New restaurants, hotels and bars opening in February 2025

February is set to welcome a fantastic selection of new openings, ranging from cult-favourite brands launching their first permanent sites (think Crunch Sandwich Shop and chef Hannah Drye’s Dough Hands) to the Knave of Clubs pub in London’s Shoreditch, which might be east London’s answer to firm Soho favourite the Devonshire.

 

Meanwhile, Hambledon Wine Estate will be welcoming its first 40-cover restaurant this month, which will be serving the likes of grilled fillet of mackerel with soy and honey glaze, and roasted loin of Hampshire venison.

 

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Hora

 

Dimitris Lytras, former group nightlife director at Caprice Holdings, has launched Mediterranean restaurant Hora in London’s Mayfair in partnership with Alessio Matrone, founder of IT Restaurants and co-owner Pierluigi Montuoro. They are joined by executive chef John Skotidas, who brings his Greek-Japanese-Philipino heritage into his food, and head pastry chef Asuka Mizushina.

 

Opened 19 February

Typical dishes Cod roe mousse with crispy ratte potato chips; coal-seared hamachi with finger lime and citrus herbs; chicken tsukune, caul fat, cured egg yolk, ossobuco braised in red wine, spices, paella

Address 28-29 Dover St, London W1S 4NA

 

Kynd

 

Chef David Taylor of the Michelin-starred Grace & Savour in Hampton Manor is set to launch a second produce-led restaurant, Kynd, at the luxury hotel in Warwickshire. The menu combines French and British techniques with ingredients supplied by the estate’s Victorian Walled Garden.

 

Opening 28 February

Typical dishes Artichoke skins served with creamed artichoke and harissa; grilled oysters with apple, lacto-fermented kohlrabi and mussel cream; Meat Matters ex-dairy flat iron with black garlic and onion miso butter

Address Hampton Manor, Shadowbrook Lane, Hampton-in-Arden B92 0EN

 

Applebee’s

 

British seafood restaurant Applebee’s in London’s Borough Market is celebrating its 25^th anniversary with an extensive relaunch. The independent and family-run business is now led by Jack Applebee and his brothers, sons of original founders Joy and Graham Applebee, and executive chef Frankie van Loo.

 

Opened 13 February

Typical dishes Grilled Dover sole with brown shrimp and lemon butter; fish and chips; salmon en croute for sharing

Address 5 Stoney Street, Borough Market, SE1 9AA

 

Mélange

 

Priyanka and Gourav Batra have opened Mediterranean-British restaurant Mélange in the former site of Oscar’s restaurant at the Red Hall hotel in Bury. The 80-cover diner features soft blues and earthy beiges and serves a selection of sharing platters, mezze and charcuterie boards.

 

Opened 17 February

Typical dishes Mediterranean-style seafood risotto; beef wellington wrapped in chef’s special pastry

Address Manchester Rd, Walmersley, Bury BL9 5NA

 

Beach House Falmouth

 

The Beach House Group has welcomed its fourth site, Beach House Falmouth, in Cornwall. Owners Tamara Costin and William Speed acquired the site of the seafood restaurant and bar in October 2024, which now offers a Campari order station and a selection of seafood platters. It seats 100 covers across tables, booths and banquettes, with a further 200 covers available on the outdoor terrace. 

 

Opened 8 February

Typical dishes Fresh tagliatelle, clams, chilli, parsley; seared tuna loin, white cabbage, green peppercorn sauce; Falmouth crab fries, brown crab mayo  

Address Swanpool Rd, Falmouth TR11 5BG

 

Santa Maria Pizza Paddington, London

 

Santa Maria is set to open its sixth pizzeria in London’s Paddington. Founders Angelo Ambrosio and Pasquale Chionchio first met in Napoli in the 1990s and launched their debut pizza restaurant in London’s Ealing in 2010 before expanding into neighbourhoods such as Fulham, Fitzrovia and Islington.

 

Opening 24 February

Typical dishes Santa Bufalina (tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella DOP and parmesan); San Rocco (tomato sauce, aubergines, wild rocket, burrata pugliese, parmesan shavings)

Address 13 Norfolk Place, Paddington, W2 1QJ

 

Senza Fondo, Shoreditch, London

 

An all-you-can-eat lasagne restaurant is opening in London’s Shoreditch from first-time owner Joe Worthington, formerly of Hawksmoor. The Italian-American diner, which means ‘without end’ in Italian, will offer a £20 signature lasagne alongside a selection of off-menu dishes such as burnt lasagne ends and the lunchtime-special Lasangwich from chef Michael Bagnall.

 

Opening 24 February

Typical dishes Fettucini alfredo; aubergine parmigiana; grilled wing rib on the bone with beef jus and apple mostarda

Address 1 Rufus St, London N1 6PE

 

The Room Where It Happens, Soho, London

 

Former Piano Works operations director Tristan Moffat has teamed up with Sing Easy’s Maisie Sellwood and Overtures’ Lucy Penrose and Dave Cribb to transform Oscar Wilde’s former Soho haunt into a musical theatre bar complete with lush green velvet, candles and stained-glass windows. Guests can sing to West End tunes played by the Room Where It Happens’ resident pianist.

 

Opened 17 February

Typical drinks The Judy (Chivas Regal 12, Disaronno, lemon, vanilla, pinot noir); The Patti (Olmeca tequila, lime, agave, cucumber, and chilli)

Address 5 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DD

 

Tamisé Wine Library and Tea Lounge, Nine Elms, London

 

The Tamisé Wine Library and Tea Lounge has opened within Park Hyatt London River Thames. Taking its name from the French word for the gentle dimming of light, the venue, designed by Studio Moren, offers over 300 wine labels from 24 countries and a vibrant selection of premium loose-leaf teas.

