Tamil to open in Soho

The team behind The Tamil Prince and The Tamil Crown pubs in Islington is to launch a third site under its fast-casual Tamila concept in February.

Led by former Roti King executive chef Prince Durairaj and ex-Market Halls operations director, the compamy is taking over the former Obica Mozzarella Bar, in Soho, in Soho which closed last year.

Set to become the brand flagship for the Tamila brand the split-floor venue spread across two floors, will operate a restaurant and bar on the ground floor and a private dining space in the basement.

Durairaj and Leeson launched south Indian street food pop-up Tamila in the Hackney Bridge food court in 2021 before opening its first permanent venue, in Clapham. They opened a second Tamil location last year,in King’s Cross.

Leeson is a former general manager at JKS, while Durairaj worked in various kitchens across London before teaming up with Leeson at Roti King, the pan-Asian restaurant in Euston.

Durairaj said: “Soho has always felt like a playground for some of London’s most exciting and much-loved restaurants, so opening here has been a real dream of mine. It’s such a special and energetic part of the city for hospitality, and I feel incredibly grateful to be bringing Tamila into the mix and rubbing shoulders with places I’ve admired for years. We’ve spent a long time shaping Tamila Soho, from the interiors to the menu and drinks offering. This feels like a big step for us, and we really hope guests enjoy what we’ve created with the space.”

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