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

Inside Toum and its new Sister Spot, Bar Encore Where Rotisserie Meets Rhythm

FOOD

Review of the Smash Hit Burgers at Sam’s Kitchen in Chiswick

FOOD

Review of Mazel-Tov in Budapest

FOOD

Grab a £6 meal at Chipotle on Halloween

Peckham Levels reopens with new street food traders and retailers

Nyla Sammons
Jul 14, 2021
2 min read

Updated: May 23, 2024

South London’s iconic destination venue – Peckham Levels is returning with added style, having undergone a full transformative refurb. The addition of seven mouth-watering street food traders to the already robust array of food options only makes things better, alongside a list of exciting retailers and bars.

The venue is home to streamlined spaces for eating, drinking and socialising as well as a coffee roastery, a barbers, a yoga studio, a crazy golf course and other activities to engage with. Known widely for its bars Near & Far and Lady Godiva, it’s also a great place to indulge in a boozy beverage, whether that be an ice-cold cocktail, wine, craft beer or spirits.

The space is also home to Old Spike Roastery, a very special coffee roastery and social enterprise, which donates 65% of its profits to support people experiencing homelessness. As a big welcome back, Peckham Levels is offering 20% off all food and drink on Thursdays and Fridays (4-6pm) throughout July, an added bonus for visitors.

Levels 5 and 6 of Peckham Levels now house a vibrant and diverse range of street food traders from South East London. There is 081 Pizzeria; offering a new generation of Neapolitan pizza and tapas-style snacks and Bando Belly; with their fusion soul food inspired by multicultural London. Boxwallah’s menu features Delhi-inspired street food, and Ipanema Grill’s has a mouth-watering Brazilian BBQ menu. There is also Plantain Kitchen; a charming mother-son team serving up delicious West African and Green Choy; classic Korean dishes made from ethically-sourced ingredients. Last but by no means least, Beza Ethiopian is a pure celebration of vegan Ethiopian cuisine.

As well as a delicious food and drink offering, Peckham Levels boasts an impressive list of enterprising retailers from Peckham and the surrounding neighbourhood. This includes the new hairdressers Barber & Blow; resident tattoo studio Dog and Bone; minimalist, sustainable jewellery makers, Behô Studio; and Collaborate London, a store offering cleaning, restoration, and customisation for urban and fashion footwear.

What’s more, Peckham Levels’ very own Create Shop will be selling wares from local traders and creators, including unique pieces of clothing, homeware, stationery, bags, outdoor gear, jewellery, accessories, arts and crafts and much more. Elsewhere, Peckham Levels’ favourites Level 6 Yoga Studio continue to offer a comprehensive programme of classes and healing treatments, and Plonk’s Crazy Golf are back and better than ever.

You will come for the epic traders but stay for the vibe, with new and improved spaces with creative, comfortable, fun, and functional zones. Think refreshing green and yellow foliage, seating to match, homely lighting and festoons, ultimate alfresco summer vibes.

Offer: 20% off all food & drink on Thursdays & Fridays (4-6pm) throughout July

Address: Peckham Levels, Levels 1-6 Peckham Town Centre Carpark, SE15 4ST

For more info visit: www.peckhamlevels.org

Opening hours: Every Thursdays to Sundays: 12:00 – late

#peckhamlevels #southeastlondon #southlondon #streetfood