Bucket, the new restaurant and bar, serving up sustainably sourced seafood, by the bucketful, has opened on Westbourne Grove, West London.
Buzzy and upbeat, with a laid-back, do-as-you-like atmosphere, Bucket has been launched by husband and wife Georgie Godik Hayward and Adam Hayward, with design, interiors and branding by Patsy Godik, all previously of the Gaucho Group.
“Bucket is all about sustainably sourced, superb quality seafood, made for sharing and served simply, without excessive ceremony,” says Georgie Godik Hayward. “The focused menu centres on our own versions of classic seafood dishes, complemented by an extensive offering of regularly changing seasonal specials.”
On the menu there will of course be a range of buckets, which will include prawns, whitebait, fritto misto, and a delicate tempura of banana blossom, viola artichoke and fennel. Buckets of mussels will be offered with a choice of four distinctive sauces: a classic white wine, garlic and parsley; coconut and chilli; lobster and brandy; and pancetta, chorizo, tomato. Alongside the buckets, the menu will include rustic boards of grilled whole fish, chicken and steak as well as plates that will feature dishes such as tuna tartare with breakfast radish, avocado mayo and seaweed crisps, seafood linguine, fish finger sandwiches and a delectable lobster and prawn toastie. Desserts include a changing selection of homemade pies, tarts and cakes ideal for sharing and inventive creations such as the pineapple carpaccio with pink peppercorn, lemon thyme and coconut sorbet.
To accompany the food, top quality and accessibly-priced house wines will be on offer, as well as a small list of international wines from destinations such as Portugal that match perfectly with the coastal menu. At the bar, Bucket Slowdowners, wine cocktails served in jugs, will appear next to a signature cocktail list with drinks like the Seaweed Martini made with Hendrick’s, St-Germain, seaweed, sea algae and cucumber.
With the design reminiscent of a weatherworn yet rustically luxurious beach club, Bucket offers a warm and relaxed hideaway for all seasons. The restaurant will seat 78 in total, including seats at the bar and high tables at the pass looking onto the open kitchen. There is a separate bar area which will serve a selection of seafood bites, including, squid ink crackers, cockles with chorizo and seaweed crisps. There is also a dedicated area for ordering and collecting takeaway.
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