Yes, Chef
We unlock the secrets of your favourite Carnaby dishes and the chefs behind them.
Words Tom Bottomley
Breddos Tacos Nud Dudhia
What’s your favourite dish on the menu at Breddos Tacos for this spring? We do a special dish called Pulpo Asado, which is a whole cooked octopus and exclusive to our Carnaby restaurant. We use an array of different oils and spices, and it’s got a delicate flavour while also being quite meaty. What would you say are your top seasonal ingredients? We use a lot of wild garlic. It’s one of my favourite ingredients to work with and we even pickle it. We also have Seville oranges coming into season which are wonderfully tart and go with a lot of marinades we use for Mexican cookery. What makes the restaurant unique? The restaurant has an incredible vibe, and there’s a margarita and mezcal bar downstairs which is the only one in central London. It’s also the type of place you can come in and have a beer and tacos for a light snack, or an all-out meal with wine. What’s your favourite place to eat in the Carnaby area after your shift? The place I go to most at the moment is Pizza Pilgrims. Otherwise I like Pastaio, the new pasta place on Ganton Street.
Breddos Tacos, 26 Kingly Street
Jinjuu Andrew Hales
What’s your favourite dish on the menu at Jinjuu for this spring? Spring is one of my favourite times of year to cook as there’s loads of great ingredients to use. I like to incorporate English asparagus and wild garlic into a traditional Korean bibimbap. It’s a fantastic healthy dish which incorporates six different vegetables. What would you say are your top seasonal ingredients? English asparagus, samphire and English strawberries. What makes the restaurant unique? We’re an independent restaurant group putting Korean food on the map. Great cocktails, music and design give us a unique dining experience. We also have DJs in at the weekend and you’re guaranteed a cracking atmosphere in the bar. What’s your favourite place to eat in the Carnaby area after your shift? Dishoom is a cool place with good food and drink at affordable prices.
Jinjuu, 15 Kingly Street
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