Ben Wright and Robin Hancock of the Wright Brothers are opening a new restaurant in Covent Garden.
British and European seafood meets Mediterranean flavours, supplied through Wright Brothers Wholesale.
Menu highlights include truffle-topped oysters, fruits de mer platters and oyster gelato with olive oil and caviar.
The seafood specialists open on Great Queen Street, with Mediterranean flavours and shellfish at the heart of the menu.
Wright Brothers is adding a new Covent Garden address to its collection, with oysters taking a starring role. Founders Ben Wright and Robin Hancock will open their new London restaurant on 28 November 2026, bringing seafood platters, Mediterranean flavours and an unusual frozen dessert to 45 Great Queen Street.
The opening draws on more than two decades of experience in sourcing and serving seafood. Fish and shellfish will come through the Wright Brothers Wholesale operation, connecting the kitchen directly to the founders’ supply business.
Kevin Gratton, whose background includes Samphire and Sage and Scott’s Mayfair, is leading menu development. Head Chef Jaspal Flora joins from 45 Jermyn Street to oversee the kitchen. The cooking will pair British and European seafood with flavours inspired by Ben and Robin’s travels along the coastlines of southern Europe.
That Mediterranean influence runs through dishes such as blue belly shrimps with citrus fruits and jalapeño, and a winter leaf salad with bottarga, shaved pecorino and pine nuts. Butter-grilled oysters arrive with black winter truffle, while the signature ink-braised cuttlefish is accompanied by sea aster.
For those who prefer their shellfish served as a centrepiece, fruits de mer platters will bring together whole Devon crab, Atlantic prawns, clams, mussels and whelks. There will also be a broad oyster selection from the UK, Ireland and France, giving enthusiasts several regions to explore at the table.
Even the dessert menu keeps the sea in sight. Oyster gelato, served with olive oil and caviar, takes one of the restaurant’s core ingredients in an unusual direction. For adventurous diners, it could be the most intriguing order of the meal.
Ben and Robin said: “Opening this beautiful site in one of London’s most vibrant locations is another step forward in a two-decade journey that began with a deep passion for oysters and seafood. Our mission is simple: exceptional produce, trusted relationships and a love for bringing people together for great seafood and good times.”
Where: Wright Brothers, 45 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5AA
When: Opens 28 November 2026
Contact: https://thewrightbrothers.co.uk