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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.
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.
Barra Bourgogne at Highbury Arts Club
Where: Highbury - 73 Highbury Park, London N5 1UA
When: 5-30 March 2024
At this Highbuty pop-up, while the wine list is exclusively from France’s Burgundy, the cuisine is an ode to Spain, with any non-Spanish ingredients sourced fresh from the New Forest. Dishes include BBQ calçots and romesco sauce as well as Paleta Ibérica de Bellota.
Wilde's at The Rose and Crown
Where: Kentish Town - 71-73 Torriano Ave, London NW5 2SG
When: Until end April 2024
Wilde's call themselves a Jew(ish) deli and they've taken over The Rose and Crown with a menu of sandwiches (including salt beef and Reuben), platters (turkey, salt beef and gravy), bagels, fried pickles and special latkes.
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.
Ziggy Hampton at 107 Wine Bar and Shop
Where: 107 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0NP
When: From 29 February for four weeks
The latest chef at the wine bar formerly known as P Franco is Ziggy Hampton, a chef who has previously worked at Bright, Peg and Planque. His predominantly European menu will change throughout the residency, featuring dishes like roasted escarole with lardo and a pâté Campagnola sandwich.
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, end date TBC
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: Brixton Village - 10 Market Row, Brixton, London SW9 8LD
When: Until April 2024
Joining forces with Robin Gill, Ruben Dawnay's pop-up brings back his fantastic rueben sandwiches and lots more for an extended residency. Expect lots of smoked meats and sausages, and there should be some guest chef appearances too.
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".
The Good Front Room at The Langham
Where: Marylebone - The Langham London, 1C Portland Pl, London W1B 1JA
When: Until 30 April 2024
Dom Taylor, fresh from winning Five Star Kitchen: Britain’s Next Great Chef is popping up at The Langham as his prize with a Caribbean-inspired restaurant pop-up. Here, he brings a meld of influences from his Caribbean heritage (a Jamaican mother and Saint-Lucian father) and South London upbringing.
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.
The Pem Presents – International Women’s Day
Where: The Pem, Conrad St James, 22-28 Broadway, London SW1H 0BH
Chef Sally Abé has announced a spectacular, month-long four-hands female chef series at her restaurant The Pem, in celebration of International Women’s Day. ‘The Pem Presents’ unites spectacular female culinary talent under one roof, featuring a stellar line-up including
15 March - Poppy O’Toole
22 March - Chantelle Nicholson
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Until 16 March - The latest pop-up to land at Carousel is Chucks NYC. For two weeks only, they're popping up at No 23, with a menu of New York-inspired burgers (that originated in Milan).
20 and 27 March - Empire Empire in Notting Hill is having a month-long chef collaboration series focusing on their signature kebabs and tikka dishes. Chefs from Caravel, The Begging Bowl, Big Night and Le Bab are taking part.
14 March - Sake sommelier Erika Haigh is hosting a sake and pizza party at Next Door Records in Shepherds Bush. If you arrive between 6-7pm you'll get both a complimentary glass of sparkling Rose sake and a free slice of Japanese-inspired pizza.
17 March - TV chef Crystelle Pereira and Atul Kochhar are teaming up at Kanishka for a special Goan supper club which features dishes like a pickle chicken curry with mini hand pies and Bombay mix-crusted halloumi fries. Tickets are £85.
19 March - Counter71 are starting a series of winemaker dinners with an evening with Cantina Gorgo. Tickets are £195 and include dinner and five paired wines with Roberto Bricolo joining from the estate near Lake Garda to introduce her wines. Email contact@counter71.co.uk to book.
20-22 March - Los Angeles restaurant Spago is back in London for another takeover at CUT at 45 Park Lane. Dinners will feature signature dishes from the Spago menu including Lobster and asparagus salad with yuzu miso vinaigrette. The menu is £140 per person.
28 March - Sustainable catering company Social Pantry is having a charity supper club at Somerset House with four chefs working with four prison leavers to cook a four course dinner. Tickets are £80
31 March - The insanely popular Top Cuvee Easter Egg Hunt is back, with a bigger goody bag than ever (which is specifically supporting local business) if you find all the eggs.
31 March - This Easter chef Charles Bryant is joining forces with the folks at Crisp Pizza in Hammersmith for an Easter Sunday roast sub that sounds seriously good.
4 April - Michelin-starred restaurant Sollip will host an exclusive dinner in collaboration with New York’s award-winning Korean restaurant Jua. The nine course dinner will include signature dishes from each restaurant.
6 April - Bar Douro is collaborating with Talho do Mar (Sea Butchers) to raise awareness of sustainable sea fishing. They'll serve a seven-course menu, prepared by chef Rodrigo Alves (Chiltern Firehouse and Lisboeta) and Bar Douro’s Executive Chef, Neuza Leal. Tickets are £80 for two amuse bouches and five dishes.
23 April - The Walmer Castle in Notting Hill is having a pop-up dinner with chef Andrew Pern of the Michelin-starred Star Inn at Harome. Dinner is £90 with dishes including Risotto of white ‘Bianchetto’ truffles with wild garlic.
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