Arnaud is joined at Plate by a team of dedicated food and drink enthusiasts, and this team is led by Ludo front of house and Matt in the kitchen, with Romi taking care of the pastry and baking.
LUDO BARGIBANT
With years of experience at the top of the UK restaurant scene working with household names like Gary Rhodes and Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons, Ludo brings his extensive knowledge to his role as Operations Director for Plate.
Favourite cocktail: Bloody Mary
Favourite bread: Marmite bread!
Most likely to say: “No teamwork, no result!”
MATT HILL
The kitchen is run by Executive Chef Matt Hill, previously Senior Sous Chef at SixtyOne and Executive Chef of country house hotel Down Hall. Matt has also worked with Peter Reffell at Bleeding Heart and Tom Aikens.
Favourite cocktail: Mojito
Favourite bread: Sourdough
Most likely to say: “Taste, taste, taste”!
ROMI VERSTAPPEN
Romi is Plate’s Executive Pastry Chef and resident expert. Romi has worked with Arnaud for the last 8 years, showcasing her talent at Sixtyone restaurant, Searcys at The Gherkin and the Royal Opera House.
Favourite cocktail: A very spicy Bloody Mary
Favourite bread: Our Marmite bread
Most likely to say: “Precision”
PLATE RESTAURANT & BAR
AT M BY MONTCALM
151-157 CITY ROAD
SHOREDITCH
LONDON
EC1V 1JH
RESTAURANT OPENING HOURS
Breakfast:
Monday to Friday: 6.30am to 10.30am
Weekend: 7am to 11am
Lunch:
Daily: 12pm to 3pm
Dinner:
Tuesday to Thursday: 6pm to 10.30pm
Friday and Saturday: 6pm to 11pm
Sunday and Monday: 6pm to 10pm
BAR OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Wednesday: open until 1am
Thursday to Saturday: open until 2am
Sunday and Monday: open until midnight
BAKERY OPENING HOURS
Monday to Saturday: 7am to 6pm
PLATE RESTAURANT & BAR
AT M BY MONTCALM
151-157 CITY ROAD
SHOREDITCH
LONDON
EC1V 1JH
RESTAURANT OPENING HOURS
Breakfast:
Monday to Friday: 6.30am to 10.30am
Weekend: 7am to 11am
Lunch:
Daily: 12pm to 3pm
Dinner:
Tuesday to Thursday: 6pm to 10.30pm
Friday and Saturday: 6pm to 11pm
Sunday and Monday: 6pm to 10pm
BAR OPENING HOURS
Tuesday and Wednesday: open until 1am
Thursday to Saturday: open until 2am
Sunday and Monday: open until midnight
BAKE OPENING HOURS
Monday to Saturday: 7am to 6pm