Chef Tomas Lidakevicius talks about his restaurant Turnips with Tomas Lidakevicius in Borough Market

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Editor 11th August 2023
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Chef Tomas Lidakevicius talks about his restaurant Turnips with Tomas Lidakevicius in Borough Market

Watch Tomas Lidakevicius, Chef Patron of Borough Market’s critically acclaimed restaurant, Turnips with Tomas Lidakevicius, talk about his restaurant and his unique take on micro seasonality and sustainability. 


Situated under the arches of London’s iconic Borough Market lies Turnips with Tomas Lidakevicius, an intimate fine dining venue which is celebrating the best of British produce in a busy market setting.

Best known for selling some of the UK and Europe’s finest fresh produce to punters for five generations, Charlie Foster’s Turnips recently launched it’s fine dining offering following a chance conversation between Charlie and Tomas, creating a unique supply chain between the restaurant and the market stall. 

Find out more about Tomas and his restaurant here: bit.ly/3QvRidX

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