The latest hospitality venues to open their doors across the UK in August 2023
There are exciting new restaurants, hotels and bars opening this summer, and we've collected ones from across the country we're most excited about.
Find out about all the new openings below
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Forty Seven, Manchester
Kro Hospitality has opened boutique hotel Forty Seven in Manchester.
The 32-bedroom hotel is located within the Grade II-listed Lancashire House, which was formerly a shipping warehouse. It now features a bold interior design scheme with rich patterns and textures.
Each room is fitted with premium linens and curtains, sweep beds fitted with vegan bedding and mood lighting. The hotel has also appointed a sleep fixer, who is responsible for ensuring guests have a chance to properly relax during the night.
Rooms range from the Cosy King Bedroom to Asha's Suite, named after the Bollywood star Asha Bhosle.
The hotel's F&B offering is supported by Asha's restaurant, which serves Indian cuisine, while cocktail lounge the Peterman offers drinks inspired by the city.
Opened 18 August
Room rate £225
Address 47 Peter Street, Manchester M2 3NG
Website www.fortysevenmanchester.co.uk
Farmer J, City of London
‘Fieldtray' and ‘fieldbowl' restaurant Farmer J has opened its tenth site, in the City of London. The chain, founded in 2014, offers customised lunches as well as new dishes such as green chickpea tahini and kale and miso slaw.
Opened 29 August
Typical dishes Jerusalem summer pickles; za'atar cacio e pepe
Address Unit 2a, 80 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BY
Website www.farmerj.com
Sud Pasta, Manchester
Southern Italian kitchen Sud Pasta, owned by brothers Michael and Alex de Martiis, has opened its first city-centre site in Manchester, following launches in Cheshire, Ancoats and Sale. It offers fresh Pugliese pasta by the De Leonardis family in Altamura.
Opened 23 August
Typical dish Paccheri ‘all'Amatriciana'
Address Exhibition, St George's House, 56 Peter Street, Manchester M2 3NQ
Website www.sudpasta.co.uk
Bébé Bob, Mayfair, London
The team behind Bob Bob Ricard will be opening rotisserie chicken restaurant Bébé Bob in London's Mayfair as part of the group's 15-year anniversary. Group chef director Ben Hobson has chosen two varieties of chicken from France to be carved at the table.
Opening September
Typical dishes Egg mayonnaise with anchovy; chocolate fondant with cherries, crème fraîche and kirsch
Address 37 Golden Square, London W1F 9LB
Website www.bebebob.com
The Hawk's Nest, Shepherd's Bush, London
Neighbourhood rooftop bar the Hawk's Nest has reopened in London's Shepherd's Bush. It now features a retractable sliding glass roof, a midnight licence and festoon lighting. The 300-cover bar also offers pizzas and cocktails.
Opened 9 August
Typical dishes Garlic pizzette; nduja and chilli pizza
Address Railway Arch 190 & Market Yard, Shepherd's Bush Market, London W12 8DF
Website the-hawks-nest.co.uk
Snowflake, Manchester
Snowflake Gelato has opened two further kiosks and sit-down dining areas in Manchester's Trafford Centre. It offers a range of gelatos made from a blend of cream and organic Jersey milk from Ivy House Farm in Somerset. Waffles, cakes and shakes are also on offer.
Opened 2 August
Typical dishes Gelato in biscotto; blood orange
Address The Trafford Centre, Manchester M17 8AA
Website www.snowflakegelato.co.uk
Luci, Covent Garden, London
Aqua Restaurant Group has opened Italian dining bakery Luci, inspired by the grand Milanese cafés. The first floor features an 18-metre ‘bancone' counter and the second floor has spaces for intimate dining. Chef Andrea Pesenti, previously executive chef of Princi in London, leads the kitchen.
Opened 15 August
Typical dish Focaccia Genovese
Address 136 Long Acre, London WC2E 9AA
Website lucirestaurant.co.uk
CHUO, Shoreditch, London
Tech-led sushi and izakaya restaurant CHUO has opened in London's Shoreditch.
Diners have access to 40 different dishes via a ‘sushi monorail' system, which is different to a ‘sushi conveyor belt', as all dishes are made fresh to order and delivered directly to guests.
CHUO says its unique front of house format enables the restaurant to reinvest its operational savings back into raising ingredient quality and offering training opportunities for staff.
The kitchen is led by head chef Armanto Tsatsa, who was previously at Miro Mayfair and Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay. He has also worked at branches of Ivy Asia and Taka Mayfair.
His team were at a range of Asian restaurants such as Bisushima, Sake no Hana, Ginza Onodera St James, Umu Mayfair, Sushi Samba, Cube, Prince Akatoki Hotel, and Dinings SW3.
