Hammerson has signed up restaurant group D&D to take space at its £165 million Victoria Gate development in Leeds.
The leading global restaurant group, boasting Michelin stars amongst its 34 strong portfolio, D&D will take a 7,807 sq ft rooftop unit which will include an outside dining terrace. The restaurant will be the group’s third restaurant in the UK outside of London.
D&D has a string of highly successful restaurants in the UK including London based, Quaglino’s, Le Pont de la Tour, Bluebird as well as the recently opened, German Gymnasium in Kings Cross. The group has also moved to strengthen its global presence, launching restaurants in New York, Copenhagen and Tokyo.
Aspirational retail, dining and leisure experience
Following the launch of Victoria Gate next year, the new 53,400m2 (574,745 sq ft) Victoria Estate, which encompasses Victoria Quarter, will become the city’s new, premium retail quarter. Anchored by a flagship John Lewis store, the scheme includes a two-street covered arcade to accommodate new aspirational retailers as well as the rooftop space for restaurants that is set to transform the retail and dining offer in Leeds.
Sarah Fox, Head of Restaurant and Leisure at Hammerson, said: “We are delighted to be able to welcome D&D to the Victoria Gate. Not only is this a significant first for Hammerson’s shopping centre portfolio, securing a restaurant group of the calibre of D&D is a fantastic result for the development and reflects the aspirational retail, dining and leisure experience we are bringing to Leeds.”