The latest restaurants, bars and hotels to open their doors in London and across the UK this month
Hospitality businesses across the UK are booming, with new restaurants, hotels and bars opening every day. To help you keep tabs on the latest establishments to start serving, we've made a list of those that have opened in July 2022.
A new Island Poke is opening at London's Wimbledon, and in Kent Ruth Leigh and Oliver Brown have opened Updown, a renovated restaurant with rooms in a former farm. Find out what's new with this list.
Isibani
Co-founders Anthony Douglas Chuka and Abdul Malik Abubakar are to open West African diner Isibani in London's Knightsbridge. The name is taken from Zulu and means ‘to shine a light'.
Chef Victor Okunowo, former semi-finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals, is to head the restaurant. Okunowo was born in Nigeria and raised in London and was previously head chef at the Talking Drum in London's Peckham, as well as working at The Wolseley and Chiltern Firehouse.
The menu reflects recipes from Okunowo's childhood and pays homage to generations of West African cooking. It also celebrates the Ibo Nigerian heritage of the co-founders' mothers.
The restaurant can seat 20 downstairs, 20 upstairs and 15 on the roof terrace, and offers a tasting menu as well as à la carte.
Opening 7 August
Typical dishes Jerk chicken taco, pimento mayo, escabeche, callaloo; steamed moimoi, chakalaka, smoked butter sauce; barbecue lobster tail, pepper soup bisque, fennel
Address 9 Knightsbridge Green, London, SW1X 7QL
Website www.isibani.com
Island Poké
Hero Brands' Island Poké is to open its 19th restaurant in London, in Wimbledon, serving its take on traditional Hawaiian cuisine. The group plans to open 100 stores in London over the next five years and a further four in Edinburgh.
Opening End of July
Typical dishes Classic ahi tuna bowl; yuzu lomi lomi salmon bowl; poké bao
Address 8 The Broadway, Wimbledon SW19 1RF
Website www.islandpoke.com
Oarsman
The Oarsman has opened in Marlow, Oxford, offering British pub classics by chef Scott Smith of Wild Honey and Arbutus. The bistro, pub and wine bar seats 60 in the main dining room and 40 on the outdoor terrace.
Opened 14 July
Typical dishes Crayfish pastilla, parsley, endive; pork chop, hispi cabbage, raw apple; fried fillet of cod, seaweed chips, peas, roast lemon purée
Address 46 Spittal Street, Marlow SL7 1DB
Website www.theoarsman.co.uk
Long Lane
The team behind the Racketeer in London's King's Cross has opened an Art Deco-meets-industrial style cocktail bar and eatery in London's Smithfield, serving drinks and small plates.
Opened 15 July
Typical dishes Smoked beef short rib; crispy cauliflower, confit cherry tomato, cashew cheese, roasted chickpeas, salsa verde
Address 50-52 Long Lane, London EC1A 9EJ
Website www.thelonglane.co.uk
Updown
Ruth Leigh and Oliver Brown have opened Updown, a renovated restaurant with rooms in a former farm in Kent. The 17th-century, Grade II-listed building offers four rooms with a menu of hyper-seasonal Italian cuisine.
Opened 25 July
Typical dishes Grilled lamb chump with broad beans, artichokes and bagna cauda
Address Updown Road, Betteshanger, Deal, Kent CT14 0EF
Website www.updownfarmhouse.com
Lost Property
Dominvs Group has opened Lost Property hotel in London's St Paul's, marking the latest addition to Hilton's Curio Collection. Designed by Ica and Rani Ahluwalia, the 145-room venue is in a Grade II-listed building, with room rates starting from £170.
Opened 19 July
Features Found restaurant and bar, Tattle coffee house
Address 3-5 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7AA
Website lostpropertyhotel.com
Taca Tacos
Taca, which first launched as a pop-up in 2019, has now opened as a permanent Mexican street food restaurant in London's Deptford Market Yard. It is open Wednesday to Sunday and serves brunch at weekends.
Opened 22 July
Typical dishes Beef birria; baja fish, pimientos and pulled shroom quesataco; taca margarita
Address Arch 12, Deptford Market Yard, London SE8 4BX
Peggy Jean, Richmond, London
Australian restaurant group the Daisy Green Collection is to open a water-top dining destination in London's Richmond.
The Peggy Jean, a pontoon boat that can seat more than 120 guests indoors and outdoors, will take residency in Oxford University's restored Jesus College Boat Race Barge. The design is a mash-up between Aussie beach clubs and boat race tradition, promising views of the Thames, Richmond Bridge and Richmond Riverside.
Boat builder Mark Edwards MBE, who was involved with the Gloriana barge for the Queen's Jubilee, led the renovation works for the Jesus College barge, which is over 100 years old.
