London Pop-ups

Ruben's Reubens is a new 3 month pop-up at 10 Market Row, Brixton, in a small covered arcade famous for restaurants like the original Franco Manca. Ruben's Reubens is the brainchild of Ruben Dawnay, who started cooking (& popping up) a bit before lockdown, and has since made a name for himself through lockdown deliveries, pop-ups, and collabs.

The 3 month pop-up - scheduled to run til early 2024 - takes over a 2 story restaurant site, and has a menu featuring small plates - like the Kung pao-strami cauliflower (pictured) and of course lots of sandwiches, including the eponymous salt beef Reuben.

When - Weds-Sun til early 2024

Wednesday-Friday - 6pm-11pm

Saturday - 12pm-11pm

Sunday - 12pm-4pm

Where - 10 Market Row, Brixton, SW9 8LD

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Ruben's Reubens

Friday 1 December 2023

Pop-ups in London - 1st - 8th December 2023

Afuego Latin Street Food - Excellent burgers and tacos now serving at King & Co in Clapham - Mon-Sat

See all the pop-ups on my map

New & This Weekend Only

Afuego Latin Street Food - Excellent burgers and tacos now serving at King & Co in Clapham - Mon-Sat

Camden Town Beer Hall - A weekend collab in NW5, featuring sausage sandwiches - Ends Sun 3rd

Lamiri Harissa - Tunisian street food at Netil Market in Hackney - Weds-Sun

Palm Greens - A seasonal 4 course plant-based menu hosted at the iconic e5 bakehouse in E8 - Fri 1st

Pop-ups at Leadenhall Market - Two winter pop-ups - Bar Laurel (Spanish) and an Alpine Bar - both already open in the historic market in EC3V - Mon-Sat

Tipis on the Green - A new winter pop-up in Parsons Green, SW6, inspired by alpine ski lodges - Weds-Sun

Pop-up Shopping

Cambridge Gin Lab at the Royal Exchange - Tues-Sun

Neon Army - Claire’s sparkly accessories brand is popping up this weekend at Fenwick in Brent Cross - Ends Mon 4th

Pexmas - Peckham’s annual Christmas market, with 150+ different traders each day, plus street food, mulled wine and DJs - Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd Dec

Yokimono Japanese Christmas Market at The Factory in Dalston, E8, with vintage kimonos, ceramics, art and more - Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd

Pop-ups in Bars & Cafes

081 Pizzeria - Serving at The Smugglers Tavern in Warren St, Fitzrovia - Mon-Sat

Albys Pizza - Now serving at Mother Kelly’s in Vauxhall, SE1 - Tues-Sat

Angelides Angelos - Cypriot dining from the former Brat chef at Pasero in West Green Road, N15, serving dinner (Weds-Sat) & lunch (Fri-Sun)

Bang Bang Burgers - Big fat burgers now serving at the Ladywell Tavern at SE13 - Daily

Barang Street Kitchen - A new winter residency serving Cambodian street food at South London Louie in Camberwell - Thurs-Sat

BBQ Dept - BBQ, buns, chicken and sandwiches at The Derby pub in Oval - Daily

Boca Chica at The CLF Art Lounge in Peckham - Weds-Sun

Boca Chica - Caribbean food at the Priory Arms in Stockwell - Daily

Buena Onda - Fine Mexican food including small plates & tacos at the Feed The Yak bar in Elephant & Castle - Weds-Sat

Cowboys Pizza - Now serving at Next Door Records, a bar in Uxbridge Road, W12 - Thurs-Sat

Cucina Rustica - Serving Mediterranean pub grub menu at The Pembroke Pub SW5 - Daily

Cue Point - The ‘Smokers & Jokers’ are the kitchen at the Orbit Beers’ taproom in SE17 - Thurs-Sun

Dinner for One Hundred - Pizzas and more, serving at The Perseverance in Bloomsbury - Daily

Dough Hands Pizza - Excellent pizzas in the house at Three Colts in Bethnal Green - Fri-Sun

The Dragon Flame - BBQ - at the Tavern on the Hill in E17 - includes a Sunday Roast - Tues-Sun

En Root - The Plant-powered chefs are popping up at The Railway Tavern in Tulse Hill - Daily

Esti Restaurant - Open Fire, Greek Inspired cooking at TT Liquor in E2 - Weds-Sun

The Fat Crust - Canotto Style Neapolitan Pizza now in their new home at Pratts & Payne in Streatham - Weds-Sun

Filthy Buns at The Three Compasses in Dalston - Daily

Hausmate - Small plates, steaks and burgers serving at the Star by Hackney Downs in E5 - Daily

