New restaurants, hotels and bars opening in March 2025

As we step into spring, diners across the UK can nourish themselves with a nutritious Covent Garden Goddess salad from the flagship Atis in London or indulge in agave at the latest Mexican bar from Corrochio’s founders Daniel Corrochio and Amy McQuarrie.

 

A rich variety of cuisines are on offer this month, including Italian (Rudy’s), Parisian (One Club Row), Portuguese (Tasca) and even French-Japanese (Café Kitsuné).

 

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Crossbasket Castle

The owners of Crossbasket Castle near Glasgow have invested £20m into the five-AA-red-star 14-acre estate in High Blantyre to create a 1920s art deco-style hotel. The hotel has also welcomed Trocadero’s, an entertainment-led, opulently-designed restaurant from Michel Roux, which takes its inspiration from underground jazz clubs.

Opened 21 March
Room rate From £520
Address Stoneymeadow Road, East Kilbride, Glasgow G72 9UE

 

The Alfriston

The Signet Collection is launching the Alfriston on the South Downs as a luxury boutique hotel. The 38-bedroom property now includes the 70-cover 1554 Brasserie, which takes its name from the date of the building, as well as a 110-cover hotel bar, the Orangery for breakfast and afternoon tea, and the signature Signet Spa.

Opening 27 March

Room rate £150
Address Seaford Road, Alfriston, Polegate, BN26 5TW

 

Qima Café Flagship

Faris Sheibani’s Qima Café has launched its flagship store in Covent Garden in collaboration with DLSM Studio. The café sources its beans from more than 7,000 smallholder farmers, predominantly from Yemen, Colombia and Ecuador, and showcases these in a central coffee counter.

Opened 20 March
Typical drinks Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia); Al Obrah (Yemen)
Address 21-22 New Row, London WC2N 4LA

 

Bangkok Diners Club at the Edinburgh Castle

Chef Ben Humphreys is set to launch Thai restaurant the Bangkok Diners Club within the Edinburgh Castle Pub in Manchester’s Ancoats. The menu will focus on infusing smoky barbecue flavours into Thai cuisine, with a particular focus on Bangkok, where Humphreys moved to as a teenager.

Opening March
Typical dishes Ex-dairy beef Nam Tok; barbecue pork jowl with burnt tomato Nam Jim Jaew
Address The Edinburgh Castle, 17 Blossom Street, Manchester M4 5EP

 

Noodle and Beer

Xiaoxiao Wang’s Noodle and Beer has launched its second site in London’s Chinatown. The 42-cover restaurant pays homage to his Sichuan Province upbringing and offers a halal menu devoted to rice and noodle dishes. The downstairs area has a 4am licence on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and will serve cocktails such as Sour Lush Desir and Whisky Highball Velvet Heat.

Opened 13 March
Typical dishes Niu-rou mian (wheat noodles, braised premium beef, Chinese herbs, cabbage and coriander); jiao niu-rou (wheat noodles, red pepper, beef, peanuts, spring onions and pickled greens)
Address 27 Wardour Street, London W1D 6PR

 

Clap Ka-fe

Contemporary Japanese restaurant Clap London is set to launch a spin-off café Clap Ka-fe serving artisan coffee, matcha, sencha and Japanese pastries. Savoury options, such as sushi and salads, will also be available.

Opening 31 March
Typical dishes Double chocolate pain suisse; iced matcha
Address 12-14 Basil Street, London SW3 1AJ

 

Seaton House

Seaton House has opened in the former Scores hotel in St Andrews. The 42-bedroom property comprises six suites, three junior suites and an extensive F&B offering from chef patron Roy Brett. The hotel is operated by Valor Hospitality Partners and was developed in partnership with owners Links Collection.

Opened 13 March
Room rate £295
Address 76 The Scores, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9BB

 

The Knox

The Knox, a Seventies-style speakesy bar, has launched underneath the Sloane Square hotel, which is famed for having welcomed the likes of the Beatles and Prince William. The space in Chelsea in London has been designed by Jo Mulvihill and serves classic cocktails with a modern twist.

Opened 11 March
Address 7-12 Sloane Square, London SW1W 8EG

Templar, Stratford Cross, London

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The team behind Darkhorse in London’s Stratford has launched sister wine bar and sharing plates restaurant Templar. The kitchen is headed by chef Richard Sinclair, previously of Pied à Terre and Italian restaurants Terre and Lardo. The dining room features dark cherry seating, a reclaimed terrazzo floor, and vintage lighting evoking 1950s Italy.

