Opening 19th August 2010, the latest Busaba Eathai is nestled between Hoxton Square and Old Street, EC1. This is the first opening for Busaba outside of the West End and into the thriving heart of East London’s Hoxton.
Staying true to the original design concept the interior incorporates materials including, bronze, rattan and hardwood which are warmed by the soft lighting from the watercolour paper lampshades. The decor provides a soothing backdrop to the animation and acoustics created by the dynamics of group eating whilst seated on sculptured benches around large square tables.
There are 140 covers available from midday to 11.30pm (10pm Sundays).
Ten years since its inception, Busaba is still providing London with a youthful yet sophisticated Thai casual dining venue offering an affordable eating experience. With the long standing popular dishes of Thai calamari, Stargazer monkfish curry, Sen chan phad Thai and Som Tam–green papaya salad, the menu also includes more recent additions such as the Grilled chicken salad with Thai celery, cherry tomato and Isarn style chili sauce and Ostrich stir-fried with pickled Thai garlic.
By way of an introduction and in an attempt to cause as little disruption as possible to the area, Busaba aimed to positively contribute and support the local community. Hence whilst works underwent inside,
rather than pitching up archetypal branded hoarding, Busaba dedicated this space to a sequence of local artists such as graphic designers, illustrators and photographers so they would have a platform to exhibit their work; subsequently delivering an amusing space to Hoxton residents. Over the period of three months Busaba exhibited works by photographer Jason Lowe, Illustration agency HigginsonHurst, VNA Magazine and Curated Project Big Antidote.
Whilst the hoarding was being installed, each stage was filmed and made into a short film by Higginson Hurst. The screening of which will be on opening night. All artwork is available online with links to the artists at www.busaba.com.
Busaba Eathai
319 Old Street
London EC1 V 9LE
T 0207 729 0808
Opening times
Monday – Thursday 12 noon – 11.00pm
Friday – Saturday 12 noon – 11.30pm
Sunday 12 noon – 10.00pm
Average spend £16
www.busaba.com
