Both of Burmese heritage,
The restaurant is one of a handful in the capital to offer Burmese dishes, including mohinga (catfish and lemongrass chowder), coconut noodles with chicken and the namesake lahpet thohk, a salad of pickled tea leaves.
The pair has signed for a 2,500 sq ft unit at 21 Slingsby Place, which is located near the recently extended and relaunched Dishoom in St Martin’s Courtyard, which is on Upper St Martin s Lane.
“We knew we wanted to open our next restaurant in the heart of central London, and Covent Garden’s bustling and vibrant community is the ideal place for us to branch out, says Anton.