The latest restaurants, bars and hotels to open their doors across the UK in March 2023
Things are heating up in the hospitality world with a slew of new venues across the UK. From the much-anticipated Joia in London to Birmingham's Plates by Purnell's, there's a lot to look forward to.
Find out about all the new openings below
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Wilson's Bread Shop, Bristol
Co-founders Jan Ostle and Mary Wilson of Michelin-green-star restaurant Wilson's in Bristol have opened Wilson's Bread Shop in a bid to offer local produce to the community.
Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Wilson's offers home-baked bread, desserts, pâtisserie and hot drinks.
Surplus fruit and vegetables from Wilson's Market Garden that cannot be used at the restaurant are also sold at the bakery.
The site resides in a building that stood as a bakery for more than 100 years, and features a large original outdoor ‘Hovis' sign. Head baker Ben Martin uses WildFarmed regenerative flour for his sourdough.
Opened 21 March
Typical dishes Icelandic-style rye bread; canelés de Bordeaux; koji bacon rolls
Address 24 Chandos Road, Bristol BS6 6PF
Instagram @wilsonsbristol
Flat Iron, Kensington, London
Steakhouse Flat Iron has opened a 90-cover site in London's Kensington. The Grade II-listed space designed by Clare Nash and Applied Studio features high ceilings, oak panelling and vintage furniture. The menu also offers a selection of rotating specials.
Opened 20 March
Typical dishes Smoked chilli cheeseburger; Flat Iron sirloin; Scottish bavette
Address 9 Young Street, Kensington W8 5EH
Website www.flatironsteak.co.uk
Humdingers Eatery, Highbury, London
Hoxton-based Humdingers Catering has launched its third bakery, in London's Highbury. The site retains the original features of the 20th-century fishmongers it once was and also offers free hot meals to those in need in the local community.
Opened 22 March
Typical dishes Cinnamon swirl; pain au chocolate; ham and cheese croissant
Address 88 Highbury Park, London N5 2XE
Website www.humdingers.org.uk
Hort's Townhouse, Bristol
Pub with rooms Hort's Townhouse has opened in a Grade II-listed Young's pub in Bristol. The pub is led by head chef Michael Pooley and the upper floor features 19 bedrooms with Hypnos beds and rainfall showers.
Opened 23 March
Typical dishes Cured stone bass with grapefruit and caper dressing; lamb Barnsley chop with smoked bacon, broad beans and asparagus
Address 49 Broad Street, Bristol BS1 2EP
Website www.hortstownhousebristol.co.uk
Esti, Hackney, London
Greek-inspired casual dining restaurant Esti has launched its residency at TT Liquor in London's Shoreditch with a view to opening a permanent site in the autumn.
Esti, named after the Greek word for restaurant (estiatorio) and for ‘to do' (esti), offers a range of traditional sharing dishes.Founder Kostas Vais, who is passionate about his Greek heritage, was inspired by his mother and grandmother's cooking.
Head chef Sal Galasso has brought an Australian twist to the menu after having worked in restaurants across Australia, including Totti's and Rockpool Bar & Grill, for 11 years.
Ingredients will feature British seasonal produce and a small selection of Australian herbs and spices, such as lemon myrtle, finger lime and forest anise.
Opened 12 March
Typical dishes Pork souvlaki; Cretan pie; slow-roasted cabbage with chorizo and tzatziki
Address 17B Kingsland Road, London E2 8AA
Website ttliquor.co.uk/the-kitchen/esti
Sam's Kitchen, Hammersmith, London
Sam Harrison is to open Sam's Kitchen café in London's Hammersmith. The menu is inspired by his travels in Australia and features hot drinks, freshly squeezed juices and breakfast, brunch and lunch.
Opening April
Typical dishes Chilli poached eggs; breakfast bun with bacon chops, crispy eggs and onion marmalade
Address 17 Crisp Road, London W6 9DN
Website samsriverside.co.uk
The Gurkhas, Islington, London
Nepal-born Shrabaneswor Rai, co-founder of Hot Stone in London's Islington, has partnered with head chef Joe Allen to open modern Nepalese restaurant the Gurkhas.
Opening 28 March
Typical dishes Gurhka pickles; Kukura ko Jhol Momo (steamed chicken dumplings in a tomato and soybean soup)
Address 110 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PQ
Website thegurkhasrestaurant.com
TwentySix, Cardiff
Helen Gorman, founder of pop-up café Toast in South Wales, has launched outdoor food hall TwentySix in Cardiff. The 90-cover venue features weatherproof booths, festoon lighting and heaters, and a regular rotation of traders.
