Restaurant Openings from Foodepedia

Galante- Argentine bar none

South Ken’s swanky Galante might be a new kid on the block, but it’s got its heart firmly set in the past. Inspired by Santiago Policastro and opened last year, this dark, cosy bar serves classic Argentine cocktails with a few recent additions added some welcome new twists to keep the punters’ interest piqued

Smoking It Up In St James’s

The primary draw for most London residents will be its restaurant, The Blue Boar Smokehouse and Bar - serving up American soul food classics. Taking his inspiration from the top US ‘pit masters’, Head Chef Jon Ingram has created a testosterone-fuelled menu of slow-cooked meat, charcoal and wood-grilled steaks and other such meaty offerings. 

A Prop-er Theatrical Venue To Sipsmith A Bevvy

One of the books in a tall stack of dusty volumes has caught my eye. I better not try and pry it out, though- the bar will collapse. And I'd hate to cause a scandal on the Southbank. That's just not cricket- or, more aptly, croquet, since that's the tournament playing out this evening to mark the launch of Propstore.

The Jugged Hare

They plan to serve actual jugged hare when it’s in season but for now, we settled on the Bath chaps and langoustine for starters, both presented beautifully.

Cinnamon Soho- Third Restaurant for Vivek Singh

'All Balls!' screams the menu. But it's not. In fact, it never is with Vivek Singh, whose culinary rambles from continent to continent deliver time after time. Cinnamon Soho is his shiny new venue- bringing Singh's trademark collision of Indian flavours and European sensibilities to West End diners.

Chakra opens in West London

Chakra opened in November, marking the celebration of the Hindu festival of light, Diwali. and is situated on the border of Notting Hill and Holland Park 

A taste of Germany in Soho

The burger is dead and the hot dog is king. Its campaign for fast food dominance continues apace with the opening of The Bratwurst in Soho, a German sausage joint.

Morgan M opens new resturant near the Barbican

Building on the success of his award-winning restaurant in Islington, Morgan Meunier is opening on Long Lane in Barbican. Morgan M Barbican, a new two-storey restaurant, has seasonally focused menu that includes small plates and tasting menus.

Steak in the City as Hawksmoor Guildhall opens

The new Hawksmoor steak restaurant and cocktail bar on Basinghall Street in the City is now open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday to Friday.  With 160 covers in the dining room, 50 in the bar and a private dining room seating 22, Guildhall is the biggest Hawksmoor yet and a threat to cows everywhere.

Holy Puck! CUT opens in Park Lane

Chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck has made his restaurant debut in Europe with CUT at 45 Park Lane. If you like steak, then you're going to like this.

Bread Street Kitchen

Bread Street Kitchen, a lively and exciting new restaurant and bar from the team at Gordon Ramsay Holdings, will open on 26th September at One New Change, London. Bread Street Kitchen will be home to a relaxed dining experience, set in a large warehouse-style room that draws inspiration from the East London aesthetic surrounding it.

Cay Tre opens in Soho

Vietnamese restaurateur Hieu Bui has opened his fourth restaurant in London, a second incarnation of Cay Tre this time in the heart of Soho.

Boisdale of Canary Wharf

One month until the oysters go off at Hix

Mark Hix brings his Lyme Regis seafood restaurant Hix Oyster & Fish House to London’s Selfridges in May for PROJECT OCEAN

Capote y Toros gives us reason to celebrate sherry

Capote y Toros, the new venture from Abel Lusa puts sherry and world class charcuterie in the spotlight. Its opening on April 8 gives Londoner's a chance to give sherry a second chance.

Chef and food writer Silvena Rowe due to open new restaurant called Quince at the May Fair this Spring

This spring, food writer and TV chef Silvena Rowe Brings her own unique style of Eastern Mediterranean cooking to London's five-star Mayfair hotel. The new restaurant which will be named Quince at the May Fair, will feature a menu that draws on Rowes wealth of experience in Eastern Mediterranean cuisine and will be inspired by everything from ancient Ottoman banquets to modern-day Syrian spice markets.

Chabrot

Chabrot, an intimate 65 cover restaurant across two floors, is reminiscent of a classic French bistro in design, offering a menu of dishes from across Southern France. Chabrot is in fact a traditional Dordogne/Charente ritual which became increasingly popular during the food shortages in the 2nd world war. Wine is poured into the dregs of a soup bowl for a final mouthful

Bistro du Vin Clerkenwell opens for business this April

Although Descartes would almost certainly disapprove, the opening of Bistro du Vin Clerkenwell this coming April, is definitely something to celebrate

Polpo Cicheti. Basement food comes to Soho

The Polpo Cicheti Bar is planned to open on 8th February 2011 and will be located on the lower ground floor at Polpo.  The Polpo Cicheti Bar will be a place for a pre/post-dinner drink or a light cicheti snack accompanied by an ‘ombra’, in the true Venetian style.

Covent Garden ham to star in Opera

Opera Tavern will open on Thursday 20th January 2011. Owned by Sanja and Simon Mullins Opera Tavern will be the third addition to their current restaurant portfolio which includes the award winning Salt Yard and Dehesa.