UK Cypriot owned restaurant chain Brother Marcus wins major restaurant Award SCALABLE CONCEPT AWARD R200 Award Winners 2025
Brother Marcus Restaurant founders Tasos Gaitanos and Alex Large have travelled the East Med extensively to experience its vibrant food and lively culture first-hand, bringing the bold flavours of the region back to London. Brother Marcus is our take on true East Med hospitality – all about generosity and good times.
And the name? While their dishes draw on Tas’ Cretan and Cypriot heritage, they borrowed the name from Alex’s legendary little brother Marcus, who makes friends with just about everyone he meets. What better way to capture the warmth of the East Med than to name their restaurants after him?
Brother Marcus in London. Visit them in Covent Garden, Spitalfields, Angel, South Kensington,Soho and Borough Yards for modern Eastern Mediterranean …
The R200 Dinner & Awards is a prestigious event that honours and celebrates the accomplishments of the multi-site sector within the UK restaurant industry. This unique gathering brings together leading restaurateurs for an evening of networking, recognition, and celebration. Attendees have the opportunity to connect with top industry professionals, followed by the annual awards ceremony, which highlights the key achievements of the past year and acknowledges the success of the nation’s finest restaurateurs and establishments.
The 2025 R200 programme has officially concluded with the 2025 Dinner & Awards, which celebrated some of the most exciting names in the restaurant industry. This year’s winners included Dave’s Hot Chicken, crowned One to Watch, and Big Mamma Group, taking home International Group of the Year. Brother Marcus earned the Scalable Concept Award, while Wingstop was named QSR Group of the Year. Other standout winners included Honest Burgers Smash + Grab for Innovation, BLOODsports for Opening of the Year, Dishoom as Restaurant Group of the Year (20 sites and under), and Pizza Pilgrims for Restaurant Group of the Year (over 20 sites). The full list of winners can be found here.
The event took place at the vibrant Circolo Popolare in Manchester on Monday, 24 November 2025