Hoppers opens its doors in Shoreditch

Hoppers has opened the doors to its fourth London restaurant at the Tea Building in Shoreditch.

Ten years on from the launch of its Soho original, Hoppers Shoreditch looks beyond Sri Lanka when it comes to the food, instead exploring the southern states of India through a new menu shaped by recent research trips and meals across the region.

"Hoppers has always been a love letter to Sri Lanka, but South India has been a huge part of our story from day one too," says Karan Gokani, co-founder of Hoppers. "Over the last few years, we have travelled deeper across that region, eating in homes, restaurants, hotels and streets and have discovered so many exciting new things. 

"Shoreditch is our chance to bring that inspiration to life with new dishes that feel personal, exciting and proudly regional, while still keeping everything people love about Hoppers at the heart."

What's on the menu?

Guests can expect to find all the Hoppers classics, alongside a series of exclusive new dishes inspired by these travels.

Dishes include a Crab Kari Omelette served with a traditional thread paratha, inspired by late-night meals in Madurai. A Bengaluru icon gets the Hoppers treatment, with a crispy Benne Dosa stuffed with a rich Paneer Ghee Roast. From Kerala comes a Sizzling Salmon Mappas, alongside a new Kochi Chilli Chicken Chop, spicy, crunchy and topped with a coconut and curry leaf crumb.

The menu also introduces a deeply regional Dindigul-style Short Rib Beef Biryani made with traditional short grain Seeraga Samba rice from Tamil Nadu, alongside stuffed Prawn Paniyaram inspired by the flavours and techniques of Chettinad.

New additions to the bar menu complement the regional focus, drawing inspiration from the drinks and café culture of South India. 

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