The latest hospitality venues to open their doors across the UK in March 2024
Spring has us singing with warmer weather and more friendly faces on the street – and new restaurants, pubs, bars and hotels are feeling the new season's spirit by opening their doors across the UK.
From the best new restaurants to the buzziest new hotels, there are plenty of new openings happening this month.
Scroll down for the latest openings across the UK...
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Uba, Shoreditch, London
The London-based team behind Sucre in Soho and Clap in Knightsbridge are set to launch their first pan-Asian restaurant, Uba, in Shoreditch.
The 275 sq m site, part of the Hart Shoreditch hotel, features a 105-cover restaurant with a private dining room seating 12. Design studio Verhaal created the interiors, which feature swathes of red and gold, lava stone tabletops, antique mirrors and Asian ceramics.
Executive chef Paul Greening, who was previously with Aqua Restaurant Group, has devised a sharing plates menu that grew out of his extensive travels in Asia. Uba will also host regular DJ sets.
Opening 2 April
Typical dishes Spicy salmon tartare; wok-fried monkfish; Angus beef gyoza
Address 61-67 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3HU
Website www.ubarestaurant.com
Yasmin, Soho, London
Rooftop restaurant, bar and terrace Yasmin is set to open in London's Soho next month. It marks executive chef Tom Cenci's second project at 1 Warwick, following the launch of its ground-floor restaurant, Nessa, last year.
Opening 9 April
Typical dishes Sumac-cured salmon, smoked yogurt, citrus and chilli; sesame smoked duck, black za'atar, grilled corn salad
Address 1 Warwick Street, London W1B 5LR
Website www.1warwick.com/food-drink
Cloth, Farringdon, London
Wine importers Joe Haynes and Ben Butterworth have teamed up with chef Tom Hurst to open restaurant and wine bar Cloth in London's Farringdon. Cloth resides in a Grade II-listed building beneath the former home of poet John Betjeman.
Opening Spring
Typical dishes Cornish squid, black olive, preserved lemon and lardo
Address 44 Cloth Fair, London EC1A 7JQ
Website www.clothrestaurants.com
Little Caesars Pizza, Greenford, London
Little Caesars Pizza has opened a restaurant in London's Greenford, offering eat-in and takeaway. The brand operates in 28 countries and territories and has plans for continued expansion across the UK through franchisees. Pizzas start from £5.
Opened 20 March
Typical pizzas Mushroom Deluxe; Three Meat Treat
Address Unit 3, Red Lion Court, 1b The Greenway, Greenford, London UB6 9FJ
Website gb.littlecaesars.com
Nespresso Bar, Liverpool Street, London
Nespresso UK has opened its first on-the-go coffee shop in London's Liverpool Street. Nespresso Bar offers five different blends from its commercial-scale Agulia 440 machine, which can produce up to 400 coffees per hour.
Opened 21 March
Typical drinks Iced Americano; flat white
Address 74-75 Old Broad Street, London EC2M 1QT
Website www.nespresso.com
Art'otel London Hoxton
London is set to receive its second Art'otel. The 357-bedroom hotel in Hoxton will include an events space for 300 guests on the 24th floor, a destination restaurant on the 25th floor, and a skyline gym on the 26th floor. Signature artist D*Face will display several works across the property.
Opening 24 April
Room rate £329
Address 1-3 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3DT
Website artotellondonhoxton.com
Boo, Dudley
Smash burger specialist Boo is set to open a 2,000 sq ft restaurant near Dudley. The 60-cover site will also offer a selection of monthly seasonal picks as well as an extensive menu of freshly ground coffee.
Opening Spring
Typical dishes OG Classic Angus beef burger; Chick-a-Boo burger
Address Pedmore Road, Brierley Hill, Dudley DY5 1QX
Social @boo_burger
Apple Butter, Oxford Circus, London
The team behind brunch café Apple Butter, Faycal Abdel Khalek and brothers Saleh and Mohammad, have launched their second site in London's Oxford Circus, four years after their first site in Seven Dials.
The latest Apple Butter has broadened its scope to include an all-day menu for 75 covers, with lunch dishes such as salmon wasabi black rice with crispy crab, edamame beans, cucumber and avocado; small plates such as spicy shrimp lollipop and wagyu beef hummus; and a brunch offering of truffle scrambled egg and shakshuka.
In terms of design, the restaurant has a centrepiece apple tree installation, what is describes as Instagrammable interiors and exposed brick accents.
