William Chilila

15th – 19th June

You’re going to love William Chilila.

Celebrating his unique Zambian, South African, Ghanaian and British heritage, Will’s menus are a joyous extension of his infectious personality: playful, gregarious and instantly likeable.

Big on flavour and at times exhilaratingly spiced, dishes like ‘Calabash | Wild Rice | Spiced Oil’, ‘Scallop | Cauliflower | Hibiscus’ and ‘Lamb | Suya | Rosemary Jus’ are rooted in tradition, while the precision and elegance of it all speaks of Will’s classical training (his background includes The Orrery, Galvin at Windows and The Langham, as well as his recent tenure as head chef of Akoko in Fitzrovia, a fine dining restaurant showcasing West African cuisine on the world stage).

Will has a number of new projects on the go, including West African-inspired burger brand Chale, as well as taking part in our new supper series ‘Made You Look’, with photographer Julian George on July 23rd. If you want to know why the 28 year-old is not so much a rising star as white-hot supernova of talent, this is your chance.

All photos by Julian George (2021)