Gura Gura opens debut restaurant in London

Gura Gura, a new Pan-Asian concept, has launched its debut restaurant at The Yards, Covent Garden.

The restaurant comes from experienced restaurateur Gobind Chona and is set to offer a modern menu spotlighting Japanese, Thai and Chinese elements alongside a range of cocktails. 

Located at 19 Slingsby Place, the 2,900 sq ft UK debut site features “dramatic” dining areas and a downstairs bar designed by Orphic Design Studios.

The extensive food offering includes a selection of fresh, hand-made sushi from the sushi bar, as well as a variety of nigiri and sashimi platters and Uramaki. Larger plates also feature at the centre of the menu, with a range of classic and fusion dishes including Kabayaki Black Cod with shellfish velouté and pea sprouts, and Robata grilled lamb rack marinated in soy served with nori gratin dauphinoise. 

Gura Gura’s seasonal cocktail menu is said to celebrate many of the core ingredients used in the food dishes. Highlights include Balsamic Sea which combines a mix of nori, raspberry and rose cordial and Highland Harvest Scotch and Tobacco Negroni, providing a twist on a classic with the addition of tobacco liquor and maple syrup. 

The 110-cover restaurant spans two floors and takes inspiration from the Pan-Asian cultures represented by Gura Gura, with a “colourful and playful” design throughout. The second floor features the bar and a dedicated sushi counter, accessible via a bespoke wine tunnel.

Gobind Chona, the restaurateur behind Gura Gura, comes from a family of restaurateurs in India. His Delhi-based restaurant Tippling Street is based around a London pub format, serving Indian snacking plates alongside craft beer. 

Chona said: “I am delighted to be launching my debut UK restaurant Gura Gura within The Yards, one of London’s best dining hubs. It has been brilliant to see our vision of a fun and accessible Pan-Asian eatery come to life and I am thankful for all the support from the Longmartin Properties’ teams.”

On behalf of Longmartin Properties Ltd, Simon Taylor, property director at the Mercers’ Company added: “Gura Gura’s selection of The Yards for its debut UK site is a brilliant triumph for the destination and further strengthens our position as one of the best day-to-night F&B offerings in the capital. The brand adds another highly exciting addition to our varied selection of restaurants, which includes Lahpet, miscusi, and Dishoom.”