Jam Shack - Now serving their excellent Caribbean cooking (& jerk Sunday Roast) at Elmo’s in South Woodford, E18 - Tues-Sun

Konbini Kids - Japanese ‘convenience store food’ - inc chicken sandos, rice bowls, rice balls and more - at the Gipsy Queen in NW5 - Daily

Lil Watan - With love from Beirut - serving a Lebanese menu at The Royal Oak in Borough - Daily

Ling Ling’s - Chinese cooking at The Gun in Well St, Hackney - Weds-Sun

Liu Xiaomian at The Jackalope in Mayfair - Tues-Fri

Liu Xiaomian - at Aldgate Tap, 1 Aldgate Square, 3 lunchtimes a week for spicy noodles - Weds-Fri, 12-2.30pm

Lucky’s Hot Chicken - A new residency for Lucky’s (aka Senseless Heat) at the Mikkeller Brew Pub in Exmouth Market, EC1 - Starts this Fri

Madame Pigg at Islington Arts Club - A seven week, Saturday & Sunday pop-up at the Islington Arts Club, N1 - including Sunday Roasts - Sat & Sun

Magic Momo London - Momos and Tacos at the Rose & Crown in Kentish Town - Tues-Sun

Maiz Azul - Mexican dining at Hacha Bar in Dalston (Tues-Sat), and in Brixton Village (Weds-Sat)

Mondo Sandwiches at The Grove House Tavern in Camberwell - Mon-Sat + Sunday Roast

Neighbourhood - A choice of Sobe Burger, Little Bao Boy, Tiger & Rabbit & Get Baked in one venue - Open Tues-Sun

Pahlevan Persia - A Persian restaurant popping up in Brockley, SE4 - Thurs-Sat

Papi’s Munchies - Serving fine pizzas in the back garden of the North Star Pub in Leytonstone, E11 - Tues-Sun

Pastore Pasta at All Good Beer in Hackney Downs - Weds-Sun

Rack City Ribs - Serving ribs and more at the country music bar The Dukes Highgate - Tues-Sun

Rajiv's Kitchen - Nepalese food at The Crooked Well in Camberwell - Daily

Richard Foster - The former executive chef at Chiltern Firehouse is cooking at Forest Wines in E17 - Weds-Fri

Ruben's Reubens - A 3 month pop-up at Market Row in Brixton - expect smoked meats and lots more - Weds-Sun

See You Soon - Asian fusion dining via Toronto at Oranj in Shoreditch - Tues-Sat

Sho Foo Doh Express - Japanese street food - burgers and rice bowls - at Clapton Craft in Wood St, E17 - Thurs-Sat

Slap & Pickle - Now serving daily at the Sebright Arms in E2 - famously great burgers and loaded fries - Daily

Tiella - Rustic Italian - at The Compton Arms - Weds-Sun

Turo Turo - A Filipino residency at the music bar Zebrana in Soho - Weds-Sat

Turo Turo - Filipino street food at The Queen’s Head in Holborn - Mon-Fri

Two Dogs Down at The Bread & Roses in Clapham - Daily

Uncle Hon’s BBQ - Authentic Austin-style barbecue with his own Chinese twist at All My Friends in Hackney Wick - Fri-Sun

White Men Can't Jerk at The Duke of Edinburgh in Brixton - Daily

Whole Beast - at The Montpelier pub in Peckham - fire cooking and a fantastic cheeseburger - Tues-Sun

Yagi Izakaya - Japanese bar food at The King & Co in Clapham - Mon-Sat

Brewery Taprooms with Guest Chefs

Afuego Latin Street Food - Now serving their excellent burgers & tacos at The Brick Brewery taproom in Peckham - Tues-Sun

The Fat Crust - Delicious Canotto Style Neapolitan Pizza - now in the kitchen at the Fourpure Taproom in Bermondsey, SE16 - Thurs-Sun

From The Ashes BBQ at the Five Points Courtyard in Hackney - Thurs-Sun

It's Not Big Dough - Pizzas at the Pretty Decent Beer Co's new taproom in E17 - Tues-Sun

Maize Blaze at Howling Hops Brewery in Hackney Wick - Daily

Oh My Dog - London’s best hot dogs now serving at High Hill Tap, the Hackney Brewery taproom in Lockwood Way, E17 - Thurs-Sun

Street food at Signature Brew in E17 - Daily

Sho Foo Doh - Japanese okonomiyaki At the Pretty Decent Beer Co taproom in Forest Gate, E7 - Thurs-Sun

