New Restaurants to Look Out For – Q2 2026
Major’s Grill, London
Anticipated in spring 2026 alongside the opening of Cambridge House in Mayfair, Major’s Grill by Major Food Group is a glamorous ode to classic grill-room dining.
Expect prime cuts, seafood, martinis and a wine list to rival London’s finest — all in a historic, reimagined Georgian setting.
Langosteria at The OWO, London
Opening in spring 2026 within Raffles at The OWO on Whitehall, Langosteria brings its Milanese seafood expertise to London.
Raw bar highlights, robata grills, Italian pastas and an exceptional wine programme will redefine elegant seafood dining in the capital.
Anne-Sophie Pic’s Restaurant, Paris
Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, 2 place du Palais-Royal, Paris 1erMulti-Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic opens a new chapter, bringing her cookware and poetic cuisine to the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain from autumn 2026.
Recently relocated just steps from the Louvre, the venue will host a new restaurant as well as a bar highlighting her explorations in mixology, in collaboration with sommelier Paz Levinson.
Calcifer, Paris
With this brand-new venture, Antoine Rollin aims to develop a menu centered around open-flame and charcoal grilling. As you might have guessed, the name ‘Calcifer’ references the fire demon from Howl’s Moving Castle by Hayao Miyazaki.
This is a fitting nod to the culinary identity of the upcoming restaurant, where meats, fish and seafood, and vegetables will be prepared over an open flame, with particular attention to direct heat — and, quite naturally, the smoky flavors that result from it.
Gymkhana, Dubai
London’s two-Michelin-starred Indian fine-dining institution is set to debut in DIFC in 2026, bringing its celebrated take on classic North Indian cuisine — from tandoor-cooked meats to refined biryanis — to the UAE’s luxury dining landscape.
La Maison Ani, Riyadh
The beloved Dubai French-Mediterranean favourite, La Maison Ani, is confirmed for a Riyadh debut in 2026, extending its signature boulangerie, brasserie and elegant dining experience to Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning luxury food scene later this year.
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