Ever since we heard that Petersham Nurseries had shut both their restaurants in central London, we've been wondering what was going to take over those spaces in Floral Court. Well, now we have the answer to one half of that. Conor Gadd is the chef and co-owner of the perennially popular Trullo in Islington. And he's taken on the space that was The Petersham to open Burro, his first solo venture.
Burro is also going to be an Italian restaurant, but one where the design speaks to Conor's Irish roots. The look we're told will be "part Irish Country House kitchen, part Italian fifties Bistro". You'll remember that there's also the most gorgeous terrace space here, tucked away from West End traffic, so you can expect that to be put into use too.
As for the food, we've had a sneak peek at the menu, and there's plenty on there that we're getting excited about. Diners can kick off with bruschetta of Venetian chicken livers or fried artichokes with bottarga and chilli. There's pasta (obvs) like tagliatelli duck and porcini ragu, and a Roman fettuccine ‘Alfredo’, and we're already saving room for the vitello al Burro for mains.
Desserts sound like they've been given just as much care and attention, but you're not going to want to leave without trying the Tiramisu ‘bomboloni’ doughnuts.
Conor has helped Trullo become one of Islington's very best restaurants and we've high hopes for this first solo venture in Covent Garden.
More about Burro
Where is it? 2 Floral Court, Floral Street, London WC2E 9FB
When does it open? Early 2026
Find out more: Visit their website or follow them on Instagram @burro_restaurant
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