Tangy’s - Asian small plates at the Exale Brewing taproom in E17 - Thurs-Sun

Trystan Ross at the Renegade Urban Winery in Lockwood Way, E17 - Seasonal British with a focus on great produce, plus Sunday Roasts - Weds-Sun

Pop-up Restaurants & Bars

The Colony Room at Ziggy Green in Heddon St, Soho - Pop-up bar & restaurant - Daily

Deeney’s - Deeney’s have taken over the cafe at the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow - Tues-Sun daytimes

Jimmy’s Pop-up - Fire & Fromage - The winter version of Jimmy’s Pop-on the South Bank (near the NFT) - Daily

Kings 342 - A new 12 month pop-up at 342 King’s Road, with Filipino inspired Street food, coffee and craft beer - Daily

Slow Burn - A ‘vegetables-focused casual popup restaurant‘ at The Atelier in Blackhorse Lane, E17 - Fri-Sun

The Snow Globe Bankside - A new pop-up bar with craft beers, winter cocktails, & seasonal food and more - Daily

Street Food Markets

Between The Bridges - bars & food near the London Eye - Daily

Kerb at the National Theatre - 6 Street Food Trucks - Weds-Sun

Maltby Street Market near London Bridge - Saturday & Sunday

Southbank Centre Food Market in Waterloo - Fri-Sun

Upper Street Market - A new market just off Upper St, Islington - Sat & Sun

The Urban Food Fest in Shoreditch - Saturdays

Venn Street Market in Clapham - Saturdays

Vinegar Yard in London Bridge - Weds-Sun

Victoria Park Market in E2 - Sundays

Wapping Docklands Market - Saturdays 10am-4pm

Friday 24 November 2023

Pop-ups in London - 24th November - 1st December 2023

From The Ashes BBQ - A special Thanksgiving menu this Sunday at the Five Points Courtyard in E8 - turkey, pumpkin and more - Sun 26th

See all the pop-ups on my map

New & This Weekend Only

The Colony Room at Ziggy Green in Heddon St, Soho - Pop-up bar & restaurant - Daily

From The Ashes BBQ - A special Thanksgiving menu this Sunday at the Five Points Courtyard in E8 - turkey, pumpkin and more - Sun 26th

Gwei-lo - Two nights of Macau-style dining at A Portuguese Love Affair in Hackney Road, E2 - Fri 24th & Sat 25th

Jay’s Feng Zhen supper club - Jay’s Chinese & Southeast Asian Supper Club at his home in Crystal Palace - Fri 24th

The Kerala Kitchen by Priyanka Raj - The chef’s latest supper club, taking place at At Enrica Rocca in Ladbroke Grove - Fri 24th

Pop-ups at Leadenhall Market - Two winter pop-ups - Bar Laurel (Spanish) and an Alpine Bar - both already open in the historic market in EC3V - Mon-Sat

Richard Foster - The former executive chef at Chiltern Firehouse is cooking at Forest Wines in E17 - Weds-Fri

Sundays at Studio Z - A regular monthly pop-up in Brixton with guest chefs Swilipino, and DJs - Sun 26th at 1pm and 5pm

Tipis on the Green - A new winter pop-up in Parsons Green, SW6, inspired by alpine ski lodges - Weds-Sun

Pop-ups in Bars & Cafes

081 Pizzeria - Serving at The Smugglers Tavern in Warren St, Fitzrovia - Mon-Sat

Albys Pizza - Now serving at Mother Kelly’s in Vauxhall, SE1 - Tues-Sat

Angelides Angelos - Cypriot dining from the former Brat chef at Pasero in West Green Road, N15, serving dinner (Weds-Sat) & lunch (Fri-Sun)

Bang Bang Burgers - Big fat burgers now serving at the Ladywell Tavern at SE13 - Daily

Barang Street Kitchen - A new winter residency serving Cambodian street food at South London Louie in Camberwell - Thurs-Sat

BBQ Dept - BBQ, buns, chicken and sandwiches at The Derby pub in Oval - Daily

Boca Chica at The CLF Art Lounge in Peckham - Weds-Sun

Boca Chica - Caribbean food at the Priory Arms in Stockwell - Daily

Buena Onda - Fine Mexican food including small plates & tacos at the Feed The Yak bar in Elephant & Castle - Weds-Sat

Cowboys Pizza - Now serving at Next Door Records, a bar in Uxbridge Road, W12 - Thurs-Sat

Cucina Rustica - Serving Mediterranean pub grub menu at The Pembroke Pub SW5 - Daily

