BEST RESTAURANTS AND BARS OPENING IN LONDON IN JULY 2025
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These hot off the press openings are the hottest new restaurants opening the hottest month of the year and we're delighted to list them all below:
Address: Mare Street Market, Kings Cross, Lewis Cubitt Square, London N1C 4DY
Opening Date: 1 July 2025
Chef Brad Carter (of Carters of Moseley in Birmingham) is coming to London opening a restaurant in The Chandelier room at Mare Street Market with chef Tom Brown (owner of The Capital), serving a surf & turf menu of seafood and nose-to-tail of rare-breed meats.
Address: 399 Edgware Rd, London NW9 0FH
Opening Date: 1 July 2025
Opening Offer: 50 Free mains on opening day
Halal Japanese street food.
Address: The Peninsula London, 1 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7HJ
Opening Date: 2 July - 31 August 2025
Claude Bosi's two-Michelin-starred restaurant Brooklands will have the terrace transformed into a summer pop-up serving a Mediterranean inspired menu, with a live DJ in the weekends.
Address: 196 Essex Rd, Islington, London N1 8LZ
Opening Date: 2 July with soft launch from 26 June 2025
The ramen chain's fifth site takes over a corner pub in Islington that was until last year operating as Japanese restaurant Akari.
Address: 82 Moorgate, London EC2M 6SE
Opening Date: 2 July 2025
Opening Offer: Free classic bun on opening day
Hand rolled croissant buns baked fresh throughout the day.
Address: 196 Essex Rd, Islington, London N1 8LZ
Opening Date: 2 July 2025
Opening Offer: Soft launch from 26 June
The ramen chain's fifth site takes over a corner pub in Islington that was until last year operating as Japanese restaurant Akari.
Address: 55 Monmouth St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9DG
Opening Date: 3 July 2025
French Japanese café popular for their fox-shaped biscuits and matcha lattes opens new branch.
Address: 7B High Street, Harrow, London HA3 5BY
Opening Date: 3 July 2025
Opening Offer: 50 free burgers on opening day
The burger brand, supported by food platform Sessions, is planning to open sites in Farnborough, Harrow, Hemel Hempstead, Edinburgh, Plymouth, and Portsmouth this year.
The House of Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Pop-Up
Address: The Stables, Covent Garden
Opening Date: 3-5 July 2025
Opening Offer: Free pizza slices and 500ml beer
A three-day immersive pop-up experience for F1 racing fans and beer ahead of British Grand Prix. There will be activities, interactive racing games for daily prizes, a dedicated cinema room, Scuderia Ferrari HP show car display, a fashion gallery, DJs such as Roman Kemp, a pizza masterclass with 50 Top Pizza Europa no.1 Pizza Chef Michele Pascarella and a cocktail workshop hosted by world-renowned mixologist Federico Riezzo.
Address: 33 Old Compton Street, London W1D 5JU
Opening Date: 4 July 2025
Opening Offer: 25 free t-shirts on opening day
Zan Kaufman takes over Lewis Hamilton-backed Neat Burger's old space for her popular burger chain.
Address: 29 Bedford St, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8JF
Opening Date: 4 July 2025
Opening Offer: 2,000 free pizzas 4-13 July via booking link and FREE PIZZAS from 11.45am-5pm on the 7th of July
Popular Neapolitan-inspired pizzeria opens third and biggest branch after Waterloo and Earl's Court, on the former Paul patisserie site. They use 48-72 hour-proved dough and pizza personalisation.
Address: 14 Perrin’s Court, Hampstead, London NW3 1QS
Opening Date: 5 July 2025
Micro bakery by Sophia Handschuh is expanding to Hampstead, taking over the old Redemption Roasters site.
Address: 89C Harrow Rd, London W9 3NA
Opening Date: 5 July 2025
Opening Offer: 100 free cakes on opening day
Cake Box specialises in egg-free cakes, with a lot of different options on their menu.
Address: 431 Roman Road, London E3 5LX
Opening Date: 6 July 2025
Opening Offer: 100 free breakfasts 6-8 July 2025
The halal brunch hype that’s taken Essex by storm now opens in the heart of East London.
Address: Level 1, Turbine Hall B, Battersea Power Station, 330 The Power Station, Circus Rd S, London SW11 8DD
Opening Date: 7 July 2025
Alan Yau opens second Duck and Rice, described as a "British pub and chop suey kitchen", designed by architects Macaulay Sinclair and inspired by the tea houses in South China.
