Korean restaurant Kiji secures UK debut at Mayfair’s 60 Curzon

Korean barbecue restaurant Kiji has secured space at 60 Curzon in Mayfair, W1, for its UK debut. The restaurant has taken 8,000 sq ft in the building on a 20-year lease, with the opening planned for 2026. The eight-storey luxury residential building, completed in June last year, comprises 32 flats, 50% of which have been sold. The property is owned by Hong Kong-based investment firms Citic Capital and Cindat Capital Management. Asset management of 60 Curzon has recently been taken over by a team at Kingbridge and backed by a board of members in the property and finance sectors, including the founders of Valouran. Charles Leigh, director at Kingbridge, said: “This is another exciting chapter in the history of the icon that is 60 Curzon, and we are honoured to be involved in this moment: this team’s first foray into the UK after their outstanding successes globally. Not only are we welcoming a world-renowned restaurant into the development, but we are also paying tribute to the extraordinary legacy that came before.” Distrkt and Matta.London acted on the deal. Image © Ben Dale