Holy Chow! Restaurants In Converted Churches

11th February 2019 | By Lottie Hulme

Whilst it might seem a tad on the eerie side delving into your sausages and mash inside an old church, there’s also an intriguing element too it. I mean, a church is the last place you’d expect to have a meal right?! Well, perhaps not the last place, I can imagine munching in a volcano or a pyramid would be slightly more on the bizarre side, but churches are up there with whacky which is why we wanted to hunt down some restaurants that reside inside them. A little few and far between but existent nonetheless, here are our pick of restos in converted churches:

The Baptist Grill

The Baptist is totally iconic and has a very fitting name! Housed inside a deliciously decorated Edwardian chapel, the restaurant is surely one of the most glam converted chapel buildings around. Tony Fleming, one of the UK’s most exciting culinary stars heads up the kitchen, and the food comes sizzling off the super-heated charcoal grill. Also, why not grab a ‘New Testament’ cocktail whilst you’re there in keeping with the theme?

Website: www.baptistgrill.com

Mercato Mayfair

As I mentioned, there’s something eerily alluring about a restaurant opening in a church, but make sure you keep your dinner chat to a sensible level as those acoustics will be sure to reveal any deep, dark secret! This year, the trusty team behind Mercato Metropolitan are set to open up a new market, Mercato Mayfair, which will sit in the Grade I listed St Mark’s just off Oxford Street! There’ll be four floors to enjoy, featuring a restaurant, cocktail bar, brewery and flower shop, cheese and wine store, coffee and gelato bar and more… if that’s even possible? Either way, we can’t wait.

Opening TBC

Where: Chelsea
Website: www.mercatometropolitano.co.uk

For more outlandish spots to eat in, why not check out Landmark Buildings You Can Actually Eat In

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