THE LUCKY CAT TEAM

Andre Camilo

Executive Head Chef

Andre, originally from Portugal, began his professional journey there studying culinary arts, where he found his love for cooking Pan-Asian food.

His career has taken him all over, working in some of the world’s most prestigious restaurants, including Noma in Copenhagen and 1 Michelin star, Aldea in New York.

Andre moved to London 10 years ago and perfected his skills in a range of London’s best Asian-inspired kitchens, including Roka, Novikov and The Aubrey at Mandarin Oriental Hotel.

Steve Bonnington

General Manager

Originally from the Midlands, Steve studied there for a degree and masters in Sports Science and neuromuscular kinesiology, and began his career as a sports scientist for Nottingham Forest. However, he found he had a natural talent for hospitality whilst working at one of Manchester’s most prestigious cocktail bars.

Since then, he’s worked his way up to manage several restaurants and bars across the North and midlands, including VIP favourite, NUVO Bar in Birmingham.

Throughout his career, Steve has built strong relationships with luxury food & beverage providers whilst working on exclusive events for prestigious brands.

Steve started his journey at Lucky Cat Manchester, perfecting his knowledge of the brand and standards of service, and has since been promoted to run our flagship Lucky Cat Mayfair.