Company Overview
Bonds Restaurant & Bar is part of The Eton Collection, a chic, unique, boutique hotel group with hotels and restaurants in London, Leeds and Edinburgh.
The Eton Collection is owned by JJW Hotels & Resorts, founded by Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber. JJW Hotels & Resorts business interests are in acquisition, development and operation of 63 hotels and resorts throughout Europe and the Middle East.
All Eton Collection hotels are a unique collection of boutique hotels, of outstanding quality in prime city centre locations, all set within stunning historic buildings.
• The Academy, Bloomsbury, London
• The Colonnade, Little Venice, London
• Threadneedles, The City, London
• Quebecs, Leeds
• 42 The Calls, Leeds
• The Glasshouse, Edinburgh
• The Scotsman, Edinburgh
• Bonds Restaurant & Bar, London (located next to Threadneedles)
• the e bar, London (located in The Colonnade)
• North Bridge Brasserie & Bar, Edinburgh (located in The Scotsman)
• Scotsman Spa & Health Club, Edinburgh (located in The Scotsman)
Bonds Restaurant & Bar
Since opening in 2002, Bonds has listened to the needs of The City, tweaked and perfected the menu and wine list, and has received the commendable AA Notable Wine List and rated highly in the Zagat surveys.
Head Chef, Barry Tonks
Tonks has been cooking in some of London's finest kitchens for ten years. He began his career in the capital at The Dorchester hotel and then went on to work at two Michelin Star restaurants- Chapter One and Putney Bridge. He then became Senior Sous Chef at The Landmark under John Burton-Race where his restaurant had earned two Michelin Stars. His first Head Chef position was at McClements in Twickenham where he quickly made a big impression, earning his first Michelin Star, three AA Rosetta's, and a seven out of ten in The Good Food Guide, putting them in the top 25 rated restaurants in the UK. Now, Barry is set to make The City a dining destination in its own right with Modern French cooking that is nothing short of perfection.
Food & Beverage Director, Nick Tyrie
Tyrie's background is traditionally borne from hotels. He started his career at The Hotel Montalembert Paris as a trainee. Tyrie then moved on to work at The Savoy Group for 5 years and quickly progressed as Management Trainee. Experience of a pre-opening of Regents Plaza Hotel in Maida Vale grounded Tyrie with the nuts and bolts of launching a new operation, which would prove beneficial when opening Bonds. Moving from hotels and into the restaurant forum, Tyrie spent 18 months heading up The Atrium Edinburgh, and then managed the first Itsu in Chelsea London. Tyrie launched Bonds in July 2002 and has been the primary driver to its success.
Restaurant Manager, Nelio de Abreu
Nelio thrives on empowering his team, and enjoys the interaction with guests from all walks of life. Nelio heralds from London's finest establishments carving his career from The Ritz, Mandarin Oriental (Hyde Park), John Burton-Race at The Landmark (two Michelin Stars) and more recently at Colette's at The Grove in Hertfordshire and Chewton Glen Hotel and Spa in Hampshire. The wine list in Bonds is ever-improving due to Nelio's love and fascination of wines. Look out for the additions to the New World Wine list which will encourage guests to be more adventurous.
Mixologist, Martin So
Martin's style focuses on using high quality ingredients with interesting and eccentric natural flavours, with plenty of character and style. Prior to joining Bonds, Martin held the position of Bar Manager at Cobden Club and also worked for the Ignite Group at Eclipse West Hampstead. An MA in design, So trained at the Bas Bartending School and specialised in hospitality and classic cocktail training. So obtained his BIIAB National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders in 2006.