Openings: Soho Diner

Soho Diner, a US-style upscale diner from the Soho House group, opened its doors earlier this month on Soho's Old Compton Street.

Openings: The Three Crowns

Hiding away just behind Old Street Tube station, in a space that sat empty for almost four years, lies this new gastropub, backed by founder of the Eagle in Farringdon, dubbed the first gastropub in the UK.

Restaurant openings

The Elgin, 225 Elgin Avenue, London W9 1NJ

Restaurant openings

Openings: Pearson Room

A new opening in Canada Square is the 120-cover Pearson Room, which is due to open next week (April 24 ). Serving eclectic all-day fare, the dining room will showcase a menu of sharing plates, while the bar will be open for drinks until late.

Openings: Voltaire

A new restaurant that offers private dining, an outdoor terrace and a Champagne bar has opened in London's Square Mile. Housed in a building that was once both a palace and a prison, Voltaire boasts the capital's largest collection of Pommery Champagne, as well as an al fresco cigar terrace, and a series of spacious vault rooms where guests can dine in private with their own dedicated waiter.

Openings: The Truscott Arms

A newly reopened London pub is bringing a taste of culture to its customers. The Truscott Arms in Maida Vale not only serves up food and drink, but also offers punters the opportunity to browse its third-floor gallery, where exhibitions by some of the country's most talented young artists will be held.

Openings: The Port House

The Port House, a Dublin-based-chain of restaurants inspired by Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, matched with a selection of speciality gins and Spanish and Portuguese wines, has opened in London's Covent Garden.

Openings: Salvador & Amanda Bloomsbury

Spanish tapas bar and restaurant Salvador & Amanda has now opened a second venue in Bloomsbury, offering a combination of traditional Spanish eats, as well as quirky takes on some old favourites.

Restaurant openings

The latest openings include a new Champagne venue aiming to become one of London's most exclusive celebrity haunts; a makeover for Fulham Road's the Goat in Boots; and a pop-up venture for Yalla Yalla.

Openings: The Goat in Boots

The Goat in Boots is set to be reopened in April by the team behind the Eclipse, Cocoon, Bumpkin and Boujis.

Douglas Blyde visits the Luggage Room, Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square

Luggage porter, Dan, leads me to a small, unmarked door flanked by flames. "You'll be impressed by the first sight you see," he says. "Some places have women. But we have goddesses."

Restaurant openings to begin the year

Openings for February include one all-British, a Brazilian-Japanese, and a Japanese restaurant aiming to venture beyond sushi and sashimi.

Ex-Nobu head chef opens Wabi in Holborn

A second branch of Japanese restaurant Wabi has opened in Holborn, London.

Berry Bros & Rudd Bar opens at Royal Albert Hall

The Royal Albert Hall has opened a new bar in partnership with Berry Bros & Rudd.

Fluid Movement to open New York-style restaurant

Fluid Movement, the quartet behind Purl and Worship Street Whistling Shop has taken an "unpredictable" step to launch a premium hot dog, craft beer and whisky restaurant.