The restaurant group's twelfth site will offer bottomless brunch during the day and transforms into a night-time restaurant and bar. Its Gozney woodfired pizza ovens, named ‘Peggy' and ‘Jean', will serve Neapolitan-style pizzas.
Opening 27 July
Typical dishes ‘Golden Gaytime' buttermilk pancakes; hot sausage pizza with cold fermented jalapeño hot sauce; the Aussie pizza with cured leg ham, tomatoes, barbecue pineapple, London mozzarella, Clarence Court egg and pink pickled onions
Address Bridge Boathouses, Riverside, Richmond TW9 1TH
Website www.daisygreenfood.com
Porty Vault, Edinburgh
Porty Vault has opened its 42-capacity bar and 36-tap set-up in Edinburgh following a crowdfunding campaign. Chef Darren Lim oversees the American barbecue menu.
Opened 7 July
Typical drinks White chocolate raspberry cheesecake flavour brew; Tonka Black Forrest gateau flavour brew
Address 243 Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 2AW
Website vaultcity.co.uk
Pelicana and Myungrang Hotdog, Angel, London
Dong Hyun Kim has launched Korean fried chicken brand Pelicana and hotdog concept Myungrang Hotdog in London's Angel Central.
Opened 7 July
Typical dishes Classic crispy fried chicken; volcano fried chicken; whole mozza hotdog
Address 35 Parkfield Street, London N1 0PS
Website www.pelicana.co.uk
Bross Bagels, Brighton
Edinburgh-based Bross Bagels has opened in Brighton, marking the brand's first pop-up outside of Scotland. The Canadian-New York-style bagel is made from Scottish ingredients.
Opened 13 July
Typical dishes The Montreal: sesame Bross bagel with smoked salmon, cream cheese, pickled red onions, capers, dill and lemon
Address Shelter Hall Market, Kings Road Arches, Brighton BN1 1NB
Website www.brossbagels.com
Mondo Sando, Peckham, London
Lockdown sandwich project Mondo Sando has launched its second site, in the White Horse pub in Peckham, London. The all-day menu is inspired by food from films by Hayao Miyazaki, fantasy novels and the Beano.
Opened 14 July
Typical dishes Yakitori skewers; chargrilled merguez burger; deep-fried aubergine parm
Address The White Horse, 20-22 Peckham Rye, London SE15 4JR
Instagram @mondo.sandwiches
Vinoteca Birmingham
Brett Woonton and Charlie Young, founders of wine bar Vinoteca, have opened a 4,500 sq ft venue in Birmingham offering 200 wines, including bio-dynamic and organic varieties. Head chef Agoston Katona provides a weekly set lunch menu made from local ingredients.
Opened 18 July
Typical dish Spatchcock poussin, herb tabouleh and sauce vierge
Address 2 Chamberlain Square Birmingham B3 3AX
Market House, Cambridge
Bill Brogan, former catering and conference manager at St John's College, Cambridge, has opened a five-storey restaurant with his wife Jinzhao Li. It offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, recipe tastings and workshops.
Opened 18 July
Typical dishes Aubergine roulettes with spiced chickpeas, quinoa, wilted greens and romesco sauce
Address Market House, 12A Market Hill Cambridge CB2 3NJ
Website markethouse.co.uk
Bottle & Rye, Brixton, London
Chef Robin Gill and his wife Sarah are to open Bottle & Rye, a Parisian-inspired wine bar in London's Brixton. The pair behind Bermondsey Larder, Sorella, Darby's and Rye by the Water will pay homage to their love of the all-day bistros that line the streets of Paris.
Bottle & Rye offers French classics with a twist and a separate brunch menu between 10am and 2.30pm. Lewis Wright, who has collaborated with Robin since 2013, was responsible for the wine list. It focuses on minimal intervention natural wines from across Europe, with bottles starting at £26 and glasses from £5. Cocktails and beers from Brixton Brewery will also be available.
Design agency Studio Found, which also worked for Honey & Co and Big Mamma Group, has created a space decorated with marble, brass and walnut in a style reminiscent of European cafés.
Opening Mid-July
Typical dishes Ogleshield gougères with pickled walnut; vichyssoise oyster tartare; smoked eel brandade with Pink Fir crisps and Provençal herbs
Address Ground Floor, 404-406 Market Row, London SW9 8LD
Website www.bottleandrye.com
De Nadas, London
Nico Buyo and Ñako Martinez are to open De Nadas, London's first empanadería, on Golborne Road in London. The restaurant will serve 15 different flavours of Argentinian empanadas, coffee and deli-style produce.
Opening July
Typical fillings Classic beef, with olives, peppers and egg; chorizo; spicy lamb; smoked Malbec, with caramelised Malbec onions and cheese
Address 61 Golborne Road, London W10 5NR
Website denadas.co.uk
Lucky Buns
After opening three sites in the US this cult burger brand has taken over the long-term residency space at London's Carousel, with American portion sizes.
