Friday, 23 May 2025

Pop-ups in London - 23rd-30th May 2025

     


Jack’s Pizzas at Pretty Decent’s taproom off Blackhorse Road, E17 - Jack’s Siciilian-style ‘pies’ - Daily til Sun 25th 
   

New & This Weekend Only

Alice Newman at Joyau, E7 - Two weeks of French cooking - Weds-Sat til 31st 
Ana da Costa at Jazu, SE8 - Bringing the taste of Macao, including Curry’s, Wonton’s, XO sauce, Chicken toast, Noodles & more - Weds-Sun til 1st 
Angelos & Jack at the Basket Press Wine Bar, N1 - The two chefs, who write The Copper Pot substack - Thurs-Sat til 31st 
Big Kid Ice Cream at the Brick Brewery, Peckham - A launch party for Big Kid, who are popping up there all summer - Fri 23rd 
Charles’ Pan Fried Chicken on the South Bank - From Harlen to London - Ends Sun 25th 
Dan Chambers at Swirl, E10 - Popping up for the Bank Holiday weekend with a seafood and vegetable-centric menu - Ends Sat 24th 
Dia de la Madre Dominicano in Vauxhall - A Dominican Mother’s Day party - with live music and food by Boca Chica - Mon 26th 
Francisco Guzman at Orajj, Shoreditch - Francisco’s food is rooted in the bold, regional flavours of Mexico - Tues-Sat til 7th June 
Free From Festival at Woolwich Works, SE18 - Gluten & Dairy-Free Food Festival - split into morning and afternoon sessions - Sun 25th 
Gorka at Ken’s, Exmouth Market - Chefs George Husband and George Brown are popping up at Ken’s for two weeks - Thurs-Sat til 31st
Jack’s Pizzas at Pretty Decent’s taproom off Blackhorse Road, E17 - Jack’s Siciilian-style ‘pies’ - Daily til Sun 25th 
La Lot at People’s Wine, Dalston - Chef Eric will be cooking his Vietnamese dishes in Dalston over the Bank Holiday weekend - Ends Sun 25th 
Marios Miliorellis at Loop, E10 - The Greek chef is bringing sun-drenched Mediterranean flavors, family-style sharing plates - Thurs-Sun, til 25th 
Olly Santoro at Naughty Piglets, SW2 - Olly is taking over the kitchen with her colourful, nose to tail cooking - Tues-Sat til 31st 
Passa Passa at The King & Co, SW4 - Chef Zana Millen is taking over the kitchen til the end of June with a menu inspired by Jamaica and Antigua - Mon-Sat 
Strange Suppers at The Remakery, SE5 - A 3 course surplus food supper club, served in an upcycling space - £’pay what you can’ - Sat 24th 
Swilipino x Ginn Khao at Palm2, E5 - A collaborative Thai/Filipino supper club with full meat or vegan menus - Sat 24th 

Shopping & Experiences 

Raye’s pop-up shop for new brands in Notting Hill - Now open daily at 110 Westbourne Grove, wth daily product demo sessions - til Sun 25th 
Victoria Park Market’s Food & Fashion Market - Launches this Saturday - with street food, sweet treats, drinks, produce and east London vintage clothing - Saturdays 11am-5pm 

Summer Specials 

Flock at Bruno, E9 - Serving steak tartare, rotisserie chicken and more - Thurs-Sun til end of June 
Forza Taps at the National Theatre, SE1 - An alfresco bar from the Forza Win team, located on the lower Weston Terrace of the National Theatre - Tues-Sun 
Jimmys BBQ Club on the South Bank - Jimmy’s is back for the summer, with his multi course BBQ menu - cooked at the table on Big Green Eggs - Daily 
Luto at The Pilgrm, W2 - A Filipino residency from Chef Mary San Pablo lands in Paddington - with a regularly changing menu - Weds-Sat  

