Published:
16:03 February 13, 2022
Update:
17:23 February 13, 2022
A pop-up Japanese restaurant is opening its doors in Clerkenwell, run by a Michelin-starred chef who founded the famous London restaurant Kurobuta.
Chef Scott Hallsworth will launch Double Dragon on February 18, at the Firebrand Pizza site which closed in December.
Scott said: “Speak excited.
“I’ve been quite busy during the highs and lows of Covid, but nothing beats turning on the kitchen, turning up the music and cooking live.
“This time I have a wood-fired oven, which gives a great twist to some of the new dishes.”
The restaurant will be located on the site of Firebrand Pizza
– Credit: Charlie Surbey
After six years as a chef at Michelin-starred Nobu in London and Melbourne, Scott founded Kurobuta, which serves tapas-style plates with drinks and is inspired by the izakaya in Japan.
The restaurant now has locations in Chelsea, Marble Arch and Fitzrovia.
Tapas-style izakaya dishes at Double Dragon
– Credit: Nic Crilly-Hargrave
Scott then set up pan-Asian restaurant Freak Scene which started as a pop-up in Clerkenwell before moving to a permanent site in August 2018.
Freak Scene closed during the pandemic.
An interior view of Double Dragon
– Credit: Charlie Surbey
Scott’s career has seen him work all over the world, including stints in his native Australia, Canada, Switzerland, France, Dubai and Bahrain.
Located in a former Victorian bank on Rosebery Avenue, the restaurant has high ceilings and large windows.
Its bar takes center stage, with a few counters and space for around 60 covers.
During the summer months, up to 50 people will be able to sit on the pavement outside.
Edamame Beans at Double Dragon
– Credit: Nic Crilly-Hargrave
Scott has created a menu that uses the previous occupants’ wood-fired oven and will be used to cook unique creations, including the Japanese pizzette.
In addition to dishes created specifically for Double Dragon, the menu will also include well-known dishes from Scott, such as barbecued pork belly buns and salmon sashimi “pizza.”
There will also be a section on the menu dedicated to Japanese wood-fired tapas and a wide choice of drinks.
To see the full menu and learn more, visit https://www.doubledragon.london/menu
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