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 16, 2024

After the year we’ve had, we could all do with a laugh. We’ve loved spending time with our much-missed mates in pubs and restaurants, but now it’s time to take entertainment to new heights with a brand new season of comedy at Bussey Rooftop Bar, in collaboration with Plosive. With a stellar line-up featuring comedy legends Dylan Moran, Josie Long, Reginald D. Hunter, Paul Foot and Nish Kumar (with excellent support acts to boot!), Bussey Rooftop Bar’s comedy experience is bringing the very best that the UK comedy circuit has to offer for a fantastic sky-high night out. Cocktails, craft ales and pizza from Share a Slice will also be available (via contactless ordering and table service to keep the experience COVID-safe).

Whether you’re a comedy fanatic or just dipping your toes into the world of stand up, there should be something for everyone at the Rooftop Comedy Experience this summer. Head to the rooftop on 9th July for an evening with comedy genius Paul Foot, or visit on 16th July to see Netflix star Nish Kumar do his thing. On 23rd July, Bussey Rooftop will host American stand-up and regular on the panel show circuit, Reginald D. Hunter, whilst 30th July will see the wonderful Josie Long take to the stage. Dylan Moran fans are in luck, with the Irish comic headlining not one but three nights (30th June, 1st and 3rd July).

For tickets to all events please here.

Written by Claire Coveny

Photography courtesy of Bussey Building Rooftop

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