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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Review of Milk Beach’s Sunday Sessions in Soho

Nyla Sammons
Aug 26
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Soho may be sleepy on a Sunday, but step through the arch on Greek Street and suddenly you’re in Ibiza. Milk Beach’s Sunday Sessions bring the sunshine vibes every week until the end of September, with al fresco dining, a live DJ, cocktail pitchers, and a special brunch menu running from 11:30am to 5pm.

The Aussie-inspired interiors set the tone straight away with natural hues, quirky artwork, and even seaside sounds in the loos. It’s holiday mode from the first sip.

Food-wise, the menu doesn’t disappoint. Our avocado toast arrived stacked high on thick sourdough with feta, watercress, and seeds - a whole avocado’s worth, no skimping here. The sweet potato fritters with smoked salmon and poached eggs were light yet indulgent, while the house special prawn toast was a serious crowd-pleaser.

Drinks flowed just as freely, we went for a spicy margarita (punchy but balanced) and a green juice so good we immediately refuelled. The blend of mango, avocado, banana, apple, lemon, and spinach was refreshing and surprisingly moreish.

Dessert sealed the deal: the “Golden Gaytime” parfait with layers of toffee, buttermilk, dark chocolate malt, and honeycomb crumble. Rich, nostalgic, and the perfect sweet finish to a sun-soaked brunch.

Milk Beach’s Sunday Sessions are the kind of weekends you’ll want to put on repeat. Book your table at https://www.milkbeach.com/reservations

Address: 14 Greek St, James Court, London, W1D 4AL

Written by Claire Selby

Photos courtesy of Milk Beach