It’ll be the fourth location for the Sri Lankan restaurant group
After Lyle’s shut up shop in 2025, we’ve been waiting for confirmation of what would be taking over the Shoreditch site – now we know it’s going to be an east London branch of Hoppers, joining the existing restaurants in Soho, Marylebone and King’s Cross. Given that JKS Restaurants were backers of Lyle’s, it’s not surprising that the group is installing another one of its brands in the space (Karan Gokani founded Hoppers with JKS in 2015).
The new Hoppers will be a little different from the other three locations in that it’ll look beyond Sri Lanka and feature dishes from South India, specifically curries, dosas, biryanis and street food from Chettinad, Madurai, Bangalore, Kochi and Chennai. The menu will include the likes of:
- crab kari omelette with thread paratha
- benne dosa stuffed with paneer ghee roast
- sizzling salmon mappas
- Kochi chilli chicken chop with a coconut & curry leaf crumb
- short rib beef biryani
- prawn paniyaram
The drinks list will include botanicals, tropical fruits and regional spirits from South India. The design too will blend both the Sri Lankan and South Indian inspirations, with elements of tropical modernism paired with details drawn from South Indian palaces and traditional homes.
Speaking about the opening, founder Karan Gokani said: “Hoppers has always been a love letter to Sri Lanka, but South India has been a huge part of our story from day one too. Over the last few years, we have travelled deeper across that region, eating in homes, restaurants, hotels and streets and have discovered so many exciting new things. Shoreditch is our chance to bring that inspiration to life with new dishes that feel personal, exciting, and proudly regional, while still keeping everything people love about Hoppers at the heart.”
Key Information
Opening date | Weds 4th February 2026
Address | Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6JJ
For more information | hopperslondon.com
