Union Street Café was a restaurant, owned by chef Gordon Ramsay, in Southwark, London. It was the first of Ramsay's restaurants to be opened without the involvement of Chris Hutchinson, and at one point was backed by footballer David Beckham. The Café served Mediterranean cuisine, with mostly Italian dishes. The head chef, Davide Degiovanni, designed the menu, which was changed daily. Before the Café was opened, it received more than 10,000 booking requests, with seating filled to the end of the year. Food critics' reviews have been mixed, with differing opinions of the veal saltimbocca but agreement in dislike of a dish of octopus, borlotti bean, and 'nduja sausage. Union Street Café was replaced by Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in December 2020 with their third Street Pizza Location, joined at that address in May 2021 by their second Bread Street Kitchen & Bar location for London. History The Union Street Café was the first restaurant opened by Gordon Ramsay Holdings without the involvement of Gordon Ramsay's father-in-law, Chris Hutchinson. Initially English footballer David Beckham was an investor in the restaurant, but he withdrew his support prior to launch. The interior of the restaurant is decorated in an industrial style designed by Russell Sage, who had previously created the interior of Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen. It has revealed concrete columns, ventilation shafts and without tablecloths on the tables. The location was formerly a loading bay, and the interior design incorporated several original elements into the dining space. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of Harling House and contains space for 99 covers. Following the launch of the restaurant's website, it received over 10,000 requests before opening. At launch, it was said to be fully booked until the end of the year. The launch party was held on 16 October 2013. Menu Due to the restaurant's location, prior to opening it was said that they would use fresh produce from suppliers in nearby Borough Market. These include items such as mussels from Wales and clams from Cornwall. The menu is described by the restaurant as "Mediterranean", but was said to be predominantly Italian by reviewers. The menu itself is changed on a daily basis, and designed by head chef Davide Degiovanni. He and Ramsay developed the initial range of dishes together. Reception Food critic Matthew Norman attended the restaurant on the day after opening. He said in his review for The