 

Opened 1 March

Typical dishes Watermelon radish, taramasalata; pig’s head croquette, fennel and Muscat grape salad; hot chocolate fondant, pistachio, banana, vanilla ice-cream

Address 5 Redman Place, Stratford Cross, London E20 1JQ

 

Nancy Spains, Manchester

 

London-based Irish pub Nancy Spains is set to launch in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. A selection of Irish whiskeys and Murphy’s Stout will be available alongside a programme of live music events. The pub takes its name from Spains, who was born in County Kerry in 1857 and later became the first Irish landlady in London.

 

Opening 15 March

Address 21 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 1JJ

 

 

The Lavery, South Kensington, London

 

Former River Café chef Yohei Furuhashi is set to open a restaurant, café and events space in London’s South Kensington with creative director Martin Cohen (previously of New York’s Odeon) and Alcides Gauto of Toklas and Rochelle Canteen. The Lavery resides in the former home and studio of Anglo-Irish painter Sir John Lavery and will serve Mediterranean cuisine featuring ingredients from across the British Isles, as well as Scotland’s Balcaskie Estate.

 

Opening 25 February

Typical dishes Baccalà mantecato with polenta; pappardelle with slow-cooked rabbit, tomato, bay, green olive and chilli; “Lavery mess”with pomelo and passion fruit

Address 4 Cromwell Place, London SW7 2JE

 

Vagabond Battersea, London

 

Wine bar Vagabond has completed an extensive refurbishment at its London Battersea site. It now offers 40 additional covers and more than 100 wines for customers to self-pour by the glass, as well as a diverse selection of snacks, such as aubergine parmigiana, Scottish mussels and Spanish tortilla with seasonal vegetables.

 

Opened 3 March

Typical dishes Sharing-size hanger steak; Swiss cheese fondue with toasted baguette, potatoes and pickles

Address Phase 1, Battersea Power Station, Unit 12 Circus Village West, Circus Road West, London SW11 8EZ

 

Sandwich Sandwich

 

Bristol-based sandwich purveyor Sandwich Sandwich is launching its second City of London store. Plans for the 3,500 sq ft site were first announced in November last year and comes six months after the brand made its London debut last summer.

 

Opening 17 March

Typical fillings Southern fried chicken; rare roast beef

Address 70 Mark Lane, London, EC3R 7NQ

 

The Emory Cigar Merchants, Belgravia, London

 

The Emory in London’s Belgravia has launched the Emory Cigar Merchants on the 10th floor of the all-suite hotel. The rooftop lounge has been designed by Rémi Tessier and is home to a collection of nearly 200 cigars, predominantly Cuban, available by the stick or by the box. The team are led by Blue Curran, 2024 Cigar Sommelier of the Year at the Boisdale Annual Cigar Awards.

 

Opened 27 February

Typical cigars Millennium Reserve Jars released in 1999; San Cristóbal 1519; Romeo y Julieta Romeos

Address The Emory, Old Barrack Yard, London SW1X 7NP 

 

The Beefy Boys, Bath

 

The Beefy Boys has launched a 90-cover restaurant within the former National Westminster Bank building in Bath. The Grade II-listed site features 5.25-metre ceilings and marble columns, as well as an open kitchen and vibrant bar area. The brand was founded by four childhood friends in 2011 and has since garnered a cult following for its American-style dirty burgers.

 

Opened 10 March

Typical dishes Oklahoma Onion Boy; Super Lonely Boy

Address 24 Milsom Street, Bath BA1 1DG

 

Rosita’s, Caerphilly

 

Brothers Jonathan, Richard and Martin Rees have launched Welsh-Italian café bar Rosita’s near Caerphilly Castle in Wales. The team have poured £275,000 into the refurbishment of the property, which has led to the installation of a new bar, kitchen and booths for relaxed all-day dining.

 

Opened 8 March

Typical dishes Crispy Bolognese arancini; Tuscan chicken pasta

Address Castle St, Caerphilly CF83 1JD

 

Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park

 

IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched its first branded net zero carbon hotel in partnership with Zeal Hotels and Valor Hospitality. The property features 142 bedrooms, a mini gym, gardens, meeting spaces and 12 EV charging points. The hotel’s signature restaurant, Isca, showcases locally-sourced ingredients.

