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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An all-star female takeover at Silverleaf

Silverleaf, the cocktail bar at Pan Pacific London, will host four globally renowned female bartenders for a special takeover in celebration of International Women’s Day on Thursday 7th March. The event, sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin, will shine a light on some of the outstanding female talent in the hospitality industry.

The guest bartenders, Chiara Tomei of L’Antiquario, Italy, Erin Hayes of Black Lagoon, USA and Selenia Di Palma of Panda & Sons, Edinburgh and Cherry Lee of Origin Bar, Singapore; will each create a special serve for the evening using the Hendrick’s Gin portfolio. Guests will also enjoy DJ performances from Chantelle Ayanna and Max Kion.

Starts at 7pm, book your spot by clicking here. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Kindred has partnered with Girls I Rate and Notion Magazine to present ‘Step In’

Kindred in Hammersmith have teamed up with Notion Magazine to provide a platform to highlight some of the incredibly talented women on the Amapiano. Kindred shares Girls I Rate’s passion for giving performance opportunities to young and underrepresented women.

Running from 9pm until 2am, this will be a Friday night of incredible live performances and DJ sets from a power list of all-female Amapiano talent, including AB DOLLAR$. DJ Skyla Tylaa and a live performance from Nqobile, with Captain Lulaz hosting. Cellar at Kindred Kitchen will be serving drinks and food throughout the night.

Tickets are £15, and can be booked by visiting www.eventbrite.co.uk

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To book a ticket, sign up here.

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Tickets cost £15 and can be purchased via www.eventbrite.co.uk