On the ground floor is Agora, which hasn’t stopped bustling since it opened earlier this month. Named after a gathering space or marketplace in Greece, according to Carter, the no reservations spot “is designed to be an extension of the market.” Inspired by the lively street markets and tavernas of Athens (including the famed subterranean restaurant, Diporto), it revolves around a two-metre-long charcoal souvla and wood fire oven, while Crittall windows are designed to allow the restaurant to spill out onto the street. With all but one dish priced under £10, “It’s a bit dutty, a bit naughty, and very accessible,” says Carter. “You come for one skewer and a beer, or you come for two full hours, we don’t really care.”
