
Well, folks, a new year is upon us. It’s officially 2025, and we’re already salivating at the thought of all the food (and drink) we’re going to consume this year! In a city like London, there are always LOADS of new venues popping up left, right, and centre – in fact, it’s virtually impossible at this point to ever be able to eat at every single restaurant and drink in every single bar in London. There are simply too many! So to help you out this year, here’s our guide to the best new openings to check out in London in 2025.
TURO TURO (Open now)
🍽️ What is it? London’s latest permanent Filipino restaurant, focusing on street food dishes and “the unique ‘Boodle Fight’ concept – a hands-on dining experience made for sharing.”
🧑🍳 Who is it? Chef Rex De Guzman has been refining his recipes and Filipino barbecue over 10 years of street food stalls, events, and pop-ups.
😋 What to order? If there are at least 6 of you, opt for the ‘Boodle Fight’ experience, which covers your table in banana leaves and a communal feast of all manner of dishes ranging from fish to meat, vegetables, and fruits, spread over mounds of rice. Otherwise order widely from the menu, which is designed for guests to easily mix and match dishes.
🗺️ Where is it? 102 Tooting High Street, SW17 0RR. The nearest station is Tooting Broadway.
Find out more here.
Babbo (Open now)
🍽️ What is it? A new all-day neighbourhood restaurant bringing “a taste of La Dolce Vita meets Little Italy” to St John’s Wood. The site features three dining areas inside, and an outdoor terrace (heated in the winter, don’t worry!)
🧑🍳 Who is it? The original Babbo in Mayfair closed down some years ago but is now back in a new location to delight London diners.
😋 What to order? Kick things off with the Babbo Parmigiana before tucking into the Polletto Alla Griglia – grilled spatchcock baby chicken marinated in spices with charred lemon. Then sip on a Sage Cherry Negroni to cap off the whole affair.
🗺️ Where is it? 29-31 St John’s Wood High Street, NW8 7NH. The nearest station is St. John’s Wood.
Find out more here.
Jupiter Burger (Open now)
Photo: @jupiter___burger, via IG
🍽️ What is it? A brand new burger joint from the team behind Dom’s Subs. Try it before the hype reaches peak levels!
🧑🍳 Who is it? The Dom’s Subs team have been on an opening whirlwind, having recently opened the quietly popular Rasputins bar nearby in Hackney, too.
😋 What to order? A burger my dude… that’s the whole point.
🗺️ Where is it? Netil Market, 13-23 Westgate Street, E8 3RL. The nearest station is London Fields.
Find out more here.
Don’t Tell Dad (Open now)
🍽️ What is it? A hot new bakery and restaurant in Queen’s Park that’s taking the internet by storm.
🧑🍳 Who is it? Coco di Mama founder Daniel Land is joined by Head Chef Luke Frankie (Noble Rot, Forza Wine, Spring) and Head Baker Keren Stenberg (Layla).
😋 What to order? If you’re there to try the baked goods, let your eyes guide you as to what to order. For dinner, we’re settling in with a seasonal spritz and chowing down on the Monk Cheeks, Fritto Misto, and the sharing Duck & Pork Cassoulet.
🗺️ Where is it? 10-14 Lonsdale Road, NW6 6RD. The nearest station is Queen’s Park.
Find out more here.
The Dreamery (Open now)
🍽️ What is it? An ice cream shop and wine bar.
🧑🍳 Who is it? It comes from the same team as the neighbouring Goodbye Horses (Alex Young and George De Vos). Jack Coggins, Head Chef of Goodbye Horses, is whipping up the ice cream flavours, while Goodbye Horses’ Floor Manager, Sophie Mathieson, has curated a selection of light glou-glou wines to pair with the ice cream.
😋 What to order? Flavours rotate, so pick your fave (or go rogue with an experimental choice) and ask for a wine pairing suggestion from the knowledgeable staff.
🗺️ Where is it? 20a Halliford Street, N1 3HD. The nearest station is Essex Road.
Find out more here.
Dove (Open now)
Photo: @i.feel.dove, via IG
🍽️ What is it? Once the much-loved Orasay, now re-opened as Dove with a new name and concept that focuses on “elevated comfort food for today”.
