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Olea Social opens UK debut site at The Yards, Covent Garden

Longmartin Properties Ltd, a joint venture between Shaftesbury Capital and the Mercers’ Company, has announced Olea Social, the modern Mediterranean restaurant, has opened its debut site within The Yards, Covent Garden.

Located at 10 Upper St Martin’s Lane and sitting adjacent to Dishoom and newly opened Gura Gura, Olea Social has launched its 7,000 sq ft restaurant, marking the concepts debut site. Olea Social is a day-to-night Mediterranean hub, rebooting the traditional cuisine and delivering a ‘new authentic’, serving small plates such as grilled confit artichoke with crispy polenta, and octopus poached in red wine with zucchini blossom salad, paired with regional wines and exclusive cocktails.

Created by the restauranteur behind HAZ Restaurant, Olea Social adds another layer to The Yards’ distinctive F&B offering, strengthening the destination’s credentials as one of London’s leading day to night locations in the heart of the West End. The restaurant has been designed by our in-house team and features original art by Colores Art Studio, serving 200 covers. Zafer Cicek, Director of Olea Social, commented on the opening: “We are delighted to have launched Olea Social at The Yards, bringing a fresh perspective on authentic Mediterranean cuisine to a bustling and unique environment. The success of HAZ has fuelled our passion to open another restaurant which brings friends and loved ones together, breathing new life into the Mediterranean food scene. We are looking forward to transporting people into an oasis with every mouthful, sip, smell and sound, and The Yards provides the perfect location to deliver this experience.”
On behalf of Longmartin Properties Ltd, Simon Taylor, Property Director at the Mercers’ Company, also said: “The opening of Olea Social brings The Yards one step closer to curating a fully let destination in the heart of central London that is rich in authenticity and difference. Olea Social adds yet another UK debut to the portfolio, highlighting the prominence of this location in attracting brand firsts, and we are looking forward to cementing our offer with a modern, fresh, and unique cuisine as we continue to watch The Yards thrive.”

This news follows the recent opening of Fair Shot Café at The Yards, the social enterprise café that advocates for positive change and integrated employment for those with learning disabilities. Olea Social will join further brands such as Lahpet, the Burmese restaurant, Miscusi, the fresh Italian pasta brand, Buns From Home, the independent bakery brand and the recently launched Gura Gura, the Pan-Asian concept developed by experienced restauranteur, Gobind Chona.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Nick Thornton .