Quercus to open in London

Quercus, a British-East Asian cuisine restaurant, is set to open its doors on 25 May near Shoreditch.

The Sun Street-based Quercus restaurant aims to provide a “distinctive” dining experience that combines the best of British produce with East Asian flair inspired by its owner’s Malaysian origin.

Quercus derives its name from the ‘Quercus Palustris’ oak tree that stands in its courtyard.

In keeping with the oak theme, the charcoal used in the grill is carefully selected and harvested sustainably from oak trees.

It is the signature restaurant of award-winning boutique hotel Sun Street, and is committed to sourcing produce from “ethical” and “environmentally aware” butchers and day-boat fish suppliers, along with supporting sustainable farming practices with low-mileage transportation.

The restaurant features a bar, lounge areas, an oak-panelled dining room and a courtyard terrace. It also features “plush” seating, “soft” lighting, and an array of artwork on the walls.

Quercus has also invested in a Josper Grill to cook its prime cuts of meat and fish and the menus is curated by head chef Stephen Englefield.

Quercus will also offer an expertly curated wine list which features clean white varietals, low-tannin reds and well-known favourites from both traditional vineyard heartlands and the New World.

Englefield said: “I am more than excited to begin this new journey at Quercus. This restaurant takes everything I love about the art and exploration of cooking and encapsulates it in one fantastically diverse menu brimming with clean, fresh flavours. If you can’t get enough of East Asian flavours, yet don’t want to forgo locally sourced British produce, Quercus is the place for you.”