Just opened
The Charleston, Bakewell
Opened June 2026
A former bank in Bakewell has reopened as a 1920s-inspired restaurant and bar following a £2.6m makeover. The Charleston is the latest project from Longbow Venues, who operate five other Peak District sites including The Ashford Arms in nearby Ashford in the Water. There’s seating for 160 guests across two floors of the Grade II-listed building, plus outdoor terrace dining for up to 90 guests. Diners can choose from relaxed brunch dishes to modern, brasserie-style evening menus soundtracked by live jazz. For special occasions is The Speakeasy, a 10-cover private dining room hidden inside one of the bank’s original vaults.
Moods, Leeds
Opened July 2026
Leeds’ First White Cloth Hall has welcomed Moods, the latest venture from husband-and-wife team Will and Hayley Moody. Situated on Kirkgate, Leeds’ oldest street, the venue dates to 1711 and was home to the city’s first covered cloth market. It opened in July 2026 as a café-bar serving speciality coffee and an in-house patisserie, with the restaurant coming this autumn. The kitchen will be led by head chef Craig Rogan, who trained at his father Simon’s Michelin-starred L’Enclume. Signature dishes include wild mushroom crumpet with Old Winchester cheese and black truffle honey, and fried chicken brioche with elderflower and pickled cucumber.
Hendersons, Glasgow
Opened July 2026
Hendersons is the latest addition to the thriving independent food scene in Glasgow’s Southside. The restaurant, which specialises in vegetarian and vegan fare, was founded in Edinburgh by Barrie Henderson in 2021 following the closure of the original Henderson restaurant during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Glasgow branch offers brunch, an evening à la carte menu and a Sunday roast, plus an original cocktail menu. Diners can expect dishes packed with locally sourced, seasonal ingredients where vegetables are the stars of the show.
Kalinga, Glasgow
Opened July 2026
Masterchef: The Professionals star Sagar Massey has opened his first restaurant in Glasgow city centre, following the success of his Southside restaurant Angeethi. Massey, who moved to Scotland from India as a teenager, has earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand for his cooking at Angeethi. His new venture, Kalinga, takes diners on a journey through the flavours that have inspired him throughout his career. There’ll be familiar curries alongside more unusual dishes, such as yoghurt kebabs, fermented chilli chicken and tandoori pomfret.
Brasserie Olivia, London
Opened July 2026
On the corner of Sloane Square in Chelsea, Brasserie Olivia puts a fun spin on the traditional French brasserie offering. The 160-cover spot marks the first international opening from French restaurant group La Nouvelle Garde. The classics are all there, like salade niçoise and boeuf bourguignon, but diners can also tuck into sausages and mash with a Gallic twist. The brasserie’s ingredients are sourced from top to toe of Britain, but there are a few special products that have crossed the Channel too, like the Maison Millas saucisson. And not forgetting the lengthy wine list, which can also be enjoyed downstairs in the Venus Bar.
Coming soon
Sǣl, Birmingham
Opens August 2026
After a series of pop-ups, chef Jonny Miller has found a permanent home for Sǣl in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. The chef’s table restaurant has just eight covers set around an intimate counter, where a seasonal, produce-led tasting menu will be served. Fitting, then, given its name is an Old English word for the gathering of townsfolk to celebrate the harvest. Asher Beardsmore, who previously worked at two-Michelin-starred Opheem, will look after front-of-house and the drinks menu.
Soraya, London
Opens August 2026
The Pachamama Group, behind London’s Nina, Zephyr and Lagana restaurants, are bringing all-day Persian dining to Marylebone with their latest opening. Slotting into Baker Street’s Loxton Walk development, 190-cover Soraya will focus on communal feasting that transports diners to Tehran. Breakfast menus will include omelettes and eggs benedict with a Persian twist, while flavourful kebabs and other grilled meat dishes to share will be in the spotlight for lunch and dinner. A rotating cheesecake line-up means it’s well worth leaving room for dessert, too.
The Counter, Manchester
Opens September 2026
Open Restaurants group are launching the first of their new concept, The Counter, in Manchester, with Andrew Sheridan as executive chef. The all-day dining destination will feature a full-scale rotisserie and dedicated meat and fish dry-ageing cabinets, plus a focus on cooking over fire. The open-plan space will feature four-metre elm trees and an eye-catching brass wine display. Guests can also opt to dine at the eight-cover chef’s counter or enjoy drinks on the 20-cover terrace. Further openings across Britain are planned.