Hotel Openings

🍴 Musaafer opened in New York City's Tribeca on August 25. Founded by Mithu and Shammi Malik, the 10,000 sq ft Michelin-starred restaurant features a dining room, a subterranean bar, and a “chef’s studio.” The Houston original offers dishes like butter chicken two ways and exclusive items like nihari birria tacos. Chef Mayank Istwal curated the menu. The space, designed by Chromed Studio, showcases vintage Indian architecture. Musaafer plans future expansions and new concepts.

📍 Faena New York opened in Manhattan, 2025, at 500 West 18th Street, marking 10 years after its Miami Beach launch and 20 years post-Buenos Aires debut. The hotel offers 120 guest rooms and a two-storey private residence. Dining, social areas, and the Tierra Santa Healing House wellness area are featured. The Plaza will house Faena Art and Faena Theatre, opening in spring 2026. Chef Francis Mallmann leads La Boca restaurant; interior design by Peter Mikic.

🍴 Le Ciro’s, a prestigious restaurant since 1920, opens at the Majestic’s beach in Cannes, now offering its maritime-inspired cuisine along the Mediterranean. The decor, designed by Jordane Arrivetz, reflects a yacht ambiance, featuring blue-and-white themes and marine details. Chef Gabriella Stocker, with Michelin-starred experience, crafts a seafood-focused menu, including lobster linguine and raw fish options. The dessert menu by Nicolas Maugard includes Baked Alaska and praline millefeuille.

🏠 Yacht Club founders Mary Allison Wright and McLain Hedges opened Rougarou on August 21 in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood. The restaurant seats 68 inside and 75 in its backyard, which hosts live music. Rougarou features Southern-inspired dishes and a cocktail program with drinks like the Hurricane and Muffuletta Martini. Executive chef John David Wright leads the kitchen. The space also includes Over Pour, a retail shop offering grab-and-go items and novelties.

🍴 Opened in February 2025, ZIMA Notting Hill, located near Portobello Road, is the second ZIMA venue in London, offering 45 seats. Directed by Lukas Rackauskas, it features modern Eastern European dining with Russian influences. A notable event in June 2025 included a six-course menu by Michelin-starred chef Evgeny Vikentev. The restaurant integrates heritage with art, showcasing works from Russian and Eastern European artists, and offers signature vodka infusions and seasonal collaborations.

🏨 Sir Hotels, an Amsterdam-based boutique group, opened Sir Devonshire Square in London in September 2025. The hotel features 81 rooms, including 14 suites, in a 17th-century warehouse. Designed by Maison 191's Samuel Wright, it showcases Bauhaus-inspired interiors. Dining is open to guests and the public, with a rotating art exhibit featuring London artists. A private members' club and main restaurant are planned, and guests currently receive complimentary gym access through a local partner.

🍴 Arthur’s Market, opening this autumn on King’s Road, offers premium groceries and dining. The market features a unique fish counter, artisan sandwiches, and rare Japanese delicacies. Dining options include ASA Izakaya, with counter seating for 12 and evening dining for up to 30, serving Japanese dishes and caviar, and Salvador, offering European small plates with 25 counter seats. Chef Shaulan Steenson leads ASA, using British produce for fresh Japanese cuisine.

🍣 London, 5th September - Chef Scott Hallsworth opened Kuroyoko, a kushiyaki-style restaurant in Balham with 30 seats. Inspired by Tokyo's after-hours dining, the menu features dishes like Chicken Tsukune and Sticky Soy Short Rib. Over 500 signed up for the waitlist at kuroyoko.com, benefitting from a 30% discount. Phase Two will introduce basement karaoke rooms later this year, enhancing the Tokyo-inspired experience.

🍴 London, 5th September: Renowned chef Scott Hallsworth launched Kuroyoko, a 30-seat kushiyaki-style restaurant inspired by Japan's neon backstreets, in Balham. The menu features dishes like Chicken Tsukune and Octopus with yellow chilli miso. Over 500 people joined the waitlist for early access, receiving 30% off their first visit. Kuroyoko's Phase Two will launch later this year, adding private karaoke rooms.

🏨 November 2025, Dublin's Creative Quarter will welcome The Hoxton, Ireland's debut location, situated in the historic Central Hotel on Exchequer Street. Ennismore’s AIME Studios restored the Victorian structure. The hotel offers 129 rooms and four F&B venues, including a lobby bar and Cantina Valentina. It introduces Groundworks, a basement nightlife venue. This follows The Hoxton's 2024 launches in Florence and Edinburgh.