🧑🍳 Who is it? Chef Jackson Boxer’s new vision for the restaurant aims to make it a place diners can return to regularly, where he can cook the food he wants to eat himself.
😋 What to order? We’re salivating at the thought of the deep-fried taleggio and Wiltshire truffle lasagne.
🗺️ Where is it? 31 Kensington Park Road, W11 2EU. The nearest station is Ladbroke Grove.
Find out more here.
Undercroft (Open now)
🍽️ What is it? A restaurant in the crypt of St George’s Church with an emphasis on food, music, and art.
🧑🍳 Who is it? The opening is spear-headed by the trio of award-winning celebrity chef, restaurateur and author, Aldo Zilli, music publisher, Martin Priestnall, and music industry professional Michael Kill.
😋 What to order? We’ll be opting for the Whole Lobster Tagliolini or the Monkfish Porchetta.
🗺️ Where is it? 30a St. George Street, Mayfair, W1S 2FH. The nearest stations are Bond Street and Oxford Circus.
Find out more here.
Rake at The Compton Arms (Open now)
🍽️ What is it? “Rake serves largely unfeigned, restorative fare, giving due respect to British cookery. The focus, among other produce, is on whole beast butchery and sustainable Cornish fish.”
🧑🍳 Who is it? Rake is Jay Claus, Syrus Pickhaver and Peter Ward, who have just left a residency at sister pub The Gun in Homerton. Between them, they have 30 years of experience across the likes of Quo Vadis, BRAT, and Acme Fire Cult.
😋 What to order? The menu changes regularly but don’t miss the baked rarebit style oysters.
🗺️ Where is it? The Compton Arms, 4 Compton Avenue, N1 2XD. The nearest station is Highbury & Islington.
Find out more here.
KIN Restaurant (Open now)
🍽️ What is it? A “plant-based paradise [in] Fitzrovia” that celebrates “the natural beauty of vegetables”.
🧑🍳 Who is it? KIN Restaurant has been opened next door to, and by the same team as, the popular KIN Café.
😋 What to order? Graze in the likes of sweet potato with vegan parmesan and butter, and carrot and chickpea hummus before tucking into the miso-glazed aubergine or the courgette and pistachio spaghetti with vegan burrata and heirloom tomatoes.
🗺️ Where is it? 21 Foley Street, W1W 6DT. The nearest station is Goodge Street.
Find out more here.
Leigh’s (Opens January 14, 2025)
Photo: @leighslondon, via IG
🍽️ What is it? A charming seasonal café in the heart of de Beauvoir.
🧑🍳 Who is it? This is the first opening from Le Cordon Bleu trained Melanie Clarke and McKenzie Amaral.
😋 What to order? The menu will change seasonally, but our picks of the bunch are the Blood Orange Cake and the Guinness Cake – with a coffee to wash it down too, of course!
🗺️ Where is it? One and a Half, Ardleigh Road, de Beauvoir Town, N1 4HS. The nearest station is Dalston Junction.
Find out more here.
The Black Cow at The Stage (Opens January 2025)
🍽️ What is it? A Middle Eastern steak house in “the reimagined development of the 1570s Shakespearean Curtain Playhouse Theatre on Curtain Road.”
🧑🍳 Who is it? Shiri Kraus and Amir Batito also run a Middle Eastern steakhouse in Camden under the same name, and Epicurus – a Middle-Eastern take on a classic American diner.
😋 What to order? Obviously don’t miss out on the steaks, which are served with flaming herbs for an intense aromatic experience. Be sure to sample the signature Ottoman Martini with vodka, Kahlua, Turkish coffee, cardamom, and cream.
🗺️ Where is it? 30 Curtain Road, EC2A 3NL. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street.
Find out more here.
La Môme (Opens January 2025)
Photo: @the_berkeley, via IG
🍽️ What is it? A London location for the legendary Cannes restaurant, inside The Berekely.
🧑🍳 Who is it? This is the fourth venture from the Lecorché brothers, who also opened La Môme Plage (2018) and La Môme Monte Carlo in 2022.
