12 Best New Openings in London, Curated by Charlotte Forsyth

NEW OPENINGS

Stable Wines

Just in time for cozy winter date nights, this wine shop and cellar bar opened in December in Islington. The oenophile-approved spot comes from the Goodbye Horses team and is set in a former bank vault that is candlelit, cavernous, and made for lingering. Expect low-intervention bottles and an ever-changing menu, with bites like tomato tartine, rarebit oysters, and chocolate mousse.

som saa · London

Som Saa

This buzzy modern Thai restaurant is back (and better than ever) following a several months-long closure. Set inside a converted fabric warehouse in Spitalfields, Som Saa delivers bold, deeply flavorful cooking with menu highlights including venison jungle curry, pork neck with Thai chilli dressing, and sugarcane ice cream with caramelised bananas.

Plaza Khao Gaeng Borough Yards · London

Plaza Khao Gaeng

London’s Thai food scene is heating up thanks to another exciting opening across town. The beloved Plaza Khao Gaeng recently debuted a second, larger location beneath the railway arches at Borough Yards. Bright and playful like the menu itself, the Southern Thai spot shines with dishes like crispy quail egg wontons and Gaeng Gati Puu (whole brown crab in coconut curry), plus playful cocktails like the watermelon-forward Taeng Mo Martini.

Vincenzo's Pizza · London

Vincenzo’s

At long last, this cult-favorite pizzeria opened a second location in Shoreditch, bringing its much-loved slices to central London (the original location is an hour's drive from the city). Vincenzo’s is known for ultra-thin, crispy pies made with Italian-sourced ingredients—order the vodka pie or the spanikopita pizza finished with hot honey.

Crisp W1 · London

Crisp

Another exciting update to London’s pizza scene, Crisp opened a new downstairs spot at The Marlborough pub in Mayfair. Formerly based in W6, the cozy pizzeria lives up to its name with crisp NYC-style slices, grandma pies, calzones (including a Nutella dessert version), and fun cocktails like the Hugo Spritz.

Monument Gallery · London

Monument

With its one-of-a-kind archival furniture and art objects, Monument is an aesthete’s dream—and the showroom recently moved to a beautiful new E10 location. The appointment-only, women-owned space is all about postmodern minimalism, from sculptures and woodwork to sleek lighting and abstract art.

Tekla · London

Tekla in Marylebone

Chic homeware brand Tekla is quietly legendary for its elevated bedding and linens, which are now available at its storefront in Marylebone. Stop in to browse dreamy duvets, cashmere blankets, and some of the coziest sleepwear around. Pro tip: their elegant bath towels make a great gift.

Aethos London Shoreditch · London

Aethos

London’s design hotel landscape gained a stylish new player in November with the opening of Aethos in Shoreditch. Set in the former Nobu Hotel space, the hotel and members’ club has contemporary-cool interiors—think muted tones and floor-to-ceiling windows—plus thoughtful community events, DJ sets, and Japanese small plates at Mitsu, opening soon.

Tiella Trattoria & Bar · London

Tiella

Chef Dara Klein made waves with her residency at The Compton Arms, and later this month, the celebrated Italian maestro debuts her own trattoria in Hackney. Set in a storied Victorian building on Columbia Road, Tiella centers soulful Italian cooking, with “mamma’s meatballs” and spaghetti ai frutti di mare leading the menu.

TOKKIA Covent Garden · London

Tokkia

New but already beloved, Tokkia is a tiny Korean matcha house in Covent Garden that's worth seeking out. Expect carefully made matcha, peanut hojicha, fluffy salt bread, and a very, very good persimmon cinnamon matcha latte.

EVENTS & SHOWS

Paddington The Musical

It’s worth booking ahead to see the Paddington Bear’s nostalgic adventures on stage. Now playing at the Savoy Theatre, the production delivers storybook sets and a very particular slice of London magic, helmed by the same creative team behind the films. TICKETS HERE

*Tracey Emin My Bed 1998 © Tracey Emin. Photo credit: Courtesy The Saatchi Gallery, London / Photograph by Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd*

**Tracey Emin: A Second Life at the Tate Modern**

In British contemporary culture, few artists loom as large as Tracey Emin, and 2026 puts her work front-and-center at the Tate Modern. The exhibition features her bold, statement-making art across four decades and multiple mediums, including her era-defining works such as My Bed (1998). Open Feb 27–August 31.