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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Weekend brunch has been elevated to a special event these days, there are great themed ones across the city. From bottomless brunch to drag special brunches, you truly are spoilt for choice. If you’d like to try something different, get booked in for Dipna Anand at Somerset House for a real treat.

The menu offers something for everyone – whether you have a huge appetite or not, get ready for your palate to be awakened. Dipna’s heritage is Punjabi with all her recipes handed down through generations of her family and her venture at Somerset House is celebrating its’ first anniversary. She’s had great success on James Martin’s show appearing with her father making her infamous Chicken Tikka Burger!

We were served a tasting menu of all of the dishes available at this location only. Particular highlights were the Feta and Mango Salad, the Samosa Chat Blast and of course the legendary chicken tikka burger with masala fries. Dipna served a tease of the Desi Brunch – her take on a fry-up – The hash browns were next level!

The staff and service were exceptional, the cocktails and mocktails complemented the food perfectly. The restaurant has been designed to relax in but its contemporary feel with personal touches make it a special place to eat.

We’d highly suggest you get yourself booked in for brunch, we will be going back to try the Thalis before everyone else does!

Book at https://dipnasomersethouse.co.uk

Written by Claire Selby

Photography courtesy of Dipna Anand

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