Links to help you survive the November lockdown

 

A meal delivery from @chefrishimsachdeva - DM him on Instagram for details

Here we go again.  Here are some links to help you survive the winter lockdown, and to help support the independent chefs and restaurants.

Bars Open for Takeaway Beer (& often food too)

My map of the bars open for takeaway draught beer in sealed containers ('growlers').  Several are also doing food, and with many you need to book in advance.  Find your nearest, click on the links, and work out what the deal is.  Then go and support your local, and buy some great beer.

Meal Kits

Since March a whole ecosystem of meal kits has emerged, with a few companies offering ways to buy the best available from multiple chefs.

Dishpatch - Nine restaurants currently listed, including Andrew Edmonds, Bubala and Farang, selling cooked menus for you to re-heat at home

Restaurant Kits - Lots of the best meal kits on one handy site - inc Mac & Wild, Hop & Roll, Flank, Kricket and more

Great Food 2U - Meal Kits from restaurants inc Bleecker, Meat Liquor and Gunpowder

Pezu - Meals, sauces and more from Sambal Shiok, Rice Guys and others

Plateaway - Lots including HOP Vietnamese, Burger & Beyond, & Homeslice

Lots of other restaurants are doing their own, including

Pizza Pilgrims - Pizza in the Post - All you need to make a frying pan pizza at home

Honest Burgers - A meal kit to make your own burgers, now available nationally

Charred - Slow cooked brisket, fish, pickles, sauces and more - National delivery on a Friday, either by them or a courier 

Chukus - Ideal for two people, each kit makes 4 Nigerian-inspired wraps - For collection from N15 on Thursdays & Fridays 

Hop & Roll - A new range of Sri Lankan hampers to let you cook hoppers from scratch 

Meat, Cheese & Produce

Turner & George - Meat boxes, including Burger Night, Steak Night and more

HG Walter - Survival boxes, inc Patty & Bun’s burger box, a breakfast box and more

Flatiron - A meat box, from their herd in Yorkshire

The Cheese Bar - Cheese, wine, meal kits and more

Food Chain App - Independent producers now selling direct to the public

Drinks

My map from last time with bars that were selling fresh draught beer to takeaway in sealed containers (aka growlers).  I suspect that lots more will be doing so this time!

Beer Guide London’s list of all of the London breweries offering deliveries

Unwined - Selling wine boxes and more for collection from Tooting and Waterloo, or for national delivery 

Little Nan’s Bar - Cocktail Party Boxes - their distinctive cocktails (Queen Pat Butcher, Sir Lionel Richie etc)  now available nationally

The Manhattans Project - A new range of cocktails, sent to you first class, ready to drink now, or to keep in the freezer

The Isle of Wight Cocktail Co - Set up by Adam ex of The Dead Dolls Club - Currently offering a Bloody Mary and an Old Fashioned - just serve over ice

World of Zing - Pre-mixed cocktails including some winter and Christmas specials

(I'll be updating this every week)

Pop-ups in London - 30th October - 6th November 2020

 

Chicken & Gochu - Korean fried chicken & more at To Be Consumed bar in Leytonstone - Sun 1st

New & This Week only

All's Well (A winter pop-up from Chantelle Nicholson of Tredwells) in Hackney - Tues-Sat 

Up In My Grill - BBQ from a trailer (& open fire) in New Malden, KT3 - Fri & Sat

Buoy Restaurant - A new fixed menu pop-up at Lighthaus Cafe in Leyton, E10 - Fri & Sat 

Chicken & Gochu - Korean fried chicken & more at To Be Consumed bar in Leytonstone - Sun 1st

ASAP Pizza - is back for a series of Sundays in Bedale St, Borough Market - Sundays 1pm-7pm

Temper's Dia de los Muertos feasting in Soho & Covent Garden - Fri 30th & Sat 31st 

Great Guns Social's bottomless halloween afternoon tea in SE1 - Sat 31st 

Last Chance - 

Oh My Dog at The King & Co - Hot Dogs, Burgers, & More - Ends Sat 31st

Flat Earth Pizzas at The Plough in E9 - Ends Sat 31st

Yeah Burger at Exale Brewing’s taproom off Blackhorse Road, E17 - Ends Sun 1st

Pop-up Restaurants

Alter's excellent vegan dining at Leman Locke in Aldgate -  Fri 23rd 

Farm Girl - A new pop-up cafe at Bach in Hoxton Street, N1 - Daily

Giz & Green's Pizza Pop-up at Passo near Old Street - Daily til the end of September

Jimmy’s Pop-up on the South Bank - A cosy ski lodge and private show globes - Daily

Jolie - A pop-up French restaurant and cocktail bar in Chelsea - open Weds-Sun

Pop Sapori Italian Diner at The Megaro in King’s Cross - Daily

Rogues London at Well St Kitchen in Hackney - every Friday night in October

Stevie Parle’s new summer pop-up JOY on the Dock Kitchen site in W10 - Weds-Sun

The Suburban Whisky Lounge Pop-up Bar in NW11 - Sun-Thurs

Tom Cenci - A 3 month residency serving Wednesday to Saturday evenings at 26 Stoney St SE1 - Thurs-Sat

