Mjmk Restaurants

MJMK was founded by long term friends, Jake Kasumov and Marco Mendes in 2018. At MJMK, they've built a team of passionate individuals to work alongside them, bringing to market a collection of award-winning restaurants with heart and soul. In 2018, we launched the first Casa do Frango in London Bridge to critical acclaim. Taking inspiration from Marco’s southern Portuguese upbringing, Casa do Frango celebrates the spirit of sunny Portugal. In 2022 we opened Casa do Frango Piccadilly on Heddon Street and Casa do Frango Victoria opened in June 2023. The Chef-Led restaurants began with KOL, opening in Marylebone in 2020 in partnership with Mexican Chef Santiago Lastra, with KOL Mezcaleria, the bar downstairs opening in 2021. KOL has been recognised internationally as one of London’s best restaurants, with Santiago Lastra winning GQ Chef of the Year 2021, and KOL winning La Liste Best New Restaurant, Europe. KOL achieved a Michelin Star in February 2022, which it retained in 2023. KOL was also recognised at no. 17 in the World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2024. In March 2022 we opened Lisboeta on Charlotte Street in partnership with globally renowned Portuguese Chef, Nuno Mendes. Lisboeta is Nuno's love letter to Lisbon, the city he calls home. Lisboeta was awarded number 79 in the National Restaurant Awards 2024 and features in the Michelin Guide and the World’s 50 Best Discovery List. 2024 sees MJMK open Fonda, the second restaurant with Santiago Lastra, and AngloThai with John and Desiree Chantarasak. Our team is shaped by best-in-class individuals who share a passion for hospitality. We’re a social group, not afraid to take risks and push boundaries, and most importantly, we believe in our people. If you’re interested in joining our team, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line at careers@mjmk.co.uk