Tom Simmons opens second Cardiff restaurant with exclusive chef’s counter experience
Celebrated chef Tom Simmons has opened a second restaurant in Cardiff, offering diners a front-row seat to an intimate, chef-led counter experience.
Lofft officially opened on Saturday 14 February, marking exactly six years since Tom first opened the doors to his award-winning restaurant, Thomas by Tom Simmons, in Pontcanna.
Following the recent reinvention of the original restaurant as Thomas The Brasserie, Lofft now provides a new home for Tom’s much-loved fine-dining and tasting menus. Guests can enjoy an immersive experience, seated at a chef’s counter overlooking the open kitchen, where Executive Chef Tom Peters prepares dishes close up and in real time.
Located upstairs at Thomas The Brasserie, Lofft opens on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, as well as for lunch and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. The exclusive space caters for just 12 guests at £110 a head, with a single table designed to face the open-plan kitchen, ensuring a truly personal dining experience.
Speaking about the launch, Tom said: “Opening Lofft feels like a really special moment for me. Six years on from opening Thomas, I wanted to create an experience which offers intimate dining teamed with incredible produce and genuine interaction between chefs and guests. This is a truly immersive experience, where people can see the craft, creativity and teamwork that goes into every plate.”
