The best new restaurants in Shoreditch

Previously known as the much-loved Nest, this Shoreditch spot reopened in 2026 as a British bistro, swapping its famed tasting menus for a more relaxed, nostalgia-tinged approach to dining. Cooking is centred around an open flame, with a daily changing menu of shareable plates that celebrate traditional flavours. Alongside the food you'll find a line-up of classic cocktails, beers, and other familiar tipples.

Taking over the former Nobu Shoreditch site, Mitsu reimagines the traditional Japanese izakaya through a modern lens. Time-honoured cooking methods meet boldly flavoured dishes, while an extensive drinks list and frequent DJ sets keep the atmosphere buzzing. The result is a new Shoreditch restaurant that feels as much like a social hotspot as a dining destination, complete with sleek, spacious interior.

Once a celebrated pop-up, Tiella gained prominence through chef Dara Klein's distinctive, New Zealand-influenced take on classic Italian fare. Her debut permanent venue, a former pub reimagined as a contemporary trattoria and bar, offers generous servings of her's signature antipasti and pastas, highlight seasonal ingredients sourced from both Britain and Italy.

An offshoot of the renowned Sông Quê Café (widely considered one of London's top Vietnamese eateries) Sông Quê Pho Bar focuses primarily on the classic pho noodle soup. Offering the full range of broths that cemented the original restaurant's reputation, the venue also serves a variety of traditional snacks. Guests can pair their meal with selections from a creative cocktail list.

Meet Bros is an Asian-fusion steakhouse featuring an open, breezy interior enriched with natural textures to create a tranquil dining environment. This Shoreditch spot pairs high-quality cuts of meat with a selection of starters and main courses that draw on diverse Asian influences. The menu is fully halal and complemented by a creative list of alcohol-free drinks.

Three Rounds Tavern is a convivial new restaurant in Shoreditch, bringing Chinese drinking culture to the area. Highlighted by its potent offering of hard-to-find baijiu spirits, the restaurant embraces a novel drinks-first approach, with the menu designed to complement the drinks and not vice versa. As you sip your cocktail or Chinese craft beer, making new friends in the sociable atmosphere, you can sample expertly smoked and braised cold cuts, authentic dim sum, and other Chinese comfort food.

Arriving in London by way of France, Il Bambini Club reimagines the classic Italian trattoria through an unabashedly extravagant lens, swapping rustic charm for a splash of Versailles grandeur. Think sumptuous fabrics, glittering chandeliers, and ornate flourishes at every turn, with a menu that matches the theatrical setting. Expect freshly rolled pasta, wood-fired pizzas, towering desserts, and fine Italian wines, all accompanied by late-night cocktails and regular live music.

Once known as Pachamama East, the space has been reborn as Lagana, still under the same ownership but now channelling a distinctly Mediterranean spirit. The menu leans into Greek flavours with inventive touches, with the star attraction being the namesake lagana – puffy, oven-fresh flatbreads paired with an array of tempting dips. True to its predecessor's reputation, the cocktails remain a standout feature.

Legado is the shiny new sibling from Michelin-starred Nieves Barragán Mohacho (of Sabor), serving up a proper dive into Spain's best bits, like smoky whole-animal roasts, fresh Galician seafood, and traditional tapas. The space is cool, with an open kitchen where you can watch the chefs work their magic, a soaring double-height dining room soaked in natural sunlight, plus a separate bar with a terrace and a deli for picking up your Spanish staples.