From firework displays to the arrival of the first festive events of the season, November is a wonderful month for the capital’s social butterflies. Whether you’re looking to wine and dine at London’s newest restaurants, get your Christmas shopping started early, or reacquaint yourself with some of the city’s best cultural institutions, there’s no excuse for an empty diary. Here’s our guide to the best things to do in London in November 2025.

The shopping: Fendi, Tala and Sheep Inc

Perfectly timed with the start of the festive shopping season, luxury fashion house FENDI has just reopened its women’s ready-to-wear boutique in Harrods after undergoing a transformative renovation and expansion. Located on the first floor of the Knightsbridge department store, the permanent outpost has been carefully curated to reflect the brand’s Italian heritage, adorned with neoclassical Palladiana flooring, Giallo Valencia marble, Calce Romana walls and columnar details, alongside an impressive centrepiece by French sculptor and ceramicist Olivia Cognet and a marble table designed by Milan-based Roberto Sironui. 

Those looking to shop in serious style should make a beeline for the VIP salon, accessed via a disguised passageway from the boutique’s exterior, creating an exclusive space for FENDI guests to browse, try and buy in complete privacy. The space is lined with some of FENDI’s most beloved handbags and accessories, inviting visitors to discover the latest styles and collections which, form this month, include the SS26 pre-collection. See you there. 

Following Tala’s first bricks-and-mortar store opening on Carnaby Street earlier this year, the athleisure brand is now opening in Westfield – and everyone is invited to celebrate. From 1-2 November, visitors can join founder Grace Beverley for complimentary drinks and snacks throughout the day, and shop the new DayFlex range, a Westfield exclusive tee and the core collection to the soundtrack of live DJs. Plus, the first 250 customers through the doors on Saturday (1 November) will receive a free gift when they spend more than £30. 

B Corp British knitwear brand, Sheep Inc, is officially the latest company to join Carnaby Street’s roster of independent purveyors. Designed by Mark Brown Studio, which has worked with the likes of Acne Studios and Hugo Boss, the brand’s inaugural store is designed to be ‘multi-sensory playground of softness’ and is as much about storytelling as it is about shopping. Interiors have been crafted with natural materials such as reclaimed wood, natural cork, wool textiles to nod to its eco-conscious ethos, while interactive displays encourage visitors to touch the garments that showcase the fashion’s journey from sheep to sweater.

There will also be a focus on transparency thanks to the Connected Dot QR codes dotted around the space, enabling shoppers to trace individual garment’s provenance, watch short films about its farm’s regenerative practices, and create their own time capsule. This is not just a shop, but an interactive experience. See you there.

Fendi at Harrods is open now, visit fendi.com; Tala at Westfield London will open on 1 November 2025, visit westfield.com; Sheep Inc is open at 5 Newburgh Street, Carnaby, W1F 7RG, visit sheepinc.com

The restaurants: Ria’s Soho, Wonton Charlie’s, Nora and Mezzogiorno

Founded by husband-and-wife duo David and Ria Morgan-Ratcliffe, Ria’s – the Notting Hill-based, Detroit-style pizza and natural wine bar – is set to open its second site in Soho on 1 November. Open for lunch and dinner, it’s designed for everything from a quick glass and a slice to a full-on date night, and is centred around a buzzy open kitchen with eclectic seating across two floors. Downstairs, the wine cave offers an intimate space nestled among dough mixers and bags of Cotswold flour. At the heart of the menu is Ria’s signature deep-pan, square-cut pizza – available by the ‘pie’ or by the slice – while a curated list of natural wines will be poured by the glass or bottle. Expect chillable reds, juicy oranges, and pink pét-nats from small, independent producers. Plus, enjoy 50 per cent off food from 1-3 November. 

Inspired by the bustling eateries of Hong Kong, Wonton Charlie’s will bring bowls of Cantonese comfort food to London Fields from 7 November. From the creators of Mr Bao, this 18-seat spot focuses solely on one dish: wonton noodle soup. Everything is made from scratch and the menu is deliberately concise – bowls start from £12, with options to build yours just how you’d like it. Pick from fish skin (unique to Hong Kong dining culture), prawn (thrown at least 40 times to create that signature bouncy texture) and classic pork wontons, and have them served with broth and noodles, or lo mein-style with noodles tossed in a fragrant soy, ginger and garlic dressing. Casual Cantonese cuisine at its finest. 

