New restaurants, hotels and bars opening in August 2024

The UK hospitality scene is proving to be as vibrant and diverse as the Olympics taking place across the Channel. We have seasoned operators making a comeback (take John McClements’ break from retirement with French bistro Mignonette, or the team behind Medlar launching Cornus in Victoria), up and coming ones to watch (the sisters behind Nepali canteen Eat Momo), as well as steady favourites cementing their presence (New Haven pizza from Civerinos and salad bowls from Atis).

 

From the best new restaurants to the buzziest new hotels, there are plenty of new openings happening this month.

 

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Scroll down for the latest openings across the UK...

 

White Cloth Hall, Leeds

 

 

Whitelock’s Group is set to open White Cloth Hall in the former trading home of the Leeds’ cloth merchants. The food hall will offer four kitchens, ranging from Pizza Loco’s Morty’s to Kuala Lumpur Café. Guests will also be able to order artisanal coffee from Meanwood’s Echelon Coffee Roasters and drinks from Kirkstall Brewery and Five Points.

 

Opening 23 August

Typical dishes Nasi Lemak; rendang curries; Sicilian-style sfincione pizza slices

Address 25 Crown Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7DA

 

Cabo, Edinburgh

 

 

Bow Hospitality has opened its twelfth iteration of Pacific-fusion restaurant Cabo in Edinburgh. The 70-cover venue, which takes over the former Superico site, features terracotta tiling, an orange and magenta colour palette, and a hand-drawn mural that pays tribute to El Arco in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.

 

Opened 19 August

Typical dishes Hand-pressed soft shell tacos; 80-day dry-aged Millers of Speyside Scotch steak

Address 99 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom EH2 1DJ

 

Alley Cats, Chelsea, London

 

 

New York-style pizzeria Alley Cats has opened its second site in London’s Chelsea. The launch of the 1,280 sq ft space, which is being headed by chef Francesco Macri, comes less than a year after the restaurant made its debut in London’s Marylebone.

 

Opened 13 August

Typical dishes Tuna bonito pizza; cacio e pepe; mortadella folder

Address 342 King’s Rd, London SW3 5UR

 

It’s Bagels!

 

 

New York-style bagel shop It’s Bagels! has also launched its second site, this time in London’s Notting Hill. It offers its signature selection of ‘made fresh to order’ bagels, as well as a 14-cover café and 16-cover outdoor terrace.

 

Opened 19 August

Typical dishes The Works (cream cheese, lox, onion, capers, lemon, tomato); BEC (bacon, egg and cheese)

Address 120 Kensington Park Road, London W11 2PW

 

Xi Home Dumplings, Liverpool Street, London

 

 

Wenjun Xiang has opened all-day diner Xi Home Dumplings in London’s Liverpool Street, which takes its inspiration from the cuisine of Dalian in Northern China. The restaurant offers over 20 different varieties of handmade dumplings alongside a selection of teas, cocktails and detox juices.

 

Opened 13 August

Typical dishes Chinese pancake with sausages, bacon and eggs; spicy pork dumplings; jade lobster dumpling

Address 10 Blossom Street, London E1 6PL

 

Lolo, Bermondsey, London

 

 

Spanish chef José Pizarro has launched Lolo in London’s Bermondsey. Named after his middle name, Manuel, Lolo offers an all-day menu starting with a range of egg dishes, such as devilled eggs with Catalina salted anchovy, salted cod and saffron sauce. Diners can also tuck into a selection of sandwiches, including the fan favourite Bikini.

 

Opened 14 August

Typical dishes Tortilla vigas; red wine torrija; chocolate mousse with vermouth-marinated cherries

Address 102 Bermondsey St, London SE1 3UB

 

Market Place Peckham

 

 

A host of new vendors have arrived at Market Place in London’s Peckham, ranging from Neapolitan-style Wallet Pizza to South American coffee and desserts at Tropikazo and Burger Nine. Market Place has launched four sites since opening its first in 2020, and has since expanded across Peckham, Harrow, Vauxhall and Hounslow.

 

Typical dishes Chilli Smash burger; Ortolana pizza; Philly Nine burger

Address Unit 10, The Aylesham Centre, Rye Ln, London SE15 5EW

 

Cornus, Chelsea, London

 

 

The team behind Medlar in London’s Chelsea have opened Cornus in London’s Belgravia. Executive chef Gary Foulkes joins from the Michelin-starred Angler to offer a seasonal menu showcasing British and European produce, while head pastry chef Kelly Cullen from the formerly Michelin-starred Cornerstone is serving a selection of comforting sweet treats.

 

Opened 6 August

Typical dishes Seabass tartare with oyster cream, green apple and shiso; hand rolled spaghetti with native lobster, Amalfi lemon, N25 caviar and Two Fields olive oil

Address 27c Eccleston Place, Belgravia SW1W 9NF

 

Oriole, Covent Garden, London

 

 

Cocktail bar and restaurant Oriole is set to open a permanent site in London’s Covent Garden off the back of its research and development pop-up, Prelude by Oriole. It will serve a selection of drinks from bar director Samet Ali and dishes from chef director Gustavo Giallionardo that showcase Argentinian, Nikkei and regional Mexican flavours.

 

Opening 28 August

Typical dishes Hamachi tiradito with kimchi aguachile; sea trout with Torrontés beurre blanc, trout roe and daikon fondant

Address 7-9 Slingsby Place, London WC2E 9AB

 

Eat Momo, Southwark, London

 

 

Sisters Trishna and Dipa Chamling have opened Eat Momo in London’s Southwark, a Nepali canteen and restaurant serving freshly-made dumplings. The dishes pay homage to the different regions of Nepal and are prepared in an aluminium steamer called a moktu. Guests can enjoy their momos overlooking the open kitchen or while sat in the additional riverside terrace.

 

Opened 5 August

Typical dishes Beef momo with coriander and spices; vegetable Momo with ginger

Address 1 Bank End, London SE1 9BU

 

Mignonette, Richmond, London

 

 

French bistro Mignonette is set to open this month in London’s Richmond. Founder and chef John McClements of Ma Cuisine fame has emerged out of retirement to open the new neighbourhood restaurant. Mignonette will take over the premises of Restaurant 109, offering a selection of daily specials and affordable meat cuts.

 

Opening August

Typical dishes Assiette de boucher with stuffed pigs trotter; ox cheek bordelaise

Address 109 Kew Rd, Richmond TW9 2PN

 

Civerinos, Stockport, Edinburgh

 

 

Connecticut’s New Haven pizza has arrived in Edinburgh’s Stockport with the launch of Civerinos’ fifth site. The restaurant takes its inspiration from Pizzaland in the American television series The Sopranos. It serves a selection of Neapolitan-like pizzas with a thinner, crispier base in a venue complete with checked table cloths, white tiles and old-fashioned signage.

 

Opened 6 August

Typical dishes Anchovy New Haven Square Style; Mortadella New York Style

Address 48 Raeburn Pl, Edinburgh EH4 1HL

 

Atis, Eastcheap, London

 

 

Salad bar Atis is set to open its eighth site in London’s Eastcheap. The brand was founded by Eleanor Warder and Philip Honer in 2019. The latest restaurant has been designed in partnership with Daytrip Studio and features large communal tables, timber and aluminium stools from Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa and glossy tiles.

 

Opening 27 August

Typical dishes Japaleño Taco (tricolour quinoa, chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, charred corn, pink slaw, spring onion, coriander, tortilla shards and a plant-based jalapeño caesar dressing)

Address 15 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1BU