Friday, 29 August 2025

Pop-ups in London - 29th August - 5th September 2025

   


Matt Purkis at Marquee Moon Deli, Dalston - Sunday lunchtime and afternoon 
po boys and bahn mis - Sun 31st 

New & This Weekend Only 

Bangkok Delivery Boy at Jazu, SE8 - A two week Thai pop-up - with a good menu of sausages, sea bass and more - Weds-Sun til 31st 
Chop Cheese Bodega with Truffle Burger, SE1 - bringing New York’s most famous chopped cheese sandwiches to London - launches Fri 29th at 5pm, then daily 
Doritos Loaded Week - A fun idea: bring your own big bag of Doritos to one of 100 street food vendors, and they will load some of their food on top for just £5 - loaded fries style - Sat 23rd - Sun 31st 
Fresh Hot Pizza at Forno, E8 - Pizza for Palestine - a fundraising night for Medical Aid Palestine with lots of delicious pizza, beers and wine - Sat 30th 
Grill Bird at Loop, E10 - A seven week residency, serving Thur-Sat evenings and Saturday lunchtimes, with all things chicken-related - Ends Sat 30th 
La Lot at Naughty Piglets, Brixton - a 3 week modern Vietnamese pop-up - Tues-Sat til 13th 
Marios Milios at Swirl, E10 - A menu inspired by Greek classics with playful twists, paired with excellent wines - Sat 30th & Sun 31st 
Matt Purkis at Marquee Moon Deli, Dalston - Sunday lunchtime and afternoon po boys and bahn mis - Sun 31st 
Meatopia at Tobacco Dock, E1 - an annual festival of BBQ with lots of chefs cooking - Ends Sun 31st 
Philippe Sonou at Pasero, N15 - showcasing his West African fine dining concept Marquis - Ends Sat 30th 
Short Road x 180 Grammi Roma at Three Colts Tavern, E2 - A pizza party with a guest pizzeria offering Roman inspired fried sides and indulgent dessert - Fri 29th 

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 
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 

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 
Eat Momo at The Pyrotechnists Arms, SE15 - Handmade Nepalese momo dumplings & more - Tues-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 
Kaunter at Giacco’s, N5 - A new concept from Jemma Harrison - New York deli meets Eastern Europe - Tues-Sat 
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 
Los Antojitos at The King & Co in Clapham - A Mexican-inspired residency from chef Nathan, who has lived in Mexico City for the last 10 years; the name means ‘little cravings’ -  Daily 
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 
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 
Perk’d Up  Burger at The Star in Shoreditch - Recently launched, Perk’d Up offer fine burgers, croquettes, fried pickles and more - Weds-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 
Tanio Pizza at the Duke of Catford - Now serving - Neo-neapolitan style pizzas, made in South East London - Weds-Sun 
Teparos at The Brown Bear Pub, E1 - A new Thai pop-up in Leman St, with a menu that includes fragrant curries and a signature Pad Kaprow - Daily

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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