BEST RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING IN MARCH 2024

99 problems but dinner ain't one. London has so much to offer, from tiny popular neighbourhood spots to secret sexy bars to glamorous Mayfair restaurants, and we've rounded up the best of the best for you to chose from:

 

Fish & Bubbles

Address: 192 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill, W11 2ES

Opening Date: 1 March 2024

Opening Offer: 50 Free sandwiches for the first 3 days

Fish panini & seafood aperitivo bar by the team behind La Mia Mamma (Italian restaurants in Chelsea and Notting Hill) which appeared on Stanley Tucci's "Searching for Italy".

Fish & Bubbles features seafood paninis from the La Mia Mamma team in Notting Hill

 

Josephine

Address: 315 Fulham Road, Chelsea, London SW10 9QH

Opening Date: 2 March 2024

A neighbourhood French bistro, by Claude & Lucy Bosi, a Lyonnaise restaurant in Chelsea.

 

The Anya Mart

Address: Anya Mart, The Village Hall, 11 Pont Street, London SW1X 9EH

Opening Date: 2 March until 7 April 2024

Not really an option to dine but definitely a lot of food inspired merch to get the foodies excited. The shop sells food-related items, such as Pringles, KitKat, Fruit Pastilles bags, wallets and pouches, Frosties, Bakes Beans and After Eight scented candles and ice cream with mind blowing flavours like soy sauce, baked beans and Kellogg's Frosties.

 

Arlington 

Address: 20 Arlington St, St. James's, London SW1A 1RJ

Opening Date: 4 March 2024

Jeremy King is opening a Le Caprice 2.0 restaurant around the corner from The Wolseley.

 

Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana Spitalfields

Address: 27 Spital Square, London, E1 6DX

Opening Date: 4 March 2024

Opening Offer: 5000 free pizzas

A relaxed neighbourhood pizzeria, following the traditions and artistry of pizza
from Naples, are opening their fourth London-based restaurant.

 

Cinnamon Bazaar Richmond

Address: 31-35 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2NQ

Opening Date: 5 March 2023

Opening Offer: 50% off food on 1-3 March for lunch and dinner and on 5-8 March for lunch only.

A restaurant "inspired by bazaars in antiquity and in the modern day" by Vivek Singh (owner of The Cinnamon Club and Cinnamon Kitchen).

 

Azteca Öme 

Address: 5-9 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1HG

Opening Date: 5 March 2023

Mexican-Japanese fusion menu.

 

Wilson's

Address: 77 Ladywell Rd, Lewisham, London SE13 7JA

Opening Date: 7 March 2024

Chef Henry Freestone (ex Bambi, Peckham Cellars and Crispin),and husband-and-wife Alina Falconer (ex Roka, Zuma, Flesh & Buns and Shack Fuyu) and Joe Falconer  (14 years at the Hakkasan group and MD at Ibérica), who also opened two other Ladywells: Oscar’s coffee shop in 2019, and Plenty (via crowdfunding) in 2021.

 

Shanghai Noir

Address: Old Westminster Fire Station, 4 Greycoat Pl, Greater, Westminster, London SW1P 1SB

Opening Date: 7 March 2024

Opening Offer: Soft launch with 50% off the a la carte food menu 7-23 March 2024 (quote SHANGHAI50 when booking)

An Indo-Chinese brasserie in the heart of Westminster.

 

Darling's Eatery and Studio

Address: 455 Wick Lane, London E3 2TB

Opening Date: 9 March 2024

Darling’s is opening its flagship fresh pasta eatery and studio in East London by chef Egle Loit (ex journalist), including pasta making classes.

 

Prelude By Oriole Bar Pop-Up

Address: The Yards, 23 Slingsby Place, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9AB

Opening Date: 13 March 2024

Oriole is launching a three-month pop-up after closing in 2022 and doing a pop-up in Southwark in 2023, but the main restaurant and bar will open later in the year, permanent location TBC. Food menu will be Nikkei inspired.

 

Buns From Home Marylebone

Address: 18 Thayer St, London W1U 3JU

Opening Date: 13 March 2024

Opening Offer: 100 free cinnamon buns on opening day

 

SushiDog London Bridge

Address: 9A Borough High St, London SE1 9SU

Opening Date: 13 March 2024

Opening Offer: 100 free sushidogs on opening day

Sushi rolls, poke bowls and Asian salads, made right in front of you, always fresh, always tasty.

 

These Days

Address: 100 Druid St, London SE1 2HQ

Opening Date: 14 March 2023

These Days have opened their Aperitivo Bar last year but was serving mainly snacks so they are now open a kitchen to serve a full European and Asian inspired menu by Greg Weaver (ex Culpeper group UK and KISSUU Sydney).

 

Halo Burgers Hackney Bridge

Address: Hackney Bridge, Units 1-28, Echo Building, E Bay Ln, London E15 2SJ

Opening Date: 14 March 2024

Opening Offer: 50 free burgers on 19 March

Halo Burger first opened at Pop Brixton, and are now heading East and opening a kiosk at canal-side venue restaurant, serving some of the best plant-based burgers and loaded fries in London.

 

Justerini & Brooks

Address: 41a Burlington Arcade, London W1J 0QF

Opening Date: 14 March 2024

High-end wine and whisky merchant is celebrating its 275th birthday by opening their first boutique and tasting rooms within the historic Burlington Arcade.

