David Muñoz’s Mayfair restaurant StreetXO closes permanently

Spanish newspaper Expansion reports ​​that Munoz has started a voluntary process of insolvency and liquidation of the Mayfair restaurant, which launched at the tail end of 2016, citing issue with Brexit as well as Coronavirus for the reasons behind the decision.

StreetXO closed in March when England went into its first national lockdown and is now listed as being permanently closed.

Muñoz, who runs multi Michelin starred restaurants in Spain including DiverXO in Madrid’s Tetuán district, is known for his irreverent and avant-garde style of cooking as well as his bold look. The chef is widely credited with putting the Spanish capital back on the gastronomic map in terms of its high-end restaurants.

StreetXO served food inspired by Asian food markets but with a Spanish twist, with dishes on the London menu including Pekinese dumplings served with crispy pigs’ ears and strawberry hoisin sauce; and the XO steamed club sandwich with suckling pig, ricotta, quail egg and chilli mayonnaise.

Cocktails were served in receptacles that resembled body parts.

StreetXO joins a growing number of high-profile restaurants to have shut up shop for good during the pandemic, with others including The Ledbury, Two Lights, Indian Accent, and Roux at Parliament Square.