Address: Lower Mall Westfield, London W12 7GD
Opening Date: 7 July 2025
Opening Offer: 100 free x3 wings portions on opening day
Address: Unit 6, 36 Shad Thames, Butlers Wharf Building, Tower Bridge, London SE1 2YE
Opening Date: 8 July 2025
New wine bar, battleship and restaurant from the team behind nearby Legare, restaurateur Jay Patel and chef Matt Beardmore, celebrating biodynamic wines (as lunar cycles impact winemaking).
Address: Beaufort House, 354 King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3 5UZ
Opening Date: 8 July 2025
Mediterranean restaurant taking over Beaufort House's brasserie.
Address: 50-52 Salusbury Rd, Queen's Park, London NW6 6NN
Opening Date: 8 July 2025
Pub opens 8 July. Dining room opens 15 July 2025
Neighbourhood pub is reopened by Gareth Cooper (of Broadwick Live- Drumsheds and Koko) and Alex Payne (ex DJ, music promoter, boutique hotel and Michelin pub owner). Chef Tarryn Bingle (exThe Pem, La Trompette and Arbutus) will run the kitchen.
Address: The OWO, 57 Whitehall, London SW1A 2BX
Opening Date: 8 July 2024
Café Laperouse, inside the structure in the hotel's courtyard closed just two years after opening and is now being replaced with a French cafe by Shaheen Peerbhai, the founder of Miel bakery in Fitzrovia.
Nixta Taqueria at Truffle Burger pop-up
Address: 22 Bateman St, South Bank, London W1D 3AN
Pop-up Date: 9-20 July 2025
Truffle Burger's next collab/ takeover as part of the 'Truffle Burger and Friends' pop-up series is a taqueria with Persian and Japanese influences. They're coming all the way from Austin and the chef has a Michelin and a James Beard award.
Address: 191 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London W11 2ED
Opening Date: 10 July 2025
Chef Luke Farrell opens a second branch of his popular Thai restaurant Speedboat Bar in Soho, operated in partnership with JKS Restaurants and the Soho House Group, as the main diner of Soho House's Electric Bar.
Address: 47 Church Ln, Bushwood, Leytonstone, London E11 1HE
Opening Date: 10 July 2025
Italian bakery opens second branch, from the founders of Ombra.
Address: Level 1, Fulham Pier, Stevenage Road, Fulham, SW6 6HH
Opening Date: 15 July 2025
The new development Fulham Pier will include a neighbourhood modern British brasserie by Adam Byatt (Chef Patron of the Michelin-starred Trinity and culinary director of Brown’s Hotel). The new restaurant is inspired by florist and writer Constance Spry and it will have a bar Flo, named after Spry’s assistant and friend, Florence Standfast.
Address: 52-55 Dorset St, Marylebone, London W1U 7NQ
Opening Date: 16 July 2025
Opening Offer: 50% off food 16-23 July 2025
Angela Hartnett opens new site on the former AOK Kitchen space.
Address: Dray Walk, Truman Brewery, Shoreditch, London E1 6QR
Re-opening Date: 16 July 2025
East London's wine bar Oranj moving nearby. They will now have an outdoor terrace, two private dining rooms, beer on tap, a Sunday lunch and their regular chef residencies, first being chef Yuto Fujimoto (ex Kadeau in Copenhagen and Erns in Berlin’s).
Address: 1 Paddington Square, London W2 1DL
Opening Date: 16 July 2025
Italian chain Don Nino with sites in Florence and Rome opens its first UK store in Paddington, with 24 luxurious flavours of authentic Italian gelato.
Address: 34-36 Old Town, Clapham London SW4 0LB
Opening Date: 17 July 2025
An Aussie-style cafe by the Daisy Green group owners Prue Freeman and Tom Onions, on the old 1833 site, serving brunches during the day and BBQ dinners in the evening, along with over 100 Australian bottles of wines to choose from.
Address: 26 Highbury Park, London N5 2AB
Re-opening Date: 17 July 2025
A large pub right in the middle of Highbury village, which dates back to 1840, is getting ready to reopen after a £500,000 revamp, with a new Head Chef Sara O’Neil (ex sous at The Gatehouse in Highgate Village, also owned by Urban Pubs, the owners of The Highbury Barn).