 

Opened 14 February

Typical dishes Bang bang chicken sliders; short rib croquette

Address 7 Nine Elms Ln, Nine Elms, London SW8 5PH

 

Bloodsports, Covent Garden, London

 

The team behind Meatliquor has launched a ‘watching bar’ in London’s Covent Garden, where pub-goers can spectate global live sports across more than 30 screens. The venue comes with late-night license until 2am for guests to play pinball and arcade games, as well as sing along to karaoke-on-demand. There will also be a Psycho-inspired photobooth.

 

Opened 12 February

Typical dishes Dead Hippie burger; Monkey Fingers; Chicago Dog; ‘The Ripper’ (bacon-wrapped, deep-fried hot dog) 

Address 27 - 29 Endell Street, WC2H 9BA 

 

Calong, Stoke Newington, London

 

Joo Won, the former head chef at the Michelin-starred restaurant Galvin at Windows in London, is set to launch a Korean restaurant in London’s Stoke Newington. The 30-cover diner will serve a selection of seasonal dishes taking inspiration from Korean and European cuisine paired to organic and biodynamic wines.

 

Opening 21 February

Typical dishes Kimchi fritter and chilli mayo; vegetable pancake, roasted fennel and pickles; grilled Berkshire pork jeyuk, gem and ssamjang

Address 35 Stoke Newington Church St, London N16 0NX

 

The Knave of Clubs

James Dye, co-owner of London venues the Camberwell Arms, Franks and Bambi, and Benjy Leibowitz, formerly of JKS, inHouse and the NoMad in New York City, have teamed up to form High Note Hospitality. The pair will relaunch the Knave of Clubs pub in Shoreditch, the east London institution dating back to 1880 that was formerly home to French restaurant Les Trois Garçons until the mid-200s. The Knave of Clubs will also welcome culinary director Patrick Powell, previously of Allegra and Chiltern Firehouse, who will open a separate restaurant, One Club Row, on the first floor of the building from March.

 

Opening 27 February

Typical dishes Prawn scotch eggs with chilli jam; Knave grilled cheese; venison sausage rolls with spiced ketchup

Address 25 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6JX

 

Crunch Sandwich Shop

Cult sandwich brand Crunch is set to open its first permanent bricks and mortar site in London’s Soho. College friends Sacha Yonan, Michael Medovnikov and chef Joni Francisco, who trained under Alexis Gauthier at Gauthier Soho, started Crunch as a pop-up in a pub in London’s Hackney in 2022 before taking on a stall at Old Spitalfields Market, where the business became famed for its brioche-inspired bread.

 

Opening February

Typical dishes Patty Melt (truffle beef patties, Red Leicester cheese, crispy onion marmalade and black truffle mayonnaise); Michael’s Chicken (southern-fried chicken cutlet, shredded lettuce, baby pickles, homemade dill aioli) 

Address 60 Dean Street, London W1D 6AW

 

Dough Hands

Chef Hannah Drye is launching a permanent residency for Dough Hands at the 321-cover Old Nun’s Head pub, where she will serve her signature Italian-American 12-inch pizzas alongside a selection of sides and dips. She will continue to operate Dough Hands at the Spurstowe Arms by London Fields, where she became known for her Jode and Shroomy pizzas.

 

Opening 13 February

Typical dishes Jode (nduja and hot honey with stracciatella and basil); Shroomy (soy-roasted mushrooms, taleggio cheese, tarragon and garlic)

Address The Old Nun’s Head, 15 Nunhead Green, London SE15 3QQ

 

Alba London

The Amalfi-inspired Alba London is set to open in Knightsbridge, a stone’s throw from Harrods department store. The restaurant was designed by architecture studio Yodezeen and features furniture from luxury design house Exteta, which specialises in yachts. It promises to bring ‘La Dolce Vita’ to the capital through dishes such as risotto con gambero and saffron and tagliatelle with white Alba truffle.

 

Opening February

Typical dishes Sicilian carpaccio gambero rossi di mazara; panettone tiramisu

Address 1st Floor, 70 Brompton Road, London SW3 1ER

 

Oorja

Gura Gura’s Gobind Chona is returning with casual Indian restaurant Oorja on London’s Shaftesbury Avenue. The 105-cover site is spread across two floors and has been adorned with terracotta panelling and beige furnishings. The all-day diner will also serve an Indian Sunday roast.

 

Opening February

Typical dishes Egg burji on toast (three spiced and scrambled eggs on sourdough); green mustard and corn roti; tandoori-spiced roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, potatoes, vegetables and garam masala beef gravy

Address 117 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC2H 8AF

 

Hambledon Wine Estate Restaurant and Tasting Room

Berry Bros & Rudd and Symington Family Estates’ Hambledon Wine Estate, a renowned English winemaker based in Hampshire, is set to welcome its first restaurant and tasting room under managing director James Osborn and head chef Nick Edgar. Edgar previously worked as head chef at the two-Michelin-starred Belmond Le Manoir Aux’Quat Saisons in Oxfordshire before moving to the Samling in the Lake District, which also earned a Michelin star under his stewardship.

 

Opening 5 February

Typical dishes Chalk Stream trout with beetroot dill and horseradish; braised beef cheek, pomme purée with roasted and pickled alliums

Address The Hambledon Wine Estate, East Street, Hambledon, Waterlooville PO7 4RY