Opened 15 March
Typical dishes Potato gnocchi with porcini sauce and sundried tomatoes; crispy halloumi sticks
Address 4-5 Langham Place, London W1B 3DG
Website www.applebuttercafe.com
Josephine, Kensington, London
Claude and Lucy Bosi have opened Lyonnaise bistro Josephine in London's Kensington.
The 2,633 sq ft, 76-cover restaurant offers a variety of wines – including Josephine's own label – to pair with a selection of French family-style dishes.
Opened 15 March
Typical dishes French onion soup; oeuf en geleé; veal sweetbread, morel mushroom sauce
Address 315 Fulham Road, London SW10 9QH
Website josephinebouchon.com
La Vista, Loch Lomond
Cameron House in Loch Lomond has transformed the Boat House into 138-cover Italian restaurant La Vista. Head chef Mark Pawsey has created a menu celebrating artisanal Italian produce.
Opened 18 March
Typical dishes Grilled swordfish with artichoke tapenade, deep-fried anchovies and capers
Address Loch Lomond, West Dunbartonshire G83 8QZ
Website www.cameronhouse.co.uk
Motherdough, Wapping, London
Farkhod Najmetdinov of brunch café Bobo & Wild has opened Neapolitan pizza parlour Motherdough in London's Wapping. The 1,087 sq ft restaurant serves a signature dough that is prepared daily by their in-house pizzaiolo.
Opened February
Typical dishes MD Truffle (wild mushrooms, house-made truffle cream, roasted caramel potatoes and Fior di Latte mozzarella)
Address 3 Gauging Square, London E1W 2AE
Website www.motherdoughpizza.co.uk
Los Mochis, London City, London
Mexican-Japanese restaurant Los Mochis in Notting Hill is set to launch Los Mochis London City. The flagship 14,000 sq ft space on a ninth floor rooftop includes an outdoor terrace with a 3am licence. The kitchen will be led by ex-Nobu executive chef Leonard Tanyag.
Opening 11 April
Typical dishes King crab leg tacos; grade 5 wagyu tomahawk steaks
Address 100 Liverpool Street, London EC2M 2AT
Website www.losmochis.co.uk
Condesa, Bristol
Kieran and Imogen Waite behind Bristol-based restaurant Season + Tate have launched Mexican restaurant Condesa. Head chef Sean Martin offers a menu showcasing modern and classical flavours. The diner is also home to a hidden Mezcal den.
Opened 19 March
Typical dishes Queso fresco with hot agave and preserved lime; chalk stream trout crudo
Address 83 Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2NT
Website condesabristol.co.uk
Prelude, Covent Garden, London
The team behind cocktail bars Oriole, Nightjar and Bar Swift has opened three-month pop-up Prelude in London's Covent Garden. Prelude offers an à la carte menu inspired by Nikkei and Argentine-Italian flavours.
Opened 14 March
Typical dishes Raw scallop, kiwi, edamame Agua Chile; pumpkin, peanut sambal and green curry ice-cream
Address 23 Slingsby Place, London WC2E 9AB
Website www.oriolebar.com
Agora, Borough Market, London
David Carter of Manteca in London's Shoreditch is set to open Agora in Borough Market. Inspired by the lively outdoor markets in Athens, Agora (meaning ‘market' in Greek) will be an open-kitchen concept that dishes out Greek fare, from wood-fired flatbreads with spinach tzatziki and crispy garlic to a whole animal roast on weekends using British pork, lamb, chicken and more.
The two-metre rotisserie ‘souvla' will be the star of the kitchen, and guests will be able to sit and watch the chefs in action or relax by the wooden cocktail bar with Agora's signature green chilli margarita in hand.
Agora will open all day from noon for lunch or grab and go.
Opening Late March
Typical dishes Lamb shoulder in garlic, lemon zest and oregano; Somerset Saxon chicken
Address 2-4 Bedale Street, London SE1 9AL
Website www.agora.london
The Black Horse, West Sussex
Historic Sussex Hotels is opening the Black Horse, a seven-bedroom hotel and pub within a restored 17th-century, Grade-II listed property in Climping, West Sussex. The property will serve up traditional pub fare and a "gloriously pink" room for private events.
Opened 7 March
Room rate From £109
Address Climping Street, Climping BN17 5RL
Website www.hshotels.co.uk
Café Britaly, Peckham, London
The ‘Britalian'-themed Café Britaly is Richard Crampton-Platt and chef Alex Purdie's first venture together. The 40-cover eatery in Peckham's Rye Lane aims to reimagine classic Italian plates with a British twist, while creating nostalgia for Italian-run British cafés.