Opened 23 June
Typical dishes The Lucky Bun with double beef patties, Gouda cheese, Lucky sauce, rocket, charred red onion and house dill pickles; Loco Moco fries with Hawaiian curry gravy
Address 19-23 Charlotte St., London W1T 1RL
Website www.luckybuns.com
Little Scarlet Door, Notting Hill, London
With three sites in London's Notting Hill, Fulham and Clapham, the Little Scarlet Door has launched its fourth flat-party-esque venue in London's Soho.
Opened 30 June
Typical drinks Dirty Dancing (Reyka vodka, Passoa, Chambord, passion fruit and prosecco); Sex and the City (El Jimador tequila, Kwai Feh, Martini Ambrato, chilli, tarragon and lychee)
Address 12-13 Greek Street, London W1D 4DL
Website www.thelittlescarletdoor.co.uk
Zenn Liverpool
Zenn Liverpool has launched its lunch-until-late restaurant, bar, rooftop and garden in Victoria Street, serving Asian-inspired food for up to 350 guests. It features a glass-fronted welcome area and aquatic-themed interiors.
Opened 3 July
Typical dishes Black cod skewers, miso dipping sauce; salt and pepper tempura tofu, soba noodle, bok choi and yellow curry sauce
Address 49a Victoria Street, Liverpool L1 6BL
Website www.zennliverpool.com
The Baring, London
Chef Rob Tecywn and general manager Adam Symonds have opened a neighbourhood pub that will serve a seasonal menu alongside low-intervention wines and beers from independent UK brewers.
Opened 12 July
**Typical dishes Salt Marsh lamb rump, köfte, aubergine and shishito pepper; ricotta gnudi, broad beans and chervil
Address 55 Baring Street, London N1 3DS
Website www.thebaring.co.uk
Miznon, Soho, London
Israeli Chef Eyal Shani has opened his fast-casual restaurant, Miznon, in Soho. The Mediterranean diner has expanded globally since its first opening in Tel Aviv in 2011.
Opened 15 July
Typical dishes Original whole cauliflower; lamb kebab with grilled tomato and onions with tahini; minute steak with tahini, salsa, tomato and fresh parsley
Address 8-12 Broadwick street, London W1F 8HW
Website miznon.com
Kora by Tom Kitchin
Chef Tom Kitchin and his wife Michaela's latest restaurant has opened on the former site of their Southside Scran venue in Edinburgh.
Kora by Tom Kitchin is described as a "passionate celebration of Scotland's land and sea" and features a 65-cover dining room and separate New York-inspired bar area designed by Michaela.
It has taken over the building that previously housed the couple's French bistro Southside Scran, which launched in 2018 but had to close due to flooding in January 2020.
Kitchin, chef-director Dominic Jack and head chef James Chapman have created a menu based around Scotland's natural larder, underpinned by a nose-to-table ethos. Dishes include Blairgowrie gooseberry fool with Scottish oatmeal granola, and there is also a dedicated children's menu.
Opened 2 July
Typical dishes North Sea cod with seaweed potatoes, lemon and samphire; Highland wagyu shin, spinach, green peppercorn sauce and Koffmann's skinny fries
Address 14-17 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4HN
Website www.korabytk.com
Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village
This new hotel claims to be the highest in Liverpool, with 221 bedrooms spread across the 16-storey building. It also features 32 long-stay apartments, a children's recreational space, restaurant and gym.
Opened 4 July
General manager Howard Lewis
Room rate From £56
Kino
Leeds-based arts organisation Opera North is launching a 100-cover restaurant within the Howard Assembly Room performance venue. It will initially offer cheese and charcuterie before hosting guest chefs and kitchen residences over the coming months.
Covers 100 over three floors
Opened 6 July
Typical dishes Cheese, charcuterie, cocktails
Address 34 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU
Culture
Chef Hylton Espey is opening his first independent restaurant in Falmouth with his wife Petronella. It will serve a nature-inspired menu celebrating Cornish produce and run vegan and gluten-free evenings.
Opening 9 July
Typical dish Porthilly oyster, smoked oyster emulsion, last season's wild garlic caper and seaweed beer batter scraps
Address 38B Arwenack Street, Falmouth TR11 3JF
Sussex Snack Bar
Gladwin Brothers, founded by Richard, Oliver and Gregory Gladwin, has opened a bar next door to its Soho restaurant Sussex, offering a British twist on Spanish pintxo with bitesize dishes. Head chef Gina Hopkins, formerly of the Drapers Arms, has designed the menu.
Opened June
Typical dishes Onglet with pickled chilli and aioli; razor clams with ceviche dressing; Sichuan herb-fed chicken wings
Address 63-64 Frith Street, London W1D 3JW
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