Formerly the Cauliflower, in High Road, the Grade II listed building is being reopened as 553 London on November 8.
553 London will host a halal Mediterranean restaurant on its ground floor serving grill-based dishes, while its first floor will be a lounge and bar space, accompanied by live music and seasonal entertainment.
Head of operations at 553 London, Salih Gunes, described his hopes for the re-opening of the historic venue.
He said: “We are looking to be the best restaurant in east London.
“553 [London] is bringing a venue with 125 years of history and heritage back to life.
“We are looking to be a luxury-style venue, not a regular restaurant that you would find on the High Road.
“We want to be able to give guests that come through our doors the best possible experience from the first step when they come right until the last farewells.”
The venue justified its decision to serve halal food along with alcohol, saying that it hoped to cater to the needs of the various local communities in the area.
The re-opening comes after the Cauliflower closed in July 2018, following a fire which damaged the building.
Since the closure, various planning applications had been submitted for the premises, but there had been no confirmation regarding whether the venue would be re-opened.
A new premises license was granted to 553 London this year, and the venue has reportedly been undergoing renovation for nine months.
Signs can also be seen from outside the venue reading ‘The Cauliflower Hotel’ indicating that the upper floors of the venue – which are not owned by 553 London – may be renovated to be used for accommodation.
553 London describes itself as ‘London’s new iconic destination for everything indulgent’, stressing the luxurious experience it hopes to provide for customers.
Inside the venue, the ground floor restaurant centres around a grand wooden bar space, surrounded by brown bar stools and deep green tables with brown patterned chairs.
Upstairs, the first floor holds a bar and lounge area, which is set to be accompanied by live music bands most evenings.
Salih added: “We are relieved that we are finally ready to open to the public.
“It is a huge weight off our shoulders.
“We are thankful and looking forward to the next stage.”