Opening Late April/early May
Typical dishes Spaghetti carbonara, spoon-style fried egg; full Britalian breakfast
Address 191 Rye Lane, London SE15 4TP
Website www.cafebritaly.com
Thirty7, Covent Garden, London
Hampton Lovell & Co will open its third concept, Thirty7, on Bedford Street in London's Covent Garden. The 45-cover restaurant and basement cocktail bar will celebrate New York's dining scene. Head chef Grant Clark will blend French, British and American styles.
Opening Late March
Typical dishes Brixham hake; mutton with charred aubergine, yogurt and mint
Address 37 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9EN
Website www.thirty7bedfordstreet.co.uk
Maya, Manchester
Scottie Bhattarai, the chief executive of London's Isabel Mayfair, has headed to Manchester to open restaurant Maya. The three-storey property, next door to the Leven hotel, has a brasserie and main dining room where head chef Gabe Lea has created a seasonal menu.
Opening Late March
Typical dishes High-end fare with French classics
Address 40 Chorlton Street, Manchester M1 3HW
Website www.mayamanchester.com
Boheme, Chester
An open kitchen, wraparound bar and wine cellar are some of the features at chef Andi Lowe-Smith and Ben Iles' joint venture, Boheme, now open in Chester. The all-day restaurant offers a modern European menu using local produce and experimental cocktails.
Opened 4 March
Typical dishes Cornish monkfish; shorthorn beef; marigold caipirinha; wild garlic martini
Address 29 Bridge Street, Chester CH1 1NG
Website www.bohemechester.co.uk
Chiave, Shoreditch, London
Chiave is Selin Duren and Cem Ozden's first nightlife project in London. The two-storey cocktail bar will feature a lounge with drinks and small bites to pair, while the basement transforms into a 30-person dancefloor with a custom sound system and DJ booth.
Opened 12 March
Typical cocktail Tanqueray no 10 with cucumber, bergamot, parsley and melon
Address 36 Redchurch St, London, E2 7DP
Website www.chiaveshoreditch.com
Mason & Fifth, Primrose Hill, London
Boutique guesthouse group Mason & Fifth, which opened its first co-living site in London's Bermondsey in 2020, is set to open its second property in Primrose Hill.
The new site is spread across four 1860s, Grade II-listed Regency townhouses, which have been refurbished by architects Red Deer. The guesthouse promises to offer a home-from-home experience with 61 studio apartments, a garden with a yoga pavilion, lounge and living spaces, and a communal breakfast kitchen serving granola, fruit juices and yogurt.
Five types of studio apartments are available, ranging from ‘classic' to ‘mezzanine'. Rooms come with a kitchen, appliances, crockery, glassware and cooking utensils, as well as a waterfall shower and smart TV.
Opening 8 April
Room rate £180
Address 5-8 St Marks Square, London NW1 7TN
Website mason-fifth.com
Niju, Mayfair, London
Creative Restaurant Group has launched Japanese grill and sushi bar Niju. Culinary director Endo Kazutoshi is joined by head chef Chris Golding and head sushi chef David Bury to offer Japanese home-style cooking.
Opening End of March
Typical dishes Kare with rice and pickles; chirashi with trout and tuna; Nipperkin sando
Address 20 Berkeley Street, London W1J 8EE
Website www.nijulondon.com
Shanghai Noir, Westminster, London
Indo-Chinese brasserie Shanghai Noir is set to open on the lower ground floor of the Grade II-listed Old Westminster Fire Station. Executive chef Amit Bagyal will offer a selection of sharp and spicy flavours.
Opened 7 March
Typical dishes Black bean scallops; five-spiced beef with wild mushroom bao; cinnamon waffle and fried ice-cream
Address 4 Greycoat Place, London, SW1P 1SB
Website www.shanghainoir.com
Crispin at Studio Voltaire, Clapham, London
Dominic Hamdy, founder of Crispin Group, is set to launch Crispin at Studio Voltaire in London's Clapham. The food menu at the 50-cover restaurant will be overseen by Michael Miles of Counter71 and Manteca.
Opening Spring
Typical dishes Fresh pastas; charcoal-grilled meats
Address 1A Nelsons Row, London SW4 7JR
Website studiovoltaire.org/crispin
Origin Coffee, Edinburgh
B-Corp specialty coffee roaster Origin Coffee is set to open its first Scottish site in Edinburgh on the edge of the city's Old Town. The café has been designed by Megan Sadler and will showcase an industrial aesthetic with a bronze effect bar, stainless-steel worktops and oak furniture.
