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Luke Farrell (chef)

Luke Farrell is a British chef and restaurateur. Farrell operates four restaurants in London specializing in Southeast Asian cuisines, including Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar (Thai), Viet Populaire (Vietnamese), and Bebek!Bebek! (Indonesian). Plaza Khao Gaeng is inspired by the traditional rice-curry shops of Southern Thailand. Speedboat Bar serves dishes from Bangkok's Chinatown.

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Luke Farrell
OccupationsChef and restaurateur
RelativesClive Farrell (father)

Luke Farrell is a British chef and restaurateur.123 Farrell operates four restaurants in London specializing in Southeast Asian cuisines, including Plaza Khao Gaeng and Speedboat Bar (Thai), Viet Populaire (Vietnamese), and Bebek!Bebek! (Indonesian).456 Plaza Khao Gaeng is inspired by the traditional rice-curry shops of Southern Thailand.7689 Speedboat Bar serves dishes from Bangkok's Chinatown.101112

Farrell also operates three tropical greenhouses growing speciality Asian produce and herbs at Ryewater Nursery, his family's 40 hectares (99 acres) farm in Dorset.131415 The greenhouses supply produce to London restaurants, including Nahm, Som Saa, Kiln, and Ikoyi.14

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  13. restaurantonline.co.uk (2018-06-26). "King of the jungle: meet the chef growing Asian ingredients in Dorset". restaurantonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
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