Dishoom expansion kickstarts St Martin’s Courtyard refurb
Longmartin Properties, a joint venture between Shaftesbury and the Mercers’ Company, has marked the start of an £8 million refurbishment of St Martin’s Courtyard with a deal to expand renowned Bombay café, Dishoom Covent Garden.
Located at 11/12 Upper St Martin’s Lane, anchor tenant Dishoom will undergo a major redesign to mark the restaurant’s 10th anniversary, including an expansion into the neighbouring unit, formerly occupied by Jamie’s Italian. The first Dishoom opened in Covent Garden in 2010, and Dishoom now has five cafés in London, one in Edinburgh, and one in Manchester.
St Martin’s Courtyard will be transformed into an urban oasis in the heart of London’s West End, providing a vibrant space for visitors to relax, shop and dine. Dishoom will be trade alongside retail brands Lululemon, & Other Stories, COS and The White Company and the new concept Bill’s.
Charles Owen, portfolio executive at Shaftesbury, said: “The timely investment for St Martin’s Courtyard will deliver an even more inviting and engaging destination, combining new brands and a new look with the high-performing existing offer to create one of the most appealing areas in London’s West End and in readiness of the new Elizabeth Line and the anticipated increase in footfall to the Covent Garden area.”
Colliers, Hanover Green Retail and DCL are the leasing agents for St Martin’s Courtyard. CBRE is the asset manager on behalf of Longmartin Properties. Graeme Wait acted for Dishoom.
