spiced hummus; lemon and herb-roasted chicken sandwich

Address Unit 14, Southwater Square, Southwater Way, Telford TF3 4JG

 

The Blue Stoops, Kensington, London

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The team behind Allsopp’s Brewery is due to launch the Blue Stoops pub in London’s Kensington. Founder Jamie Allsopp, seven times great-grandson of Samuel Allsop, who is believed to have invented India Pale Ale (IPA), will pay homage to the original pub of the same name in Burton upon Trent. The new Blue Stoops will serve three Allsopp’s cask ales alongside a selection of seasonal English food from chef-guide Lorcan Spiteri, founder of Caravel in London’s Regent’s Canal.

 

Opening September

Typical drinks Allsopp’s Pale Ale; Allsopp’s IPA; Allsopp’s Best Bitter

Address The Blue Stoops, 127-129 Kensington Church Street, London W8 7LP

 

 

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