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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DF Tacos is dedicated to curating bold and innovative flavours, offering tacos like no other. This week, DF Tacos unveils a vibrant new selection of fully-loaded, flavour-packed tacos.

The new flavours include:

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Tikka Taco - where Mexican and Asian ingredients, including grilled Tikka chicken, Masala sauce, creamy MexRaita, buttery rice and Thai basil, come together for a full flavour, cross-continental, taste sensation.

Tamari Pork Belly - brings together slow-cooked, free range pork belly which is then topped with tamari and chipotle agave and served with diced onion and sesame slaw.

The Fish ‘N Chips - brings a British classic to the fold, with crispy battered sustainable pollock, mini fries, tartare sauce, and chipotle mayo.

In celebration of these new flavours, DF Tacos is offering 50% off all tacos until September 15th 2024.

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Locations: Shoreditch, Tottenham Court Road and Market Halls in Victoria, Oxford Street, and Canary Wharf.

Website: https://www.dftacos.co.uk/

Photo courtesy of DF Tacos