The latest restaurants, bars and hotels to open their doors across the UK in May 2023
It's gonna be May.... with plenty of new openings! It's time to share the newest and shiniest openings for this month across the UK, from Aberdeen to Aberystwyth.
Find out about all the new openings below
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Lilienblum, Shoreditch, London
Chef Eyal Shani, founder of Israeli casual dining chain Miznon, has opened Lilienblum in London's Shoreditch.
Lilienblum, named after the street where Shani opened one of his first restaurants, offers family-style sharing plates in an interactive open kitchen surrounded by counter dining seats.
Head chef Oren King of Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Roka has worked with Shani to create a range of menu items, including the signature hummus and golden fresh focaccia served with sour cream, spicy green chillies and tomato ovaries.
The wine and cocktail menu has been curated by general manager Kitty Sparks of Aquavit and offers a variety of lesser-known Israeli wines alongside those of European producers.
The interiors have been designed by Eric Parry Architects and Yakov Turjeman and feature a central ceramic column and colourfully painted ceilings.
Opened 19 May
Typical dishes Charred beetroot carpaccio and Mesabaha; lamb chops with salat aravi; Malabi with strawberry perfume
Address 80 City Road, London EC1Y 2BJ
Social @lilienblum
Meat the Fish, Chelsea, London
The group behind Japanese omakase restaurant Mayha will be opening the Beirut-based Lebanese restaurant Meat the Fish in London's Chelsea. Head chef Rachel Bado will offer a range of Mediter-Asian dishes.
Opening End of May
Typical dishes Zaatar on toast; miso egg salad sandwich; beef carnitas tacos
Address 39 Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea, London SW3 2TB
Website www.meatthefish.co.uk
Silures, Cardiff
Andrei Maxim and Daf Andrews of A&M Hospitality Group have launched Silures restaurant and bar in Cardiff. Executive head chef Byron Moussouris joins the venture from the Bloomsbury hotel in London's West End.
Opening 19 May
Typical dishes Wye Valley grilled asparagus with hollandaise sauce; herb-salted lamb shoulder with smoked wild garlic potato purée
Address 55 Wellfield Rd, Roath, Cardiff CF24 3PA
Website www.silures-amh.com
Casa do Frango, Victoria, London
Algarvian chicken restaurant Casa do Frango will be opening its fourth site in London's Victoria. The 260-cover venue will be set across two floors and offer an exclusively Portuguese wine list.
Opening 26 June
Typical dishes Iberico pork croquettes; bacalhau fritters; grilled chorizo and piri-piri garlic prawns
Address 2 Sir Simon Milton Square, London SW1E 5DJ
Website www.casadofrango.co.uk
Little Kudu, Peckham, London
Amy Corbin and Patrick Williams will be opening their third restaurant, Little Kudu, in London's Peckham. The South African-inspired tapas restaurant will be led by South African-born head chef Chace Wagenhauser.
Opening 21 June
Typical dishes Smoked peri-peri mussels; chicken liver parfait tartlet with spiced pineapple and calendula
Address 133 Queen's Road, London SE15 2ND
Website www.kuducollective.com/little-kudu
Kima, Marylebone, London
Nikos Roussos and Andreas Labridis are to open fin-to-grill restaurant Kima in London's Marylebone. Kima, meaning wave in ancient Greek, will offer a coastal theme throughout.
Opening June
Typical dishes Lightly fried tails, aioli; charred fish collars, extra virgin olive oil, lemon; nori baklava
Address 57 Paddington Street, London W1U 4JA
Website www.kimarestaurant.com
Restaurant RenMor, Newquay, Cornwall
Restaurant RenMor has opened in the Headland hotel in Cornwall. It replaces the hotel's previous restaurant after a £3m refurbishment. Head chef Fred Goodrich offers a range of Cornish produce.
Opened 12 May
Typical dishes Barbecued north coast lobster; garden pea ravioli
Address Fistral Beach, Headland Road, Newquay, Cornwall TR7 1EW
Harvest, Kensal Rise, London
Chef and restauranteur Jesse Dunford Wood has opened all-day modern British eatery Harvest in Kensal Rise, London. Located on bustling Chamberlayne Road, in the heart of Kensal Village, Harvest serves coffee and breakfast from early morning before moving on to brunch, lunch and dinner menus.
The kitchen serves seasonal dishes, with the offering changing throughout the week. There is an emphasis on British coastal fish and carefully sourced meat, with standout dishes including a whole seabass to share.
A curated wine list is accompanied by cocktails, non-alcoholic offerings and a Harvest pilsner, created in collaboration with neighbouring Portobello Brewery.
Opened 4 May
Typical dishes The Green Man breakfast crumpet, with roasted broccoli, courgettes, spinach and green eggs; short horn sirloin to share
Address 68 Chamberlayne Road, London NW10 3JJ
Website www.harvestrestaurantuk.com
Bunsik Manchester
Korean grab-and-go restaurant Bunsik is launching a site in Manchester, the brand's first outside London. The site will offer a menu featuring Korean corn dogs, bubble teas and Bingsu desserts.
