Britain’s greatest kebab restaurant open on London’s Oxford Street

The UK’s ‘greatest kebab store’ has opened on London‘s Oxford Street with three tales and an arcade, and ravenous consumers are delighted.

The fashionable kebab chain Kebhouze is attempting to broaden to the UK, and so they have began with their greatest store but in London.

Kebhouze’s flagship three-storey restaurant can seat 100 folks and even has an arcade on the highest flooring, in addition to desk soccer and avenue artwork.

Described as an ‘immersive expertise,’ Kebhouze additionally includes a seven-metre set up by British artist Philip Colbert, AKA The Lobster, on the second flooring.

The meals outlet, which opened on Thursday, has taken up a unit beforehand occupied by a vape and memento store, which closed down earlier this 12 months.

The Italian chain gives wraps and kebab bowls, with 4 forms of meat (rooster, veal, turkey and beef), in addition to a pea protein-based vegan alternate options referred to as ‘planted’.

Founded in Milan in December 2021, simply two years later it runs 24 websites throughout Italy and Spain together with in Rome, Bergamo, Venice and Ibiza.

The proprietor is Gianluca Vacchi, a multi-millionaire businessman and social media star with greater than 20million followers on Instagram.

Kebhouze’s common supervisor Oliver Zon mentioned there are plans to open extra shops within the UK.

He mentioned: ‘When it involves the UK, you both go large or go dwelling.

‘We in fact determined to do one higher than that and go for the most important, opening the nation’s largest ever kebab home.

‘Unlike the kebabs most Brits are accustomed to, we provide premium components at a low price, and prioritise selection, so whether or not you fancy a wrap, bowl or burger, Kebhouze is right here to fulfill your cravings.

‘Our three flooring retailer on Oxford Street is one in every of a sort; an immersive kebab home filled with leisure for all ages.

‘Our mission is to make sure Londoners can take pleasure in kebab in an entertaining and enjoyable setting – all whereas preserving prices low and high quality excessive.’

The chain has many eating places in Italy and Spain however are but to make it over right here in England, a indisputable fact that Chief Marketing Officer Giulio Paterno needs to vary.

The 31-year-old is initially from Rome and has travelled to London a month in the past with hopes of increasing the model to a extra world viewers.

He mentioned: ‘This is deliberate to be the primary of quite a lot of eating places within the UK. We are planning to broaden throughout London and have one thing in movement for Camden Town in 2024.

‘We are taking a look at plenty of completely different hotspots in and round London. We are attempting to make model consciousness greater as a result of we’re new on the town.

‘We began right here as a result of there’s not a lot meals in Oxford Street. There are plenty of garments and retailers however it’s missing in meals and that could be a void we hope to fill.’

The store itself doesn’t seem like a typical British kebab store, with vibrant colors, machines to ship meals, and an arcade.

Giulio believes that the design and vary of menu choices makes them distinctive.

He mentioned: ‘Most kebab retailers do not look the nicest, however we’re vibrant and enjoyable.

‘We wished to serve kebabs otherwise. This is the primary time you’ll ever see a store like this.’

All of the meat served within the store is halal and so they have many plant based mostly/vegan choices obtainable.

The store had its grand opening yesterday and employees had been shocked on the response the store obtained.

Giulio added: ‘It was very busy, there have been folks coming in all day lengthy. That is the most important distinction from Italy.

‘Over there folks solely purchase kebabs at lunch time however London is such a multicultural place that you simply get folks consuming always of day.

‘We had folks coming in until midnight and we needed to inform all of them that we had been closing. All three flooring had been nonetheless filled with folks. It is actually so cool.’

Despite their vary of toppings from the world over and Italian inspiration, he says they nonetheless present ‘premium genuine kebabs’ as their meat is all from Turkish suppliers.

Passersby could not assist however cease and have a look at the grand restaurant with its enjoyable and playful exterior.

Tom Webb, 30, works within the store subsequent door and needed to come spherical on his lunch break simply to see how the place was doing.

He mentioned: ‘It has an analogous bizarre vibe to the American sweet shops and Harry Potter retailers round right here.

‘Although, except this place, I do suppose the downfall of Oxford Street is previous its trough and the place is slowly beginning to choose up once more.

‘Lots of the larger firms have began to breathe a bit of sunshine again to into this avenue.’

Some completely satisfied clients got here away from the fast-food chain smiling.

One of these was 30-year-old Adam Black, who mentioned: ‘It was very refreshing, I cherished the Italian affect within the wraps.

‘The advertising and marketing can also be nice the place is so vibrant and enjoyable. I’d love to return again and it could be nice to get extra shops.’

Another couple, Emma Milburn and Ruben Gover, had travelled over from Spain to London for the vacations.

Being large followers of the shops again dwelling they had been thrilled to see the shop after an extended day of buying.

Emma mentioned: ‘It was completely good, we wished one thing fast and low-cost and that 100 per cent hit the spot.

‘We had been ravenous, there isn’t any meals on Oxford Street, and we’ve got been buying all day.

‘When we noticed this place we had been so completely satisfied and went straight in.

‘I believe it may need truly been higher than the eating places they’ve in Spain.

‘Over there the meat it a bit dryer however right here it was tremendous moist and scrumptious.’

Two 19-year-old ladies, who did not wish to be named, additionally mentioned they cherished the expertise.

One lady mentioned: ‘It was very nice and the employees had been tremendous pleasant.

‘The inside can also be actually good. Overall it was only a nice expertise cannot fault it.’

However, many shoppers had been unimpressed with the ready instances for meals.

Mother Rochelle Hurt, 36, visited together with her 11-year-old daughter for lunch.

She mentioned: ‘We have been ready 20 minutes for our meals. I’m completely by no means coming again right here once more.

‘This is simply not quick meals and so they cannot promote it like that if its going to take this lengthy.

‘The meals higher style good in any case that, however both approach I’m not ever returning.’

Another potential buyer named Alberto ranted in regards to the velocity of the meals.

He mentioned: ‘The wait is simply too lengthy, it must be sooner.

‘They name it quick meals however with this place it’s all discuss, we have to see some motion.’

Other folks looking on the store doubted its authenticity stating: ‘It is certainly vibrant however I would not purchase something there it simply would not look genuine.

‘I’d wish to go give my cash to an genuine Turkish spot.’

However, many shoppers had been unimpressed with the ready instances for meals.

London’s well-known buying avenue has endured a tricky couple of years with Covid-19 lockdowns and disruption attributable to the latest building of the Elizabeth line.

According to a survey by the Local Data Company in March, 42 of Oxford Street’s 269 shops – round 16 per cent – had been vacant, making it one of the vital abandoned excessive streets within the UK.

More positively, some large names have been returning to the world, together with jewelry large Pandora in August.

Last month, music retailer HMV reopened its flagship retailer after 4 years, with the band Madness opening the shutters for queuing members of the general public.