The Leon Vision

There is something magical about fast food. Both of us, as children, considered a trip to a fast food joint the biggest treat imaginable. I used to lie on my back and wave my arms and legs in the air with excitement before my once-a-term visit to McDonalds. But then Henry and I grew up, and realised that most fast food makes you fall asleep and wake up fat. So, we asked ourselves: why can't fast food be good food?

Our menu is inspired by the flavours, variety and natural healthiness of Mediterranean cooking. Both our families have Mediterranean roots, so this is the food we grew up with. There are some dishes that evoke our childhoods in Britain, too - and even those termly trips to fast food restaurants.

We opened Leon because we wanted to prove that it was possible to serve food that both tastes good and does you good. We want to make it easy for people to eat well on the high street. We want to do this in every major city in the world.