"After a number of false starts, one of the city's most iconic restaurants is finally set to reopen after closing six years ago during the pandemic. Simpson's in the Strand will be back in action in mere weeks, according to restaurateur Jeremy King. 'We're not trying to make it trendier, or faster, or louder,' he says of the storied spot."
"Jeremy King - the hospitality brains behind the likes of Brasserie Zédel, The Wolseley and more recent Bayswater opening The Park - has been planning to reopen the legendary Simpson's in the Strand for a while. Serving up traditional British fare since 1828, and beloved by literary luminaries Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Simpson's was one of the first UK restaurants to earn a Michelin star back in 1974."
"When it comes to eating out in London, this March is set to be a biggie. The capital's pizza obsession shows absolutely no signs of slowing up, with a former Dough Hands chef launching their own pizza pop-up at Islington's Old Queen's Head. There's also a new Irish pub in Clapton, and a new listening bar in Walthamstow, for all your drinking and chin-stroking needs."
March 2026 brings significant restaurant activity to London with the reopening of Simpson's in the Strand, a historic institution serving traditional British cuisine since 1828 under restaurateur Jeremy King's direction. The venue maintains its original character without modernization attempts. Additional reopenings include The Gun in east London and The Black Cap in Camden. New establishments feature a pizza pop-up by a former Dough Hands chef at Islington's Old Queen's Head, reflecting London's continued pizza trend. The month also sees new Irish pub openings in Clapton and a listening bar in Walthamstow, alongside expansions of established venues like Forza Wine moving to Peckham.
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