Named after the Greek word for market, AGORA is the brainchild of Manteca and SMOKESTAK founder David Carter and serves as a laid-back counterpart to its more spendy upstairs sibling, the seafood-focused OMA.
Created by David Carter, the restaurateur behind Smokestak and Manteca, AGORA is an all-day restaurant inspired by the buzzing street markets and eateries of Athens.
The biggest difference is probably that OMA focuses more on the seafood while Agora focuses on the grilled meat. The crispy pork belly and grilled chicken were both delicious, especially love the herby sauce aside the pork.
i wanted the challenge of a new cuisine and a different environment. i was also given the opportunity to work with our head chef, jorge parades, who comes from a great background working in many restaurants including sabor.
In under a year, OMA has opened, drawn in waves of discerning diners and now won its first Star. It's no mean feat for Chef Jorge Paredes and Owner David Carter, who, as a MICHELIN Guide Inspector explains, have quickly created one of London's most appealing destinations.
Based upstairs from its more casual sister restaurant AGORA, it offers a creative, ever-changing menu of seasonal, ingredient-led Mediterranean dishes, produced within the theatre of a wrap-around, open-plan kitchen.
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The general manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business and oversees all the other restaurant positions on this list (with the exception of the owner, of course).
where is OMA restaurant? OMA is located upstairs, above AGORA. its main entrance is located on the passageway off of bedale st, leading into Borough Market. if you enter through AGORA, no problem - please ask one of our team and they will gladly point you in the right direction.
online reservations available for tables up to 8. group bookings here. reservations are available up to 30 days in advance. we kindly request at least 24-hours notice for cancellations to allow us enough time to rebook the table.
Oma's menu seems pretty straightforward – there are breads, dips, that raw fish, a few small plates, some skewers and a few larger dishes cooked in clay pots – but then an innocuous-sounding dip such as the “ajvar with mizithra and hazelnuts” turns out to be a compellingly intoxicating goo of red bell pepper and ...
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This modern Greek restaurant was opened in April 2024 by David Carter, the site tucked away at the edge of Borough Market in a building that once housed a Hotel Chocolate shop.
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