Opening Late summer
Typical dishes The Original Corn Dog, with premium chicken sausage
Address Unit 1A Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester M1 1RG
Website www.bunsik.co.uk
Kachori, south London
Modern Indian dining restaurant Kachori is launching in south London. The all-day eatery will serve a menu featuring small plates as well as a burger or pao menu, and tandoori.
Opening Early June
Typical dishes Bhutta corn ribs; Sarson sea bream with turmeric, carom, mustard and quinoa Jhalmuri
Address 12 Ash Avenue, Elephant Park, London SE17 1GQ
Website www.kachorirestaurant.com
Olea Social, Covent Garden, London
Olea Social, a modern Mediterranean restaurant, has opened in the Yards in Covent Garden. The day-to-night restaurant describes its offering as a fresh perspective on authentic Mediterranean cuisine.
Opened 3 May
Typical dishes Grilled confit artichoke with crispy polenta; octopus poached in red wine
Address 10 Upper St Martin's Lane, London WC2H 9FB
Website www.oleasocial.co.uk
Lucky Cat, Manchester
Gordon Ramsay is set to open Lucky Cat in Manchester, his debut in the city. Asian-inspired small plates will feature on the menu, along with a selection of cocktails and wines.
Opening 1 June
Typical dishes Sirloin weeping tiger, ‘Lucky Cat' duck bao
Address 100 King Street, Manchester M2 4WU
Website www.gordonramsayrestaurants.com/lucky-cat-mancheste
Crudo, Covent Garden, London
Cevicheria restaurant Crudo is launching a new site in London's Covent Garden. The menu will feature favourites from Crudo's existing restaurants as well as a number of new additions.
Opening 26 May
Typical dishes Clásico seabass with leche de tigre, quinoa, avocado, sweet potato, cancha corn and plantain chips; pisco sours
Address 36 Monmouth Street London WC2H 9NU
Website www.eatcrudo.com
Lina Stores, Clapham, London
Lina Stores is opening in Clapham, marking the Italian restaurant's debut in south London. The new restaurant overlooking Clapham Common will be open for lunch and dinner from Wednesday to Sunday and serve breakfast on the weekends.
Opening June
Typical dishes Spaghetti alla chitarra; caramel gelato bignè with salted caramel and chocolate
Address 22 The Pavement, London SW4 OHY
Website www.linastores.co.uk
Joia Rooftop, Battersea, London
Portuguese chef Henrique Sá Pessoa has opened Joia Rooftop above his Iberian restaurant Joia in London's Battersea.
The 74-cover open-air bar and terrace sits on the 16th floor of Grade II-listed Battersea Power Station.
It serves a variety of seasonal cocktails, including sharing cocktails for groups.
Options include the Sangria (Quinta do Infantado white port, clarified red wine and fruit) or the Iberian Spritz (black tea cordial, Amontillado sherry and Quinta das Bágeiras Bruto Natural).
Peach daiquiri slushies and a selection of Spanish and Portuguese wines are available.
The food menu features a mix of snacks, pesticos and tapas. Some dishes, such as the Prego steak sandwich, are exclusive to the rooftop, and signature plates from Joia restaurant are also on offer.
Opened2 May
Typical dishes Tuna tartare with avocado and sea lettuce; berries with raspberry ganache, red pepper and olive oil
Address 16th Floor, 1 Electric Boulevard, Nine Elms, London SW11 8BJ
Website www.joiabattersea.co.uk/rooftop-bar
Hampton by Hilton London City
The 278-bedroom Hampton by Hilton London City has opened in East London. It features a restaurant serving the brand's signature breakfast waffles as well as a fitness centre with Peloton bikes and treadmills.
Opened 3 May
Room rate £150
Address 12-20 Osborn Street, London E1 6TE
Website www.hilton.com
Clementine's on the Lawn, Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire has opened a fine dining restaurant in a 16 x 25m glass structure. Lunch and themed afternoon teas can be provided for 180 guests.
Opened 28 April
Typical dishes Chicken liver parfait; pan-fried cod; Blenheim honey vanilla cheesecake
Address Blenheim Park, Woodstock OX20 1PP
Website www.blenheimpalace.com
Gorse, Newquay
Nat Galliano-Hale and Anna Gerrans, owners of independent sourdough bakery Gorse, have opened a café in Newquay. Milk is sourced from St Ives-based Trink Dairy and coffee from Foundation Coffee Roasters.
Opened April 28
Typical dishes Baked vanilla cheesecake with salted caramel and cocoa crumb; apple pie danish
Address Lanteague, Units 7 & 8, Scotland Road, Zelah, Truro TR4 9JG
Social @gorse_cornwall
Maison de Boeuf, Cardiff
Husband-and-wife team Stephen and Charlotte Barker have opened a Parisian-inspired restaurant in Cardiff. The all-day bistro offers a prix fixe menu centred around a single main course: certified PGI Welsh beef steak, frites and a ‘secret' sauce.
