Rarebit restaurant and bar opens in Elephant & Castle
It has appointed Liv Lionel, who previously worked as opening head chef at Lazy Fin, as head chef.
The founders of Rarebit, an all day neighbourhood kitchen and bar, have officially opened a new site in Elephant Park in Elephant and Castle.
Mark Angell and Will Nias, who have “extensive experience” in convivial neighbourhood hospitality in South London, have launched a new 55 cover site which also features a 16 cover terrace.
The site offers modern British food, working with the local producers, serving coffee from Climpson and Sons, bread and pastries from Flor, fresh produce from Natoora, cheeses from Neal’s Yard Dairy and rare breed meats from O’ Shea’s Butchers from London Smoke and Cure.
The daytime brunch menu offers a selection of sharing dishes including grilled peach, burrata and thyme; shakshouka, poached eggs in a rich tomato sauce with herbs and spices; breakfast hash with a choice of chorizo or halloumi and rarebit.
An evening menu features small plates like scallop and ‘nduja mac and cheese with crab bisque, alongside more substantial plates from a pork belly, crackling, caramelised apple, cauliflower purée and red wine jus to its delectable, seared mackerel fillet, with pickled fennel, salty fingers and herb oil.
The drinks menus will focus on a range of craft beers, with the draught offering from London Beer Factory, alongside an array of classic cocktails as well as Rarebit’s signature Welsh Negroni, red vermouth is replaced with Afon Mêl cherry mead. As well as a varied wine list.
It has appointed Liv Lionel, who previously worked as opening head chef at Lazy Fin, as head chef.
Angell and Nias said: ‘We’re thrilled to be part of the regeneration of Elephant & Castle and this exciting development and want to create a lively, friendly and relaxed atmosphere for locals, as well as drawing those from further afield who will come to witness Chef Lionel’s passion for producing creative and unique dishes.
“A commitment to quality and provenance runs through everything we do, so we’re delighted to have brought together such a strong team that share this ethos, and to be working with fantastic local producers and suppliers that allow us to deliver our Rarebit dining and shopping experience.”
