Top chef Aktar to open Argentinian steakhouse in Brindleyplace
RENOWNED Birmingham chef Aktar Islam has unveiled plans for a new Argentine steakhouse in Birmingham city centre.
Pulperia will be housed in Three Brindleyplace, the former home of South American chain Cau, which closed last year after its parent company Gaucho went into administration.
The menu will also include fish, grilled chicken and vegetarian options.
The ground floor restaurant, which opens onto Brindleyplace’s busy Central Square, is due to launch in November.
Mr Islam worked as chef director of Indian fine dining restaurant Lasan in the Jewellery Quarter for several years and last year opened Opheem and Legna in Summer Row with plans for a new hotel there as well.
Mr Islam said: “I’ve spent a lot of time in Argentina and have been fortunate enough to have had some truly wonderful experiences in the country which I want to share with diners in Birmingham.
“A truly great dining experience is built around quality and, from the ingredients to the plush dining room, every element should reflect this ethos. There’s never been a more exciting time for Birmingham with the volume of businesses and visitors coming to the city, and Brindleyplace represents a truly great location.
“We’re all now looking forward to opening our doors and welcoming our first diners.”
Other recent openings in Brindleyplace include cocktail bar The Alchemist, which opened last month, and Cosy Club which is due to launch later this year.
James Campbell Adamson, from property group Hines which manages the estate, said: “We are hugely pleased at the prospect of welcoming Aktar Islam to Brindleyplace.
“The levels of confidence in Birmingham generally and, this part of the city in particular, are providing an increasing sense of activity and vibrancy.
“With hundreds of new apartments due to be delivered in the area, as well as infrastructure developments such as the West Midlands Metro extension due to put a stop right outside Brindleyplace, this a fantastic time for the estate.”