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Pop-ups and residencies in London are getting more interesting by the week. Now you'll see some excellent food popping up everywhere from disused restaurant spaces to residencies in pubs across town. We're rounding up some of the best below.
Tom Geoffrey's Barang at Oranj
Where: Shoreditch - 14 Bacon Street, London E1 6LF
When: 7-25 May 2024
The latest residency at Oranj is ex-Kiln chef Tom Geoffrey who now has his own pop-up and supperclub venture Barang. It will showcase Southeast Asian cooking, with a focus on Cambodian cuisine. Dishes on the menu include Kampot pepper curry with soft shell crab, heirloom tomato, sorrel and pickled fennel. Meanwhile, the desserts take in Southeast Asian influences too, like the Thai tea creme caramel with roasted rhubarb & ginger, topped with toasted coconut.
Aaron Potter at Naughty Piglets
Where: Brixton - 28 Brixton Water Ln, London SW2 1PE
When: From 30 April for about a month
Aaron Potter is opening his own restaurant, Wildflowers, later this year. For a chance to see what he's cooking up for that restaurant, head to Naughty Piglets where he's the new chef in residency there. Planned for the menu are dishes like wild garlic moules farci, grilled sweetbreads with tzatziki and cuttlefish rice, so this looks well worth checking out.
Bubbledogs at 45 Park Lane
Where: Mayfair - 45 Park Ln, London W1K 1PN
When: 10 May - 29 September 2024
Sandia Chang and James Knappett's Bubbledogs is back for an extended residency, hitting up the 45 Park Lane terrace for a summer-long take over. Expect new hot dogs, as well as Cut restaurants's mac & cheese and Bubbledogs' buffalo chicken wings.
Carter's at The Crooked Well
Where: Camberwell - 16 Grove Ln, London SE5 8SY
When: Ongoing
Carter's is a new residency set up by Ballymalloe-trained Franc Carter who's brought a menu of Modern British food to the pub. The menu adapts throughout the week, featuring dishes like Wookey Hole panisse wirh asparagus, aioli, salsa verde and parmesan alongside pork schnitzel, gnocchi with oyster mushrooms and ginger cake for dessert. Plus they do some absolutely great-looking pies.
Josh Dalloway at Bruno
Where: Victoria Park - 211a Victoria Park Rd, London E9 7JN
When: Until 20 May 2024, Friday to Monday.
Chef Joshua Dalloway is the first to step into a kitchen residency at Bruno wine bar in Victoria Park Village. The roving chef (he's been at Silver Lining and has popped up at Sager + Wilde too) has a very enticing menu on offer, including dishes like Broad bean and Tunworth tartine and Cornish crab with grapefruit and dulse cookie.
Lee Westcott at Bottle + Rye
Where: Brixton - 404-406 Market Row, London SW9 8LD
When: From 5 April 2024 for six weeks
Ex Typing Room (and briefly Birch) chef Lee Westcott is back in London for the first in a series of residencies. At Robin Gill's Bottle + Rye he'll be putting together a French-inspired menu featuring dishes like aged sirloin steak tartare alongside his own pâté de Campagne.
Ixta Belfrage at The Standard
Where: King's Cross - The Standard, 10 Argyle Street, London WC1H 8EG
When: 22 March - 22 May 2024
Having worked for five years with Yotam Ottolenghi in his Test Kitchen and also a runner-up for best debut cookbook at the Fortum & Mason Awards, Ixta will draw on inspiration from various places including Italy, Brazil and Mexico for her menu. One dish in particular to look out for, and a favourite from her book, is the king prawn lasagne with habanero oil.
Prelude by Oriole
Where: Covent Garden - 23 Slingsby Place, London WC2E 9AB
When: 13 March 2024 (for three months)
Oriole is back with a pop-up before the full bar and restaurant opens later in 2024. The pop-up is called Prelude by Oriole and it's living up to its name, showcasing some of the changes that are coming to the proper Oriole 2.0. Food will be a much bigger deal than before, with the menu taking a Pan-Latin American approach.
