If, like us, you’re familiar with London’s food scene, you’ll be fully aware that spots are cropping up (and closing down) almost every day. So, if you fall under this category, you’ll be pleased to know that we'll update this list of London's best new restaurants at the beginning of each month. But if you’re after something more specific, we also share recommendations spanning from ever-trendy fusion flavours to traditional afternoon teas. 

In this article: 

• Sale e Pepe Mare, Marylebone 

• CeCe’s, Notting Hill 

• Jul’s London, St. James’s 

• Impala, Soho 

• Fenix Mayfair, Mayfair 

• Berenjak Mayfair, Mayfair 

• Simpson’s In The Strand, Strand 

• Hoppers Shoreditch, Shoreditch 

• Sushi Amamoto, Mayfair 

• Temaki, Mayfair 

March 2026

Sale e Pepe Mare, Marylebone 

Opened: 2nd March 2026.

Best for: Amalfi-inspired flavours. 

Order: the gamberi scottati. 

The original Sale e Pepe in Knightsbridge is one of London’s best Italian restaurants, so it's no surprise its sister site inside The Langham has been the talk of the town. To the left of the hotel’s bowler hat-wearing doormen, a separate staircase leads to a beautiful, blue-hued dining room, complete with a roaming tiramisu trolley, a walk-in wine room, and sharing dishes for two – like the lobster-loaded linguine. 

saleepepe.co.uk 

CeCe’s, Notting Hill 

Opening: 4th March 2026.  

Best for: classic Italian cuisine. 

Order: the aubergine parmigiana.  

Good news for foodies: the Public House Group (The Fat Badger, The Pelican, The Hart etc.) are opening a non-pub, non-animal-named Italian restaurant. We don't know much yet – the menu isn’t even on the website – except that it’s taking over what was the leafy-covered Casa Cruz on the corner. We’ll be keeping an eye on this one, and we wouldn't be surprised if it quickly lands on our roundup of London’s best Italian restaurants.  

ceceslondon.com 

Jul’s London, St. James’s 

Opening: March 2026. 

Best for: caviar- and Champagne-fuelled celebrations. 

Order: the king crab leg with yuzu butter. 

After taking off in Ibiza, this Greek-inspired spot is about to touch down in London. The group’s St James’s site is housed in a three-floor former bank and is already on track to be in it for the long haul. We’re ready to get on board with its first-class selection of caviar, plus specials like king crab leg with yuzu butter. And vino lovers should buckle up for the floor-to-ceiling wine wall. 

julslondon.com 

Impala, Soho 

Opening: March 2026. 

Best for: open-fire cooking. 

Order: the dry-aged duck.  

It’s getting hot in here – mostly because ex-Kiln chef Meedu Saad has a solo venture in the firing line. It’s only a couple of streets away from his raved-about Thai restaurant. This open-fire cooking concept is inspired by his travels in North Africa and his upbringing in North London. Said charcoal grill will be the central focus of the space, churning out dishes like molasses-roasted, dry-aged duck stuffed with black lime and chillis. 

impalasoho.com 

Fenix Mayfair, Mayfair 

Opening: 20th March 2026.

Best for: plates primed for photographing. 

Order: the beef paccheri. 

On the menu for our members this month: priority access to preview nights at a Manchester hotspot that’s made the move to Mayfair. And on the menu for you: the popular paccheri pasta (slow-cooked short rib sauce packed into gigantic, rigatoni-style tubes), plus langoustine and feta orzo. These photogenic plates match this gorgeous Greek-Mediterranean interiors, complete with cave-like curves, olive trees, and white-washed walls. 

fenixrestaurants.com 

Berenjak Mayfair, Mayfair 

Opening: 20th March 2026. 

Best for: Persian small plates. 

Order: the sangak. 

After smash-hit success in Soho and Borough, this wildly popular Persian palace is popping up in Mayfair. Make sure to order small plates like the sangak (pebble-baked flatbread) with dips like a mountain of creamy black chickpea hummus or the coal-cooked aubergine scattered with dried onions. And if it’s anything like its Soho sibling, dinner reservations will be snapped up in a matter of minutes... 

berenjak.com 

Simpson’s In The Strand, Strand 

Opening: 30th March 2026. 

Best for: lovers of London history. 

Order: the roast. 

It’s hard to picture how long ago 1828 was. But if you need help, it was before penny-farthing bicycles were invented and when horse-drawn carriages ruled the road. It was also when the original Simpson’s In The Strand opened. Some 200 years later, restauranteur Jeremy King is giving this legendary London restaurant a new lease of life. The revival will feature two dining rooms, one of which will offer traditional British roasts served tableside. 

simpsonsinthestrand.co.uk 

February 2026 

Hoppers Shoreditch, Shoreditch 

Opened: 4th February 2026. 

Best for: Sri Lankan comfort cooking. 

Order: the bone marrow varuval. 

If you don’t know, get to know: Hoppers comes from the same group as Gymkhana (one of Mayfair’s best restaurants, if not, one of the world’s best. This Sri Lankan and South India-inspired spot has sites in Soho, Marylebone, and King’s Cross, with a brand-new Shoreditch site swinging open its doors. Ordering the bone marrow varuval and roti is an absolute must – along with an egg hopper or two. 

hopperslondon.com 

Sushi Amamoto, Mayfair 

Opened: 19th February 2026. 

Best for: omakase. 

Omakase spots in London are some of the city’s most sought-after seats – and joining the ranks is Sushi Amamoto. Taking over the same site, interiors, and team as Taku, the restaurant has been relaunched with a new name, refreshed menu, and chef Shogo Amamoto – famed for his two-Michelin-starred spot in Taipei – taking the reins. With just 16 seats and three sittings, lunch serves 17 courses, while dinner stretches to a 22-course omakase. 

amamotolondon.com 

Temaki, Mayfair 

Opened: late February 2026. 

Best for: hand-rolled sushi. 

Order: the A4 Wagyu sliders. 

Japanese food in London has been on a (hand)roll recently. And that's because the first bar to roll out temaki, the cone-shaped sushi, has opened a second site in Mayfair. There will, of course, be lots of temaki on the menu, like akami bluefin tuna with a dollop of caviar peeping out from the top. But the kitchen is casting its net wider with small sharing plates too, such as A4 Wagyu sliders.  

temaki.co.uk | Credit: Tonic Studio