The plant-based spot is opening in Old Spitalfields Market
Originally started as a pop-up, Irina Linovich finally took vegetable-forward, root-to-tip restaurant Holy Carrot permanent in the summer of last year when she teamed up with chef Daniel Watkins (co-founder of Acme Fire Cult) and opened on Portobello Road. Since then, the restaurant has won a legion of fans (and a listing in the Michelin Guide) for its inventive approach to plant-based cooking, sustainable ethos, and cocktails created in collaboration with A Bar With Shapes For A Name.
Holy Carrot sources its produce from regenerative farmers and small-scale producers, which Daniel and his team showcase through live fire cookery and fermentation. Dishes at the Notting Hill restaurant include koji bread with smoked mushroom chili ragu; winter tomatoes with almond ricotta and pickled walnuts; celeriac schnitzel with katsu curry and pickles; smoked Delica pumpkin with massaman sauce and jasmine pickles; and matcha tiramisu.
The new site, coming to Old Spitalfields Market later this year, will also have that creative, low-waste ethos but will represent an evolution of the Holy Carrot concept, taking inspiration from its east London surroundings and the history of Spitalfields.
Speaking about the new opening, Irina said “I am thrilled to be bringing Holy Carrot to East London. I have always felt the energy and community there is aligned with our vision, bursting with creativity, culture and forward-thinkers. East London has always been about reinvention, and we’re excited to add our own chapter to the story.”
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Key Information
Opening date | late 2025
Address | Old Spitalfields Market, London, E1 6AA
For more information | holycarrot.co.uk