Food: What will be opening in Crossrail Place (and when)
It’s not all kicking off on the first day so here are the other places to check out and some early warnings
Written by Rachel Bishop for The Wharf
OPENING MAY 1
■ CPress
CPress will be bringing its 100% organic (Soil Association certified) range, offering cold-pressed juices and fresh, healthy organic foods, pictured above.
Go to cpressjuice.com
■ Poncho 8
The Mexican food chain will be offering all sorts of delicious dishes including burritos, dos tacos, salad boxes and low carb options. It also offers a Mexican breakfast.
Go to poncho8.com
Get some good food, while watching sports on state-of-the-art screens. It does breakfast, lunch and dinner. The classic American hotdogs are already sounding like the main draw for Wharfers.
Go to sportsbarandgrill.co.uk
Akamaru Modern from Ippudo
OPENING JUNE
■ Ippudo
Japanese ramen specialist chain Ippudo is setting up its second London restaurant at Canary Wharf’s Crossrail Place. The company was founded in 1985 in Japan’s ramen capital of Hakata by Shigemi Kawahara, who opened his flagship London site in Central St Giles last year.
Go to ippudo.co.uk
OPENING LATE SUMMER
■ Big Easy Bar.B.Q and Lobstershack
This grill and lobster house will occupy 11,000sq ft on the top floor roof terrace of the rail terminal. That’s only 2,500sq ft less than an Olympic swimming pool. It will include an oyster and raw bar, an outdoor terrace and an open kitchen with a pit room, which will include three two-tonne smokers.
Go to bigeasy.co.uk
