Lucca London is scheduled to open on 15 January 2027.
The restaurant will occupy 27 Cale Street, formerly home to Beefbar and Tom’s Kitchen.
The Chelsea opening will be the Istanbul-born brand’s first international outpost.
The Mediterranean restaurant is set to take over the former Beefbar address in January 2027.
Chelsea is getting a taste of Istanbul’s dining scene. Lucca, the restaurant and bar that began life in Bebek, is preparing to open its first international outpost in London. Scheduled to welcome diners on 15 January 2027, the new address will bring more than two decades of Turkish hospitality to the capital.
Founded by restaurateur Cem Mirap in 2004, the original Lucca has built its identity around food, cocktails and music. Its Bebek home combines Mediterranean influences with international dishes, while brunches and DJ sets have helped make the restaurant as much a social destination as a place to eat.
Lucca London will occupy 27 Cale Street, taking over the premises previously home of Beefbar and, before that, Tom’s Kitchen. The venture will draw on both sides of the brand’s story. Plans bring together signature dishes and cocktails associated with Lucca by the Sea in Bodrum and the neighbourhood atmosphere of the Istanbul original.
For a flavour of the kitchen’s approach, look to the existing Istanbul menu. Lemon sea bass served with mint risotto is one of Lucca’s signature dishes, while duck pappardelle and spicy vodka pasta offer a heartier direction. Elsewhere, truffle pizzettas, salmon poke bowls and curries show how widely the kitchen takes its inspiration.
There is plenty of variety among the smaller plates, too, with beetroot carpaccio dressed with sour cherry sauce, falafel with tahini dip and popcorn shrimp appearing on the Turkish menu. The full London selection has yet to be announced.
The drinks deserve attention alongside the food. Lucca’s established cocktail repertoire includes the Satsuma Vodka, Brazilian Cooler and Lucca Lemon, underlining the bar’s role in the brand’s appeal.
For now, Lucca’s international debut adds a new name to Chelsea’s dining calendar, with an Istanbul pedigree and a menu philosophy that leaves room for flavours from further afield.
Where: Lucca London, 27 Cale Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 3QP
When: Opening on 15 January 2027
Contact: www.luccalondon.com