Shaftesbury Capital strikes gold: Wood-fired hospitality concept to debut in Kingly Court
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Goldies, the new fresh and fired hospitality concept, has chosen Soho’s Kingly Court to launch its debut restaurant. Boasting a unique gourmet cooking experience, Goldies comes from the team behind revered local bistro Blanchette, with Kingly Court creating a growth opportunity for the experienced restaurateurs in a prime West End location.
Goldies is set to join the F&B destination this summer, opening a 1,100 sq ft space on its ground floor. The new concept will deliver small and large plates, centred on dramatic and smoky flavours created through wood fire cooking, leading with variations of the iconic French ‘frites’. It will use only the finest and freshest ingredients, with a particular focus on sourcing nutritious, sustainable, and local produce, affirming the concept as a considered and conscious restaurant.
Kingly Court is a key part of Soho, a three-storey al fresco destination home to high-quality, independent F&B concepts, with an entrance from the world-renowned Carnaby Street. It is also bounded by Kingly Street, an evolving dining hub which has recently bolstered its evening offer, adding The Little Violet Door and an upsized unit for pub and cocktail bar, Two Floors. The debut of Goldies will complement the likes of Darjeeling Express, Donia, and Liu Xiaomian within Kingly Court, bringing a distinctly Western European flavour to the dining hub, with a menu catering to Soho’s community of shoppers, tourists, workers, and residents.
Michelle McGrath, Executive Director at Shaftesbury Capital, commented: “The Alary brothers are innovative and high-quality operators, and Goldies is an exciting new concept, bringing some of London’s best food to Kingly Court in Soho. The signing will occupy a key strategic corner of Kingly Court, signalling our ambition to create London’s iconic foodie destination, accompanied by other world class premium operators such as Donia and Darjeeling Express.”
Maxime and Yannis Alary, Co-Founders of Goldies, added: “The West End is one of the most recognised locations in the world, one we have learned a huge amount about since starting our journey here a decade ago. Shaftesbury Capital’s Kingly Court has seen the success of so many independent concepts since its inception, and we are determined to be part of its story. We will deliver a carefully curated, high-quality, and fresh experience to the destination, one that we know will be appreciated by a wide-spread variety of visitors. Goldiesat Kingly Court will set itself as the place to be, and we look forward to our future in this iconic location.”
Alongside recent additions to Kingly Court, Shaftesbury Capital has also evolved the F&B offer on neighbouring Kingly Street, having introduced The Counter and The Little Violet Door in the last month, alongside the upsize of pub and cocktail bar, Two Floors.