Friday, 25 July 2025

Pop-ups in London - 25th July - 1st August 2025




Yuto Fujimoto at Oranj, Dray Walk, E1 - A 5 week residency to launch Oranj’s new site, at the Truman’s Brewery site off Brick Lane - Weds-Sun    

New & This Weekend Only 

The Baileys Little Treat Café in Bethnal Green - including Baileys Tiramisu Iced Coffee, Baileys Pistachio Chocolate Iced Coffee and Baileys Millionaire Shortbread Iced Coffee - Sat & Sun - 26th & 27th, 12-6pm 
Black Cactus x Essi at Burnt Faith, E17 - Greek heat, Texan meat - including a starter, a collab BBQ tray and a dessert - £50 - Sun 27th 
Black Eats Ldn at Hackney Bridge, E15 - Taking over the big beer garden in Hackney Wick, with food from Africa, the Caribbean & beyond - Fri 25th - Sun 27th 
Ciaran Patrick at Half Cut Market, N7 - The latest guest chef is Irish born, Amsterdam-based Ciaran, cooking a modern European menu - Fri 25th & Sat 26th 
Dante London at the Islington Arts Club, N1 - Chefs Louis Korovilas & Taylor Sessegnon-Shakespeare are now cooking every week upstairs at the club - Fri - Sun 
Dara Klein at Hector’s, N1 - Pugliese Summer delights to be washed down with some especially selected wines from the region by the glass - Sun 27th 
Elies Salvà at Jazu, SE8 - 4 hot weeks of regional Spanish cookery from chef Elies, ex of FKA Black Cat Mangal - including pintxos Sundays - Weds-Sun, 23rd - 17th 
Ethan Summers at Naughty Piglets, Brixton - Originally from NZ, Ethan has cooked in top restaurants from Australia to Scotland - til Sun 27th 
Flock at Roses of Elagabalus, E8 - A short residency, with a menu full of classics including chicken and steak, plus a dessert trolley and petit fours! - Thurs-Sun evenings 
Grill Bird at Loop, E10 - A seven week residency, serving Thur-Sat evenings and Saturday lunchtimes, with all things chicken-related - Thurs-Sat for 7 weeks 
Jurkish x The Little Sauce at The Peckham Riviera - a vibesy evening of BBQ trays, DJs & a taste of Cyprus, Jamaica & Iraq - Fri 25th 
Matthew MacLeod at Ken’s Exmouth Market - The Australian chef, executive chef of Sydney’s Chin Chin, is cooking at Ken’s this week & next - Ends Sat 26th 
Miris y Maíz at Paradise, Soho - A Mexican / Sri Lankan pop-up, with British produce, Mexican and Sri-Lankan spices - includes street food and cocktails - Ends Weds 30th 
Perk’d Up  Burger at The Star in Shoreditch - Recently launched, Perk’d Up offer fine burgers, croquettes, fried pickles and more - Weds-Sun 
The Real Pasta Slut at Bar Dona, N16 - A new residency for Hayley, back at Bar Dona where she delighted the locals back in the spring - Thurs-Sat 
Swilipino at Swirl, E10 - A 3 day pop-up, blending Swedish and Filipino flavours, serving from 5pm on Thurs, 3pm on Fri and 1pm on Sat - Thurs 24th - Sat 26th 
Utopia Bagels under the Hungerford Bridge, SE1 - A 1 month pop-up from New York - Daily
Yuto Fujimoto at Oranj, Dray Walk, E1 - A 5 week residency to launch Oranj’s new site, at the Truman’s Brewery site off Brick Lane - Weds-Sun 

Shopping & Experiences 

Citizens of Soil’s Olive Oil Clubhouse - An olive oil pop-up, with a chance to taste many oils, a special ice cream from Happy Endings, and more - Daily til Mon 28th
The Oasis Pop-up Shop in Carnaby St - Your one-stop shop for t-shirts & more - Open daily til Sunday 3rd August 

Summer Specials 

Club Mexicana at The Queen of Hoxton, EC2 - On the rooftop bar for the summer, serving their plant-based nachos, tacos, burritos and more - Weds-Sat 
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 
Hackney Kitchen Suppers with Lawrence Barrow & Friends at The Sea, The Sea, E8 - just six seats, and featuring the best of the day’s catch - Weds-Fri evenings from 2nd 
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 
Around The Cluck at the 3 Compasses, Dalston - A new chicken pop-up from chef James Cochran - Tues-Sun 
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 
Fontella at Bottle & Rye, Brixton - Cooking modern European small plates - Tues-Sat including all day on Saturdays 
Island at Mare Street Market, King’s Cross - Surf and turf from chefs Brad Carter and Tom Brown, serving upstairs at the new bar - Weds-Sat for dinner, and Sunday lunch 
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  
Marie Mitchell at Hometipple, E17 - Expect vibrant British Caribbean flavours including jerk pork with coriander and lime sauce - Tues-Sun 
Norman Musa at The King & Co in Clapham - A Malaysian residency by chef Norman, with dishes like Honey spiced prawns and Beef rendang curry - Mon-Sat  
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 
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  
RayMekhi’s at the Rose & Crown, Kentish Town - Burgers, loaded fries, mac ‘n’ cheese and more at the craft beer bar - Tues-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

7Bone at Signature Brew, Blackhorse Road - The cult burger is now serving at Signature Brew in E17 - Tues-Sun 
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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