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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Updated: May 9, 2024

Visitors to two of the UK’s hottest staycation hotspots, London and Cornwall will be able to flex their creativity whilst watching the sun go down and sipping on a delectable cocktail all courtesy of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE.

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE has partnered up with 2 premium hotels for Sunset Terrace Takeovers, running Cocktail & Create masterclasses combining art and mixology. Watch the sun slowly melt away into a red sky whilst talented local artists Joey You (London) and Elly Jahnz (Cornwall) guide you through how to capture the beauty of a sunset and translate this into a postcard size piece of art that is stamped, ready to post (or keep).

While your creative juices are flowing, you will be served up two delicate and delicious cocktails containing the new special edition BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Sunset, softly spiced with Indian white cardamom, turmeric and Murcian sun-dried mandarin peel. The cocktails include:

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Sunset & Tonic – Garnished with an orange wheel and star anise for added zest and warmth

BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Sunset Buck – Paired with ginger ale, fresh ginger, and a squeeze of lime

London Cocktails & Create Sunset Session with Joey Yu

Location: 12th Knot

Date: Wednesday 18th August

Price: £12.00, book your ticket here.

Cornwall Cocktails & Create Sunset Session with Elly Jahnz

Location: Polurrian on the Lizard

Date: Saturday 11th September

Price: £12.00, book your ticket here.

Written by Rick Hartley

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