The latest restaurants, bars and hotels to open their doors across the UK in April 2023
Spring has sprung! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and new restaurants, hotels and bars across the UK are opening their doors. There's plenty to get excited about this spring
Find out about all the new openings below
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Gino D'Acampo, Leeds
Italian chef Gino D'Acampo has opened a flagship restaurant in the newly refurbished Marriott hotel in Leeds.
The Boar Lane venue has undergone a £2m transformation and now showcases a 13 metre Onyx bar, a seated cicchetti counter encircling a brass pizza oven, handmade pendant lighting and an outdoor terrace.
The all-day Italian diner has been designed by Bernard Carroll and also features statement wallpaper and whitewashed brickwork.
D'Acampo's à la carte menu, which is delivered by head chef Emanulele Diana, has been divided into 11 sections, including pane and olive; carpaccio and tartare; pasta and risotto; and griglia.
Opened 14 April
Typical dishes Arancine al funghi; linguine alle vongole; tiramisù
Address 6-8 Boar Lane, the Marriott hotel, Leeds LS1 6EN
Website ginodacampohotelsandleisure.com
3'6 Bar, Piccadilly, London
Fortnum & Mason has partnered with French architect Arthur Mamou-Mani to open 3'6, a bar, exhibition and co-working space in London's Piccadilly. Mamou-Mani has incorporated 3D printing into the venue design.
Opening 1 May
Typical drinks AOC (Dubonnet, Fortnum's sparkling tea, charcoal suspension, Sapling x Fortnum's vodka); fermented highballs
Address 181 Piccadilly, London W1A 1ER
Website www.fortnumandmason.com
Gothic Bar, Kings Cross, London
Midland Grand Dining Room hotel in London's King's Cross is to open Gothic Bar, a classic cocktail bar supervised by bar manager Jack Porter. Drinks will be inspired by the flavours of Eau De Vie and the menu will offer seven different types of absinthe.
Opening 2 May
Typical drinks Eau De Martini; the Midland 150; Strawberry Royale
Address Euston Road, London NW1 2AR
Website www.midlandgranddiningroom.com
Municipal Liverpool
The Municipal Liverpool hotel is joining Accor Group's MGallery portfolio as it prepares to open in a mid 19th-century, Grade II-listed building. The 179-bedroom property is spread across four floors and will be home to the Botanic Tea Room and Palm Court bar and lounge.
Opening 10 May
Room rate £289
Address Municipal Building, Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2DH
Website all.accor.com
Noci, Islington, London
Islington-based pasta restaurant Noci is to open in London's Battersea Power Station. Small plates, Sicilian street food snacks and cocktails on tap will be available.
Opening 16 May
Typical dishes Saffron and nduja arancini, charred octopus salad with lemon dressed potatoes; brown butter cacio e pepe ziti
Address Battersea Power Station, Circus Road West, London SW11 8AL
Website nocirestaurant.co.uk
Radisson Hotel York
Radisson has opened in York. It is the group's second Radisson-branded hotel in the UK. The 200-bedroom property is located in an eight-storey city-centre building and features self-service check-in desks, the Paddle Room restaurant and parking spaces for up to 51 cars.
Opened 17 April
Room rate £108
Address North Street, York Y01 6JF
Website www.radissonhotels.com
These Days Aperitivo bar, Bermondsey, London
Oli Man, founder of wine and fruit spritz brand These Days, will be opening an aperitivo bar in an old archway in London's Bermondsey. Bar snacks will be supplied by St John Bakery and Neal's Yard Dairy. The 50-cover bar includes an outdoor terrace that will be open for the summer months.
Opening 11 May
Typical dishes Bread and oil; charcuterie; olives
Address 100 Druid Street, London SE1 2AN
Social @thesedaysdrinks
Embers Brighton
Chefs and long-time friends Dave Marrow and Isaac Bartlett-Copeland have opened Embers in Brighton's historic Lanes quarter, championing Sussex produce. The menu comprises sharing plates crafted from locally grown ingredients, with dishes such as wagyu Denver steak, Roscoff onion and coffee hollandaise cooked in a wood-fire cage set over smouldering embers.
The bold, smoky flavours are complemented by a range of cocktails such as the Smoking Sazerac, which combines Cognac, whiskey and bitters, and is served with a bubble of smoke aromas.
Guests will enjoy a comfortable, yet pared back experience, with the dining room heated by the wood fire at its heart.
Opened Early April
Typical dishes Glazed lamb ribs with kimchi and furikake; shiitake and cashew larb with bitter herbs and charred hispi cabbage; banana split with parsnip and rosemary ice-cream
Address 42 Meeting House Lane, Brighton BN1 1HB
Website embersbrighton.co.uk
Spey Bar Browns, Covent Garden, London
Hatched by the team behind Quaich bar at Scotland's Craigellachie Hotel, Spey Bar has opened upstairs at Browns Covent Garden, focusing on whiskies and cocktails with fare from Scottish producers.
