John Javier & Jackson Boxer

17th – 21st February |  One sitting from 7pm  | £65

To celebrate Chinese New Year, acclaimed chefs John Javier and Jackson Boxer reunite for a special guest residency at Carousel, running from 17–21 February.

For Javier, the menu represents a continuation of the ideas that defined his now-closed, critically acclaimed Sydney restaurant MASTER. A place celebrated for its deeply personal interpretation of Chinese flavours, its focus on texture, balance and restraint, and its refusal to be bound by tradition or genre. At Carousel, those same principles resurface in a more collaborative, celebratory form.

The limited-time menu blends regional Chinese influences with contemporary technique and playful contrasts. Dishes include Monkfish and Prawn Siu Mai with Trout Roe; Bang Bang Chicken; Poached Squid in Superior Broth with Radish and Egg Custard; Burnt Cabbage with Fish Sauce Butter; and a nostalgic finish of Deep Fried Milk Ice Cream.

Together, Javier and Boxer deliver a menu rooted in generosity, clarity of flavour and quiet confidence—capturing the spirit of what made MASTER special, while pushing it forward in a new context. With just five nights to experience the collaboration, this Chinese New Year residency offers a rare and resonant moment in London’s dining calendar.