The London launch will be the brand’s international debut
Velvet Taco, which started in Dallas, Texas in 2011 and now boasts almost 50 locations Stateside, is on the expansion train and London is its first stop. The Piccadilly Circus opening, slated for 2025, will be followed up with more UK sites in the coming years. Over in the US, Velvet Taco is known for incorporating global flavours across its 20-taco-strong menu, like the Spicy Tikka Chicken taco made with crispy tenders, house-made spicy tikka sauce, buttered cilantro basmati rice, raita crema and Thai basil; and the Fish ‘n Chips taco with beer-battered cod, curry aioli, french fries, malt vinegar and napa slaw. It also does a WTF (Weekly Taco Feature) where a new special hits the menu each week, and sides like red curry coconut queso dip and elote guac.
We don’t have any menu deets for the London site yet but we do know that it’ll have a full bar, meaning you can try the signature Kick Ass Margarita, and that the namesake Red Velvet Cake with cream cheese frosting and house-made cajeta sauce will be on offer. How will Velvet Taco stack up against the other players in the city’s taco scene? We’ll just have to wait and see.
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Key Information
Opening date | 2025
Address | Piccadilly Circus, London
For more information | velvettaco.com