Kid, London W1: ‘Fat, richness, sharpness, all in perfect balance’ – restaurant review

Kid, a new restaurant in London's Soho, is generating buzz for its unique take on Turkish-influenced cuisine. Helmed by chef Sertaç Dirik and restaurateur David Carter (founder of Smokestak), Kid offers dishes like sucuk with grilled peach, pide, börek, hummus, and içli köfte with aged beef. The review highlights the restaurant's ability to achieve a 'perfect balance' of 'fat, richness, sharpness' in its food, even with seemingly heavy main courses that are ultimately devoured. The establishment's approach is described as 'never remotely straightforward,' suggesting a creative and elevated dining experience that goes beyond traditional ocakbaşı expectations. The mention of Smokestak indicates a lineage of successful, fire-driven cooking from Carter.