Address: 2 Blenheim Crescent, Notting Hill, London W11 1NN
Pop-Up Dates: 17–28 July 2025
Citizens of Soil will launch UK's very first olive oil bar for all things 'extra virgin olive oil’ (EVOO) for 12 days. There will be olive oil tastings, special cocktails, limited edition bottles, soft serve by Happy Endings topped with the olive oil, and a fun line-up of EVOO events.
Address: 195 Portobello Road, London W11 2ED
Opening Date: 18 July 2025
Opening Offer: 100 free bubble waffles on opening day
Hong Kong's iconic bubble waffle brand
Shah’s Halal Food - Isle of Dogs
Address: 22 Skylines Village, Isle of Dogs, London E14 9TS
Opening Date: 18 July 2025
Opening Offer: Free platters on opening day, 2-4pm
Authentic and flavourful halal cuisine.
Address: 20-23 Holborn, London EC1N 2JD
Opening Date: 18 July 2025
Opening Offer: 500 free sandwiches & 20 goodie bags on opening day, from 12pm
Bringing the flavours of Florence to London with authentic Schiacciate Fiorentine.
The Baileys Little Treat Café Pop-Up
Address: The Pink Store, 129 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, London E2 7DG
Pop-Up Dates: 19 - 20 & 26 - 27 July 2025
Pop-Up Offer: 100 free coffees every day
Baileys are opening an iced coffee pop-up in partnership with Caffe Nero to launch their new non-alcoholic version of the Baileys syrup. They will serve 3 iced coffees: Baileys Tiramisu Iced Coffee, Baileys Pistachio Chocolate Iced Coffee and Baileys Millionaire Shortbread Iced Coffee.
Yangguofu Malatang - Chinatown
Address: 47-49 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0AN
Opening Date: 19 July 2025
Opening Offer: First 10 customers eat free - up to 719g on opening day
Hot pot restaurant chain from China, with over 7000 restaurants all over the world, with UK site in Hammersmith opens flagship site on the old Wing Wing space, with over 100 different elements to choose from on top of their broth.
Address: 28th Floor, Park Lane Hilton, 22 Park Ln, Mayfair, London W1K 1BE
Opening Date: 21 July 2025
A stylish bar and rooftop restaurant, with a wine library, a lounge bar, a chef’s table and an open kitchen, serving Pan-Asian cuisine and 1930s Shanghai dishes with a modern twist at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Sister restaurants are also in Dubai and Doha.
Address: 19-21 Billiter Street, London EC3M 2RY
Opening Date: 22 July 2025
A modern Italian restaurant in the City in the Grade II listed building of the former London Shipping Exchange, from the team behind Manicomio and Canto Corvino.
Address: 145-147 Edgware Rd, London W2 2HR
Opening Date: 23 July 2025
A "global food court" that is fully halal, by Shaz Khan (owner of similar 5 Continents in Stratford and Medz Corner in Kensington food courts). The 15 vendors are:
- Ok Doner Kebab Point - Authentic Turkish kebabs and grills
- Casa Street - Moroccan favourites from Casablanca
- Okawari Sushi - Japanese-Thai fusion dishes
- The Taco House - French-Latin street food, Birria tacos, and the viral Birria pizza
- Rice and Roast - Malaysian-style duck and chicken with fragrant rice
- Mirchi Bazaar – Lahori snacks and spicy curries
Searcys Westminster Rooftop Bar
Address: Surveyors House, 12 Great George Street, London SW1P 3AD
Opening Date: 23 July 2025
Searcy's Bar & Brasserie opens their roof terrace for the summer season, for a bar serving cuvees from Bolney wine estate and their own label champagne along with a cheese or charcuterie board. Entry is £10 with a glass of wine included.
Address: 15 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D 4DP
Opening Date: 23 July 2025
Thai restaurants Patara is being transformed into Platapian by restaurateur Nam Parama Raiva who is taking over from her aunt Khun Patara Sila-On focusing on family recipes from the north and south of Thailand.
Address: 39 Thurloe Pl, South Kensington, London SW7 2HP
Opening Date: 24 July 2025
Supernova opens second smash burger bar on the former Big Fernand space.
Address: 33 Grafton Way, London W1T 5DA
Opening Date: 24 July 2025
Opening Offer: Free platters on opening day, 2-4pm
Authentic and flavourful halal cuisine.
Address: Unit 23, CRATE, 35 St James St, Walthamstow, London E17 7FY
Opening Date: 24 July 2025
Opening Offer: 100 Free burgers on opening day, from 6pm
Matt and Ross, two vegans have reinvented the traditional old-fashioned hog roast into a vegan burger, together with their award-winning chef, serving up the UK’s best vegan menu.