The brainchild of brothers Ozgur and Sidar Akyuz, Nora is a new modern Turkish restaurant opening in Canary Wharf on 17 November. Channeling the food culture of Istanbul – from the seyyar satici (street cart) to local mangals with recipes and methods dating back to the Ottoman Empire – head chef Daniel Alt offers a modern reflection of the deep culinary traditions from the region. Expect dishes such as sesame and caraway pide and grilled bazlama served alongside dips like süzme yoğurt and hummus with pine nuts, before tucking into classic Turkish plates of spiced lamb börek with sivri pepper yoghurt, crab rice dolma, and flame-grilled sharing plates. The wine and cocktail lists will reflect the terroir and flavours of the region, with half of the 100 bins representing wines from Turkey, while cocktails will feature raki, orange blossom and spices of sumac and saffron. Chin-chin. 

Corinthia London will welcome a new chef to its five-star address on 20 November. Francesco Mazzei, one of the UK’s most influential Italian chefs, will unveil Mezzogiorno: a vibrant new restaurant rooted in his Calabrian heritage. Transforming Corinthia’s former Northall Restaurant into a characterful dining destination inspired by the Baroque palazzos of Southern Italy, design studio Afroditi has drawn inspiration from the stonewashed glamour of Calabria and Puglia to create an opulent space featuring silky fabrics, green-veined Italian marble, and custom-made Murano chandeliers. 

The menu will take guests on a journey across Italy’s rich culinary landscape while using seasonal British ingredients, such as seafood from Scotland, Westcombe ricotta, and Welsh lamb. Menu highlights include Scottish crab with Tuscan panzanella, Umbrian white truffle tortelli, the four pastas of Rome (cacio e pepe, gricia, carbonara, and amatriciana), and Mazzei’s famous marsala tiramisu. Also expect a dedicated white truffle menu, an Italian-led wine list, and a lively bar of aperitivi and cocktails created tableside to complete the experience. Bellisimo. 

Ria’s Soho is open from 1 November 2025 at 29 Fouberts Place, W1F 7QF, visit rias.world; Wonton Charlie’s is open from 7 November 2025 at 392-393 Mentmore Terrace, E83PH, visit 6of1.co.uk; Nora is open from 17 November 2025 at 7 West Lane, E22 3AA, visit nora.london; Mezzogiorno by Francesco Mazzei is open from 20 November 2025 at Corinthia Hotel, 10 Whitehall Place, SW1A 2BD, visit corinthia.com

The pop-ups: Forivor, Pepa London, London & Yak, and Fortnum & Mason x Charlie Mackesy

Children’s brand Forivor will launch a week-long pop-up at Memo Press, the much-loved London stationery studio, this month. From 4-8 November, pop in for Christmas shopping, meet the team, and get a first look at Forivor’s new collection, The Pond Dance. On 4 November, Forivor will be hosting a drop-in mail art workshop from 3-5pm, where children can design their own illustrated envelopes and letters using Forivor’s magical characters and Memo Press’s beautiful stationery. Expect stamping, sticking, scribbling, and storytelling. 

Also for little ones this month, Pepa London invites families to a magical Christmas experience at its Belgravia flagship from 11 November. Open until 10 December, children of all ages can write their Christmas wishes in-store, enjoy festive treats, and post their letters in Pepa London’s letterbox before receiving a personal reply from Father Christmas. 

Eco-conscious lifestyle brand Lucy & Yak has launched its first London pop-up in Shoreditch. Aptly named London & Yak, the pink-hued shopping experience will be open for six months at Spitalfields’ Lamb Street and invites customers to explore two floors of Lucy & Yak’s colourful and consciously-designed collections. Visitors will also be able to shop Lucy & Yak’s recently launched sub-brand, L&Y, which offers a more muted and tranquil approach to dressing, featuring playful silhouettes, calming tones and subtle prints. 