Pop-ups in Bars & Cafes

Afuego at The Ram, SW18 - Latin American street food menu, inc burgers and tacos - Tues-Sun 
Alby’s Pizza at the Gipsy Queen, NW5 - Pizza residency - Mon-Sat
Alby’s Pizza at the Sebright Arms, E2 - A pizza residency - Daily 
Bing Bong Pizza at You Call The Shots, Hackney - Rich’s ‘NY Nonna’ style pizzas - Weds-Sun 
Boca Chica at The Golden Anchor, Nunhead - food from the Dominican Republic - Weds-Sun 
Cole’s Kitchen at The King & Co in Clapham - Chef Adam Cole is taking over the kitchen with his South American inspired small plates, including punchy tacos - Mon-Sat 
Diamantis Kalogiannidis at Pasero, N15 - Diamantis is bringing a Greek menu to Pasero for two months, including a Valentine’s menu on the first weekend - Weds-Sun from 12th
Daladala at All Inn One, SE23  -A new-ish burger pop-up at the pub in Perry Vale, Forest Hill  - Thurs-Sat 
Dough Hands at The Old Nun’s Head, SE15 - Excellent pizzas , with regular specials - Tues-Sat (with the pub’s roasts on Sundays)
The Dragon Flame at The Star by Hackney Downs - Slow cooked meats, smash burgers, dry-aged steaks, Sunday roasts and more - Daily 
El Jardin at The Horn of Plenty, E1 - A Latin kitchen inspired by the heritage and travels of Latin American chefs, serving tapas and more - Thurs-Sun 
Essi at The Adam & Eve, E9 - Greek/Australian cooking - including a Sunday Roast - Daily 
Filthy Buns at Star of Kings, King's Cross - Big juicy burgers, with lots of options - now in the Star of Kings, York Way, N1 - Daily 
Foodie & Grubbies at Copper Cats, Dalston - Including a ‘Hardo Bread Po-Boy’ - with shrimp, tilapia, chicken or cauliflower - Weds-Sun 
La Chona at the Spit & Sawdust, SE1 - Tacos, quesadillas and lots more at this great beer bar - with big screens for sport, and live music - Daily 
Ling Lings at The Bluecoats Pub, N17 - Cooking a Chinese-inspired menu and Roasts on Sundays - Weds-Sun 
Little Earthquakes pizza at The Railway Tavern, Dalston - 6” deep pan pizzas - Tues-Sat 
Magic Momo at Nam Long, SW5 - South East Asian and Himalayan-inspired cooking, with small and large plates, plus momos - Weds-Sun evenings 
MAMAPEN - Cambodian cooking & BBQ at The Sun & 13 Cantons - a real coup for the pub - Weds-Sat - lunch & dinner  
Meltdown Cheeseburgers at The Miller, SE1 - Now open at the popular pub in SE1 - Mon-Sat 
Ms Lee’s Kitchen at The Rose & Crown, NW5 - Ms Lee is bringing her Korean fusion menu to Kentish Town - Tues-Sun 
Original Flava at The White Horse in Peckham - Craig & Shaun McAnuff have brought their super-popular Caribbean cooking to the White Horse - inc a Cari-British Sunday Roast - Tues-Sun 
Park & Kim - Chef Jay Morjaria is erving Korean Inspired American classics - burgers, sandwiches and more - at Callooh Callay in Shoreditch - Weds-Sat 
Rack City Ribs at The Golden Lion in Camden - Keon’s BBQ is now at two sites - The Duke’s Head in Highgate, and now this backstreet put in Camden - Daily 
Rake at The Compton Arms, N1 - Restorative British fare with a focus on high quality produce including sustainable Cornish fish and whole beast butchery - Weds-Sun  
Rocco at The Montpelier in Peckham - Harbourside dining comes to SE15 with chef Vivienne Duffy’s Rocco, with oysters, roasts and BBQ - Serving daily 
Sho Foo Doh at The Filly Brook, Leytonstone - Chef Fumio's Japanese menu - with okonomiyaki - Weds-Sun  
Short Road Pizza at Three Colts, E2 - Expect thin & crispy pizza, Italian-American inspired bar snacks, naughty dips - Tues-Sun 
Taco Collective at The Three Compasses, E8 - New in the kitchen at the Dalston pub, with a selection of tasty tacos & burritos - Tues-Sun 
Tanio Pizza at the Duke of Catford - Now serving - Neo-neapolitan style pizzas, made in South East London - Weds-Sun 

Brewery Taprooms with Guest Chefs

Black Cactus BBQ at Burnt Faith, E17 - A new long-term residency at Burnt Faith Brandy House, the UK’s first dedicated brandy distillery and bar - From Fri 14th 
The Dragon Flame at the Orbit Beers taproom, SE17 - BBQ comes back to the taproom (just off the Walworth Road, nearest station Kennington) - from Fri 14th 
Harissa & Lemon at The Malt Haus, E17 - Now serving their Moroccan street food at Pillar’s Brewery’s new taproom bar in Walthamstow - Weds-Sun 
Seouls of Mischief at the Pretty Decent taproom nr Victoria Park - A new burger residency, an offshoot of Mexican Seoul, who are next door to this excellent taproom in E3 - Weds-Sun 
Street food at Belleville Brewing’s taproom, SW12  - A new line-up for street food at the Balham taproom - including Parma Medics, Griddle Guys, and Bobcat BBQ - Saturdays 
Whole Beast at the Exale brewing taproom, E17 - Fire cooking at the big taproom on the Blackhorse Beer Mile - Starts Sat 2nd, Thurs-Sun 
Yagi Izakaya at The Kernel Taproom in Bermondsey -  serving Japanese-style bar food at the Kernel’s taproom - Thurs-Sun 

Pop-up Restaurants & Bars

Ruben’s Reubens at Darby’s Nextdoor, SW11 - BBQ with a dive bar feel - running Thursday-Monday evenings, plus Sunday daytime - Thurs-Mon 
Tasca at Cav, E2 - A nomadic restaurant and pop-up inspired by Portugal and Spain with food from Josh Dalloway and wines curated by Sinead Murdoch - Weds-Sun

Street Food Markets 

Victoria Park Market in E2 - Saturdays and Sundays
Wapping Docklands Market - Saturdays 10am-4pm 


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