Who We
Really Are.

Not a chain. Not a concept. Not a trend. Restrova is a living, breathing kitchen built by people who genuinely cannot imagine doing anything else.

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Since 2012Wood Fire Grill Chef Crafted DailyLocally Sourced Michelin RecognisedZero Shortcuts 200,000+ GuestsSingle Origin Since 2012Wood Fire Grill Chef Crafted DailyLocally Sourced Michelin RecognisedZero Shortcuts 200,000+ GuestsSingle Origin

Chapter One

Born from
One Obsession

Restrova began not with a business plan, but with a question: what if a restaurant refused to compromise on a single thing? No frozen stock. No pre-packaged sauces. No shortcuts of any kind. Just fire, skill, and the very best ingredients we could find.

In 2012, Chef Marco Valenti and sommelier Sofia Reyes opened a 12-seat counter in a converted East London warehouse. The menu changed daily. The grill never stopped burning. Within six months, every seat was booked weeks in advance.

"We didn't set out to build a restaurant. We set out to build the meal we'd always wanted to eat."

— Marco Valenti, Co-Founder & Head Chef