Opened 8 March
Typical dishes American pancakes with crispy bacon and maple syrup; House Bloody Mary
Address The Bone Yard, 35A Romilly Crescent, Cardiff CF11 9NP
Instagram @twentysixcardiff
Rove London Paddington
AGO Hotels has opened its first central London venue, the Rove London Paddington, located a three-minute walk from Paddington station. It features 74 refurbished rooms for tourists and business travellers alike.
Opened 14 March
Room rate £125
Facilities Mini fridge; flat-screen TV; free WiFi; walk-in showers
Address 36-42 Norfolk Square, London W2 1RT
Website bespokehotels.com/rove-hotel-london
Riviera, Mayfair, London
Emerald Hospitality Group, which owns El Norte, Zuaya and Como Garden, is to launch Southern French restaurant Rivieria in London's Mayfair after a 16-month refurbishment. A ground floor bar will open in May, and a 54-cover terrace will launch in June.
Opening 21 April
Typical dishes Lobster with yuzu butter; sea bass papillote; pistache millefeuille
Address 23 St James's Street, London SW1A 1HA
Website www.riviera-london.co.uk
Doner Shack, Marylebone, London
Berlin street-food brand Döner Shack is to debut in London with an offer of 200 free kebaps on opening day. The 35-cover restaurant is set across two floors and includes a kitchen staffed with robotic kebab cutters.
Opening 27 March
Typical dishes Cluck Shack (chicken shawarma, halloumi, mixed salad, garlic mayo); harissa skin-on fries
Address 102 Baker Street, London W1U 6TL
Website www.donershack.uk
Fat Walrus Pub x Whole Beast, New Cross, London
Sam and Alicja Bryant of pop-up nose-to-tail concept Whole Beast have found a home in David Mitchell's the Fat Walrus pub in London's New Cross.
The pair from Whole Beast, dubbed "veterans of Meatopia" festival, are known for using different charcoal and maximising all elements of their ingredients, whether it be meat or vegetables.
The trio have now joined forces to create a menu showcasing British produce and live fire cooking, which has the added benefit of the pub's outside barbecue, charcoal grill and beer garden.
The new Sunday roast selection features a range of meat options, including smoked chicken or mutton shoulder, as well as coal roast vegetable plate with ironbark pumpkin, burnt leek and celeriac.
Opened 2 March
Typical dishes Hash browns, whipped cod's roe, smoked chicken wings, coronation; tiramisu, coffee syrup, milk ice-cream, Madagascan chocolate
Address 44 Lewisham Way, New Cross, London SE14 6NP
Website www.thefatwalrus.com
Rambutan, Borough Market, London
Cynthia Shanmugalingam has opened her debut restaurant, Rambutan, in London's Borough Market. Her menu has been inspired by Sri Lankan cooking, bringing together traditional and contemporary flavours that feature local market ingredients.
Opened 17 March
Typical dishes Turbot heads; slow-braised black pork; fried mutton roll
Address 10 Stoney Street, London SE1 9AD
Instagram @rambutan_ldn
Send Noods, Manchester
The tongue-in-cheek independent ramen shop has opened in Manchester under founders Vinny Yu and Ross Mackenzie. Send Noods first launched on OnlyFans and offers a menu of four ramen dishes and five small plates.
Opened 7 March
Typical dishes Shredded hoisin duck ramen; pumpkin korokke
Address The Picturedrome, Chestergate, Macclesfield SK11 6DU
Website www.sendnoodsramen.co.uk
Coppernose Café, near Hampton Court Palace
The Signet Collection has launched Coppernose Café inside the Mitre hotel near Hampton Court Palace. The café offers sourdough from local bakery Cavan and hot drinks from Pact Coffee and Twist Tea.
Opened 3 March
Typical dishes Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs; Greek-style pancakes
Address The Mitre, Hampton Court Road, East Molesey KT8 9BN
Website www.mitrehamptoncourt.com
Knoops, Knightsbridge, London
Chocolate drinks specialist Knoops has opened in London's Knightsbridge, offering 22 types of hot chocolate, six iced chocolates and six milkshakes. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.
