03/11/25

Crust Bros x Brother Marcus: The Ultimate East Med Pizza

This autumn, legendary pizza establishment Crust Bros and Eastern Mediterranean restaurant brand Brother Marcus have teamed up to create something truly special: the Ultimate East Med Pizza. Available until 24th November, this limited-edition collaboration brings together Crust Bros’ award-winning Neapolitan craft and Brother Marcus’ bold Eastern Mediterranean flavours.

We headed to the Crust Bros Waterloo restaurant to try it for ourselves. The atmosphere here captures everything the brand is known for: laid-back, lively, and filled with the irresistible aroma of freshly baked pizza.

The team were already busy firing pizzas in the open kitchen when I ordered my East Med Special. After settling in with a cosy glass of red wine, our pizzas arrived straight from the oven. I went for the special, but my partner went for one of the build-your-own pizzas with hot pepperoni and chilli oil.

Visually, the pizzas are a showstopper. Crust Bros’ signature base is cooked at 500 degrees using fresh dough made daily, light, airy, and full of flavour. The striking leopard print crust, crispy on the outside, deliciously soft on the inside. My pizza came loaded with a rich harissa tomato sauce, tender lamb kofta, cooked with pomegranate molasses, along with delicious mouth-watering dips for your crust. The Scotch Bonnet and soothing Lemon Garlic just hitting the spot to mop up any remaining pizza dough edges.

For those skipping meat, the vegetarian version swaps the lamb kofta for Aleppo butter-roasted aubergine, which soaks up the flavours beautifully and offers a satisfying, smoky alternative.

To complete our feast, we threw out the diet and indulged in a velvety Tiramisu, and, as you would expect, this dish was perfectly balanced and tasted just like your Nonna would make. Bold, balanced, and bursting with personality, this culinary collaboration perfectly captures both brands’ passion for flavour and creativity.

The Ultimate East Med Pizza is available across all Crust Bros locations until 24th November 2025.

Find your nearest location and get a slice before it’s gone: www.crustbros.co.uk

Written by Claire Bloom

Photo courtesey of Crust Bros

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Brunch at Kachori in Elephant Park - Review

Nyla Sammons
Jun 24, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Jun 25, 2024

Make your way from the concrete jungle of Elephant and Castle into the peaceful serenity of Elephant Park. Nestled in the corner, you will find Kachori. We tried their new brunch menu, a clever mashup of British and modern regional North Indian flavours available every Saturday from 11am to 3pm. We were given a table on the terrace - the perfect spot to people watch. The interior is absolutely stunning and perfect for those social media updates.

There really is something for everyone as they serve everything from granola to porridge to smoked chicken salad and avocado on toast, all accompanied by unlimited prosecco or drinks for a 90-minute window. The main dishes are mainly Indian and we struggled to make decisions as the options were so good.

We started with coffees, and then mango lassi and the Virgin Mary. Both came garnished with rose petals and were super fresh and delicious.

Following that we opted for the homemade granola with pour-over honey and milk and the eggs with smashed avocado, both came beautifully presented and were very generous portions for small plates. Everything is served on the most beautiful crockery and the attention to detail makes a difference. The staff were attentive throughout.

The Masala Dosa was next, a classic Indian crepe filled with potato, a vegetable stew and tangy coconut chutney, absolutely delicious. We also tried the Chole Bhature: a spicy chickpea curry served with leavened bread. Both were such huge portions we struggled to finish and took most home.

As Kachori celebrated their first birthday at Elephant Park we were offered bubbles. Still, we opted for a non-alcoholic blueberry spritzer as we moved under the canopy to dodge the weather. We stayed for a few hours and enjoyed people watching: the spot is dog and child-friendly and had a great neighbourhood vibe.

We'd recommend this menu as it's outstanding value for money at £22 per head. You won't need to eat for the rest of the day.

Address: 12 Ash Ave, London, SE17 1GQ

Website https://kachorirestaurant.com/

Written by Claire Selby

Photography courtesy of Kachori