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RESTAURATEURS
OF THE
YEAR
2018

BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANTS

For this relatively young restaurant group, 2016 was already a landmark year,
with three stellar new openings in the first six months alone. And it’s looking like
another bumper year for restaurateurs Syed Asim Hussain and Christopher Mark,
who have lifted the veil on three new venues in 2017: Le Petit Saigon, the tiny
sister to Le Garçon Saigon, specialising in banh mi; New Punjab Club; and Osteria
Marzia in newly refurbished The Fleming Hotel. Crafting a portfolio of distinct
restaurants with personality—in terms of its food, as well as setting and service—
is not an easy task, but Black Sheep has reached a confident momentum and has
expanded its flock of loyal followers. Rumours of at least two more restaurants
(one Japanese, one Mexican) are swirling, and with Black Sheep’s track record,
they’ll certainly be projects to look forward to.

RUNNER UP
Pirata Group
(behind Pici, Pirata
and The Optimist)
may be small, but
they’ve made a
big impact—and
certainly ones to
watch as they gear
up with at least
two new openings
between late 2017
and early 2018.

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