Opened 3 March
Typical drinks 100% single origin dark hot chocolate; 28% white chocolate milkshake; 70% iced chocolate
Address 130 Brompton Road, London SW3 1JD
Website knoops.co.uk
All Inn, Bristol
Oxford-based Dodo Pub Co is to open its seventh pub in Bristol as it takes over the Cross Hands in Fishponds. This will be renamed the All Inn and open after refurbishment with a trademark ‘all out' launch party.
Opening May 2023
Typical dishes Seoul bird burger; truffle funghi pizza
Address 1 Staple Hill Road, Bristol BS16 5AA
Website dodopubs.com
The Manor at Greasby, Wirral
Family-run Nelson Hotels & Inns has opened its fifth venue, restaurant and wedding barn the Manor at Greasby on the Wirral. The Manor offers an all-day menu featuring a mix of British classics and Asian fusion cuisine, as well as afternoon tea on weekdays.
Opened 17 March
Typical dishes Crispy chicken tacos; 30-day-aged steak; seared king scallops
Address 91 Greasby Rd, Greasby, Wirral CH49 3NF
Website themanorgreasby.co.uk
Claridge's ArtSpace Café, Mayfair, London
Claridge's in London's Mayfair has launched its ArtSpace Café, which marks the first opening under the hotel's new culinary director, Dmitri Magi.
Open daily for breakfast and lunch, the café offers a variety of crêpes, tortillas, toasties, croque monsieurs, madeleines and cakes under the leadership of executive pastry chef Thibault Hauchard.
All dishes and drinks – including Champagne – are suitable for takeaway.Coffee is supplied from the independent Cornwall-based Origin Coffee, while the
Café's signature hot chocolate is made from Claridge's-crested blocks of chocolate dunked in hot milk.
The space, which has its own dedicated entrance on Brook's Mews, has been designed by John Pawson and features a pâtisserie counter, a marble communal table and a rotating downstairs gallery.
Opened 16 February
Typical dishes Roasted Brie and wild mushroom on toast; caramel Saint Honoré; pistachio Paris-Brest; the Mega Mayfair Madeleine
Address Brook Street, London W1K 4HR
Website www.claridges.co.uk
Nord, Liverpool
GSG Hospitality has partnered with chef Daniel Heffy to open an all-day restaurant in Liverpool. Dishes have been inspired by Heffy's time in Scandinavia and will feature produce from Northern suppliers.
Opening 23 March
Typical dishes Cornish white crab, sour cream, pickled silver onion and fennel on butter-fried toast
Address The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ
Website www.nordrestaurant.co.uk
Kibako, Fitzrovia, London
Contemporary Japanese restaurant Kibako is to open in London's Fitzrovia. Guests will be offered the signature kibako, omakase-style boxes containing between six and 12 hand-crafted sushi and sashimi dishes.
Opening Mid-March
Typical dishes Seared butterfish with red jalapeño sauce; 48-hour marinated grilled black cod, saikyo miso (sweet rice miso); seafood donburi
Address 3 Windmill Street, London W1T 2HY
Website kibakolondon.com
Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest, Cumbria
This 40-cover restaurant has re-opened in Cumbria following a complete refurbishment. It is run by Nick Parkinson and head chef Connor Wilson.
Opened 6 February
Typical dishes Aged pork loin with hispi cabbage and apple purée; sticky toffee pudding, butterscotch and clotted cream ice-cream
Address Slaggyford, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7PB
Website www.theksi.co.uk
Papi, Hackney, London
Matthew Scott of lockdown delivery service Hot 4 U and Charlie Carr of Wingnut Wines have opened their first permanent restaurant in London's Hackney. Papi is split across two floors, featuring a ground floor dining room and a separate cocktail bar seating 14.
Opened 1 March
Typical dishes Iced rhubarb oyster; red eye mushrooms; buttermilk ranch salad
Address 1F, 373 Mentmore Terrace, London E8 3DQ
Instagram @papi.restaurant
Freak Scene, Parsons Green, London
Former Nobu chef Scott Hallsworth is to open the Freak Scene in London's Parsons Green with Australian comedian Adam Hills.
Opening 22 March
Typical dishes Singapore chili crab wonton bombs; magical cabbage with dried miso truffle and ponzu; black cod tacos with scorched red chilli salsa
Address 28 Parsons Green Lane, London, SW6 4HS
Instagram @freakscenesw6
Florattica, London
Rooftop bar Florattica in East London has launched, offering views of Canary Wharf, St Paul's cathedral and the Thames. The cocktail menu has been designed by Serena Carrino.
