Scandi pop-up launches in Circa 1924 for lunch

Launched in June 2015 by two local guys, Rob Weeks and James Waddington, Circa 1924 has quickly made a name for itself as one of the coolest places to dine out in Exeter.

Due to popular demand, the funky 1920s-inspired seafood & steak house now opens for lunch, with an on-trend new pop-up restaurant. ‘Skandel’, London's hottest new Scandinavian food brand first launched on London’s über-fashionable King’s Road, is looking to take the pulse on South Devon’s taste for Nordic cuisine.

Set in Circa’s bootleg bar, skandel@Circa1924 is aimed at all comers and will offer an affordable express lunch menu.

James Hagen and Lauri Hilli (skandel group) say: “Skandel will be showcasing red hot seasonal Nordic cuisine. With access to fantastic local produce, rather similar to what we have available in Scandinavia, we will not compromise on our commitment of delivering clean, natural dining that is full on taste, featuring flavours from the crystal fjords and misty mountains of our home.”

Rob Weeks, Co-founder of Circa 1924 comments: “We have been overwhelmed by people asking for us to open at lunch times, and we are always looking for unique and interesting ways to expand our offering. We were really excited when Lauri, our head chef and director, told us about skandel’s desire to test the water in the South West, because it allows us to provide customers with a menu perfectly designed for a quick bite for lunch. If customers love the concept as much as we do, we are looking forward to skandel@Circa1924 being at the heart of Exeter’s lunch offering for a long time to come.”

skandel@Circa1924’s express lunch will be served from 12pm to 2.30pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Circa is looking forward to welcoming all types of diners for lunch, the only requirement is a love of clean, locally sourced food.