Daccappo pizza at The Smuggler's Tavern
Where: Fitzrovia - 28 Warren St, London W1T 5ND
When: Ongoing
The latest pizza residency at this pub features Neapolitan pizzas with a Roman twist and you can order square pizzas by the slice her too. Look out for non-pizza specials like their fried cacio e pepe balls as well as their "slice and stuff" pizza style sandwiches.
Fowl
Where: St James - Norris St, St. James's Market, SW1Y 4RJ
When: Ongoing
Opposite their restaurant, Fallow have launched a pop-up called Fowl. Described as a "chicken shop like no other" there's chicken in pretty much everything, from the butter to the salads, pies and more. They'll also be collaborating with top chefs for limited-edition dishes.
Ruben's Reubens
Where: Peckham Arches - Blenheim Grove, London SE15 4QN
When: Throughout summer 2024 (Friday - Sunday)
After a successful residency in Brixton, Ruben Dawnay's next appearance is at Peckham Arches where he'll be throughout the summer months. Expect lots of smoked meats and sausages.
Jackson Boxer at The Corner Restaurant
Where: Selfridges, 400 Oxford St, London W1A 1AB
When: Ongoing
Jackson Boxer (Brunswick House and Orasay) has taken over the corner restaurant, which has in the past seen residencies from Adesse and NYC chef Grant Clark. Under Boxer, the restaurant will be serving an "exclusive experimental, seasonal menu".
Konbini Kids at The Gipsy Queen
Where: Kentish Town - 166 Malden Road, London, NW5 4BS.
When: Until early/mid 2024
The latest residency at The Gypsy Queen is the Konbini Kits, a Japanese "food and culture club" based on a “Konbini” cornershop experience. Expect sandos, rice bowls, kaki-age vegetables, Tokyo fries and more.
William Fisher and Jin Park at The Hawke
Where: Hackney - 235 Victoria Park Rd, London E9 7HD, United Kingdom
When: Ongoing
Formerly at the Compton Arms with Belly, chefs William Fisher and Jin Park are now in charge of the menu at The Hawke in Victoria Park. Expect a menu led by seasonal ingredients and recent dishes have included cod with fuet, nahm Jim and sorrel as well as crispy lamb with carrot, mint, cucumber and chickweed.
Tiella at The Compton Arms
Where: Islington - 4 Compton Ave, London N1 2XD
When: Ongoing
Taking over the kitchens at The Compton Arms will be Tiella, run by chef Dara Klein. She was last seen at Sager + Wilde as sous chef, with experience at Trullo and Brawn under her belt. The brand-new residency will be all about traditional, rustic Italian food.
Angelo Sato at Artesian
Where: The Langham, 1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA
When: Ongoing
Humble Chicken's Angelo Sato is in charge of the menu at Artesian and it's one that Sato says "is inspired by my Japanese heritage, incorporating the likes of shiso, miso, katsu curry and nori."
Mondo Sando at the Grove House Tavern
Where: Camberwell - 26 Camberwell Grove, London SE5 8RE
When: Ongoing
Sandwich slingers Mondo Sando serves up a roster of sarnies that include the Mondo Frango (chargrilled peri-peri chicken thigh, pea salsa verde, peri mayo, potato matchsticks, shrettuce) alongside burgers and sides.
Ling Ling's at The Gun
Where: Homerton - 235 Well St, Homerton London E9 6RG
When: Ongoing
This Homerton residency is run by Jenny Phung and features a menu of Modern Chinese and Vietnamese dishes. That includes dishes like crab katsu rice, Taiwanese chicken lettuce leaf, poached wontons and more. Look out for the odd pop-up collab events.
Tigre Tacos
Where: Holborn - Gunmakers, 13 Eyre St Hill, London EC1R 5ET
When: Ongoing
Up until now, Tigre Tacos have been popping up with their food truck at the alfresco Nine Lives Alley. This is their permanent residency at Gunmakers in Clerkenwell. There'll be baja fish and camarones tacos among the dishes on the Mexican menu.
