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Dekton Chosen for Maison Bab and Kebab Queen Restaurants

Maison Bab Restaurant

Maison Bab is a casual dining restaurant and culinary celebration of kebabs, located in Covent Garden, London.  The second restaurant from founding partners, Stephen Tozer and Ed Brunet, its design is central to the relaxed vibe, boasting stylish interiors designed by Angus Buchanan.  The ultra-compact Dekton by Cosentino surface brand is featured throughout, from the bar to the tabletops, providing a striking repetitive design that brings the space together.

The 300m2, two storey space has ample space for diners, with a combination of bar, booth and table seating.  Upstairs, the kitchen is on show for an element of culinary theatre and a nod to the humble kebab shop found on every street corner in London.  An on-trend colour scheme of greys, soft pastels and plenty of greenery complements the copper accents throughout, whilst the exposed extraction adds an industrial vibe that is amplified by black metal racking at the bar.  Downstairs, glossy white and green subway tiles and candy-pink seating provide a retro touch.

Maison Bab Restaurant Dining Area

A portfolio of Dekton designs were chosen for the scheme in a palette of greys and whites, further boosting the industrial feel of the space.  Fabricated by Project Stone International, the unique design has been made possible thanks to Dekton’s exceptional properties and Project Stone International’s expertise.  Creating a collage effect, various shapes and sizes appear to slot neatly together to form the surfaces, with striking effect.

Ideal for use in busy catering evironments, Dekton offers a high resistance to scratches and stains, making it easy to maintain and keep clean.  In addition, its high resistance to heat allows the chefs to plate up on the bar without fear of damaging the surface.

Kebab Queen Bar

The latest addition to the Le Bab family from founders Stephen and Ed is Kebab Queen, a ‘restaurant within a restaurant’ situated in the lower level of Maison Bab and hidden behind the illuminated facade of a classic British kebab shop.

An adventurous and ambitious approach to dining, Kebab Queen invites guests to leave their fine dining expectations at the door with a completely plate-free experience.  Headed up by Manu Canales, previously sous chef of London institution, Le Gavroche, the seven-course tasting menu has been influenced by Manu’s love for the flavours of kebab, cultivated during his trips across Turkey and beyond, combined with his rigorous Michelin training.  The exclusive, intimate space welcomes up to ten diners at a time to enjoy dishes including Doner Risotto, complete with shavings of lambs’ tongues and ‘Got Milk?’ – freshly-baked, sticky milk buns inspired by Manu’s childhood.

Food is prepared in front of guests, who are seated on cobalt blue, leather-clad stools in a U-shape around the chef, with each dish plated directly onto a bespoke, heated Dekton countertop in the colour Zenith.  Crucial to the concept of Kebab Queen, Cosentino’s ultra-compact Dekton surface provided the ultimate plate-free solution thanks to its hardwearing properties.

Kebab Queen Bar Stools

Co-founder, Stephen Tozer comments, “We wanted to create a restaurant and take away the plates – we wanted to serve dishes straight on to the counter in front of people. When you get in to the logistics of that, it becomes quite complicated.  We heard about Dekton and started speaking with Cosentino and they loved the idea of what we were doing.  Dekton blew our minds because it’s the only material that ticked so many boxes.  It needs to be heat and scratch resistance and we need to be able to wipe it perfectly clean between courses.  With Dekton, we can do this! So it’s completely pivotal to the whole dining concept, there is no way we could have achieved this with anything else.  It was the difference between being able to go plateless and not.”

Head chef, Manu Canales, adds, “Kebab Queen is the pinnacle of our project. We want diners to relax and get stuck in; it’s about combining the intense flavours of high end dining with the communal, elbow-to-elbow fun of the kebab shop.”

Perfectly suited to intensive use in this unique culinary experience, Dekton boasts a high resistance to scratches, staining and heat.  This makes it possible for hot pans to be placed straight down on to the surface during the plating up of dishes, and for the surface to be warmed from beneath ensuring food retains heat.  Easy to clean, chef Manu wipes down the surface with a natural, food safe antibacterial spray between courses to ensure maximum hygiene and to avoid flavour transfer between dishes.

Project details

Name: Maison Bab / Kebab Queen

Location: 4 Mercer Walk, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9FA

Total area m2: Approx 300sqm

Date: Maison Bab Opened February 2019 / Kebab Queen Opened April 2019

Developer: Property Refurbishment Ltd

Interior Designer: Angus Buchanan

Fabricator: Project Stone International www.neo-granite.co.uk

Cosentino materials:

Location: Maison Bab (upstairs and downstairs)

Application: Tables, Bar Counters

Material: Dekton Kelya

Thickness: 20mm

Amount m2: 44


Application:
Tables, Bar Counters

Material: Dekton Aura

Thickness: 20mm

Amount m2: 42


Application:
Tables, Bar Counters

Material: Dekton Zenith

Thickness: 12mm

Amount m2: 30


Application:
Tables, Bar Counters

Material: Dekton Vegha

Thickness: 20mm

Amount m2: 32

Location: Kebab Queen


Application:
Private Chef’s Table

Material: Dekton Zenith

Thickness: 20mm

Amount m2: 12

Photos: Bircan Tulga, Black Edge Productions