The Best New Restaurants in London | July 2024 Edition

We've always got one eye on any new restaurants opening on the London food scene. Our team are always on the ball, scouting the latest openings in every London neighborhood, from Covent Garden restaurants to Shoreditch hotspots.

For the ultimate list of places to eat in the city, check out our guide to some of London's best restaurants.

This guide includes places that we consider the crème de la crème, from generations-old spots that have stood the test of time to Michelin-starred dining rooms that get better each year, and mind-blowing new openings that we believe deserve a spot on the ultimate round-up of the best restaurants in London.

1. River Café Café

Opened in the peak of the Italian growing season, River Café Café sits next to its legendary predecessor on the banks of the Thames. Expect a menu bursting with seasonal produce like peaches, melons, and tomatoes. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9 am to 10 pm and Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm.

Address: Thames Wharf Studios, Rainville Road, Hammersmith, London W6 9HA

2. Akira Back London

Located in the new Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, Akira Back London is already a favorite among celebrities. The contemporary Japanese cuisine features innovative dishes like the signature ‘AB Tuna Pizza.’

Address: Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, 22 Hanover Square, Mayfair, London W1S 1JP

3. Plates

Kirk Haworth's plant-based Plates in Shoreditch features a complex tasting menu. Dishes include smoked carrot with leek top kimchi and charcoal pasta ravioli with mung bean ragu.

Address: 320 Old Street, Shoreditch, London EC1V 9DR

4. The Hero, Maida Vale

This four-story pub offers a candlelit downstairs bar and a first-floor grill room with a menu by ex-Kitty Fisher’s chef Ed Baillieu. The Hero is already a West London favorite.

Address: 55 Shirland Road, Maida Vale, London W9 2JD

5. Ibai

A new Basque steakhouse near St Paul’s, Ibai promises exceptional beef and produce like teardrop peas and tuna T-bone, paired with wines from cult producers.

Address: 90 Bartholomew Close, City of London, London EC1 7BN

6. The Dining Room at The Goring

This Michelin-starred dining room, part of The Goring Hotel, offers dishes like lobster omelette and roast Orkney scallop in a beautifully refurbished setting.

Address: 15 Beeston Place, Belgravia, London SW1W 0JW

7. Kolamba East

Kolamba East in Spitalfields offers tropical modernism-inspired interiors and a menu influenced by Colombo’s diverse cultures. Highlights include king prawn string hopper biryani and roasted pineapple fry.

Address: 12 Blossom Street, Norton Folgate, Spitalfields, London E1 6PL

8. Henri

This Parisian-inspired restaurant in Covent Garden, from Jackson Boxer and the Experimental Group, features French classics like fried pied de cochon and grilled snails.

Address: 14-15 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 8QH

9. Undercroft

Chef Brad Carter’s new venture in Mayfair’s St George’s Church crypt offers bold British cuisine in a creative space. Dishes include BBQ aged duck and strawberry woodruff layer cake.

Address: 2a Mill Street, Mayfair, London W1S 1FX

10. Chez Roux

Michel Roux’s new restaurant at The Langham specializes in nostalgic French dishes like grilled lobster with garlic butter and mousse au chocolat.

Address: The Langham, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London W1B 1JA

11. Kioku by Endo

Located at The OWO, Kioku by Endo features a menu inspired by the chef’s travels. The tasting menu includes exquisite dishes like otoro sashimi and duck breast with barley miso.

Address: 2 Whitehall Place, The OWO, Whitehall, London SW1A 2BD

12. Koyn Thai

Koyn Thai in Mayfair offers home-style Thai dishes by chef Rose Chalalai Singh. The menu includes Southern Thai crab curry and wild garlic escargots.

Address: 38 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4QA

13. Arlington

Jeremy King’s Arlington revives the iconic 1980s Le Caprice. The menu features classics like salmon fish cake with sorrel sauce and bang bang chicken.

Address: 20 Arlington Street, Mayfair, London SW1A 1RJ

14. The Cocochine

The intimate new restaurant by gallerist Tim Jefferies and chef Larry Jayasekara offers a fully à la carte menu with no table turnover, ensuring an exclusive dining experience.

Address: 27 Bruton Place, Mayfair, London W1J 6NQ

15. Mimosa

Mimosa at The Langham, inspired by the French Riviera, offers Mediterranean dishes like spit-roast coquelet with thyme and salt-baked sea bass.

Address: The Langham, 1C Portland Place, Mayfair, London W1B 1JA

16. Niju

Endo Kazutoshi’s Niju in Mayfair offers Japanese home cooking and high-end sushi in a reimagined space previously known as 20 Berkeley.

Address: 20 Berkeley Street, Mayfair, London W1J 8EE

17. Oma and Agora

David Carter’s duo of Greek restaurants in Southwark offer island dishes like brown crab borek and spit-roast meat. Agora also serves pastries and coffee to go.

Address: 2 – 4 Bedale Street, Southwark, London SE1 9AL

Final Thoughts

The arrival of summer brings an array of new dining experiences to London. From rooftop sushi spots and candle-lit bistros to zero-waste restaurants and nostalgic French cuisine, these new openings promise to delight food lovers across the city. Keep an eye on our regularly updated list as we continue to track the most exciting new restaurants in London. Happy dining!

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