New venue by Eat Me team
The owners of popular Scarborough cafe Eat Me have opened a new restaurant in the town.
The restaurant, named Haus of S&M, is located in the former Eat Me site on Hanover Road and promises diners “brilliant Asian food” in surroundings where “art meets Soho sleaze meets Carry On”.
Haus of S&M is the latest venture from award-winning restaurateurs Martyn Hyde and Stephen Dinardo, who already run Eat Me @ The SJT in the Stephen Joseph Theatre and Sitwell by Eat Me at Woodend, on The Crescent.
The new venue will feature achangingmenuofexclusively Asian dishes, and cocktails focusing on Thai, Korean, VietnameseandJapanesecuisines.
The combination of food and décor is slightly risqué and designed by local artist Imo Sophia and Martyn Hyde. Mr Hyde says it “will provide a unique experience”.
He said: “I don’t think there’s anything else like it anywhere.
“It’s very different – it’s art meets Soho sleaze meets Carry On!”
Haus of S&M will also feature
a unique booking system, making it a speakeasy-style restaurant.
“People have to follow us on Instagram and Facebook and book via that platform,” said Mr Hyde. “They’ll then be sent a code unique to the date they’ve booked, which will allow them entry to the restaurant via a keypad – a sort of modern-day version of an old-fashioned speakeasy.”
Haus of S&M opened last Thursday (November 17) for a special opening night, and is open each Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5.30pm until late.
Tables are by reservation only. The restaurant has a licence to serve alcohol.
Meanwhile, a new bar and
independent restaurant is set to open on Thursday December 1.
The eatery on Aberdeen Walk, at the former Scarborough Evening News and Mercury newspaper offices, is called Elysium Bar & BBQ.
Josh Moscrop, a chef by trade with a background in catering and hospitality, is venturing on his first solo restaurant project with his father-in-law – who runs the Scarborough Arms pub – having previously operated several other businesses.
The venue will serve breakfast, brunches and lunches during the day and will open as a cocktail and champagne bar in the evening, alongside a restaurant.