Friday, 5 December 2025

Pop-ups in London - 5th - 12th December 2025

 


Swilipino x Ginn Khao at the ESEA, E8 - One weekend only of a mixed Filipino and Thai menu - Thurs 4th - Sat 6th, inc all day on the Saturday  

   

New & This Weekend Only 

Andres Giraldo Florez at Oranj, off Brick Lane - Chef Andres Giraldo Florez, owner of Oakland’s infamous Snail Bar will be cooking his self-described “slutty bistro” menu - Ends Sun 7th
Barang at The Globe, Borough Market - A 4 month residency for chef Tom’s Cambodian-inspired fire cooking - Tuesdays to Sundays 
Cole’s Kitchen at Streatham Wine House - Adam is back with an eclectic menu of pleasers inc buttermilk fried chicken, beer battered cod cheeks and more - Ends Sat 6th 
Eastern Platters at Olfa Club, E17 - A Malaysian pop up by chef Alice Whittington, at the newest wine bar in Walthamstow - Thurs-Sun for December 
The Grey Goose Chip Shop in Soho - Offering 5 martinis and a bloody mary, plus chips with toppings - Fri 5th Dec 6pm to midnight
Lokanta Tokyo at Carousel, Fitzrovia - Anatolian fire-cooking and the quiet discipline of Japanese technique - Tues-Sat, 2nd - 13th 
MAMAPEN x From The Ashes BBQ at Five Points Courtyard, E8 - Collabing at FTA’s regular spot for two days only; BBQ with Cambodian heat - Fri 5th & Sat 6th 
Norman Musa’s Malaysian menu at The King & Co in Clapham - Back by popular demand with his Makan Makan cooking - Mon-Sat 
Paule-Odile Béké at Swirl, E10 - Afrofusion cuisine that marries Ivorian heritage with French technique and global influences from the Masterchef Professionals (2024) star - Fri 5th, Sat 6th then Thurs 11th-Sun 14th 
Pav’s Polska Kitchen at 40 Ft Brewery, E8 - Two dates at the Dalston brewery taproom, serving pierogi and kielbasa hot dogs - Sat 6th from 12 noon 
Phat Boi Hot Bread at Bauhaus Warehaus, E8 - A December residency for the banh mi masters - featuring their all day breakfast roll - Weds-Sat, 6pm-9pm 
Swilipino x Ginn Khao at the ESEA, E8 - One weekend only of a mixed Filipino and Thai menu - Thurs 4th - Sat 6th, inc all day on the Saturday 

Winter Specials 

The Chalet at Somerset House - A new seasonal pop-up from Jimmy Garcia, with raclette and more, in an insta-friendly mocked up ski lodge - Open til 31st Dec 
Fire & Fromage on the South Bank - Jimmy’s riverside autumn and winter pop-up is back - near to the NFT - with fondue, raclette burgers and more - Weds-Sun 
Tod’s Festive Feast at The Outernet - Curated by EatingWithTod, this is a winter street food market near Tottenham Court Road tube - Daily from 11am-9pm (ish) 

Pop-up Shopping 

The Illustrators Fair at The Crossing, King’s Cross - Free to visit and open from 11am to 5pm. Over 120 illustrators showcasing and selling 1000s of beautiful illustration products - Sat 6th Dec 
Crafty Fox Markets at the Crossing, King’s Cross - Three markets eat with over 100 craft stalls.  Perfect for gifts and inspiration -  Sun 7th , Sat 13th & Sun 14th 
Maison Ghibli in South Kensington - Studio Ghibli’s pop-up shop in SW3 - Lots of plushies and other merch - but beware!  It gets very busy with very long queues to get in - Daily until January 
Yokimono Japanese Market in Dalston, E8 - A Japan-themed Christmas market in East London. live performance, food, kimono, fashion, arts & crafts, workshops .. .and much more! - Sat 6th & Sun 7th 


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 
Balans at The Thieves, SW11 - Balans’ first pub residency, providing a menu with smoked salmon benedict, pad thai, burgers and a Sunday roast - Opens Sat 1st 
Bhaji London at The Rose & Crown, Kentish Town - Punjabi street food from chef Nav, including samosa chaat - 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 
Chick N Sours at Big Chill in King’s Cross - Chick N Sours is back with a bar residency, popping up with some of their classics including the K-Pop Fried Chicken Sandwich - Daily 
Crudelia at All Good Beer, N1 - Bringing regional Mexican comfort food to the great craft beer and natural wine bar in Balls Pond Road - Thurs-Sun 
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 
The Dragon Flame at The Heathcote & Star, E11 - Open fire cooking - inc Sunday Roasts - in E11 - Daily 
Eat Momo at The Pyrotechnists Arms, SE15 - Handmade Nepalese momo dumplings & more - Tues-Sun 
El Jardin at Hackney Picturehouse, E8 - A new residency, serving tacos and more for Picturehouse goers - Thurs -Mon 
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 
Fresh Hot Pizza at The Fox, Dalston - The first pub residency for this frequent pop-up - with a choice of pizzas and dips - Weds-Sun 
Grill Bird at Jazu, SE8 - Chef Ben's Japanese Izakaya - for the next 5 months, including Sando Sundays - Weds-Sun til 2026
Kaunter at Giacco’s, N5 - A new concept from Jemma Harrison - New York deli meets Eastern Europe - Tues-Sat 
Keshia Sakarah at The Pilgrm, Paddington - Serving til mid December - try the Oxtail stew, golden flaky paratha, and a spicy scotch bonnet daiquiri - Weds-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 Ling’s at Godet, N1 - Chinese classics, plenty of sharing plates, and flavours that pack a punch - Weds-Sun 
Little Earthquakes pizza at The Railway Tavern, Dalston - 6” deep pan pizzas - Tues-Sat 
Liu Xiaomian at The Stranded, WC2R - Big bowls of Chongqing noodles - Thu–Sat, 12–2.30pm & 6–9pm
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  
Melanie Blatt's Full Fillings Food at The Londesborough, N16 - A choice of burgers from the All Saints star - Tues & Thurs evenings 
Out Back BBQ at The Hawke, E9 - Chef Lewis is bringing his fire cooking to Victoria Park Village with Latin BBQ and Tacos - Weds-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 
Swilipino at ESEA Community Centre, N1 - Chef Tintin’s Swedish / Filipino fusion is coming to the ESEA - booking strongly recommended!  - Weds-Sat 
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
Thomas Food Shed at The Duke of Richmond, E8 - Caribbean/British fusion with pies on Wednesdays, fish on Fridays, and a Sunday Roast - Daily
Thrift Taco at Howl and the Moon, Hoxton - Excellent tacos from Jill & Bryn now popping up 5 days a week at the Hoxton Boozer - Thurs-Mon 

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 

Street Food Markets 

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


 

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