 

Unlock

Address: 1 Monkwood Way, London E3 2EG

Opening Date: 15 March 2023

Opening Offer: 50% off for LOTI INSIDERS on 12 & 13 March

Artisanal Pizza, cocktails and art by two Napoli-born siblings: Arianna Izzo (pastry chef at Tarallificio Leopoldo in Naples) and her brother Giovanni Izzo.

 

Rucola

Address: The Conduit, 6 Langley St, London WC2H 9JA

Opening date: 15 March 2024

Inspired by Northern Italy. Founded in Brooklyn. Landed in London. Rucola is an eco-conscious eatery on the rooftop of The Conduit Hotel.

 

Three Sheets Soho

Address: 13 Manette St, London W1D 4AW

Opening Date: 15 March 2024

Run by Max and Noel Venning, sister to the original Dalston cocktail bar.

 

Nancy Spain's

Address: 128-130 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AQ

Opening Date: 15 March 2024

A new Irish pub opening just in time for St Patrick's Day by brothers Peter and Nicholas O’Hallo. Nancy’s Kitchen is the restaurant downstairs and will host rotating chef series.

 

Apple Butter

Address: 4-5 Langham Pl, London W1B 3DG

Opening Date: 15 March 2024

Apple Butter is a brunch restaurant that has become famous with its initial spot Seven Dials and has now big queues outside so it made sense for them to open a second cafe near Oxford Circus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piana Vyshnia

Address: 10 Moor Street, London W1D 5NF

Opening Date: 15 March 2024

A chain of bars, finally arriving in UK, that serves the best Lviv cherry liqueur from Ukraine, with bar snacks (such as chocolate, almonds or cheese balls).

 

Moyagi

Address: 5 Cavendish Place

Opening Date: 15 March 2024

Sushi rolls, creative small plates, and killer cocktails that’ll have you coming back for more. But that’s not all – Moyagi brings the party with its karaoke nights.

 

Lita

Address: 7 Paddington St, Marylebone, London W1U 5QE

Opening Date: 18 March 2024

Luke Ahearne, (ex Gordon Ramsay and Corrigan's Mayfair) has teamed up with George Bukhov and Ilya Demichev (from Wild, The Belvedere and Burger & Lobster) and restaurateur Daniel Koukarskikh to take over the old Carluccio's.

 

A Braccetto

Address: 242 Earls Ct Rd, London SW5 9AA

Opening Date: 18 March 2024

A modern Italian trattoria from the Spaghetti House family, focusing on regional Italian dishes.

 

Sons + Daughters

Address: Unit 119a Coal Drops Yard, London N1C 4DQ

Re-opening Date: 18 March 2024

Creative sandwich shop by James Ramsden is reopening after a major refurbishment.

 

The Constitution

Address: 42 St Pancras Way, Camden, NW1 0QT

Opening Date: 19 March 2024

A canal-side pub has undergone a complete makeover, with a new rooftop terrace, seasonal menus of sharing plates and a diary jam-packed with events – from live music to comedy and quiz nights.

 

Mimosa

Address: The Langham, 1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA

Opening Date: 21 March 2024

Roux at The Landau inside The Langham is being replaced with Mimosa (same as Hotel de La Marine in Paris) by The Momo Group, the same team behind Cafe Laperouse in The OWO, serving a Mediterranean-inspired menu and "whimsical" designed interiors.

 

The Tipperary

Address: 66 Fleet St, Temple, London EC4Y 1HT

Re-opening Date: 21 March 2024

London's oldest Irish pub is now reopening.

 

The rooftop at TT

Address: 17b Kingsland Road, London E2 8AA

Opening Date: 22 March 2023

TT Liquor's rooftop space will soon have a "fire-cooked seasonal produce" menu by Head Chef Sam Lone (formerly at Oren, The Palomar, Two Lights and Cabotte) and he'll be running, using an Asado-style grill and wood-fired oven.

 

Ixta Belfridge at Isla

Address: The Standard, 10 Argyle Street, London WC1H 8EG

Opening Date: 22 March 2022 - 22 May 2022

Chef Ixta Belfrage (winner of the best debut cookbook at the Fortum & Mason Awards) will take over the Standard's restaurant Isla for three months, serving Italy, Brazil and Mexico inspired dishes.

 

The Cocochine

Address: 27 Bruton Place, London W1J 6NQ

Opening Date: 25 March 2024

Larry Jayasekara (head chef of Gordon Ramsay's Petrus, the Waterside Inn, Michel Bras and Le Manoir aux Quat’Saison) is opening his first solo restaurant, teaming up with businessman and gallery owner Tim Jefferies for the opening.

 

thirty7

Address: 37 Bedford Street, London WC2E 9EN

Opening Date: 27 March 2024

Matt Lovell and Rob Hampton, aka The Oystermen, are opening their third restaurant.

 

Sourdough Sophia

Address: 119 Essex Rd, Islington, London N1 2SN

Opening Date: 30 March 2024

Opening Offer: First 200 customers will get a GIFT for life, face painting, photo booth

A pretty-in-pink sun-drenched bakery and cafe by Sophia Handschuh opening their second site in Islington.

 

Aguamiel

Address: 24 Wellington St, London WC2E 7DD

Opening Date: 30 March 2024

Mexican churros, including saritas (churro ice cream sandwiches) as well as hot xocolate and other Mexican drinks.

 

Gerry's Hot Subs

Address: 50 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE

Opening Date: 31 March 2024

Andre Blais (owner of Bodean) will bring his authentic American submarine rolls, poutine, wings and salads to Exmouth Market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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