Marylebone
Coverage explores restaurant, café, and hospitality activity in this central London neighbourhood, including independent openings, chef-led ventures, premium casual formats, and local trade dynamics. Reporting provides insights into how operators position themselves in an affluent, mixed-use area known for balancing weekday business footfall with residential and destination dining appeal.
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Nov- 2025 -24 NovemberRestaurants
Orrery to undergo three-month refurbishment from January 2026
Orrery, the French restaurant on Marylebone High Street, is set to close for three months from January 2026 for a full refurbishment aimed at repositioning the site and supporting plans to regain its former Michelin star. According to The Evolv Collection, operator of the Orrery, the work forms part of…
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4 NovemberPubs and Bars
Greene King invests £6m in London pub refurbishments
Greene King has invested more than £6m in its pubs across London in 2025, with 14 managed sites reopening following refurbishment work. The brewer and pub company, which operates more than 1,600 managed pubs nationwide and 166 across Greater London, said the investment programme aims to enhance customer experience and…
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Sep- 2025 -12 SeptemberRestaurants
Marylebone yakitori bar Junsei relaunches as Japanese listening bar
Marylebone restaurant Junsei has reopened following refurbishment with a new identity as one of London’s few Japanese listening bars. The restaurant, which specialises in yakitori – a Japanese dish of bite-sized chicken pieces – will now combine dining with curated vinyl sessions and late-night service, taking inspiration from Tokyo’s after-work…
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Aug- 2025 -18 AugustRestaurants
HUŎ to open second site in Belsize Village this September
Asian restaurant HUŎ will open a new site in Belsize Village in September 2025, its first venture in north London. The brand, launched in Chelsea’s Park Walk in 2021 by restaurateurs Graham Rebak and Adam Wilkie, has built a following for its Chinese and Southeast Asian menu. HUŎ also has…
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Jul- 2025 -3 JulyCafes and Coffee Shops
How Matcha to open three-storey café in Notting Hill
Matcha bar brand, How Matcha, will open a new café on Ledbury Road in Notting Hill in September, marking its second site in London. The all-day café, which has built a following at its Marylebone venue, will occupy three floors at 52 Ledbury Road, offering 30 covers. The ground floor…
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1 JulyPubs and Bars
Greene King reopens historic LGBTQIA+ pub after refurb
Greene King has officially reopened The City of Quebec, London’s oldest LGBTQIA+ pub, following a six-figure refurbishment programme. Located on Old Quebec Street in Marylebone, the venue dates back to 1946 and has been a longstanding hub for the LGBTQIA+ community. It was originally popular with Royal Air Force personnel…
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May- 2025 -29 MayRestaurants
Huo to open new site in Belsize Village this summer
Asian restaurant Huo has announced that it is set to open its new venue in London’s Belsize Village this summer. Huo first opened on Park Walk in 2021, before going on to open further venues in Notting Hill and Marylebone. The site will be led by head chef Yam Gurung…
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Feb- 2025 -17 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 17/02/25
The Cinnamon Collection will open its third site and its first in Leeds this May. Led by executive chef and CEO, Vivek Singh, the 105-cover restaurant and bar is launching in partnership with the Grade II-listed The Queens Hotel in Leeds city centre. The venue will be recruiting for a…
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17 FebruaryRestaurants
Mediterranean restaurant PYRÃ to open in Queen’s Park
PYRÃ, a new restaurant inspired by the flavours of Spain and Greece, will be officially opening in Queen’s Park on Wednesday 19 February. This new opening will be replacing Lula and is the vision of Andrew Dax, who was also the founder of Chameleon, a pop-up Tel Avivian restaurant at…
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14 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief – 13/02/25
Chopstix has appointed Savills as its advisor to expand its existing portfolio, following a strategic investment in the brand from QSRP in October 2024. The chain plans to focus on high-traffic, prominent, and thriving areas, including high streets, shopping centres and travel hubs – all of which benefit from “substantial”…
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