A Halloumi-themed pop-up restaurant is opening in London :-: Metro
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Anyone with half a taste bud knows that halloumi is the best cheese of all.
Just slice that bad boy, chuck under a grill for a few minutes and bingo – hot slices of heaven.
Halloumi is way more versatile than many of us give it credit for being.
And what better way to see exactly what the cheese has to offer than with a week-long Halloumi pop-up restaurant?
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) is hoping that by having a restaurant dedicated to Halloumi, they’ll be able to showcase their national cheese and entice people to visit the island.
‘Halloumi is Cyprus’ most popular cheese and we’re so excited to be able to bring a key element of Cypriot culture to our pop up venture with 100 Hoxton,’ says Orestis Rossides, UK Director of CTO.
Created especially for the event by executive chef Francis Puyat, the menu will include:
- Halloumi and cauliflower fritters with a lime pickle yoghurt (£6)
- Freshly grilled courgette and halloumi salad with fennel, pine nuts, harissa, honey & lemon (£7)
- Chargrilled halloumi flatbread with butternut & dukkah spices (£6)
- Crumbed halloumi fingers with a tomato chilli jam (£6)
- Halloumi ice cream (£5)
Diners will be able to try each dish individually or opt for the full tasting experience with every item on a sharing platter for two people, priced at £26.
The whens and the wheres
When: Monday 13 November to Friday 17 November, 5pm-10pm
Brunch on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 November, 11am-3pm.
Where: 100 Hoxton, 100-102 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6SG
‘Cyprus and its food are true passions of mine and the pop-up restaurant will bring the delicious Cypriot cheese, halloumi, to every dish on the menu…even the dessert!’ says Theo Paphitis.
‘I’m sure many other people will fall in love with the Cypriot national cheese once they’ve tried it – and perhaps even visit Cyprus to discover the rest of the island’s delicious cuisine and win.’
You can book here.
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