KOL

KOL sits two streets back from Oxford Street on Seymour Street, where Santiago Lastra opened in October 2020 after several years sourcing ingredients for Noma Mexico. The kitchen builds Mexican technique almost entirely from British produce, earned a Michelin star in 2022, and has held a place on the World's 50 Best Restaurants list every year since — reaching No.17 in 2024, the only Mexican restaurant in the UK to carry a star.

Upstairs, the dining room opens onto the kitchen, finished in reclaimed timber with potted plants and ceramics on open shelving. Down a spiral staircase, the Mezcaleria pours agave spirits and antojitos in a low-lit, earth-toned room strung with rattan pendants — a separate address for a later, smaller crowd.

For private events, KOL offers the Chef's Table (a private room built around the open kitchen, seated for 20 and inspired by a traditional Oaxacan home), the Mezcaleria on its own or combined with the Chef's Table for standing groups of up to 50, and exclusive hire of the full restaurant. The beverage team builds bespoke pairings per event, and a confit suckling pig or Cornish blue lobster are both available as sharing supplements.