Colonel Saab has partnered with the musical Kinky Boots on a limited dining experience timed to the production’s London run, transforming its Holborn restaurant into a theatrical extension of the show’s visual world. Developed around the musical’s cabaret energy, costume design, and stage atmosphere, the collaboration combines a four-course Indian menu with themed cocktails, immersive styling elements, and entertainment-led presentation details. Red sequined accents, dramatic lighting references, and boot-inspired decorative motifs appear throughout the space, connecting the restaurant environment to the production’s performance identity and West End setting.
The menu opens with the "Kinky Boots" cocktail, a whisky-based drink layered with elderflower, pomegranate, and raspberry, served alongside Banarasi Amrood Ki Chaat as an amuse bouche. Guests then move through a multi-course selection featuring dishes including zimikand and beetroot tikki and Memsaab’s Chicken Curry, reflecting Colonel Saab’s broader regional Indian culinary approach while adapting the presentation for the collaboration. The courses are arranged as a shared dining experience intended to mirror the social atmosphere associated with theatre outings and post-show dining culture.
Dessert concludes with Pineapple Jalebi paired with rabri chantilly cream and pistachio kulfi, combining fried pastry textures with chilled dairy elements and fruit-forward sweetness. Colonel Saab also incorporated dedicated photo areas and themed visual installations throughout the restaurant to align the activation with London’s wider hospitality and entertainment programming. The collaboration continues the restaurant’s strategy of connecting food experiences with cultural events, live performance, and destination-driven dining concepts.
Theatrical Dining Collaborations
Kinky Boots Experience at Colonel Saab Fuse Theatre and Cuisine
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