Here at Grazia Towers we are all gearing up for the opening of highly anticipated Balls & Company. The first Soho restaurant to offer gourmet meatballs, will open it's doors on Greek Street. The brainchild of Australian-born chef Bonny Porter, who having worked at top restaurants in her home country moved to London two years ago, where she has since worked in the kitchen at The Arts Club in Mayfair and Village East in Bermondsey.
Bonny and her team hope to bring something completely new to the London casual dining scene, shaking up the current meat-heavy ‘dude food’ trend in the capital with a bit of class, pomp and circumstance. The humble meatball has for a long time been locked into memories of average spaghetti dishes, bad school dinners and visits to Ikea; with Balls & Company, Bonny hopes to add a touch of finesse and elevate them to culinary excellence, all with a commitment to freshness, provenance and traceability.
The meatball menu at Balls & Company will offer diners the choice of five varieties of ball, all using the highest quality meat produce and ingredients. Varieties served in Mauviel copper pans will include ‘Wagyu beef’, ‘Confit salmon’ and ‘Quinoa, beetroot & feta’. Diners will then be able to choose a sauce to accompany the ballsfrom the classic tomato sauce to the more robust ‘Romesco with red pepper, almonds, hazelnuts & garlic’.
If balls are not your thing, never fear! As a nod to the dinner style trend that has been sweeping the nation, Balls & Company will also offer a range of sliders, served as a trio in soft mini brioche buns with options including ‘Wagyu, tomato jam, gruyere & pickles’, ‘Chicken with Sugo, ricotta bechamel & aubergine’ and ‘Pork with romesco, aioli & charred radicchio’. Mac & Cheese is also on the menu. YUM!
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