😋 What to order? Try some of the classics from the iconic Cannes restaurant, such as rack of lamb, whole wild fish dishes, the famed Grand Marnier soufflé, and more.
🗺️ Where is it? The Berkeley, Wilton Place, SW1X 7RL.
Find out more here.
Voyage with Adam Simmonds (Opening late January 2025)
Photo: @voyage_with_adam_simmonds, via IG
🍽️ What is it? A new Scandinavian-influenced spot in Kings Cross’s Megaro hotel.
🧑🍳 Who is it? Michelin star-winning Adam Simmonds is behind the new restaurant (in case the name didn’t make it clear…)
😋 What to order? We’re keen to try the Oysters with fermented apple & white asparagus and the Venison with ember-roasted beetroot, blackberry vinegar & thyme crumb.
🗺️ Where is it? 1 Belgrove Street, King’s Cross, WC1H 8AB. The nearest station is King’s Cross St. Pancras.
Find out more here.
Officina 00 (Opens February 2025)
Photo: @officina00, via IG
🍽️ What is it? An Italian kitchen and pasta workshop in Covent Garden with an exclusive ‘pizza in rutiello‘ menu of homestyle pizzas inspired by the cooking of Napoli nonnas.
🧑🍳 Who is it? This opening will be the third opening from the team behind the revered Officina 00 in Old Street and Fitzrovia.
😋 What to order? Be sure to try one of the Nonna’s pizzas, but also don’t miss the fried raviolo filled with cacio e pepe.
🗺️ Where is it? Somewhere in Covent Garden…
Find out more here.
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants at 22 Bishopsgate (Open February 3, 2025)
🍽️ What is it? A quintet of new restaurants and openings in 22 Bishopsgate from Gordon Ramsay – including what will be London’s highest restaurant and rooftop bar, Lucky Cat.
🧑🍳 Who is it? Gordon Ramsay. You know… The grumpy fella off the telly, and with all the restaurants around London (and the world).
😋 What to order? Go here to splurge on a meal (or just a few drinks) at Lucky Cat.
🗺️ Where is it? 22 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AJ. The nearest stations are Bank, Liverpool Street, and Aldgate.
Find out more here.
Oorja (Opens February 2025)
Photo: @oorjalondon, via IG
🍽️ What is it? A new two-floor spot taking guests on a “food journey through India”.
🧑🍳 Who is it? Gobind Chona is opening the new spot after the success of his first restaurant Gura Gura in Covent Garden.
😋 What to order? Order the Chef’s Choice, and the expert chef will curate a unique dish just for you.
🗺️ Where is it? 117 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8AF. The nearest stations are Leicester Square and Covent Garden.
Find out more here.
Kricket (Opens March 2025)
🍽️ What is it? The fourth opening from the modern Indian restaurant group, with the “first-ever all-day cafeì and bar concept alongside its signature restaurant experience.”
🧑🍳 Who is it? Kricket also has restaurants in Soho, Canary Wharf, and Brixton.
😋 What to order? Don’t miss the new breakfast menu, featuring the likes of Jaggery glazed bacon chop, Andhra spiced hash brown & tamarind brown sauce, and the Bombay toastie. Or head on down on Sunday for the now legendary Murgh Musallam Sunday Lunch.
🗺️ Where is it? 36 Charlotte Road, EC2A 3PG. The nearest stations are Shoreditch High Street and Old Street.
Find out more here.
Osteria Angelina (Opens March 2025)
🍽️ What is it? A pasta and grill restaurant inspired by Japanese and Italian cuisine in a converted warehouse space.
🧑🍳 Who is it? Founders Joshua Owens-Baigler, Amar Takhar, and Laura Horta are also responsible for the much-loved neighbourhood restaurant Angelina Dalston.
😋 What to order? Bring some friends so you can share some of the big grill cuts from the restaurant’s centrepiece Binchotan-fired grill. Don’t miss the restaurant’s signature take on the Italian favourite Gran Bollito Misto, served tableside from a traditional Bollito Misto carrello (trolley).
🗺️ Where is it? Osteria Angelina, 1 Nicholl’s Clarke Yard, off Blossom Steet, E1 6SH. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street.