Filthy Buns at the Three Compasses
Where: Dalston - 99 Dalston Lane, London E8 1NH
When: Ongoing
Filthy Buns, led by exec chef John Gladwell, will be settling down for a residency in the pub following their start on the street food scene. Expect plenty of beer cheese.
Liu Xiaomian at the Jackalope
Where: Marylebone - The Jackalope, 43 Weymouth Mews, London W1G 7EG
When: Ongoing
This was originally a street food stall, started by Charlene Liu and her flatmate Liu Qian, serving up a Sichuan menu based on Chongqing food. Expect a variety of Chongqing noodles, daily chefs specials and more.
2-27 May - The Uncommon, best known for canned wines and spritzes have set up a wine bar on the Covent Garden piazza and you'll be able to try some brand new wines of theirs.
11 May & 8 June - Bar Douro are once again teaming up with Talho do Mar (Sea Butchers), which is all about raising awareness about sustainable ways to eat from our oceans. There will be two seafood supperclubs, with Rodrigo Alves (Chiltern Firehouse) joining them for seven-course feasts. Tickets are £80.
12 May - Pit Magazine and The Cheese Mag are having a print fair at E5 Bakehouse serving up coffee, pastries and prints.
12-13 May - The Glass Curtain from Cork are popping up at 107 Wine (ex P Franco) for a combo of spring cooking and natural wines.
13 May - chef Fadi Kattan is hosting a supperclub to celebrate his debut cookbook Bethlehem. Tickets are £150 (with 30% of ticket sales going directly to Anera, Medical Aid Palestine, and Amos Trust. Guests will make their own hummus, which is then served with a thawla (big spread of sharing plates) featuring recipes from his book.
13 May - Nigella Lawson will be chatting to Jay Rayner at The Barbican, "talking about what food and cooking mean to her, and the stories behind her most-loved recipes and food memories."
15 May (Mayfair) - Premium mezcal Bandida is heading to Park Lane for an "Oysters and Agave" masterclass where they'll be pairing Bandida Black and Bandida Blanco with oysters and you'll get a tasting glass to take away. Tickets are £35.
17 May - Creams Cafe is celebrating its 16th birthday so they'll be giving away free gelato all day at all of their cafes.
18 May - Rosa Jackson is cooking a special lunch of Nicoise cuisine at Toklas to celebrate her new cookbook. Tickets are £75
18 May (Barnes) - The Fragrance Fair is back along with special workshops which include Sniff and Sip (wine + fragrances) and Candles & Canapes (you can guess that one).
19 May - Notting Hill bar Viajante87 is playing host to Celele and Alquimico from Colombia which is currently No 16 in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants. There'll be a dinner with drinks paired by the Alquímico and Viajante87 teams followed by a full takeover of the bar.
22 May - The Italian Job sees Theo Randall, Francesco Mazzei and Jacob Kenedy joining forces for a one-off dinner to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. It takes place at Theo Randall at the InterContinental and tickets are £150.
23 May - Number Sixteen in South Kensington is putting on an edible flower cooking workshop to celebrate the Chelsea Flower Show followed by dinner in their Orangery. Tickets are £95.
24 May (Marylebone) - It's Cavita's second birthday and to celebrate, Adriana Cavita is teaming up with Vivek Singh, Melissa Thompson and Daniel Watkins for a special five-course dinner. Tickets are £70.
27 May - 9 June (Soho) - Chop Chop by Four Seasons at the Hippodrome is having a noodle festival with 40 dishes to choose from. Plus, they're available until 4am...
1 & 8 June (Shepherd's Bush) - The Chet’s & Friends Kerbside Pizza Party sees them teaming up with various London pizzerias. Things kick off with South London’s Dinner for One Hundred and Bushey’s Vincenzo's.
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