New restaurants, hotels and bars opening in July 2025

Speedboat Bar, Notting Hill, London

 

Luke Farrell is returning with a second iteration of his Chinatown favourite Speedboat Bar – this time at the Electric in London’s Notting Hill. The restaurant will be run in partnership with Soho House Group, which operates Electric Diner, and JKS Restaurants, a close collaborator with Farrell since 2021.

 

Opening date 10 July

Typical dishes Wide rice noodles with beef and soy sauce; beef tongue and tendon curry

Address 191 Portobello Rd, London W11 2ED

 

Ace Pizza, Victoria Park, London

 

Rachel Jones is set to open her first bricks and mortar Ace Pizza restaurant in London’s Victoria Park. It comes seven years after she started the business in the kitchens of the Pembury Tavern in Hackney, which became famed for its signature 12-inch Neapolitan-New York-style pizzas.

 

Opening date 28 July

Typical dishes Hackney Hellboy; Honey Pie

Address 126-128 Lauriston Road, E9 7LH

 

The Salusbury, Queen’s Park, London

 

The Salusbury in London’s Queen’s Park has reopened as a neighbourhood pub and dining room with executive chef Tarryn Bingle at the helm. Bingle has worked across Arbutus, the Michelin-starred La Trompette, the Rectory hotel and the Pem.

 

Opening date 8 July

Typical dishes Dorset crab cacio e pepe; tomato and soft ricotta on toast; fresh doughnuts with peaches and cream

Address 50-52 Salusbury Rd, London NW6 6NN

 

Canal, Westbourne Park, London

Credit: Matthew Hague

 

The team behind London restaurants Crispin and Bistro Freddie has launched all-day restaurant and bar Canal within guesthouse and lifestyle brand Mason & Fifth Westbourne Park. Offering a waterside terrace and bistro-style menu, the 70-cover diner is being led by general manager Sean Cooper and New York-born chef Adrian Hernandez Farina.

 

Opening date 1 July

Typical dishes Crab doughnuts, bream crudo with cherry and chilli, ricotta tortelli with lemon and parmesan

Address 11B Woodfield Road, Westbourne Park, W9 2BA

 

Ta’mini Lebanese Bakery, Kensington, London

 

Ta’mini Lebanese Bakery, which was founded by husband-and-wife duo Ali and Nermin, is set to open its third site in London’s Kensington. It will serve the likes of freshly baked Arabic cookies, Manakish (Lebanese flat bread) and homemade chocolate and vanilla custard.

 

Opening date July

Typical dishes Feta cheese and spinach manakish; pistachio date bread

Address 15 Kensington Church Street, London W8, 4LF

 

SíSí, Glasgow

 

Glasgow’s Merchant City will be welcoming new rooftop bar SíSí. The 160-cover venue is located on the eighth floor of the Social Hub Glasgow in Candleriggs Square and comprises a 60-cover terrace offering sweeping views of the city, as well as an indoor lounge serving small plates, cocktails and live music.

 

Opening date 1 August

Typical dishes Hand-dived scallop ceviche verde; Green Bloody Maria

Address 15 Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1TQ

 

Shanghai Me and Bund Lounge, Park Lane, London

 

UAE-based Fundamental Hospitality Group will be launching pan-Asian restaurant Shanghai Me and the 1930s Shanghai-inspired Bund Lounge on the 28th floor of the London Hilton on Park Lane. At Bund Lounge, each cocktail on the Lunar Antipodes drinks menu has been named after a sign of the zodiac, while dishes at Shanghai Me range from Vietnamese to Japanese cuisine.

 

Opening date 21 July

Typical dishes and drinks Roast duck with foie gras and caviar; yellowtail carpaccio with black truffle; Goat (Japanese gin, pandan, cacao white liqueur, sparkling wine)

Address London Hilton on Park Lane, 22 Park Ln, London W1K 1BE

 

Huŏ, Belsize Park, London

 

Graham Rebak and Adam Wilkie will be launching their second outpost of Huŏ – originally from Chelsea – in London’s Belsize Village. Head chef Yam Gurung is offering a selection of dishes from China and Southeast Asia, ranging from crispy shredded chilli beef to triple cooked Dover sole with asparagus, garlic and chilli.

 

Opening date July

Typical dishes Thai lobster crackers; soft shell crab; duck with watermelon

Address 29 Belsize Ln, Belsize Park, London NW3 5AS

 

The Hoxton, Edinburgh

 

The Hoxton has made its long-awaited Scottish debut in Edinburgh as the open house hotel brand nears 20 sites. The 214-bedroom hotel is spread across 11 Georgian-inspired terraced townhouses and also features Italian trattoria Patatino, serving dishes such as deep fried spaghetti squares with tomato and spicy basil pesto and panettone pudding.

 

Starting room rate £200

Address 5-21 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5EF

 

Kyndfolk, Worcester

 

The team behind Wayland’s Yard in Worcester has launched café and community space Kyndfolk within Pump House in Gheluvelt Park. Offering 50 covers indoors, 44 in the courtyard and 36 in the shaded pergolas, the space serves a seasonal menu alongside its Odd Kin Coffee. An upstairs community room is also available for various classes such as pilates, yoga and wellbeing sessions.

 

Opening date 4 July

Typical dishes Parmesan chicken baguette; pecan porridge bowl

Address 75 Waterworks Rd, Worcester WR1 3EZ

 

Crust Bros, Covent Garden, London

 

Crust Bros has opened its flagship restaurant in London’s Covent Garden. The 135-cover diner is spread across two floors and offers a selection of sides alongside its classic pizza offering. Dough is made fresh on site each day and left to proof for up to 72 hours.

 

Opening date 7 July

Typical dishes Straight Outta Hell; Vegan Harlem Truffle; 6h ragu lasagna bomba donuts

Address 29 Bedford Street, London WC2E 8JF

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