 

Opened 11 March

Room rate £130

Address Science Park, Babbage Way, Exeter EX5 2FN

 

Cinco, Dalston, London

 

Daniel Corrochio and Amy McQuarrie, the co-founders behind Mexican restaurant and tacqueria Corrochio’s in London’s Dalston, are set to launch Cinco, a neighbourhood bar focusing on Agave and Mexican spirits. It will pay homage to the couple’s former upbringing in the state of Jalisco and also offer a limited small plates menu featuring the likes of Flauta de Pulpo and XO Taco with pork belly.

 

Opening 5 March

Typical drinks El Guapo (espadin mezcal, vermouth, Alma Finca Mexican orange liqueur, achiote, mango with chilli, oregano, bay leaf and citrus herb); El Chato (Charanda rum with Rhum Agricole, shochu, triple filtered cinnamon and vanilla-infused rice milk with banana liqueur and citrus)

Address 76 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB

 

One Club Row, Shoreditch, London

 

Chef Patrick Powell has partnered with James Dye and Benjy Leibowitz to open One Club Row in London’s Shoreditch above their pub, the Knave of Clubs. Powell, formerly of Allegra in London’s Stratford and the Midland Grand Dining Room in London’s King’s Cross, will be offering dishes influenced by Parisian bistros and New York’s taverns.

 

Opening Late March

Typical dishes Pickled jalapeño gougères; lobster and country ham croquettes; roasted scallops with garlic butter; pappardelle with kale, chanterelles and lemon

Address 1 Club Row, London E1 6JX

 

Rudy’s, Leamington Spa

 

Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana will be launching a 90-cover pizzeria in Leamington Spa as it continues its rapid expansion. Since launching in Manchester in 2015, the brand has grown to 30 restaurants nationwide. Leamington Spa also marks the group’s fourth opening in the West Midlands.

 

Opening March

Typical dishes Marinara; Margherita; Calabrese

Address Rudy’s 108 Parade, Leamington Spa CV32 4AQ

 

Atis, Covent Garden, London

 

Salad bar chain Atis is set to launch its flagship store in Covent Garden, marking the brand’s 10th London location six years after its Old Street debut in 2019. The branch has been designed by Daytrip Studio and offers minimalist furniture, glossy yellow tiles and window seating.

 

Opening 14 March

Typical dishes Covent Garden Goddess (kale and cabbage, chopped romaine, broccoli, cucumber, pink slaw, crumbled feta, avocado, omega seeds, apple cider vinaigrette)

Address The Acre, 90 Long Acre, London WC2E 9RA

 

Tasca, Bethnal Green, London

 

Sarap alumni Josh Dallaway (head chef) and Sinead Murdoch (sommelier) are launching a year-long restaurant residency at Cav bar in London’s Bethnal Green. Tasca takes its inspiration from the dining cultures of Portugal and Spain and also offers a majority female-founded wine list.

 

Opened 1 March

Typical dishes Jambon beurre gilda; pork and prawn cachorrinho (Porto’s hotdog); bikini with Tomme de chevre cheese and Iberico ham

Address Arch 255 Paradise Row, London E2 9LQ

 

Market Halls Paddington

 

Food hall operator Market Halls has is launching its fourth site in London’s Paddington Square. The 11,000 sq ft venue features eight traders, two bars and an outdoor terrace offering capacity for 355 guests inside and 130 outside in total. Stands will include the likes of Bao Night Market, Ashes Parrilla and Farm Girl.

 

Opened 4 March

Typical dishes Spicy chicken pasta; Taiwanese fried chicken

Address 1 Paddington Square, London W2 1DL

 

Café Kitsuné

 

French-Japanese fusion brand Café Kitsuné is set to launch its second London site in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. The 530 sq ft space will seat 15 inside and eight outside and offer a variety of pastries, cakes and sandwiches tapping into both cultures. The Kitsuné-owned brand operates in 35 locations globally.

 

Opening Spring

Typical drinks Yuzu honey tea; matcha latte; match and strawberry roll

Address 55 Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9DG

 

Officina 00 Covent Garden

 

Italian restaurant Officina 00 is set to launch in London’s Covent Garden with the addition of Nonna’s pizza, an interpretation of the traditional pizza in rutiello from Naples. This will bring Officina 00’s footprint across the capital to three sites, following openings in Fitzrovia and Old Street.

 

Opening 4 March

Typical dishes Fried raviolo with cacio e pepe; panko lasagna with truffle; ink tagliatelle with baby octopus, yellow peppers and taggiasche olives

Address 8-10 Dryden Street, London WC2E 9NA