This month brings an exciting array of new restaurant openings across the UK, featuring renowned chefs and innovative concepts. Here’s a detailed look at the standout venues making their debut this month.
Albatross Death Cult – Birmingham
Alex Claridge, known for his avant-garde approach at The Wilderness, is launching a new venture, Albatross Death Cult, in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter. Set in a Grade II listed warehouse, this unique dining experience will seat 14 guests around a monolithic kitchen counter. The tasting menu, featuring 12 or more dishes, will predominantly focus on seafood and coastal ingredients. Claridge’s “brutalist” style will see ingredients like mackerel used in multiple ways, such as fresh sashimi and a clarified smoky dashi.
Location: Newhall Square, Birmingham, B3 1RU
Akira Back – London
Korean chef Akira Back opens his namesake restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Mayfair in London. This 148-cover dining room will offer dishes inspired by Back’s Korean heritage and modern Japanese cuisine, enriched by his global culinary experiences. The menu includes bento boxes, donburi, and an array of hot and cold dishes such as tuna pizza, wagyu tartare, and wagyu bulgogi tacos. Later, the hotel will also host Dosa, a more exclusive 14-cover dining experience overseen by Back.
Location: 22 Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, W1S 1JP
Tender by Niall Keating – Manchester
Niall Keating, after leaving Luna in Staffordshire, is set to open Tender at the Stock Exchange Hotel in Manchester. The restaurant will offer ‘gourmet food for everyday dining,’ including weekday brasserie lunches, a la carte dinners, afternoon teas, a special Sunday roast, and a chef’s table with a tasting menu. Managed by Tracy Harrison, the venue also includes ‘The Bank,’ a private dining space for up to 12 guests.
Location: 4 Norfolk St, Manchester M2 1DW
Tartan Fox – Cornwall
Adam Handling’s second pub, Tartan Fox, opens in a 400-year-old building between Newquay and Truro. The venue features a bar, wine room, restaurant, and private dining rooms, with additional seating in the extensive garden area. As with Handling’s other ventures, Tartan Fox emphasizes sustainability, sourcing produce locally. The menu includes snacks, pub classics, and signature dishes with Scottish influences.
Location: Carvynick Farm, A3058, Newquay, TR8 5AF
Y Marram – Anglesey
Brothers Liam and Ellis Barrie are relaunching their award-winning Anglesey restaurant The Marram Grass under the new name Y Marram. Initially reopening as an events space, it will host a series of guest chef dinners starting with Romy Gill on June 28. Subsequent dinners will feature chefs like Pip Lacey, Simon Rimmer, Tony Singh, Adam Reid, and Jeremy Pang.
Location: White Lodge, Newborough, LL61 6RS
Henri – London
Chef Jackson Boxer teams up with Experimental Group to open Henri at The Henrietta Hotel in Covent Garden. This new bistro, opening on June 10, will serve French classics with Boxer’s twist, alongside signature Experimental cocktails. Designed by Dorothée Meilichzon, the interior will blend Parisian and Covent Garden aesthetics.
Location: 14-15 Henrietta St, London WC2E 8QH
Jones & Sons – South Woodford, London
Andy Jones expands with a second Jones & Sons restaurant in South Woodford, taking over the former Elmo’s Pizza site. The venue will include a bar, dining spaces, and a garden terrace. Head chef Kieran Hope’s menu will feature seasonal British dishes such as oyster Rockefeller and honey miso cod, along with a brunch and Sunday roast menu.
Location: 98–106 High Road, South Woodford, London E18 2QH
Permit Room – Cambridge
Dishoom’s offshoot, Permit Room, opens its second location in Cambridge on June 10. The menu will include drink-friendly snacks, chaats, patties, and heartier dishes like chicken ruby curry and mattar paneer. Permit Room aims to offer an all-day dining and drinking experience.
Location: 17 Trinity Street, Cambridge, CB2 1TB
Bobo Social – Ealing, London
Bobo Social makes a comeback in Ealing’s Filmworks development. This 120-cover venue, with an additional 40 outdoor seats, will serve modern British and European cuisine, including dishes like chilli salt squid and a smash burger. The cocktail menu will feature creative drinks like The Sicilian and One Day In Summer.
Location: Filmworks Walk, London, W5 5FA
The Little Violet Door – Soho, London
The house-party inspired concept, The Little Violet Door, opens a new venue in Soho. This two-storey space will accommodate 180 guests and offer a menu of sharing dishes, tacos, mezze boards, and a bottomless brunch. The interior design draws inspiration from Swinging London in the 1960s, blending music and fashion from the 70s and 80s.
Location: 9 Kingly Street, Carnaby, London, W1B 5PH
