It’s the debut London venture from Ukrainian restaurateurs Alex Cooper and Anna Andriienko
Tatar Bunar, inspired by Alex’s hometown of Tatarbunary in southern Ukraine, will be a showcase for traditional family recipes and produce from the Bessarabia region, with head chef Kate Tkachuk cooking dishes like borscht and chicken Kyiv. Anna will be running the restaurant in London while Alex remains in Ukraine, where he has been supporting the community during the conflict by providing meals for soldiers and turning his restaurants into food distribution points for those in need.
Taking over the old Brindisa site on Curtain Road, Tatar Bunar will also champion Ukrainian craftsmen and makers; the interiors will feature reclaimed wood from the Carpathian region and there’ll be handmade ceramics created by Svetlana Sholomitska during the blackouts in Kyiv. As well as an internal courtyard filled with greenery and plants, the restaurant will also have a terrace that’s sure to be popular come summer.
Speaking about the opening, Alex and Anna say, “We have long admired the food scene in London and its ability to celebrate and champion cuisines from all over the world. We believe there is still work to be done in showing London how wonderful Ukraine food is which is why we have decided to open Tatar Bunar and we can’t wait to show London what Ukraine cuisine has to offer.”
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Key Information
Opening date | March 2025
Address | 152 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3AT
For more information | @tatarbunar.london