Opened Early April
Typical dishes Haggis scotch egg; oysters; Highland Blossom cocktail (Copper Dog whisky, cherry juice, cherry)
Address 82-84 St Martins Lane, WC2N 4AG
Website www.speycoventgarden.co.uk
Le Petit Beefbar, Edinburgh
A modern approach to the traditional steakhouse, Le Petit Beefbar is opening in the InterContinental Edinburgh The George. The menu will feature the finest cuts of meat and produce from Scotland, the wider UK and further afield.
Opening Summer, 2023
Typical dishes Scottish dry-aged T-bone; veal and wagyu bolognese
Address 21-25 George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PB
Website edinburgh.intercontinental.com/le-petit-beefbar-news/
Boudica Battersea
All-day eatery Boudica has opened in Battersea, moments from the power station. The menu features modern British and international cuisine, which will be served in the foliage-filled restaurant and terrace.
Opening 28 April
Typical dishes Salt-baked celeriac, miso and calamansi truffle sauce with seaweed; lamb cutlets with baba ghanoush and spring onions
Address 12 Palmer Road, London SW11 4FQ
Website www.boudicalondon.com
EllaMia After Dark, Covent Garden, London
Eatery EllaMia at St Martin's Lane hotel in Covent Garden has launched EllaMia After Dark. The eatery will swap its cakes and tea menu for Italian small plates and nibbles, classic cocktails, wines and Champagne.
Opened Early April
Typical dishes Truffle pecorino nuts; a selection of focaccias
Address 45 St Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4HX
Website book.ennismore.com/hotels/originals/st-martins-lane/dining/ella-mia
Creams Café, Wigan and Blackburn
Dessert destination Creams Café is opening two new sites in the north of England this month. A kiosk-style venue in Wigan and a café in Blackburn will both serve the brand's menu of desserts and sweet treats.
Opening Mid-late April
Typical dishes Oreo overload sundae; white chocolate cookie dough
Address 502 Scot Lane, Wigan WN5 OPS; and Park Garages, Blackburn
Website www.creamscafe.com
Atis, London Bridge
Atis is opening its fifth site, in Borough Yards, London Bridge. Customers will be able to pick their favourite dishes from the menu or create their own salad or warm bowl.
Opening 15 May
Typical dish Green goddess salad (spinach, romaine, broccoli, spring greens, smoked almonds, feta and pickled fennel with lemon and olive chicken or salmon)
Address 13 Dirty Lane, London SE1 9PA
Website atisfood.com
The Three Horseshoes, Somerset
Celebrated chef Margot Henderson is heading outside of London to open her first pub with rooms in the countryside village of Batcombe in Somerset.
The Three Horseshoes occupies an 18th-century building containing a bar, dining room and five bedrooms, and is set between a 15th-century church and acres of meadows and woodland.
Upon entering the pub, guests will be greeted by an original inglenook fireplace, stone and wooden floors, and beamed ceilings in the bar.
Henderson, who opened the French House dining room in London with her husband and St John founder Fergus Henderson, has teamed up with chef Nye Smith to create a concise food menu served from lunch through to late evening.
The five bedrooms are designed to reflect the historical character of the pub, while bathrooms will be finished in a traditional Victorian style with white ceramics and built-in or roll-top baths.
Opening 25 April
Typical dishes Grilled Old Spot chop and apple sauce; roast beetroot, goats' curd and watercress; double lemon pudding
Address Batcombe, Shepton Mallet BA4 6HE
Website www.thethreehorseshoesbatcombe.co.uk
Montagu's Mews, Bath
The Royal Crescent Hotel in Bath has refurbished its restaurant and bar space and opened a new dining terrace. Montagu's Mews serves dishes using south-west produce and resembles an 18th-century salon.
Opened 27 March
Typical dishes Lamb from Whaddon Grove farm; Wye Valley asparagus with almond pesto chicken jus roti; 30-day-aged Herefordshire beef tartar
Address 16 Royal Crescent, Bath BA1 2LS
Website www.royalcrescent.co.uk
Sexy Buns, Oxford Street, London
Chef Sam Brotchie, the co-founder of Le Bab, is opening a sandwich bar at London's Market Halls Oxford Street that will serve buns with fillings such as Thai red curry and salt beef.
Opened 10 April
Typical dishes The salt beef sandwich with house-cured beef, sweet house pickles, crispy baby gem with hot mustard and creamy horseradish
Address 9 Holles Street, London W1G 0BD
Website www.sexybuns.co
Dim Sum Terrace, Knightsbridge
An all-day dim sum restaurant has opened on the fourth floor of London's Harrods, serving handmade dumplings. The conservatory-style space has views across the rooftops of west London and also serves cocktails.
