And he’s doing it on a permanent basis
After winning Channel 4 show Five Star Kitchen: Britain’s Next Great Chef, Dom Taylor ran his high-end Caribbean concept The Good Front Room as a residency at The Langham in 2023. His next venture, the more casual, Caribbean takeaway-inspired Marvee’s Food Shop in Notting Hill only lasted a few months of 2025, closing due to unforeseen circumstances, meaning he’s now able to revive his original project. The Good Front Room will be returning to town as a permanent restaurant, opening in Dalston Square this February.
At the new site, he’ll be doing contemporary takes on Caribbean favourites, including dishes like:
- gungo pea daal with roti, coconut crema and pomegranate molasses
- ham hock stew peas with cornmeal dumplings, coconut crema and thyme crumb
- ackee & saltfish cake with scotch bonnet aioli, charred pineapple and heirloom tomato chow
- rum & raisin glazed pork belly with charred hispi cabbage and poached golden raisins
- seafood boil with lobster, prawn, crab, goat sausage, sweetcorn and island sweet potato
- sweet potato sticky toffee pudding with vanilla bean custard
- mango sorbet soft serve with sorrel & ginger jelly
Dom’s signature Rum Punch (made with Wray & Nephew, Kraken Dark Rum, ginger, pimento, pineapple, lime and cherry syrup) will feature on the drinks list, alongside other tropical cocktails and beers like Red Stripe and Dragon Stout. As well as showcasing artwork from local artists like Caroline Chinakwe, the 80-cover restaurant will also play host to monthly spoken word and live music performances.
Speaking about the new opening, Dom said: “The Good Front Room is inspired by my great-aunt Myrtle and the sacred front rooms found in so many Caribbean homes, spaces kept for special guests and layered with pride and memory. As a grandchild of the Windrush generation, I feel a responsibility to carry the torch and keep our stories, recipes, and traditions alive. Doing this now feels like the right moment to build something entirely my own, rooted in where I come from and led with intention.”
Key Information
Opening date | Thurs 5th February 2026
Address | 1 Thomas Tower, Dalston Square, London, E8 3GU
For more information | thegoodfrontroom.co.uk
