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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.
A Rioja wine festival is coming to London
When: 19-20 July 2025
To celebrate a hundred years of winemaking, Rioja Wine UK are launching a brand new festival. 100 Years of Rioja is taking over Hackney Bridge on 19-20 July, with two days of fantastic wine, food and festivities. Hosted by TV’s Olly Smith and top Spanish chefs José Pizarro and Omar Allibhoy, festival-goers will be able to enjoy 50 amazing Rioja wines, expert-led masterclasses, live cooking demos, street food, live music and more.
Tickets start at £10, which includes £10 worth of wine tokens, while premium ticket options give you access to wine masterclasses too.
Promoted event
5 July (De Beauvoir) - Burnt restaurant are taking over Batch Coffee for the day with pastries, foccaccia sandwiches and cakes throyughout the day and a special menu in the evening.
6 July (Shoreditch - Brighton) - The Top Cuvee Tour de Cuvee is back, a bike ride from London to Brighton with an afterparty when you get there.
6 July (Dalston) - Jago Rackham of the Ecstasy Cookbook is cooking at Dusty Knuckle with an English seasonal menu of slow-cooked lamb, stuffed cheese courgettes, lavender possett and more. Ticket are £60.
7-10 July (Mayfair) - Indian Accent are back in London (after closing in 2020) for four nights only with Benares x Indian Accent. Each night there will be a collaboration menu between the two restaurants, by Chef Sameer Taneja of Benares and Chef Shantanu Mehrotra of Indian Accent. Dishes include Slow-braised lamb shank in prune and mulberry korma and the menu is £135.
9 July (Borough Yards) - Safe Cruz and Aida González , of one-Michelin-starred restaurant Gofio in Madrid (which is all about Canary Islands cuisine) are cooking at Barrafina for one night only, with dishes including Chicken Croquetas “Con Todo” and Tuna Belly with Squid Sauce, Mojo Rojo and Canary Island Potatoes. Tickets are £85.
10 July (Mayfair) - A meeting of Michelin-starred chefs in Mayfair as Kitchen Table's James Knappett teams up with Yannick Alleno at Pavyllon. Not only that, but Sandia Chang will be on hand for the wine pairing. Tickets are £250.
12 July (Temple) - Toklas Bakery are holding their first ever Sandwich Market, and alongside their own sandwiches, there will be offerings from Lupa, Elliot's, Brawn, The Marksman, Darby's, The Palomar and more.
28-31 August (Tobacco Dock) - Meatopia is back and once again, they're bringing in some great talent for the live-fire-cooking festival. Richard Turner and chefs from Camille, Black Bear Burger, Watermans Arms, Darby’s Next Door and plenty from much further afield will all be coming to the dock. See the full line-up and get tickets.
Chet Sharma at Artesian
Where: The Langham, 1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA
When: Ongoing
BiBi's Chet Sharma is now in charge of the food at one of London's best bars, Artesian. He's serving up a menu of elevated bar bites in the style of his Mayfair restaurant. You'll find dishes like N25 caviar with coconut Shakargandi blinis, Wookey Hole cheese papads, a Stilton Malai kofta croquette and more on the menu here.
Tasca at Cav
Where: Bethnal Green - Arch 255 Paradise Row, London E2 9LQ
When: Until end 2025
Tasca is all about the food of Portugal and Spain and comes from Head Chef Josh Dallaway and Sommelier Sinead Murdoch, inspired by the family-run restaurants they've encountered on their travels. It's opened inside Bethnal Green bar Cav, where they'll be in the kitchen for a year, serving dishes like Orkney scallop barigoule.
Paddywok
Where: Deptford - The Artworks Creekside, 3 Creekside, London SE8 4SA
When: Ongoing
This residency is all about Spice Bags. For those of you who've not been lucky enough to try one before, the Irish spice bag is a mixture of chips, crispy chicken, peppers and onion coated in a mixture of Chinese spice and chilli. Heaven.
The Guinness Bar at The Ned
Where: City of London - 27 Poultry, City of London, London EC2R 8AJ
When: Until June 2025
The Guinness Bar has taken over the Long Bar on the lower ground floor of The Ned. They're describing it as an immersive experience so there'll be all kinds of Guinness paraphernalia and old Toucan posters. There will be pints of Guinness, of course, but you'll also find it in pies, Guinness cheddar croquettes and more.
Flock at Bruno
Where: Victoria Park - 211a Victoria Park Rd, London E9 7JN
When: Until 29 June 2025
The latest residency at Bruno is Flock by Florrie Kickham (ex Pophams) and Lucy Timm (Ex Leroy), and it's their love letter to the perfect roast chicken. On the menu at this residency, you'll find half or whole rotisserie chicken, dripping potatoes, ratatouille, chocolate mousse and more. They also have chicken baguettes to take away at lunch.
Short Road Pizza at Three Colts Tavern
Where: Bethnal Green - 199 Cambridge Heath, London E2 0El
When: Ongoing
Chef Ugo has pizza in his blood - his nonno owned a pizza restaurant in Naples so he ought to know his way around a pizza oven. Here in Cambridge Heath, he and partner Kate are serving up an Italian-American menu - think Romana-style pizza with Chicago Thin Crust. There are snacks and small plates too including farinata (the Ligurian chickpea flatbread).
Rake at The Compton Arms
Where: Islington - 4 Compton Ave, London N1 2XD
When: Ongoing
The latest Compton Arms residency comes over from their sister pub, The Gun. Rake is run by three chefs who have a lot of key experience: Jay Claus (ex-Peckham Cellars and Quo Vadis), Syrus Pickhaver (ex-Zebra Riding Club and Acme Fire Cult) and Peter Ward (ex-The Shard and Acme Fire Cult) Their menu focuses on whole beast butchery and sustainable Cornish fish and they're keen on looking at classic British recipes through a modern lens.
Chap Bistro at The Haggerston
Where: Haggerston - 438 Kingsland Road, London, United Kingdom E8 4AA
When: Ongoing
Having previously headed up the kitchen at Black Axe Mangal (where, incidentally, he trained up Will Poulter for The Bear), chef Angus Kitchin is now out on his own with this French-inspired residency in East London. A tight menu might feature roast meats and lentils or Saucisse de Morteau & Celeriac Remoulade. He starts 2025 focusing on moules and steak frites.
Mamapen at Sun & 13 Cantons
Where: Soho - 21 Great Pulteney St, London W1F 9NG
When: Ongoing, until June 2025
Mamapen is billed as London's only Cambodian restaurant, led by chef Kaneda who left an advertising career to become a chef, and has worked at Aqua Kyoto, Flank and From the Ashes before this. His goal with Mamapen is to champion Khmer food in London with dishes including Khmer fried chicken bun, panko pork toast and sour pineapple curry. Chefs with pop-ups here have gone onto big things so this is definitely one to watch.
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 long-term 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.
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".
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.
Filthy Buns at the Star of Kings
Where: King's Cross - 126 York Way, London N1 OAX
When: Ongoing
Filthy Buns, led by exec chef John Gladwell, is now settling down for a residency in the at a new 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 chef's specials and more.
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