Opened 12 May
Typical dishes House specialty steak; twice-baked smoked cheese soufflé; giant profiterole
Address 21 Castle Arcade, Cardiff CF10 1BU
Website www.maisondeboeuf.com
Patron Saint, Edinburgh
Lucky Number Seven Holdings, the team behind cocktail bars Cocktail Mafia and Raging Bull, is to open a 78-cover bar and restaurant, Patron Saint, in Edinburgh. Chef Francesco Castro will offer casual dishes sourced from local suppliers.
Opening May
Typical drinks Royal Mile Whiskies; Inverarity Morton; Bloody Mary
Address 1-3 Barclay Place, Edinburgh EH10 4HW
Website patronsaintedinburgh.co.uk
Wild at the Cross, King's Cross, London
Wild is to open on the first floor of London nightclub the Cross in King's Cross. The 55-cover restaurant will serve a sharing Mediterranean menu under head chef Luis Diego Loria Ortega.
Guests will also be able to access the ground floor bar for cocktails.
Opening 18 May
Typical dishes Croquetas bravas; grilled king prawns; roast hispi cabbage
Address 2-4 Wharfdale Road, London N1 9RY
Website www.thecrosslondon.com
Tempus, Northumberland
Northumberland-based hospitality group the Doxford Group is to reopen hotel, bar and restaurant the Tempus at Charlton Hall Estate in Alnwick.
The Alice in Wonderland-inspired site has undergone two years of construction and features 15 new bedrooms and suites, a ground floor bar, restaurant and orangery. This brings accommodation capacity at the Grade II-listed 150-acre estate to 86 guests.
The all-day restaurant will offer classic dishes such as Tempus fish and chips, shepherd's pie and seasonal risotto, as well as truffle gnocchi and lobster thermidor.
The drinks menu offers a selection of wines, beers, ciders and spirits, including from local brands such as Rigg & Furrow Ale, Marlish Tonic, Hepple Gin and Alnwick Rum.
Jeffreys Interiors has been responsible for the loud colour palette and glamorous soft furnishings at the venue.
Opening 6 May
Starting room rate £89
Address Charlton Hall, Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5DZ
Website www.charltonhall.co.uk
Assaggini, Edinburgh
Italian restaurant Assaggini has opened in Edinburgh, offering pizza and pasta dishes using Scottish and Italian ingredients.
The 160-cover restaurant is set across two floors and also includes a private dining and events space.
Opened 26 April
Typical dishes Paccheri piccante; fettuccine funghi e tartufo; spicy nduja fries
Address 66 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 2NN
Website www.assaggini.co.uk
Story Cellar, Covent Garden, London
Chef Tom Sellers has opened Story Cellar in London's Covent Garden. The 1,700 sq ft Parisian rotisserie-style restaurant offers 50 covers under head chef Stephen Naylor. Seats are located beside the walk-in wine cellars or on the counter.
Opened 26 April
Typical dishes Carlingford oysters; snail bolognese on toast with parsley butter; crab linguine
Address 17 Neal's Yard, London WC2H 9DP
Website storycellar.co.uk
PizzaLuxe, Covent Garden, London
Pizza and cocktail restaurant PizzaLuxe has opened in London's Covent Garden. The alfresco restaurant, which first launched as a market stall on Brick Lane, offers aperitivos and 96-hour slow-proven sourdough pizza.
It is open every day from 12pm to 9.30pm.
Opened 20 April
Typical dishes Cinque formaggi; pollo; salmone bianca
Address 3 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8LU
Website pizzaluxe.com
Shake Shack, Camden, London
New York City-based burger brand Shake Shack has opened its 13th UK restaurant, in London's Camden. The three-storey venue has been designed by Poland-born illustrator Aga Giecko.
Opened 27 April
Typical dishes ShackBurger; crinkle-cut fries, Camden Crunch (brownie cookie with vanilla custard, fudge sauce and bee honeycomb)
Address 287 Camden High Street, London NW1 7BX
Website www.shakeshack.co.uk
Grind, St Pancras, London
London coffee brand Grind has opened its 15th UK site, in London's St Pancras International. It will offer both drinks and Grind's at-home range, which includes the Grind One machine. It is offering free coffee and a gift bag at its launch party on 16 May
Opening 16 May
Typical drinks Iced vanilla Oatly milk latte; beetroot latte
Address Euston Road, London N1C 4QP
Website grind.co.uk
Barnaby's, Padstow
The team behind Prawn on the Lawn has opened summer pop-up Barnaby's in Padstow, housed in a vineyard and orchard. Head chef Eddie Thompson and executive chef owner Rick Toogood are at the helm.
Opened 4 May
Typical dishes Crab toast, muhammara, walnuts, watercress; Padstow lobster, garlic butter
Address Trevibban Mill Vineyard and Orchard, Dark Lane, Nr Padstow PL27 7SE
Website prawnonthelawn.com
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