Find out more here.
Tatar Bunar (Opens March 2025)
🍽️ What is it? The first London venture from Ukrainian restaurateurs, Alex Cooper and Anna Andriienko, “will reflect decades-old family traditions with a menu led by Alex’s grandmother’s recipes”.
🧑🍳 Who is it? Alex Cooper is based in Kyiv and has stayed in Ukraine throughout the war to support his team and the community. Anna Andriienko will run the restaurant while Alex is in Ukraine, unable to leave due to the ongoing conflict.
😋 What to order? Two highlights on the menu are the chicken Kyiv and borscht.
🗺️ Where is it? 152 Curtain Road, EC2A 3AT. The nearest stations are Old Street and Shoreditch High Street.
Find out more here.
Parasol (Opens early Spring 2025)
🍽️ What is it? A new subterranean late-night cocktail bar in Dalston with cutting-edge cocktails and a rotating roster of NYC-nodding DJs.
🧑🍳 Who is it? The new spot comes courtesy of Andy Kerr (founder of Discount Suit Company and The Sun Tavern) and Tom Gibson, who founded the cult Stoke Newington bar Ruby’s.
😋 What to order? A drink, or two, or three, or more…
🗺️ Where is it? 36 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XJ. The nearest station is Dalston Kingsland.
Find out more here.
Noisy Oyster (Opens Spring 2025)
🍽️ What is it? A fun and fresh take on the seafood bistro, with a unique design, mini martinis, and “a playful seafood-centric menu”.
🧑🍳 Who is it? Noisy Oyster comes from the team behind Soho restaurant and wine bar, Firebird.
😋 What to order? Grab a mini martini (or three), and settle in for oysters, crudo, and seafood galore.
🗺️ Where is it? Somewhere within the Norton Folgate development, in Shoreditch. Norton Folgate, Blossom Street, E1 6PL. The nearest station is Shoreditch High Street.
Find out more here.
Berenjak (Opens Spring/Summer 2025)
Photo: @berenjaklondon, via IG
🍽️ What is it? The third London restaurant for the Persian restaurant group, famed for their kebabs.
🧑🍳 Who is it? Berenjak currently has restaurants in Borough and Soho, as well as a handful of international sites.
😋 What to order? Each Berenjak usually has unique dishes only available at those locations – whatever it is at this new spot, try it out!
🗺️ Where is it? On the corner of Duke Street and Brown Hart Gardens, W1K 6WP. The nearest station is Bond Street.
Find out more here.
Luna (Opens early 2025)
🍽️ What is it A new wine bar, bottle shop, and restaurant.
🧑🍳 Who is it? Luna comes from the team behind Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian restaurant, Legare, with a food menu overseen by Legare head chef (and co-founder) Matt Beardmore (ex-Trullo).
😋 What to order? Grab a few glasses of wine and some nibbles: some oysters, carpaccio, oh, and some fries – why not?
🗺️ Where is it? Unit 6, 36 Shad Thames, Butlers Wharf Building, SE1 2YE. The nearest station is London Bridge.
Find out more here.
Brasserie Adeline (Opens Summer 2025)
🍽️ What is it? An all-day brasserie with classic comfort dishes and a bustling neighbourhood atmosphere.
🧑🍳 Who is it? This and the Gambit Bar are part of the Newman Hotel, the first venture from Kinsfolk & Co., a new London-based hospitality management company.
😋 What to order? Keep an eye out for the sandwich trolley at lunchtime and get inspired by the selection.
🗺️ Where is it? The Newman Hotel, 50 Newman Street, W1T 3EB. The nearest station is Goodge Street.
Find out more here.
Gambit Bar (Opens Summer 2025)
🍽️ What is it? A destination underground bar at The Newman Hotel, where Londoners can escape everyday life.
🧑🍳 Who is it? The same team as the above Brasserie Adeline.
😋 What to order? Let them know your favourite cocktail and allow them to guide you to something special on the menu.
🗺️ Where is it? The Newman Hotel, 50 Newman Street, W1T 3EB. The nearest station is Goodge Street.
Find out more here.