Opening Spring
Typical coffee Santa Elena; Meridian
Address 6-8 S College Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AA
Website origincoffee.co.uk
Lita, Marylebone, London
Chef Luke Ahearne, former head chef at Corrigan's Mayfair, is set to launch southern Mediterranean restaurant Lita, short for abuelita. The 100-cover restaurant will pay homage to family-style dining, with dishes prepared on an open fire grill.
Opening Early March
Typical dishes Morels with new season wild garlic; whole grilled south coast turbot
Address 7-9 Paddington Street, London W1U 5QH
Website www.litamarylebone.com
Yum Bug, Finsbury Park, London
Cricket-meat company Yum Bug has opened its first permanent edible insect restaurant following a sold-out pop-up last year. The 30-cover small-plates restaurant is led by head chef Oliver Dollard.
Opened 27 February
Typical dishes Pulled cricket tacos, rhubarb hot sauce; rigatoni with charred red pepper, cricket ragu; Williams pear, chocolate and cricket crumble
Address 110 Fonthill Road, London N4 3HT
Website www.yumbug.com
Henry's Smokehouse, Kirkham, Lancashire
Henry's Smokehouse, a family-run pub and grill offering Louisiana and Texas-inspired food in Kirkham, Lancashire, has opened.
Taking over from the former Black Valais site, the American barbecue concept has been brought to life by the team behind the Ship in Elswick, Preston, with support from chef Adam James Bennett, who worked under Marco Pierre White.
The new 15,000 sq ft restaurant can hold up to 100 people, with plans in place to launch a coffee shop for the summer months.
Signature dishes and sharing platters revolve around brisket, which is sourced from local butchers, dry-aged for seven to 10 days and smoked for nine hours. A Sunday roast is also available.
Opened 2 February
Typical dishes Dry-aged beef brisket in bourbon and barbecue; the devil of New Orleans burger
Address Fleetwood Road, Wesham, Preston PR4 3HE
Social @henrys_smokehouse
Mortimer House Kitchen, Fitzrovia, London
Guy Ivesha, founder of Maslow's, has teamed up with executive chef Tom Cenci of Nessa in London's Soho to open an Italian restaurant within Mortimer House Kitchen in London's Fitzrovia.
Opened 7 February
Typical dishes Sea bass alla mugnaia, caviar, samphire; sirloin steak served on focaccia, charred onions
Address 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH
Website mortimerhousekitchen.com
The Market Inn, Salisbury
The Chickpea Group has acquired the Market Inn in Salisbury and is set to relaunch the pub, which dates back to 1904. It will have 60 covers inside and a further 80 outside and serve a menu of "classic pub bangers" overseen by executive chef Harry Russell.
Opening March
Typical dishes Fish and chips with curry sauce; Westcombe Cheddar and cider rarebit
Address 16 Butcher Row, Salisbury SP1 1EP
Website www.chickpea.group
Rosa's Thai, Richmond, London
Saiphin Moore's Rosa's Thai is set to open its newest restaurant in London's Richmond. There are now almost 40 Rosa's Thai restaurants across the UK, each offering Thai produce, including curry pastes from a husband and wife team in the Huai Yod district.
Opening 18 March
Typical dishes Drunken noodles; ‘som tum' papaya salad
Address 26 Hill Street, Richmond TW10 6UQ
Website rosasthai.com
Franklin & Baines, Clapham, London
Olivier Cohen, who is behind French steakhouse Bordelaise, and Ashley Letchford of the Jam Tree have teamed up to open Franklin & Baines in London's Clapham. Consultant chef Fernando Lerroude supported the development of the menu.
Opening 4 March
Typical dishes Barbecue corn ribs; T-bone steak
Address 68-70 Clapham High Street, London SW4 7UL
Social @franklinandbaines
Hux, Kensington, London
Hux, a 60-cover restaurant and music lounge, has opened in London's Kensington. Head chef Stephen Collins has created a menu combining traditional and contemporary British flavours.
Opened 19 February
Typical dishes Poached salt beef, carrot, parsley and foie gras terrine
Address 7-9 High Street Kensington, London W8 5NP
Website www.huxhote.com
Fish & Bubbles, Notting Hill, London
Peppe and Angelo Corsaro, the brothers behind west London's La Mia Mamma and Made in Italy, have opened an Italian seafood panino and aperitivo bar Fish & Bubbles in Notting Hill. The 30-cover restaurant and bar also offers a takeaway service.
Opened 28 February
Typical dishes Crudi di mare; gambero rosso
Address 192 Kensington Park Road, London W11 2ES
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