Outcrop Now Open at 180 The Strand - OUTCROP -
A verdant courtyard at the heart of 180 The Strand , Outcrop - a restaurant , bar and arts space - is now open . Designed to connect guests with nature , the pop-up will serve as an inner-city oasis within London ’ s West End for three months .
FOOD Outcrop ’ s restaurant is run by AngloThai ’ s John Chantarasak , and showcases his signature Thai cooking using ingredients from the bountiful British summer larder . Inspired by Outcrop ’ s mission , John has created a menu that focuses on seasonal British vegetables , native breed animals and line-caught fish , cooked over charcoal in keeping with the traditional cooking practices of rural Thailand .
Outcrop sources UK-grown ingredients such as ginger , chillies , Thai basil and lemongrass , alongside London honey and native British grains . Whole ingredient cooking and preservation techniques ensure the kitchen upholds a sustainable and low waste ethos . Dishes include : Carlingford Oyster , Sea Buckthorn , Fermented Chilli ; Violet Artichoke Tempura , Yellow Soybean and Sugarcane Vinegar ;
Wildfarmed Flatbread , Shrimp Paste Butter and Cornish Shellfish ; Skate Wing Jungle Curry ; Thai Tea Burnt Cream and Newlands Farm Strawberries .
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Photos : Ben Broomfield Photography