Name

Tattu

Legal name

Tattu

Website

https://tattu.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Asian Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), Cocktail Bars & Lounges (CRANACAD), Hotel Bars & Rooftop Bars (CRANACAL), All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Contemporary Chinese dining
• Asian fusion restaurants
• Modern Chinese cuisine
• Cocktail bar venues
• Private dining events

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Full-service dining experience offering contemporary Chinese and Japanese cuisine with set menus (All Day and Evening), a la carte options, and special occasion menus. Revenue generated from food sales across all locations.
2. Bar and Cocktail Sales: Each Tattu location features a branded bar serving innovative cocktails, wines, and spirits. Bars include Phoenix Bar (London), Yang Bar (Birmingham), White Rose Bar (Leeds), Anchor Bar (Manchester), and Temple Bar (Edinburgh).
3. Black Dragon Brunch: Saturday daytime dining experience featuring sharing plates, premium cocktails, wines and spirits, with live DJ sets. Priced at £55 per person across all locations.
4. Gift Cards: Digital and postal gift cards available for purchase online, valid for 12 months after purchase at any Tattu location.
5. Private Events and Private Dining: Corporate events, private dining occasions, graduation celebrations, and theatre dining packages including special collaborations like The Devil Wears Prada pre-theatre menu.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tattu operates a portfolio of contemporary Chinese and Japanese cuisine restaurants across six locations in the UK (Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London) and Dubai, complemented by signature cocktail bars, set menus, an elevated Saturday brunch concept, gift card sales, and private dining and corporate event services. Each venue features award-winning interior design inspired by Chinese mythology and body art, with a distinct identity per location under the Permanently Unique group.

Product overview

Tattu is a multi-location contemporary Chinese and Japanese cuisine restaurant group operating six UK venues (Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London Soho) and Dubai. The core product is the full-service restaurant dining experience featuring signature sharing dishes, dim sum, and Modern Asian cuisine. The offering includes multiple dining modules: All Day Set Menu and Evening Set Menu (value-oriented set dining options), Black Dragon Brunch (elevated Saturday experience with cocktails and DJ sets), The Devil Wears Prada pre-theatre dining (London-specific theatrical collaboration), and Graduation/Christmas seasonal experiences. Each location features a signature bar (Anchor Bar, White Rose Bar, Yang Bar, Temple Bar, Phoenix Bar) serving curated cocktails, wines, and spirits. The portfolio also includes private dining and events services, and digital gift cards powered by Toggle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Black Dragon Brunch: Elevated Saturday brunch experience featuring contemporary Modern Asian dishes designed for sharing, paired with premium cocktails, wines and spirits, with live DJ sets and curated soundtracks.

Products and services

• Tattu Restaurant Dining Full-service contemporary Chinese and Japanese cuisine restaurants operating at six locations (Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Edinburgh, London Soho, Dubai), serving signature small plates, dim sum, sushi, contemporary large plates, and desserts, each with unique award-winning interior design inspired by Chinese mythology and body art. Aimed at urban professionals and diners seeking elevated special-occasion experiences.
• All Day Set Menu Value-oriented set lunch menu featuring signature small plates, large plates, and desserts designed to deliver a 'Taste of Tattu' dining experience. Available daily at all UK Tattu locations.
• Evening Set Menu Thoughtfully crafted multi-course dinner menu offering a curated journey through Tattu's signature small plates, indulgent large plates, and decadent desserts, available evenings at all UK Tattu locations.
• Black Dragon Brunch Elevated Saturday daytime dining experience serving modern Asian sharing plates, premium cocktails, wines and spirits with live DJ entertainment, priced from £55 per person and offered across all Tattu locations.
• The Devil Wears Prada Pre-Theatre Dining Themed pre-theatre set menu and cocktail collaboration with The Devil Wears Prada musical at London's Dominion Theatre, offering theatrical plating, exclusive cocktails, and show-ticket tie-in dining.
• Tattu Gift Cards Digital and physical gift cards sold online through Tattu's e-commerce platform, redeemable at any Tattu UK location for 12 months, marketed for birthdays and special occasions.
• Private Dining & Events Private dining room and exclusive venue hire service for corporate events, client entertainment, special celebrations, and parties across all Tattu locations, with tailored menus and drinks packages.
• Graduation Dining Experience Seasonal celebratory graduation dining experience with specially crafted set menus, complimentary Prosecco, and themed menus inspired by Chinese symbolism of progression and transformation, available in July across all locations.
• Christmas Events Seasonal festive dining experiences with themed set menus, festive cocktails, and private hire options available from November through the Christmas holiday period at all Tattu locations.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Devil Wears Prada: The MusicalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTattu London collaboration with The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical at Dominion Theatre offering a show-stopping pre and post-theatre dining experience. Features exclusive set menu with elegant plating and theatrical flavours, plus four limited-edition cocktails including the Editor's Elixir. Maximum table size of 8 guests available Sunday to Friday, 12:00 - 6:00 PM.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hakkasan: Global upscale Cantonese restaurant group with venues in London, Miami, Abu Dhabi and beyond. Direct competitor to Tattu on contemporary upscale Chinese cuisine, cocktail-led dining, and destination-night-out positioning in tier-1 cities.
• Park Chinois: Upscale 1930s Shanghai-inspired Chinese restaurant and cabaret venue in Mayfair, London. Direct competitor for premium contemporary Chinese dining, cocktail-driven bar, and special-occasion entertainment positioning.
• Hutong: Upscale Northern Chinese restaurant at The Shard, London, serving contemporary regional Chinese cuisine in a design-led setting. Closely comparable to Tattu on Chinese cuisine premiumisation, design-led interiors, and London destination positioning.
• Yauatcha: Contemporary Cantonese dim sum and cocktail teahouse with London and international locations. Comparable to Tattu on modern Chinese cuisine, cocktail-led dining, and design-driven urban venue format.
• Nobu: World-renowned upscale Japanese/Peruvian fusion restaurant and hotel brand with strong London presence. Overlaps with Tattu on premium Asian cuisine, global city-centre locations, and celebrity/press-driven brand equity.
• Zuma: International contemporary Japanese izakaya-style restaurant group with London and global locations. Competes with Tattu for the same premium Asian dining, cocktail, and special-occasion occasion diner.
• Sexy Fish: Upscale Asian and seafood restaurant in Mayfair, London, with strong cocktail bar and late-night dining. Competes head-to-head with Tattu London on premium Asian dining, cocktail experience, and aspirational night-out positioning.

Broad incumbents

• STK: The ONE Group's modern steakhouse brand with global locations including London. Comparable to Tattu on design-led premium urban restaurant, cocktail-driven bar, and special-occasion positioning, though steakhouse rather than Asian cuisine.
• The Ivy: Iconic UK premium all-day dining brand with multiple UK locations and aspirational positioning. Comparable to Tattu on premium UK multi-location full-service dining, strong PR profile, and special-occasion diner segment, though classic British/European rather than Asian cuisine.

Regional players

• Fenix (Permanently Unique): Sister brand under the same Permanently Unique Group as Tattu, offering modern Greek and Mediterranean dining in Manchester and Mayfair. Closest peer given shared ownership, back office, and adjacent premium dining positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TattuBirmingham
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/tattu
• Instagraminstagram.com/tatturestaurant
• Xx.com/TattuRestaurant

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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