British Land has let a 6,000 sq ft pub at its Norton Folgate development in Shoreditch to Kong on a 20-year lease.
The Chinese public house concept, which has been devised by Andrew Wong of the two Michelin-starred A.Wong and Amar Radia, co-founder of Dishoom, will serve dumplings at dawn, noodles at lunch and grills with a cold pint at dusk.
The pub first opened its doors in 1792 and previously traded as the Pewter Platter, The Poet and the Water Poet.
Wong said: “Kong is a Chinese kitchen reflecting our personality, shaped by London, the East End, China, and A.Wong. Untraditional, instinctive, fearless, all-day cooking.”
Radia added: “The grand East London pub and the Chinese kitchen have been part of London for over two hundred years. Kong honours that history while writing the next chapter – a Chinese public house with a warm, wide welcome.”
Alice Keown, leasing director – restaurant and leisure, at British Land, said: “Norton Folgate is fast becoming a destination for some of London’s most sought‑after restaurants and Kong joining the line‑up is another strong endorsement of that. It offers the rare combination of being right in the heart of the City and Shoreditch, while also feeling completely distinct – a series of character‑rich spaces set amongst historic buildings and cobbled streets, which attracts exciting, high quality operators who are looking for somewhere with a real sense of place.”
Savills acted on behalf of British Land and Davis Coffer Lyons advised Kong.