Cue Point - The ‘Smokers & Jokers’ are the kitchen at the Orbit Beers’ taproom in SE17 - Thurs-Sun

Dinner for One Hundred - Pizzas and more, serving at The Perseverance in Bloomsbury - Daily

Dough Hands Pizza - Excellent pizzas in the house at Three Colts in Bethnal Green - Fri-Sun

The Dragon Flame - BBQ - at the Tavern on the Hill in E17 - includes a Sunday Roast - Tues-Sun

En Root - The Plant-powered chefs are popping up at The Railway Tavern in Tulse Hill - Daily

Esti Restaurant - Open Fire, Greek Inspired cooking at TT Liquor in E2 - Weds-Sun

The Fat Crust - Canotto Style Neapolitan Pizza now in their new home at Pratts & Payne in Streatham - Weds-Sun

Filthy Buns at The Three Compasses in Dalston - Daily

Hausmate - Small plates, steaks and burgers serving at the Star by Hackney Downs in E5 - Daily

Jam Shack - Now serving their excellent Caribbean cooking (& jerk Sunday Roast) at Elmo’s in South Woodford, E18 - Tues-Sun

Konbini Kids - Japanese ‘convenience store food’ - inc chicken sandos, rice bowls, rice balls and more - at the Gipsy Queen in NW5 - Daily

Lil Watan - With love from Beirut - serving a Lebanese menu at The Royal Oak in Borough - Daily

Ling Ling’s - Chinese cooking at The Gun in Well St, Hackney - Weds-Sun

Liu Xiaomian at The Jackalope in Mayfair - Tues-Fri

Liu Xiaomian - at Aldgate Tap, 1 Aldgate Square, 3 lunchtimes a week for spicy noodles - Weds-Fri, 12-2.30pm

Lucky’s Hot Chicken - A new residency for Lucky’s (aka Senseless Heat) at the Mikkeller Brew Pub in Exmouth Market, EC1 - Starts this Fri

Madame Pigg at Islington Arts Club - A seven week, Saturday & Sunday pop-up at the Islington Arts Club, N1 - including Sunday Roasts - Sat & Sun

Magic Momo London - Momos and Tacos at the Rose & Crown in Kentish Town - Tues-Sun

Maiz Azul - Mexican dining at Hacha Bar in Dalston (Tues-Sat), and in Brixton Village (Weds-Sat)

Mondo Sandwiches at The Grove House Tavern in Camberwell - Mon-Sat + Sunday Roast

Neighbourhood - A choice of Sobe Burger, Little Bao Boy, Tiger & Rabbit & Get Baked in one venue - Open Tues-Sun

Pahlevan Persia - A Persian restaurant popping up in Brockley, SE4 - Thurs-Sat

Papi’s Munchies - Serving fine pizzas in the back garden of the North Star Pub in Leytonstone, E11 - Tues-Sun

Pastore Pasta at All Good Beer in Hackney Downs - Weds-Sun

Rack City Ribs - Serving ribs and more at the country music bar The Dukes Highgate - Tues-Sun

Rajiv's Kitchen - Nepalese food at The Crooked Well in Camberwell - Daily

Ruben's Reubens - A 3 month pop-up at Market Row in Brixton - expect smoked meats and lots more - Weds-Sun

See You Soon - Asian fusion dining via Toronto at Oranj in Shoreditch - Tues-Sat

Sho Foo Doh Express - Japanese street food - burgers and rice bowls - at Clapton Craft in Wood St, E17 - Thurs-Sat

Slap & Pickle - Now serving daily at the Sebright Arms in E2 - famously great burgers and loaded fries - Daily

Tiella - Rustic Italian - at The Compton Arms - Weds-Sun

Turo Turo - A Filipino residency at the music bar Zebrana in Soho - Weds-Sat

Turo Turo - Filipino street food at The Queen’s Head in Holborn - Mon-Fri

Two Dogs Down at The Bread & Roses in Clapham - Daily

Uncle Hon’s BBQ - Authentic Austin-style barbecue with his own Chinese twist at All My Friends in Hackney Wick - Fri-Sun

White Men Can't Jerk at The Duke of Edinburgh in Brixton - Daily

Whole Beast - at The Montpelier pub in Peckham - fire cooking and a fantastic cheeseburger - Tues-Sun

Yagi Izakaya - Japanese bar food at The King & Co in Clapham - Mon-Sat

Brewery Taprooms with Guest Chefs

Afuego Latin Street Food - Now serving their excellent burgers & tacos at The Brick Brewery taproom in Peckham - Tues-Sun

