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- Chinatown's new popup space gets wheelcake vendors Dragon Cat Café as its first residents
It's hard taking your first step up the restaurant ladder, doubly so if you're looking to open anywhere in Zone 1. Which is why Chinatown has just launched a pop-up space that's all about giving fledgling food businesses a leg up.
They've carved out a spot right in the heart of Chinatown on Little Newport Street which will be used to give emerging brands a chance to showcase their wares on a busy West End
... - Argentinian chef Fernando Trocca is bringing pop-up restaurant Mostrador to Shoreditch
He opened the acclaimed Sucre in Soho in 2021 and now one of Latin America’s best known chefs is about to bring a pop-up dining concept to Shoreditch called Mostrador. It follows hot on the heels of Mostrador success stories around the world, starting with a summer-only pop-up a
... - FKABAM (Black Axe Mangal) teams up with Tabasco for a pizza pop-up
Here's a pop-up for the diary. Lee Tiernan's FKABAM (Formerly Known As Black Axe Mangal) is teaming up with Tabasco for a special pop-up pizzeria.
Taking place at the Islington restaurant, it'll turn into a pizzeria for the night with everything cooked in the huge wood-burning oven. The pizzas for the night include new creations as well as spin-offs of FKABAM favourites. So
... - Jamie Oliver returns to restaurants with pasta pop-up, Pasta Dreams
For the first time since closing down his Jamie's Italian business in 2019, Jamie Oliver is back with a new restaurant - although this one is for collection and delivery only.
He's just launched Pasta Dreams in Soho. It's not a full restaurant launch though - Pasta Dreams will be a pop-up in the run-up to Christmas and seems to be designed to expand as delivery only across the
... - Norman's Cafe comes to Seed Library in Shoreditch, matches cod's roe with Frazzles
The relatively new 100 Shoreditch hotel already has a top drawer bar in the basement in the shape of Ryan Chetiywardana/Mr Lyan's Seed Library. Now they're upping their game by bringing in North London legends Norman's Cafe to take care of the food.
As with the original cafe in Tufnell Park that's become a big hit, there's an extremely English caff feel
... - LGBTQ+ neighbourhood bar Adam's is popping up at Snackbar
Freddie Janssen’s Snackbar in Dalston is about to get a new look at the weekends as it turns into a pop-up LGBTQ+ neighbourhood bar, Adam's.
It comes from Adam Caddy, previously at Brasserie Zedel, Annabel’s, Quo Vadis and Century Club. He has been looking to open a permanent bar - and this should hopefully be the stepping stone to doing just that. As Adam himself says, "Over the last decade, London
... - Asma Khan's Darjeeling Express is popping up in Kensington
This is going to be the hottest of hot tickets.
Asma Khan's Darjeeling Express is moving to a new location having closed in Covent Garden last month. But, while we wait for that, she's just announced that the restaurant will be popping up at a pub in Kensington
... - P Franco's new resident chef is ex Burro e Salvia pasta chef Mitchell Damota
Often viewed as a space where chefs get ready for their next big thing in an environment where they can only use two induction hobs, P Franco in Clapton has a new resident chef lined up. Recently they've had Seb Myers, who's now getting rave reviews at Planque and Jamie Smart, who's now leading hot new Newington Green wine bar Cadet. Next up, according to their Instagram feed, is
... - A Nutella breakfast cafe is coming to Soho
We've already had a Veuve Clicquot breakfast cafe in Soho and now the same space is about to be taken over by another brand - this time it's going to be a Nutella breakfast cafe.
Called Happy Portion Parlour, this pop-up is all about using one serving of Nutella in its dishes -
... - Happy Endings are popping up in Shoreditch with ice cream sandwiches and soft serve
We've been big fans of Happy Endings' ice cream sandwiches for a while now. They've cornered the market in delivering London's very best ice cream sandwiches and there's a good chance you'll have come across them on some restaurant menus, or at shops like Nourished Communities.
But now - and for three months - you can find them in Shoreditch. They're
... - Cult Japanese brand Lemonade by Lemonica is popping up in Soho
When life gives you a heatwave, go in search of lemonade. It looks as if cult Japanese brand Lemonade by Lemonica has chosen pretty much the perfect time to launch its first UK pop up shop, which opened over the weekend in Soho.
Originally from Kanazawa, the idea is that each glass of lemonade is made to order. In London the options will be their original lemonade, matcha lemonade, and fruity lemonades
... - Anya Hindmarch's is making ice cream from HP Sauce, Lea & Perrins, Heinz baked beans and more...
It really is ice cream weather right now and if you're looking for a fix, then we have the guide for you.
However, if you're looking for ice cream with a difference, then the new Anya Hindmarch Ice Cream Project definitely fits that bill.
... - The Magnum ice cream pop-up is back with Magnum Studios in Shoreditch
A good sign that summer has properly arrived is the launch of the Magnum shop in London - and it's about to return once more. This time they're bringing ice cream to Shoreditch with the opening of Magnum Studios.
Put together with the help of - ahem - "content creators" Cat Burns, Charlotte Roberts, Lara Adkins, and Sophie Seddon, this time they'll be showcasing
... - Hot 4 U 's new residency is Beak at The Haggerston
Hot 4 U at the Prince Arthur very recently got a rave review from Marina O'Loughlin before moving on to get ready for their new restaurant. But while they gear up for that, they've started something new, just down the road at
... - The "mostly vegan" Tendril returns - popping up near Regent Street
After a popular (and much extended) pop-up at The Sun and 13 Cantons, chef Rishim Sachdeva is bringing back Tendril for another pop-up (with a permanent restaurant to come too).
The new pop-up will be just off Regent Street (most recently where Bindas Eatery was and Stem before that). As before, it will be all about (mostly) vegan dishes using his
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