Set to open this September at 14 Garrick Street, the new restaurant will be Bubala’s fourth site, featuring 60 covers on the ground floor, a 32-cover downstairs dining room and 30 alfresco seats overlooking Floral Street.
The restaurant will occupy a Grade II-listed building in the heart of London’s theatre district, with interiors designed to retain the character of the original 1860 property while reflecting the warm and informal atmosphere the brand has become known for.
The opening marks the latest step in Bubala’s expansion since launching in Spitalfields in 2019. The group now operates restaurants in Spitalfields, Soho and King’s Cross, offering vegetable-led Middle Eastern cooking.
Signature dishes available at the Covent Garden restaurant will include halloumi with chamomile and fennel honey; and crispy confit latkes with toum, alongside seasonal specials such as wild garlic and asparagus börek and whole grilled baby corn with pilpelchuma butter.
Alongside the à la carte offer, the new site will continue to serve the restaurant’s ‘Bubala Knows Best’ set menu, which has been reduced by almost 20% to £39 across all locations in response to ongoing pressures facing diners and the wider hospitality sector.
The opening will also see Bubala expand its drinks programme, with a broader wine selection sourced from Europe and the Middle East, as well as a new cocktail list inspired by ingredients used in the kitchen.
The business has also recently received several workplace and hospitality accolades, including CODE Hospitality’s Happiest Places to Work 2025, The Times Best Places to Work 2026 and OpenTable’s Restaurateurs’ Choice Impact Award 2026.
“We were especially drawn to the site in Covent Garden because parts of it reminded us of Spitalfields when we first opened Bubala,” says Summers.
“There’s a similar energy to the area too - busy, creative and full of character - and being on the corner of Garrick Street and Floral Street makes it feel even more special.
“What’s mattered most to us throughout all of this is that Bubala still feels like Bubala.
“The food, the atmosphere and the way we look after people all matter equally to us, whether that’s guests or our team.
“Covent Garden is the biggest opening we’ve done so far, but we want it to feel just as warm and personal as the first site did.”