The Fat Crust - Delicious Canotto Style Neapolitan Pizza - now in the kitchen at the Fourpure Taproom in Bermondsey, SE16 - Thurs-Sun

From The Ashes BBQ at the Five Points Courtyard in Hackney - Thurs-Sun

It's Not Big Dough - Pizzas at the Pretty Decent Beer Co's new taproom in E17 - Tues-Sun

Maize Blaze at Howling Hops Brewery in Hackney Wick - Daily

Oh My Dog - London’s best hot dogs now serving at High Hill Tap, the Hackney Brewery taproom in Lockwood Way, E17 - Thurs-Sun

Street food at Signature Brew in E17 - Daily

Sho Foo Doh - Japanese okonomiyaki At the Pretty Decent Beer Co taproom in Forest Gate, E7 - Thurs-Sun

Tangy’s - Asian small plates at the Exale Brewing taproom in E17 - Thurs-Sun

Trystan Ross at the Renegade Urban Winery in Lockwood Way, E17 - Seasonal British with a focus on great produce, plus Sunday Roasts - Weds-Sun

Pop-up Restaurants & Bars

Alter - Chef Andy Hogben’s plant-based residency at Leman Locke in Aldgate, E1 - Tues-Sat

Deeney’s - Deeney’s have taken over the cafe at the William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow - Tues-Sun daytimes

Jimmy’s Pop-up - Fire & Fromage - The winter version of Jimmy’s Pop-on the South Bank (near the NFT) - Daily

Kings 342 - A new 12 month pop-up at 342 King’s Road, with Filipino inspired Street food, coffee and craft beer - Daily

Slow Burn - A ‘vegetables-focused casual popup restaurant‘ at The Atelier in Blackhorse Lane, E17 - Fri-Sun

The Snow Globe Bankside - A new pop-up bar with craft beers, winter cocktails, & seasonal food and more - Daily

Street Food Markets

Between The Bridges - bars & food near the London Eye - Daily

Kerb at the National Theatre - 6 Street Food Trucks - Weds-Sun

Maltby Street Market near London Bridge - Saturday & Sunday

Southbank Centre Food Market in Waterloo - Fri-Sun

Upper Street Market - A new market just off Upper St, Islington - Sat & Sun

The Urban Food Fest in Shoreditch - Saturdays

Venn Street Market in Clapham - Saturdays

Vinegar Yard in London Bridge - Weds-Sun

Victoria Park Market in E2 - Sundays

Wapping Docklands Market - Saturdays 10am-4pm

Barang Street Kitchen's Cambodian Residency at South London Louie in Camberwell

Barang Street Kitchen is currently cooking Cambodian at South London Louie, the cafe in the South London Gallery in Camberwell, SE5, Thursday to Saturday evenings until 22nd December 2023.

I visited on Thursday - the first night - and loved the food. I've been following chef Tom's progress for most of the year, through different pop-ups, events, and a supper club series at his home, but this was the first time I have eaten his food.

Tom fell in love with the cuisine on his first visit to Cambodia in 2017 & 2018, and has developed a menu that includes both grills - like the slow grilled chicken thigh, with Tuk Merik dipping sauce, and the aromatic & sour sausage - plus bigger plates like curries - I had the very fiery Kampot pepper curry w smoked pork cheek - full of fire, thanks to a mix of chillis and pepper 🌶 . Very fiery! 🔥🔥🔥

It's a great menu, and a great intro to Cambodian food. Lots of flavour, and lots of heat, if you want it!

When - Thurs-Sat evenings until 22nd December 2023

Where - South London Louie, the cafe inside the South London Gallery, 67 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UH

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Bookings - at South London Louie here

Barang Street Kitchen on Instagram

South London Louie

Happy Endings' Pudding Hatch at the Pavilion Cafe in Victoria Park, E9

Now serving - Hot puddings to take away at the Happy Endings Pudding Hatch at the Pavilion Cafe in Victoria Park (by the lake), serving Fridays to Sundays for the winter.

Perfect for the cold weather, Happy Endings originally took over the hatch in the summer with their soft serve ice creams; you can still get an ice cream, but I'd really recommend the puds - both the sticky toffee, and the chocolate fudge, both served with fresh, hot custard 😋

Terri Mercieca set up Happy Endings about 10 years ago, and you can now find her puddings and ice cream sandwiches in lots of London's best delis.

When - Fridays to Sundays

Fridays - 12pm-4pm

Sat & Sun - 12pm-5pm (ish)

Where - A hatch in the Pavilion Café, Victoria Park, Old Ford Rd., E9 7DE

(The cafe is next to the lake - see the map)

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Happy Endings on Instagram