For foodies, Fortnum & Mason has launched a collaboration with British illustrator and author Charlie Mackesy. Running until early January, Fortnum’s ice cream parlour will be transformed with bespoke Charlie Mackesy designs covering the walls, alongside a limited-edition menu. Renowned for his bestselling book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, new sweet treats include the Mole Cake – a three-tiered sponge filled with strawberries and cream, from which £1 will be donated to Centrepoint – alongside a selection of ice creams, savoury snacks, tarts, sweet treats and, of course, the staple Knickerbocker Glory, which was first developed in 1956 by Fortnum & Mason’s Soda Fountain.

Forivor pop-up will be open from 4-8 November 2025 at Memo Press, 4 Bennet Court, SW17 7EG, visit forivor.com; Pepa London’s letter writing pop-up will be open from 11 November until 10 December 2025 at 40 Elizabeth Street, SW1W 9NZ, visit pepalondon.com, London & Yak is open at 14 Lamb Street, E1 6EA, visit lucyandyak.com; Fortnum & Mason x Charlie Mackesy is open at 181 Piccadilly, W1A 1ER, visit fortnumandmason.com

The menus: Wine Counter Dinner Series at Pavyllon London and The Hunger Games-inspired menus at Roe

Pavyllon London, the Michelin-starred French restaurant by Yannick Alléno, continues its popular Wine Counter Dinner Series with new events this season. On 13 November, the restaurant will host Tuscan winery Biondi-Santi, allowing guests to experience a rare selection of vintages, including the highly prized Riservas from 2011, 2012 and 2016 and Rare Champagne Millésime 2012. All set the tone for a memorable evening of pairings, featuring cèpe mushroom tartlet, steamed 36-month comté cheese soufflé with Albufera sauce, and aged trout with Genevoise sauce and smoked bone marrow. With just 24 seats, this is a rare chance to experience some of the wines shaping the Italian fine wine landscape. Tickets from £395pp. 

Coinciding with the arrival of the stage production of The Hunger Games in Canary Wharf on 20 October, Roe is launching two limited-edition set menus inspired by the hit series. Chefs Jack Croft and Will Murray are bringing a taste of Panem to the table, with The District 12 Menu (£50) celebrating resilience and resourcefulness with charred vegetable ‘peeta’ bread, ‘mockingjay’ wings, and braised short rib with smoked onions, finishing with a nostalgic rice and raisin pudding. Alternatively, opt for the indulgent Capitol Menu (£90): truffle-scented mushroom parfait, candied crab doughnuts, roasted venison and the show-stopping ‘golden victory’ cake with ‘snow’ rose petal sorbet. We volunteer as tribute. 

Pavyllon London’s Wine Counter Dinner Series with Biondi-Santi will take place on 13 November 2025 at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Hamilton Place, W1J 7DR, visit pavyllonlondon.com; The Hunger Games-inspired menus at Roe is available now at 5 Park Drive, E14 9GG, visit roerestaurant.co.uk

The exhibitions: Rooted: Rethinking Wood for Furniture, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair x Jemma Powell and Dark Skies at Hang Up Gallery

Spotlighting designers and makers using British timber, The King's Foundation will host the Snowdon School of Furniture’s Rooted: Rethinking Wood for Furniture exhibition at the Garrison Chapel from 4-14 November. Aligning with King Charles III’s Philosophy of Harmony, where furniture is created alongside and in balance with nature, the showcase will spotlight work created during the furniture programme – one of the two flagship courses that takes place at Lord Snowdon’s School of Furniture based at The King’s Foundation HQ in Highgrove. Catch a glimpse of the designers of the future in Chelsea for 10 days only. 

From 12-14 November, Mandarin Oriental Mayfair will welcome British artist Jemma Powell for a residency that promises to inspire. Continuing the five-star hotel’s passion for art, Powell will be working out of the Hanover Bar, where she will create a contemporary representation of London’s rooftops, working from Mandarin Oriental Mayfair’s own roof terrace to develop a bespoke piece, Time For Seeing. 

Banksy, Yayoi Kusama, Damien Hirst and Harland Miller: Hang-Up Gallery’s latest exhibition is set to be a showstopper. Titled Dark Skies, and open from 24 November, the show explores resilience, solitude, and surreal slices of modern life; expect luminous swimmers by Katherine Bradford, dreamy snowscapes by Peter Doig, and an exclusive new edition by rising artist Kostas Papakostas. 