Opened 8 August
Typical dishes Green dragon roll; maguro sashimi
Address 20 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4JH
Website www.chuo.co.uk
Now or Never, Lancaster
Chef Jeff Marshall and his wife Nichola Marshall, have opened their debut fine dining restaurant in Lancaster. Head chef Oliver Parry showcases British cooking combined with influences from Japan, the Middle East and the Mediterranean.
Opened 7 August
Typical dishes Cod, cockle, salsify; blood orange, yoghurt
Address 26 Sun Street, Lancaster LA1 1EW
Website www.journeysocial.co.uk
Roots, Teddington, London
Indian restaurant Roots has opened in London's Teddington. Chef-owner Mayur Nagarale, who was previously at Ma Cuisine in Kew Gardens, has devised a series of dishes combining age-old practices with seasonal produce.
Opened 8 August
Typical dishes Chennai-style frog leg 65; whole tandoori leg of Kentish Lamb
Address 78 High St, Teddington TW11 8JD
Website rootsteddington.co.uk
The Upper Place, Islington, London
North London food hall the Upper Place has opened in Islington. Vendors include a powerhouse pizzeria, a Brazilian barbecue and a standalone wine bar. The 9,500 sq ft space is an all-day dining destination with 130 covers in its central seating area.
Opened 8 August
Typical dishes Chianti-caramelised onion bun; deep-fried tortellini bolognesi
Address 22 Seven Sisters Road, London N7 6AG
Website theupperplace.co.uk
64 Goodge Street, Fitzrovia, London
Woodhead Restaurant Group has opened a Gallic-inspired restaurant in London's Fitzrovia. The 1,600 sq ft space offers 34 covers and a private dining room for an extra 10. Executive chef Stuart Andrew serves a menu that pays homage to traditional French cuisine.
Opened 7 August
Typical dishes Snail ‘bon bons'; rabbit niçoise; lobster vol-au-vent
Address 64 Goodge Street, London W1T 4NF
Website 64goodgestreet.co.uk
Emilia's Crafted Pasta, Baker Street, London
Emilia's Crafted Pasta will be opening its fourth restaurant in London's Baker Street. The 85-cover diner will feature an open kitchen with counter seating, a pasta making station, and a Murano glass chandelier. Guests will also have the option to dine alfresco.
Opening Autumn
Typical dishes Casarecce truffled cacio e pepe; pappardelle béchamel bolognese
Address 215 Baker Street, London, NW1 6XE
Website www.emiliaspasta.com
Lavo, Marylebone, London
Tao Group Hospitality will be opening Italian restaurant Lavo in the BoTree Hotel in London's Marylebone. Ralph Scamardella, has created a menu offering fresh homemade pasta paired with a selection of cocktails.
Opening September
Typical dishes Tagliatelle al limone with marjoram, sweet butter and Kaluga caviar
Address 30 Marylebone Lane, Westminster W1U 2DR
Website taogroup.com
Coco Boho, Edinburgh
Edinburgh-based Montpeliers Group has raised its portfolio of restaurants, bars, hotels and clubs to seven with the launch of Coco Boho.
The intimate late-night bar has been designed by Jim Hamilton and offers ‘rough-luxe' decor with a mix of booth and high table seating. Glasgow-based gallery Art Pistol was also commissioned to create murals.
The drinks menu was curated by drinks consultant Joey Medrington and includes the likes of frozen margaritas and signature serves such as the Grey Goose No 5 Love Potion. Draught beers, wines and slushies are also available.
The bar team received training from the World Flair Association to learn tricks to offer interactive performances for guests.
Opened 21 July
Typical drinks High Voltage; Cosmic Colada
Address 125b George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4JN
Website @cocobohoedinburgh
Geode, Knightsbridge, London
Arrow Hospitality will be opening Geode restaurant and bar in London's Knightsbridge. The 5,500 sq ft space will feature a cocktail bar, a mezzanine conservatory, and an open kitchen with a robata grill, rotisserie station and pizza oven.
Opening September
Typical dishes Beef tartare on roasted bone marrow, Saam de papada iberico
Address 14-15 Beauchamp Place, London SW3 1NQ
Website geode.london
BoBo, Wirral
Steven Burgess and Josh Moore of Bobo Group will be opening Portuguese and Spanish restaurant Bobo in Wirral. The menu will feature a variety of sides and sharing plates as well as dishes created from the churasqueiras charcoal grills.
Opening 17 August
Typical dishes Bacalhau fritters; grilled hake
Address 34-36 Banks Road, West Kirby, Merseyside CH48 0RD
Website www.bobogroup.co.uk
Origin City, Smithfield, London
The team behind 56 West Smithfield Wine Bar & Shop will open family-run restaurant Origin City in London's Smithfield. Executive chef Graham Chatham will pay homage to the family's British, Scottish, Provençal and Slavic ancestry.
