Gordon Ramsay Restaurants is set to launch a new site under its Bread Street Kitchen & Bar brand at Stratford Cross’ landmark Pavilion building.
Lendlease has confirmed the signing of the 10,000 square foot space, which will house the sixth London location of the celebrity chef’s popular restaurant concept.
Spanning all three levels of the building and set to open on June 3, Bread Street Kitchen & Bar will operate seven days a week for lunch and dinner, with additional areas available for private dining and events, alongside a community workspace within the ground floor café , serving coffee and pastries from 8am Monday to Friday.
The picturesque 3,000 sq ft rooftop bar offers al-fresco dining with views across the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and East Bank Cultural quarter, and on the ground floor there is an additional 30-seater outside terrace.
The Stratford Cross restaurant will feature the mix of vintage and modern interiors found in Bread Street Kitchens around the world, as well as a bespoke menu implying new additions for the Pavilion’s guests, and a classic menu of globally-inspired Gordon Ramsay dishes.
Gordon Ramsay Restaurants’ new opening strengthens the collection of quality F&B options at a key gateway between Westfield Stratford, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, and Lendlease’s cultural and creative hub at Stratford Cross.
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Stratford was chosen as the new tenant within the landmark Pavilion building due to its alignment with the diverse audiences using the Stratford Cross and the surrounding amenities.
Stratford Cross is already home to more than 1.04m sq ft of offices, with the Turing Building launching this summer to deliver an additional 350,000 sq ft of Grade A space, and is surrounded by a vast array of cultural and retail facilities that attracts a broad and diverse catchments.
Guy Thomas, head of retail and place assets at Lendlease, said: “The Pavilion is the landmark building for Stratford, in the heart of a neighborhood that has quickly become a cultural and creative hub for London.
“We knew how important it would be to enliven such an iconic building, and secured Gordon Ramsey following a surrender of the former D&D lease. With the Everyman Cinema joining later this year, and the Turing Building launching in the coming month, a multi-dimensional F&B offer from Gordon Ramsay Restaurants gives Stratford Cross exactly what it needs to support a growing community of residents, workers, and visitors.”
Andy Wenlock, CEO of Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, added: “The bold vision for Stratford Cross is what initially attracted Gordon and I to the destination. Spending time within its energetic, creative neighborhood and inclusive community, there is no doubt it is an ideal home for us.
“The jewel in Stratford Cross’ crown is certainly the Pavilion building, creating a striking location for a brand-new flagship Bread Street Kitchen & Bar.”
Located at the gateway to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in the heart of East London’s Stratford, Stratford Cross (formerly International Quarter London) is a £2.4 billion joint venture between Lendlease and regeneration specialist LCR.
The new mixed-use development and inclusive innovation district combines the best of London’s culture, entertainment, shops and restaurants with desirable homes and globally recognized workplaces.
Stratford Cross is also set to welcome Everyman’s elevated cinema concept later this year.
