Just when you thought you’d seen it all on London’s ever-eventful restaurant scene, you get wind of a high-end, kebabs-only chef’s table coming to London.
Launching underneath purveyors of pimped-up kebabs Maison Bab in Covent Garden, the brilliantly named Kebab Queen will open its doors this April.
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Kebab Queen's head chef was inspired by his travels to Turkey
Led by Manu Canales, formerly sous chef at Le Gavroche, Kebab Queen will serve a seven-course tasting menu, with guests encouraged to eat with their hands (perhaps a homage to the humble, late-night kebabs of old?)
The chef’s table is hidden behind the illuminated façade of a classic British kebab shop, with dishes cooked on a custom wood-fired grill, before being served directly onto a heated Dekton countertop (no fiddly bits like plates and cutlery here, thank you very much.)
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Dishes are served directly on to a countertop, sans plates
The multi-course menu kicks off with two starters, including the likes of a foie gras kebabito: a miniature, two-bite kebab of barbecued foie gras. Other dishes you’ll come across include a doner risotto (lamb jus risotto finished with classic garnishes and shavings of lamb tongue), and a fish course of chargrilled shish kebab of monkfish, served with chicken skin and ‘plated’ onto a charred cabbage leaf.
For your main course, you’ll enjoy a rum-aged Spit Roast Fesenjan Duck. Inspired by the dish of Iranian stew, it is served with a crust of crisp Persian rice, intended to be pulled apart with your fingers. Dessert meanwhile, will be presented as ‘Got Milk?’ – an ode to Manu’s childhood, this sweet treat sees freshly-baked, sticky milk buns filled with caramelised cream and topped with crème fraiche sorbet.
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Messy eaters will be glad to know that dessert is served in a dish
Diners who are lucky enough to enjoy the experience will sit front row around the kitchen, perched on one of 10 cobalt blue, leather-clad stools. Some design features echo that of a traditional kebab joint, such as the stainless steel walls, while others appear to have been designed with social media in mind – witness the pastel pink curtains and the pink tiled concrete floor.
Kebab Queen will open in early April, with private hire available. The seven-course menu, which includes petit fours, is priced at £60 per person. To book, email info@kebabqueen.com.
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