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FINAL WEEK: CHEF MARTA SANDINI

CHIETO : Two week residency from Wed 11th til Saturday 21st March.

Marta Sandini blends her Italian roots with influences from her time spent living in China. Her understanding of Chinese cuisine is intuitive, learning not through language, but by taste and by sight.

Marta started her career in Hiša Franko - led by Ana Roš, and named one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants - before she cooked at Luca - London's Michelin-starred Italian spot - and Allegra, after which she took Head Chef position at Brixton's Naughty Piglets. Since 2024, Marta has focused on pop-ups and residencies, which have taken her across London, Washington, Rome, the Netherlands and Bangkok - during which time she has developed her own take on Italian-Chinese fusion.

Called 'Chieto' - which translates as 'relax, calm down' (something that her Grandmother would say to her often) - Marta describes her concept as 'fun-dining', where Italy crashes into China, ferments sit next to pasta, and flavour wins over rules. It's bold, intentional, a little bit chaotic - and designed to make her guests happy.

With us for two weeks, from Wed 11th til Saturday 21st March, there will be a set menu for £25 on Wednesdays, and a full à la carte menu throughout. Kitchen opens 6pm in the week, 5pm on Saturdays.

Bookings are open - and advised.

COMING UP: COA

COA : A two-week residency from Wed 25th March til Saturday 4th April by chefs Cat Poon and Luke Diboll (currently Rambutan). Cat takes inspiration from her SE London childhood, designing a menu that combines the flavours of her own family - hailing from China and Malaysia - with the Jamaican food she grew up eating at friends houses and shops in-and-around London.

"A playful, cross-cultural approach to flavour, the menu has been inspired by my own experiences, especially growing up in South East London - where I've been privileged to be exposed to a variety of food and the stories that come with them..."

With us for two weeks, from Wed 25th March until Saturday 4th April, there will be a set menu for £25 on Wednesdays, and a full à la carte menu throughout.

Kitchen opens at 6pm in the week, 5pm on Saturdays.

Bookings are open - and advised.