London’s most famous greasy spoon which has starred in film and TV has reopened to hungry visitors.
The Regency Cafe in Westminster claimed to sell the ‘best English breakfast in London’ after opening in 1946.
Fans of the cheap fry ups and old school service feared the caff would be gone forever after it closed in December 2024 when its owners put the business up for sale.
But after just two days of viewings, the Regency Cafe was snapped up by new owners Fevzi and Zafer Gungor.
Christie & Co confirmed to Metro that the sale was completed on Tuesday, with the kitchen serving customers again the same day.
The new bosses, who own dozens of eateries in the capital, want to add a new flavour to the famous venue, by introducing a line of merchandise and expanding overseas.
Fevzi Gungor said: ‘I’m honoured to take over such a historic and much-loved institution. As someone born in Turkey and raised in White City, West London, my journey started humbly – delivering newspapers at 13 before school – and I’ve never looked back.
‘My aim isn’t to change what people already love about Regency Café, but to enhance it – extending opening hours, refreshing equipment, strengthening our social media presence, and introducing merchandise that captures the spirit of this iconic spot.
‘We’re also exploring partnerships with major British brands for co-branded sauces, beans, and more.
‘We may look at expanding the kitchen to cater for Halal dining, reflecting the diverse communities and tourists we serve, including many from the Arab Peninsula.
‘In time, I’d love to see the Regency name in key global cities – Amsterdam, Berlin, Istanbul, Dubai – but our immediate focus is on Regency Street.’
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Regency Cafe has played a starring role in a string of TV shows and films set in London.
It has featured in the crime thriller Layer Cake (2004), which starred Daniel Craig before he was cast as James Bond.
The famous fry ups also made an appearance in Oscar nominated films Pride (2014), which followed the efforts of London LGBTQ+’s community to support striking miners in the 1980s, and Elton John biopic Rocketman (2019),
The business was sold to the pair at an undisclosed price, but it was originally listed for £170,000 through Christie & Co.
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