Opened 1 April
Typical dishes Lobster and coriander dumplings; deep-fried taro and wagyu dumplings with plum sauce and caviar; pork sui long bao
Address 87-135 Brompton Road London SW1X 7XL
Website www.thedimsumterrace.co.uk
Cantinetta Antinori, Kensington
Italy's Antinori family have been making wine since 1385 and will open their first London restaurant in Kensington this month. It will offer all-day Tuscan dishes and fine wines and a live jazz band will play every evening.
Opening 24 April
Typical dishes Pappa al pomodoro; cacio e pepe; tiramisu served tableside; farro salad with fried squid
Address 4 Harriet Street, London SW1X 9JR
Website www.cantinetta-antinori.uk
Real Greek Glasgow
The casual dining chain has opened its second restaurant in Scotland in the Silverburn leisure complex in Glasgow. The 160-cover site serves Greek dishes and kids eat free every Sunday when adults spend £10.
Opened 24 March
Typical dishes Souvlaki; chickpea filo triangles; lamb skewers; Greek filo pastry pie
Address 763 Barrhead Road, Glasgow, G53 6AG
Website www.therealgreek.com
Coco Canary Wharf
Anatolian restaurant Coco is opening a site in London's West India Quay, which will feature a large outdoor area and serve a completely alcohol-free cocktail list. Drinks will include the Espora 24k Gold, a blend of Chardonnay and Macabeo grapes with gold flakes.
Opening 8 May
Typical dishes Asado lamb shank; black cod; wagyu sirloin
Address 14 Hertsmere Road, London E14 4AF
Website www.coco-restaurants.com
Mondo Beer + Pizza, Borough Yards, London
Mondo Brewing Company has teamed up with California-style sourdough pizzeria Joe Public to open Mondo Beer + Pizza in a Victorian rail arch in London's Borough Yards.
The 924sq ft site marks the brewer's first bricks and mortar location and has been signed on a 15-year lease.
There are 16 craft beers available, all of which have been sourced from Battersea and are served from six copper tanks that hang from the ceiling.
Interiors match the Yards' medieval-inspired architecture and also feature vibrant artwork.
Mondo Beer + Pizza has teamed up with boutique ice-cream brand Vagabond to offer a signature ice-cream infused with Mondo's 11.5% Candy Candy beer.
Opened 24 March
Typical dishes Chicken and chorizo halloumi, oregano; courgette and aubergine, garlic butter
Address Arch 232 Bank End, London SE1 9FJ
Instagram @mondobeerpizza
Pizza Pilgrims Nottingham
Pizza Pilgrims is to open in what used to be Nottingham's oldest jewellery shop. The 80-cover, three-storey restaurant will feature a giant Piaggio Ape-shaped disco ball, a disco toilet, and a ‘dramattic' rave cave.
Opening 17 April
Typical dishes Puttanesca; bufala margherita
Address 15 Carlton Street, Nottingham NG1 1N
Website www.pizzapilgrims.co.uk
Truffle Burger, Marylebone, London
Tom Bickers' Truffle Burger is to open its sixth site, in London's Marylebone. The 45-cover restaurant offers "street meets luxury" fast food.
Opening April
Typical dishes 90-day-aged rare-breed British beef, melted raclette cheese, home-made fig jam, black-truffle mayonnaise, and hand-made demi-brioche buns; truffle and Parmesan fries
Address 16 Picton Place, London W1U 1BP
Website www.truffle-london.co.uk
Steakhouse Bar + Block Birmingham
Whitbread's steakhouse brand has opened in Birmingham. The 6,000 sq ft restaurant has 170 covers inside and 48 covers outside.
Opened 27 March
Typical dishes Mediterranean chicken burger; hand-cut crispy halloumi fries
Address 5 Exchange Square, The Priory Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6FY
Website www.barandblock.co.uk
The Willow, Cheltenham
Fuller, Smith and Turner has opened pub the Willow in Bourton-on-the-Water in the Cotswolds. Following refurbishment, the site is equipped with a restaurant and outdoor dining area.
Opened 28 March
Typical dishes Bibury Farm baked trout; English pea ravioli
Address High Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 2AP
Website www.thewillow-bourton.co.uk
Peckham Arches, London
Bird House London, the team behind outdoor restaurant Hawk's Nest in Shepherd's Bush, has launched the Peckham Arches. The 500 sq ft site holds 600 people and has a barbecue kitchen, Skylarking diner and an art gallery.
Opening 30 March
Typical dishes Marinated chicken thighs; Irish Buck (whiskey, lime and ginger ale)
Address Unit 4-5 Dovedale Trading Estate, London SE15 4QN
Website peckhamarches.com
Guildford Townhouse
Coppa Club is to open all-day dining, co-working and drinking space. This marks the group's 12th site and is set across three floors.
Opening 11 April
Typical dishes ChalkStream trout with rainbow chard, roasted garlic aioli, basil oil and charred lemon; baked spiced aubergine with whipped ricotta, za'atar and pomegranate salad
Address 58-62 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3ES
Website www.coppaclub.co.uk
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