The Best New Restaurant Openings In London This April
April sees new London restaurant openings really kick into gear, as restaurants look to establish themselves before the summer rush. From a new Greek opening from the chef behind Kiln and Pan-Pacific fusion to the French Riviera and rooftop terraces, here are the new restaurants launching this month.
OMA
Just in time for the start of summer, OMA will be bringing the flavours of the sun-soaked shores of the Greek Isles to London. Located in Borough Market, OMA draws its name from the Greek word for ‘raw’, featuring both a crudo bar and an open-plan, live-fire kitchen.
Jorge Paredes, formerly executive chef of Sabor, is leading the kitchen alongside David Carter (Founder of SMOKESTAK) with Nick Molyviatis, formerly head chef of Kiln, working on menu development for the launch. On the menu will be a range of options perfect for sharing, including reimagined Aegean dishes like harissa-grilled prawns with cucumber and mint tzatziki, slow-grilled red mullet with red miso butter, and yellowfin tuna with clementine and aged soy.
when: 16.04
where: 2 – 4 Bedale Street, SE1 9AL, London.
website: oma.london
ABC Kitchens
Abc Kitchens sees French Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten bring his celebrated New York dining concept to London, with his three restaurants Abc Kitchen, AbcV and Abc Cocina all sitting under the same roof at the Emory Hotel.
Though the three restaurants showcase different culinary offerings (farm-to-table fare, plant-based, and Latin-inspired, respectively), they share the same philosophy: a passionate commitment to fresh, organic, sustainable, and ethically sourced local produce. Vongerichten’s cuisine abandons the traditional use of meat stocks and creams and instead features the intense flavours and textures from vegetable juices, fruit essences, light broths, and herbal vinaigrettes. Abc Kitchens’ menu will reflect this approach and showcase Vongerichten’s creative and forward-thinking, plant-focused dishes, tonics, and cocktails, celebrating the best of mother nature.
when: 04.04
where: Old Barrack Yard, London SW1X 7NP
website: the-emory.co.uk
Los Mochis London City
Famous for its Mexican-Japanese fusion cuisine, Los Mochis is expanding its empire into London City with a 14,000 sq. ft restaurant in the heart of Liverpool Street.
The restaurant will feature a Sushi Bar and Robata Grill, as well as a tableside theatre with a Caesar Salad trolley, and house-cured and hand-carved melt-in-the-mouth Wagyu Jamoìn legs. Sharing dishes such as make-your-own tacos with Wagyu Grade 5 Tomahawk steaks and whole roasted King Crab Legs will be on offer and the entire menu will be 100% gluten and nut-free.
when: 11.04
where: 9th Floor, 100 Liverpool St, London EC2M 2AT
website: losmochis.co.uk
Lina Stores South Kensington
Pastel-painted Lina Stores will be opening its fifth restaurant in South Kensington, marking its debut in West London.
Open from breakfast through to dinner, the new site will have room for 140 covers with a wrap-around terrace on the corner of Exhibition Road and Thurloe Place. The menu will feature a number of dishes created especially for the new location, including stracciatella with escarole and anchovy, served with carta da musica flatbread, as well as mussel and ‘nduja marinara on grilled focaccia, and a pudding of rhubarb, almond and brown Butter Cake with zabaglione cream.
when: 19.04
where: 15 Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2HE
website: linastores.co.uk
Uba
Coming to Shoreditch this month is Uba, a Pan-Pacific restaurant from Chef Paul Greening, known for Aqua Restaurant Group and Novikov, with dishes inspired by his epicurean exploits across Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore.
On the menu will be silky sashimi and new-style sushi, fluffy hirata buns and dim sum, gyoza and ramen. Signature must-tries will include stuffed boneless chicken wings with coriander, lime and ginger miso dipping; spicy salmon tartare served on an ice plate with Japanese herbs, salmon roe and nori rice crackers.
Larger plates come from the robata and teppanyaki with dishes such as yuzu shisho marinade lamb cutlets with nashi pear tomato miso and kimchi; yakiniku beef ribeye with sweet potato nest, onion miso and wasabi furikake; and crispy salmon belly with gochujang brown butter ponzu.
when: 02.04
where: 61, 67 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3HU
website: coming soon
Yasmin
Technically Yasmin has already been open for over a year, but up to now, it’s only been available to those with a membership to private club 1 Warwick. From April, it’s being opened up to the rest of us, so we can all enjoy its Middle Eastern sharing plates and sundowner cocktails – and best of all, it’s on a rooftop.
With panoramic views of Soho, the menu comes from Executive Chef Tom Cenci, previously of Nessa, inspired by his time in Istanbul. Think sumac cured salmon with smoked yoghurt, citrus and chilli, sesame smoked duck with black za’atar and a grilled corn salad, and a baklava ice-cream sandwich with pistachio and honey and date molasses.
when: 09.04
where: 1 Warwick St, London W1B 5LR
website: 1warwick.com
Tòu
Another entry into the culinary nirvana that is Borough Market, Tóu is your next go-to, bringing Japanese-American-inspired Sando (Japanese for sandwich) concept in April.
Founders Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng previously had a pop-up eatery Tā Tā in Shoreditch House, cruelly curtailed by Covid. Now they’re back, and their unique dining concept has a forever home that’s sure to be a London favourite.
when: 05.04
where: 1st Floor, Globe Tavern, 8 Bedale St, London, SE1 9AL
website: tou-london.com
Mimosa
Adding to the haute cuisine offering in London, MOMA Group has announced the arrival of Mimosa, the first UK outpost of the Parisian restaurant. Situated in the Langham Hotel, this arrival will transport guests to the French Riviera, offering a taste of the Mediterranean in the heart of the capital.
Whether you are looking for an intimate seated affair or a more casual cocktail-style event, prepare for the essence of the sun-drenched south of France.
when: april
where: The Langham, London1C Portland Place, London W1B 1J
website: langhamhotels.com
