Just opened
Lennox, Manchester
Opened March 2026
Nico Simeone, the Scottish-Italian chef behind dining concept Six by Nico, is opening a new restaurant having transformed the brand’s former Spring Gardens site. According to Simeone, Lennox will provide a more stripped-back and personal side to his cooking. Unlike Six by Nico, which offers six-course tasting menus changing every six weeks at its Deansgate venue, Lennox will offer an a-la-carte menu and a Sunday roast. Featuring an open kitchen with a built-in Japanese barbeque, diners can expect fire-led cooking coupled with New York-inspired interiors.
Simpson’s in the Strand, London
Reopened March 2026
March marked a welcome return for Simpson’s in the Strand, a grande dame of London’s restaurant world, closed since 2020 but now revived by veteran restaurateur Jeremy King. Having first opened in 1828, the restaurant has been based at 100 Strand since 1904. It incorporates the Grand Divan dining room, whose menu is a chef’s hat-tip to British classics – think roast rib of Devonshire beef, grilled bacon chop, and bubble and squeak. Joining it is the Art-Deco Simpson’s Bar, the theatrical Nellie’s Tavern, and the more relaxed dining room Romano’s.
Clarets Café and Brasserie, St Andrews
Opened March 2026
St Andrews’ R&A World Golf Museum scores a new eatery in Clarets, overlooking the Scottish town’s world-famous Old Course, the West Sands and the R&A Clubhouse. Transforming the former Niblick restaurant, Clarets offers all-day dining for 50 covers, from hearty Scottish breakfasts and haggis toasties to elevated dinners. It marks the second St Andrews venue from the Rocca Group, who also operate the town’s Seafood Ristorante, as well as two Edinburgh restaurants.
Coming soon
Outlaw’s Bistro, Port Isaac, Cornwall
Opening April 2026
Following the closure of his flagship New Road restaurant in Port Isaac, on Cornwall’s northern coast, Nathan Outlaw begins his next culinary chapter just over the street at Outlaw’s Guest House. The 10-table Outlaw’s Bistro will open within the hotel owned by the chef and his wife Rachel for the past three years. Like its predecessor, the bistro will specialise in Cornish seafood but will offer a more affordable menu. It’s joined by a line-up of Sunday roasts, including a roasted monkfish wrapped in bacon with all the trimmings. Dine and stay packages are also available.
Hell’s Kitchen, London
Opening April 2026
Hell’s Kitchen London, inspired by the eponymous Gordon Ramsay TV show, makes its debut in the capital at The Cumberland Hotel. Situated near Marble Arch and just minutes from the bustle of Oxford Street, it’s one of several Gorden Ramsey Restaurants openings in 2026, with more to come at 22 Bishopsgate in the heart of the city. The Michelin-starred chef’s signature dishes like beef wellington and lobster risotto are joined by London-exclusive creations, inspired by British ingredients and the city’s colourful culinary scene. There’s also a five-course tasting menu featuring both the chef’s classics and fresh new dishes. The restaurant will have more than 200 covers, including four chef’s tables, a bar area and an open kitchen.
Impala, London
Opening April 2026
Impala brings together the flavours of northern Africa and southern Europe, with former Kiln chef Meedu Saad at the helm. Both the menu and the restaurant itself are centred around a charcoal grill, where the culinary magic happens. Found on Dean Street, this Soho spot has its own cheese produced in Cumbria and a menu featuring fresh Cornish seafood and North African spices. Teasers from the menu include sea bass and bream cooked over the fire, and Devon roasted duck with black lime, chillies and molasses. There are up to 90 covers, with the option of counter seats for the best fireside views.
Maria, Sheffield
Opening spring 2026
Jack Wakelin and Tom Aronica, the duo behind Sheffield’s Bench and The Pearl at Park Hill, are paying homage to Aronica’s Sicilian heritage at their latest opening. Maria, named after his grandmother, will bring southern European food and hospitality to the Heart of the City development. Expect fresh pasta and other trattoria classics, with seasonal British produce front and centre. Menu highlights include ham hock tortellini in brodo, and sea bream crudo with blood orange and rosemary. There’s an Italian theme running through the drinks list too, featuring traditional digestif Amaro and negronis.