Experimental Group to open Covent Garden outlet

The team behind the Experimental Cocktail Club outlets is to open a wine-focused concept in London.

Joel Kissin returns to London with the launch of Boulestin

Famed restaurateur Joel Kissin marked his return to London's restaurant scene last night with the official launch party of Boulestin on St James Street in London.

Simon Rogan to open second restaurant in Manchester

Award-winning chef Simon Rogan is to open Mr Cooper's House & Garden, his second restaurant to launch this year at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, on September 12.

Pizza Pilgrims lays down roots in Soho

Pizza Pilgrims founders Thom and James Elliot travelled to Italy in September 2011 to discover the art...

Rosa's Thai Café to open fourth London site

Family-owned London Thai café group Rosa's is planning to open a fourth site in September with a revitalised menu.

Joel Kissin to open Boulestin in London

Restaurateur Joel Kissin is set to open luxury French bistro Boulestin in London's St James's next month.

Ceviche to open pop-up restaurant at Heathrow

Martin Morales of Peruvian restaurant Ceviche and Virgin Atlantic are joining forces to open the airline's first ever...

Bobby Chinn to bring Vietnamese cuisine to Soho

Bobby Chinn will bring his acclaimed Vietnamese cuisine to London's Soho this autumn as he opens House of...

Brixton's Courtesan Dim Sum re-launches its menu and cocktails

If you are in the mood for some exotic food and libations in a more exclusive...

Openings: Soho Diner

Soho Diner, a US-style upscale diner from the Soho House group, opened its doors earlier this month on Soho's Old Compton Street.

Openings: The Three Crowns

Hiding away just behind Old Street Tube station, in a space that sat empty for almost four years, lies this new gastropub, backed by founder of the Eagle in Farringdon, dubbed the first gastropub in the UK.

Restaurant openings

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Restaurant openings

Openings: Pearson Room

A new opening in Canada Square is the 120-cover Pearson Room, which is due to open next week (April 24 ). Serving eclectic all-day fare, the dining room will showcase a menu of sharing plates, while the bar will be open for drinks until late.

Openings: Voltaire

A new restaurant that offers private dining, an outdoor terrace and a Champagne bar has opened in London's Square Mile. Housed in a building that was once both a palace and a prison, Voltaire boasts the capital's largest collection of Pommery Champagne, as well as an al fresco cigar terrace, and a series of spacious vault rooms where guests can dine in private with their own dedicated waiter.

Openings: The Truscott Arms

A newly reopened London pub is bringing a taste of culture to its customers. The Truscott Arms in Maida Vale not only serves up food and drink, but also offers punters the opportunity to browse its third-floor gallery, where exhibitions by some of the country's most talented young artists will be held.

Openings: The Port House

The Port House, a Dublin-based-chain of restaurants inspired by Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, matched with a selection of speciality gins and Spanish and Portuguese wines, has opened in London's Covent Garden.

Openings: Salvador & Amanda Bloomsbury

Spanish tapas bar and restaurant Salvador & Amanda has now opened a second venue in Bloomsbury, offering a combination of traditional Spanish eats, as well as quirky takes on some old favourites.

Restaurant openings

The latest openings include a new Champagne venue aiming to become one of London's most exclusive celebrity haunts; a makeover for Fulham Road's the Goat in Boots; and a pop-up venture for Yalla Yalla.

Openings: The Goat in Boots

The Goat in Boots is set to be reopened in April by the team behind the Eclipse, Cocoon, Bumpkin and Boujis.