Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Cô Thành, the acclaimed Hong Kong-based Vietnamese restaurant, has signed for its debut UK site in Covent Garden – at 16 Henrietta Street.
Founded by Brian Woo, Cô Thành’s concept is grounded in the scenes of Ho Chi Minh City. It is a celebration of regional Vietnamese cuisine and a heartfelt tribute to the late Nguyễn Thị Thanh, whose street-side noodle soups earned her a devoted following.
Cô Thành’s Covent Garden menu will centre around the herb-filled dishes of Southern Vietnam, bringing together signature dishes from the Hong Kong restaurant with London-only specials.
Cô Thành will join Covent Garden’s eclectic roster of dining operators inspired by an array of different influences, spotlighting cuisines from across the globe, including the likes of world-class operators Ave Mario, Din Tai Fung, GAUCHO, SUSHISAMBA, and The Ivy Market Grill.
Emma Matus, head of restaurant leasing at Shaftesbury Capital, commented: “Covent Garden’s dining offer continues to grow at pace, with Cô Thành the latest in a host of new F&B signings. Marking yet another UK debut and highly unique world-class concept, Cô Thành will complement the neighbourhood’s line-up perfectly, adding yet more diversity and tapping into the city’s love for first-rate Vietnamese food.”
The signing of Cô Thành follows the recent announcement that Harry’s, the Richard Caring-owned Italian restaurant brand, has signed for a flagship site in Covent Garden. Both signings are the latest in a flurry of new F&B operators at the destination, on the heels of Sri Lankan street food concept ADOH!, French-Japanese lifestyle brand Café Kitsuné, and modern Indian-inspired Kricket.