Rooted: Rethinking Wood for Furniture is open from 4-14 November 2025 at Garrison Chapel, Chelsea Barracks, SW1W 8BG, visit kingsfoundation.org; Mandarin Oriental Mayfair x Jemma Powell will run from 12-14 November 2025 at 22 Hanover Square, W1S 1JP, visit mandarinoriental.com; Dark Skies opens on 24 November 2025 at 10D Branch Place, Hoxton, N1 5PH, visit hanguppictures.com

The collaborations: Kanishka x The Tanner Brothers and Romy Gill, and Too Many Cooks at Cut

This November, Kanishka’s head chef Atul Kochhar will partner with two acclaimed chefs for a series of delectable collaboration dinners. First up on 5 November, Chris and James Tanner will lend their refined British style to Kochhar’s innovative Indian flavours in a seven-course tasting menu (£100pp) featuring the likes of hash brown with autumn truffle and line-caught sea bass with West Country crab risotto, before larger plates of bhatti-spiced Romney lamb with watercress and chicory, and roast guinea fowl with butternut squash and jerez sauce. On 16 November, the restaurant will launch its inspiring new series, Tastemakers at Kanishka, with acclaimed chef Romy Gill, who will present a six-course tasting menu (£75pp) inspired by her latest cookbook.

On 13 November, Elliott Grover of Cut at 45 Park Lane will host an unforgettable dinner party with the UK's biggest chefs, culinary legends and critics. Aptly named Too Many Cooks, the one-night-only event will bring together restaurant critic Tom Parker Bowles, seafood connoisseur Jack Stein, chef and restaurateur Mark Hix, Sam White of 45 Jermyn Street and father-and-son duo Mitch and Ben Tonks of Rockfish and Seahorse in Devon. 

Hix will kick off the evening with the Hix Fix cocktail, before the Tonks present the Seahorse, a starter of red mullet escabeche. From 45 Jermyn Street, White and Parker Bowles will join forces to serve white truffle and Ruinart champagne risotto before Stein will showcase seafood savoir faire with grilled langoustines with Pernod and tarragon. Finally, Hix and Elliot Grover will come together for the hero dish – beef cheek, carrot puree, mixed carrots and carrot top pesto – before a collaborative dessert of chocolate and amarelle cherry tart.  

Kanishka x The Tanner Brothers and Romy Gill will take place on 5 and 16 November 2025 respectively at 17-19 Maddox Street, W1S 2QH, visit kanishka.co.uk; Too Many Cooks at Cut will take place on 13 November 2025 at 45 Park Lane, W1K 1PN, visit dorchestercollection.com

The events: NT Live x Everyman flower workshop and The Gentlemen’s Reset at Pan Pacific London

National Theatre Live and Everyman will host a limited series of floral design workshops bundled with select special screenings of NT Live: Mrs Warren’s Profession, lead by expert florist Roseur. For £45, audiences can enjoy a glass of rosé, a hands-on dried flower bouquet workshop, and a special screening of the live-captured West End production at Everyman King’s Cross, Whiteley and Barnet on 2 November. After completing the 30-minute workshop, hunker down to watch five-time Olivier Award-winner Imelda Staunton join forces with her daughter Bessie Carter for the first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic. 

Marking Men’s Mental Health Awareness month, Pan Pacific London will host an intimate event focusing on men’s wellness on 19 November. Named The Gentlemen’s Reset, the evening will include a Venn Skincare masterclass, a thought-provoking panel discussion and offer practical wellness tools for the modern man, alongside detox juices and light bites. Speakers include Robbie Leung, director of wellbeing at Pan Pacific London, who leads programmes including health check-ups and wellness weekends, and Kent Richards, former group wellness director at Six Senses and Venn representative.

NT Live x Everyman flower workshop will take place at select Everyman cinemas on 2 November 2025, visit everymancinema.com; The Gentlemen’s Reset at Pan Pacific London will take place on 19 November 2025 at 80 Houndsditch, EC3A 7AB, visit panpacific.com

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