Opened December
Typical dishes Native oysters with Champagne, raspberry and white balsamic vinaigrette; salmon tartare with chilli mayonnaise
AddressLevel 11, Canopy by Hilton London City, 11-15 Minories, London EC3N 1AX
Website floratticalondon.co.uk
Joia, Battersea Power Station, London
Portuguese chef Henrique Sá Pessoa has opened Iberian restaurant Joia in the Art'otel hotel in London's Battersea Power Station.
Sá Pessoa, who also runs the two-Michelin-starred Alma in Lisbon, has drawn inspiration from his culinary heritage to offer a selection of dishes celebrating Catalonian techniques, British and Iberian produce, and Mediterranean flavours.
Bar manager Alessandro Mannello oversees Joia bar, which resides on the 14th floor. Twelve signature cocktails have been named after gems from the region, including the Safira Rosa, a mezcal-based cocktail with elderflower, grapefruit soda and rose petal water, and the Pèrola, a mix of peach liqueur, rhubarb bitters and Champagne.
The 85-cover restaurant is on the 15th floor and features interior design by Russell Stage Studio, influenced by the Power Station's art deco style.
Opened 21 February
Typical dishes Salted cod esqueixada with pickled red onion, orange and black olives; arroz de cogumelos (wild mushroom rice with Azores island cheese)
Address 1 Electric Boulevard, London SW11 8BJ
Website www.joiabattersea.co.uk
Nessa, Soho, London
Guy Ivesha of lifestyle brand Maslow's has paired up with Tom Cenci to open British bistro Nessa in London's Soho. With Cenci as executive head chef, the 98-cover restaurant will offer snacks, sharing plates and mains.
Opening March
Typical dishes Celeriac carbonara, confit egg, Parmesan breadcrumbs; steak tartare with beef fat pangratatto
Address 86 Brewer Street, London W1F 9UB
Website www.nessasoho.com
Taro, Walthamstow, London
Japanese restaurant group Taro has opened its sixth London site, in Walthamstow. The 76 sq ft restaurant has 90 covers and takes over from Manze Pie & Mash shop. Bentos, donburi, sushi and ramen bowls are available.
Opened 20 February
Typical dishes Vegetable curry udon; beef ramen; spicy chicken teri don
Address 76 High Street, Walthamstow, London E17 7LD
Website tarorestaurants.uk
Cavo, Tottenham Court Road, London
Mediterranean restaurant Cavo has opened in London's Tottenham Court Road. Mains are divided into the Cavo Seafood & Raw Bar and Cavo josper grilled meats menu. A four-course brunch is also on offer for £65 per head.
Opened 21 February
Typical dishes Scallops in Champagne, garlic, chilli and parsley butter; chiperones (baby fried squid) with beetroot mayonnaise
Address The Outernet, London WC2H 8LH
Yard Sale Pizza, Tottenham, London
Johnnie Tate and Nick Buckland's Yard Sale Pizza is to open its tenth site in London's Tottenham. The restaurant will seat 20 and offer a delivery service. The brand has sold nearly two million pizzas since opening.
Opening 6 March
Typical dishes Holy Pepperoni; garlic bread with Marmite and cheese
Address 8 Vicarage Parade, West Green Road, London N15 3BL
Website www.yardsalepizzaorder.com
Osteria del Macellaio, Southwark, London
Roberto Costa's Macellaio RC in London's Southwark has relaunched as nose-to-tail Italian restaurant Osteria del Macellaio. Executive head chef Lello Favuzzi offers a sustainable menu that uses all parts of the cow.
Opened 22 February
Typical dishes Arancino cacio and pepe; lard on toast; spezzatino with potatoes
Address Arch 24, 229 Union Street, London SE1 0LR
Website www.macellaiorc.com
Plates by Purnell's, Birmingham
Glynn Purnell, the first chef to hold a Michelin star in Birmingham at Purnell's, has launched Spanish tapas bar Plates by Purnell's. The 28-cover site offers a range of small sharing plates that have been inspired by the chef's time in northern Spain.
Opened 17 February
Typical dishes Anchovies on toast; chorizo in red wine; cheese croquettes
Address 121 Edmund Street, Birmingham, B3 2HJ
Website www.platesbypurnells.com
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