Brother Marcus opens its largest restaurant yet at Covent Garden

Eastern Mediterranean restaurant concept Brother Marcus has opened its largest location to date at The Yards, Covent Garden.

The concept – which was founded by Alex Large and Tasos Gaitanos – has opened within a 4,190 sq ft, two storey unit at 23 Slingsby Place.

The restaurant includes two terraces overlooking St Martin’s Courtyard and features a bar on each floor, as well as an open kitchen.

Looking to complement the day-to-night offer at The Yards, the menu will begin with breakfast before moving onto all-day mezze. During weekends, brunch will be served until 4pm before the menu changes to sharing plates.

Designed by Finch Interiors, Brother Marcus Covent Garden becomes the brand’s fifth location.

On behalf of Longmartin Properties – a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company – Jamie Thipthorpe, asset management director at CBRE, said: “The Yards has developed a reputation as a unique F&B hub comprising market firsts, debut concepts and exciting experiences, and sustaining the location’s authenticity is a vital element of our leasing strategy. Brother Marcus is yet another leading day-to-night operator to join the destination, and its selection of The Yards to launch its flagship site further strengthens the destination’s credentials as leading location in the West End.”

Alex Large and Tasos Gaitanos, co-founders of Brother Marcus, added: “Launching our largest restaurant to date is a key moment for Brother Marcus and we are delighted to have opened in such a prominent space in The Yards.  The continual investment by Longmartin Properties in the area has been instrumental in making this such an attractive location for our debut central London site.”

Brother Marcus becomes the latest addition to The Yards’ line-up of day-to-night food and beverage concepts. This includes Lahpet, one of London’s only restaurants to specialise in Burmese cuisine; Gura Gura’s UK debut, offering an Asian bar and kitchen concept; and the recent debut of UKIYO, a Japanese temaki and sashimi concept.

Hanover Green and DCL acted for The Yards. Savills represented Brother Marcus.