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OUR STORY
Modern Levantine with a London Soul
Born on Upper Street in 1996, we’re a family who never quite left the neighbourhood—only rewrote the menu. RE:1996 is our encore: Modern Levantine flavours, a dash of London attitude and that show-off puff bread taking centre stage. Same clan, same obsession with warm hospitality, just a fresh playlist of plates. Pull up a chair; if you’re not family yet, you will be by dessert.
OUR SIGNATURE
The Puff Bread (We call it just PUFF)
It breezes in, puffed-up and proud, then begs to be torn apart. Today it might be dusted with za’atar, tomorrow anise—either way it was born to dive into dips and mop up sharing plates. Photograph it, pull it, pass it round; just don’t call it “only bread.” It’s the headline act.
OUR CULINARY PHILOSOPHY
Plates Made for Passing
We don’t believe in culinary lone-wolves. Every dish is designed to sit in the middle, be negotiated over, and vanish fast.
Authentic-ish
Levante roots, London graffiti: familiar flavours with a cheeky accent.
Simple ≠ Boring
A handful of top-notch ingredients, treated with ridiculous care. If we can’t pronounce it, it’s not in the pan.
Season First
Produce calls the tune; we just keep time.
Powered by London
A kitchen crew from everywhere, cooking like they share one passport: LDN.
THE ATMOSPHERE
Curated Chaos
Open-kitchen hiss, soft amber glow, plates in every shade of the spice rack. It feels delightfully spontaneous—though every detail knows its mark. Picture the original Gallipoli party spirit, simply tuned for today: loud enough for laughter, relaxed enough for elbows on the table.
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Love a good surprise? We do too. Pop your details below and we’ll whisper when:
- a hush-hush off-menu dish appears,
- the team sneaks in a late-night puff-bread party,
- or we’re giving first dibs on tickets, tastings and other cheeky perks.
No spam, just tasty gossip from the kitchen. Welcome to the RE:1996 family.