A new Lebanese restaurant is set to open in Notting Hill Gate this spring. KINZ, launching on 15 April 2026, is the latest project from co-founders Jad Lahoud, Karim Lahoud and Rasha Khouri Bruzzo.
Designed as an all-day neighbourhood restaurant, KINZ will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, with menus rooted in traditional Lebanese recipes and adapted for modern dining. Breakfast (from £12) will include egg-based dishes, traditional rolls and sandwiches, alongside a Full Lebanese breakfast intended for sharing.
Lunch and dinner will centre on mezze-style plates and house-made breads, with small dishes priced from £8, including baba ghanoush and tabbouleh. Larger plates (from £18) will include Lamb Kafta, Warak Enab with Koussa and Lamb Cutlet — vine leaves and baby courgettes wrapped around fragrant rice and spiced lamb — and Fattet Aubergine layered with baked aubergine, pine nuts, tomato, yoghurt and crisp pita.
KINZ will open inside the former Lloyds Bank building on Notting Hill Gate, a 1930s structure designed by Sir Edward Maufe. The space will accommodate 130 diners, with an additional private dining room for up to 16 guests.
At the entrance, a deli will sell house-made and own-brand Lebanese ingredients, including preserves, spice blends and olive oil, alongside a range of fresh and frozen pre-prepared items designed for home cooking. These will include lamb and pine nut kibbeh, spinach and onion fatayer and a selection of Lebanese pastries available in the mornings.
The main dining room occupies a triple-height ground floor, with a bar positioned beneath a mezzanine at the rear. Additional seating on the mezzanine will feature large-format photography of Lebanon by local photographers.
Interiors have been designed by FARE INC, combining a contemporary aesthetic with references to Lebanese heritage. The space is anchored by a large wine-red lantern, with arched architectural details, curved bespoke furnishings and a palette of earthy tones lifted by accents of blue, yellow and deep red.
The building’s original bank vault has been converted into a dedicated wine room with tasting tables and snug dining spaces, while a third-floor private dining room offers an intimate setting for group dining.
The drinks list will focus on independent producers, with a strong emphasis on Lebanese wines, priced from £8 per glass and £30 per bottle. Cocktails will follow familiar formats, reworked with subtle Lebanese flavour profiles.