Miris y Maíz at Paradise Pop-Up
Address: 61 Rupert St, Soho, London W1D 7PW
Opening Date: 24 July - 30 August 2025
Sri Lankan cooking and Mexican street food from Dom Fernando (of Paradise).
Address: Unit 93 - 94, Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, Camden, London NW1 8AH
Opening Date: 25 July 2025
The Cheese Bar in Camden is being transformed into a second Pick & Cheese restaurant. It will have an 18-metre moving conveyor belt with various cheese dishes, grilled cheese sandwiches and gelato with cheese.
Address: 125-127 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, London E2 7DG
Opening Date: 25 July 2025
Shoreditch's Hi-fi mezcal bar taking over Alfie's this summer by Christian Pecoraro, Florian Schulze, and Horacio Sainz, and the team behind Sabina Sabe bar in Oaxaca. Chef Rodolfo Castellanos, winner of Top Chef Mexico and chef-owner of Origen Oaxaca will provide the snacks and small plates. The two floors bar will have a dining room on ground floor and a vinyl speakeasy downstairs, with a late-night licence.
Address: London Stadium in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 2ST
Opening Date: 25-27 July 2025
Founder Richard Thacker comes from a family of chicken farmers and started Wing Fest over 10 years ago. The festival sells over 500,000 crispy wings from 45 traders, restaurants and BBQs, such as Mexican Seoul, Bone Daddies, Fowl, Wingmans, Gurt Wings.
Address: 126-128 Lauriston Road, London E9 7LH
Opening Date: 28 July 2025
Ace Pizza by Rachel Jones (who started with Capish? at KERB) has a residency at The Pembury Tavern selling "The London-style Pizza", and now is opening her own place on the former Fish House site.
Address: 87 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JZ
Opening Date: 28 July 2025
Brought to you by the team behind Los Mochis, this is a no-rules, all-flavour burrito bar serving up stacked wraps, loaded nachos, and dangerously good sushirittos.
Address: 86 Wardour St, Soho, London W1F 0TQ
Opening Date: 29 July 2025
Mad Restaurants group has announced the opening of 2 new restaurants. One of them is Moi, a Japanese inspired venture led by Andy Cook.
Emilia's Crafted Pasta - Victoria
Address: St. James's Park
Opening Date: 29 July 2025
Opening Offer: 10 days soft launch with 50% off food, 28 July - 6 August
Their fifth (and biggest!) restaurant which will be their new flagship.
Address: 18-19 Long Lane, Farringdon, London EC1A 9PL
Opening Date: 29 July 2025
Opening Offer: Free sandwiches till the end of the week if you show their promo video in-store
A new chapter for the Baretto family: a cosy, stylish little Deli serving fresh handmade sandwiches and coffee.
Address: The Birds Pub,692 High Rd Leytonstone, Bushwood, London E11 3AA
Opening Date: 29 July 2025
Opening Offer: on 1 August the first 50 burger orders get a free chips and a free pint.
Patty&Bun is opening at The Birds Pub in Leytonstone.
Address: Shoreditch Town Hall, 380 Old St, London EC1V 9LT
Opening Date: 30 July 2025 for 2 months
The Clove Club bar is returning for the Summer with a new bar snacks menu.
Pecking House at The Standard Pop-Up
Address: 10 Argyle Street, King's Cross, London, WC1H 8EG
Pop-up Dates: 31 July - 14 September 2025
A fried chicken pop-up by New York's Pecking House for a two-month residency, owned by ex-Eleven Madison Park sous chef Eric Huang.
Hotel Indigo London - Clerkenwell
Address: 2 Clerkenwell Road, Farringdon Station
Opening Date: 31 July 2024
Hotel Indigo, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio opens new site. There will be three onsite food and beverage outlets:
- Wilderness Kitchen, the hotel’s all-day restaurant, celebrates Mediterranean-inspired vegetarian-friendly cuisine;
- Sabini Bar, named after the infamous 1920s Clerkenwell figure Charles Sabini, offers a refined space for signature cocktails, specialty coffee, and an expertly curated wine list;
- Hat and Feathers, a Grade II-listed Victorian pub within the hotel complete with a “Dickens Corner,” delivers a quintessential British pub experience, serving traditional dishes alongside a diverse selection of local and international ales.
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