Opening 16 August
Typical dishes Black Angus steak tartare, watercress, radish; triple-cooked beef dripping chips
Address 12 West Smithfield, London EC1A 9JR
Website www.origincity.co.uk
Blue Lotus, Surrey
Nand Kishor Semwal, Pradeep Singh, Kushiram and Keshawananad Mamgai have opened Blue Lotus restaurant in Surrey. Dishes have been inspired by the "Grand Mother" style of cooking from different regions of India.
Opened July
Typical dishes Chicken dum biryani; tandoori broccoli
Address 19 Godstone Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6RE
Website www.bluelotuscaterham.co.uk
Finch, Brixton
Grays and Feather will be opening Finch wine bar in London's Brixton, offering a range of bubbles and wines from around the world as well as Brixton-inspired cocktails using local fruit and spirits.
Opening 18 September
Typical dishes Artichoke pesto burrata; Camembert with honey, rosemary, and sourdough
Address Granville Arcade Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8PS
Website www.finchwinebar.com
Llama Inn, Shoreditch, London
New York Peruvian restaurant Llama Inn, which has a Bib Gourmand, will be opening a London outpost in the Hoxton hotel in Shoreditch. Led by Juan Correa and chef Erik Ramirez, it will offer a range of classic dishes and cocktails from the Brooklyn site.
Opening 1 September
Typical dishes Quinoa, bacon, avocado and cashew; Pavlova with muna ice-cream and lemon verbana
Address 1 Willow Street, London EC2A 4BH
Website @llamainnldn
Arcade Battersea, London
Arcade Battersea has opened its 500-cover food hall in London's Grade II-listed Battersea Power Station.
All the brands at Arcade Battersea were developed through Arcade Create, a programme that supports emerging food brands, and has resulted in concepts such as Flat Bread by Thomas Staker, Siu Siu Cantonese and Phed Power.
Architect Red Deer was responsible for the design, which takes inspiration from the two eras the Power Station was built in: the roaring 1920s and the Brutalist mid-century style from the 1950s.
There will also be three standalone restaurants in Arcade Battersea, including smash burger and fried chicken concept Manna; South American and Southern Europe grill restaurant Solis; and Taiwanese noodle shop Bao.
Opened 26 July
Typical dishes Chilli mussel butter flatbread; Miang Som Oh with pomelo and prawn
Address Boiler House, Battersea Power Station, Circus Road South, London SW11 8DD
Website www.arcadefoodhall.com/battersea
Tonkotsu Clapham, London
Ken Yamada and Emma Reynolds' ramen restaurant Tonkotsu will be opening its 17th store in London's Clapham. The noodles are made in-house from mid-century machines imported from Tokyo and are cooked to order in boiling water for 32 seconds.
Opening September
Typical dishes Chilli chicken ramen; Eat the Bits chilli oil
Address 153 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7SS
Website www.tonkotsu.co.uk
Fumi, Brighton
Fabio Lauro has opened Japanese restaurant Fumi in Brighton alongside chefs Sun Byun, Reuben Walleris and Macaulay Sterland. Dishes showcasing local Sussex produce are available throughout breakfast, brunch and dinner.
Opened 27 July
Typical dishes Roasted black cod, miso, black rice; soft shell crab maki
Address 1 Circus Street, Brighton BN2 9QF
Website www.fumi.restaurant
Avocado Show, Covent Garden, London
The Amsterdam-based Avocado Show has opened in Covent Garden. It marks the group's second London launch, following its Mayfair restaurant. The all-day diner serves sustainably sourced avocados paired to meat and vegetarian options, such as fried chicken or crushed pistachio and feta.
Opened 25 July
Typical dishes Salamango poké; crispy avo fries
Address 19 New Row, London WC2N 4LA
Website www.theavocadoshow.com
Greggs Gatwick Airport, London
Greggs has opened its first London airport site in Gatwick Airport's South Terminal as the food-on-the-go retailer seeks to bolster its expansion in transport hubs across the UK. The 24-hour, 1,600 sq ft site will offer a range of savoury and sweet treats.
Opened 24 July
Typical dishes Potato wedges; sausage rolls
Address London Gatwick Airport, Horley, Gatwick RH6 0NP
Website www.greggs.co.uk
Knoops Portobello, London
Chocolate drinks brand Knoops has opened its 12th store, in London's Notting Hill. Originally founded in Rye, East Sussex, in 2013, Knoops offers a selection of iced and hot chocolate alongside a variety of baked goods.
Opening 10 August
Typical drinks Iced chocolate; chocolate milkshake
Address 199 Portobello Road, London W11 1LU
Website knoops.co.uk
Forza Wine, South London
South London rooftop venue Forza Wine will be opening a second site, in London's South Bank. The 160-cover indoor and outdoor space will offer natural wines and house cocktails alongside ‘sort of Italian' snacks.
Opening 7 September
Typical dishes Cauliflower fritti with aioli; mozzarella with figs and hazelnuts
Address National Theatre, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PX
Website forzawine.com
Website www.birchcommunity.com
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