Food in Pubs & Bars

Baba G’s at Parlez in Brockley - Daily with a special spiced Sunday Roast

Boca Chica's Dominican Dishes at the CLF Art Lounge in Peckham - Weds-Sun

Cheeky Burger at De Mezka in Hoxton - Daily

Cucina Rustica at The Metropolitan in Westbourne Park - Daily

Double Barrel - A new pop-up for The Shrub & Shutter bar in Brixton - Weds-Sat

Filthy Buns - Big buns at the 3 Compasses in Dalston Lane E8 - Daily

The Flygerians at The Old Nun’s Head in SE15 - Serving Jollof Rice & more - Weds-Fri

Jay Morjaria’s Korean-style residency at Untitled Bar in Dalston - Thurs-Sat evenings

Johnny Rice - A Thai residency at The Ring pub near Waterloo - Daily 

Klose & Soan at Unwined in Waterloo - Weds-Fri

KraPow's Thai street food at the Three Crowns in Stoke Newington - Daily 

Liu Xiaomian - Authentic Chinese noodles at the Jackalope pub nr Oxford Circus - Tues-Fri

Maiz Azul - Fine Mexican food at Hacha Bar in Kingsland Road, Dalston - Weds-Sat

Mamapen's Cambodian BBQ at The Prince Arthur in Hackney - Daily

Miss Mac's Mac 'n' Cheese at The Seveney in Essex Road, N1 - Thurs-Sun

The Olympians of Greek Street Food at Number 10 London in London Fields - Daily

The Omni Collective - Plant-based dining in Stockton Bar in Deptford - Thurs-Sat 

The Pickled Fork - A new residency at Streatham Wine House in Streatham Hill - Tues-Fri from 13th

Royale's Rotisserie Chicken at the East London Liquor Co, E3 - Fri-Sun

Sho Foo Doh at The Gipsy Queen in NW5 - Japanese buns and Okonomiyaki - Tues-Sun

Taca Tacos at Brickfields in Brockley - Thurs-Sat

Taco Collective at the Brockley Brewery in Hither Green - Sat & Sun

Tai Kitchen's Thai Dishes at The Bell Pub in E1 - Mon-Fri

Tendril Kitchen’s Autumn residency at The Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho - Tues-Sun

Twerk ‘n’ Jerk at Catford Mews - chicken, burgers, sides & more - Tues-Sun

Wallpa Brasa - Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken at the House of Hammerton bar in Holloway Road, N7 - Daily

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

Yucatan Taqueria at the Rose & Crown, Kentish Town - Tues-Sun

Open Air inc Street Food Markets

Buck St Market - The multi-level container market in Camden - Tues-Sun

Green Room - Southbank’s neighbourhood garden pop-up - Daily

Queens Park Lates - Street Food in NW6 - Friday Evenings

Victoria Park Market - Produce & Street Food - Sundays

Vinegar Yard - in London Bridge with food from Baba G’s and Nanny Bill’s - Weds-Sun

Miss Mac's Mac 'n' Cheese at The Seveney pub in Essex Road

A Mac 'n' Cheese pop-up has come to The Seveney in Essex Road, N1, serving Mac 'n' Cheese from Thursday to Sunday til Christmas 2020.  It goes without saying that it's a perfect winter dish - and Miss Mac's is an excellent version, made on site with a mix of three cheeses, with toppings and adornments like pulled port and jalapenos.  

I tried this last weekend and loved it.  The Mac 'n' Cheese is lovely and creamy (I had it with added blue cheese, making it a 4 cheese one, and I also added spicy jalapenos), the deep fried mac balls were perfect to nibble on, and the 3 chocolate brownie was one of the best I've ever had (I've had a lot), coming with big chunks of chocolate inside.

I can't recommend this one enough!

When - Thursdays to Sundays til Christmas 2020

Thurs & Fri - 5pm-9.30pm

Sat & Sun - 2pm-9.30pm

Where - The Seveney, 382 Essex Rd, London N1 3PF

Map

Link - Miss Mac's on Instagram

Pop-ups in London - 23rd - 30th October 2020

OPSO's pop-up market on the terrace of their restaurant of Marylebone High Street - Sun 25th

New & This Week only

Alter's excellent vegan dining at Leman Locke in Aldgate -  Fri 23rd 

Boca Chica's Dominican Dishes at the CLF Art Lounge in Peckham - Weds-Sun

Miss Mac's Mac 'n' Cheese at The Seveney in Essex Road, N1 - Thurs-Sun

Louie Louie's Indian feast for Durja Puja (the autumn carnival in Bengal) in SE17 - til Sat 24th

OPSO's pop-up market on the terrace of their restaurant of Marylebone High Street - Sun 25th

Pop-up Restaurants

Farm Girl - A new pop-up cafe at Bach in Hoxton Street, N1 - Daily

Giz & Green's Pizza Pop-up at Passo near Old Street - Daily til the end of September

Jimmy’s Pop-up on the South Bank - A cosy ski lodge and private show globes - Daily

Jolie - A pop-up French restaurant and cocktail bar in Chelsea - open Weds-Sun

Pop Sapori Italian Diner at The Megaro in King’s Cross - Daily

Rogues London at Well St Kitchen in Hackney - every Friday night in October

Stevie Parle’s new summer pop-up JOY on the Dock Kitchen site in W10 - Weds-Sun

The Suburban Whisky Lounge Pop-up Bar in NW11 - Sun-Thurs

Tom Cenci - A 3 month residency serving Wednesday to Saturday evenings at 26 Stoney St SE1 - Thurs-Sat

Food in Pubs & Bars

Baba G’s at Parlez in Brockley - Daily with a special spiced Sunday Roast

Cheeky Burger at De Mezka in Hoxton - Daily

Cucina Rustica at The Metropolitan in Westbourne Park - Daily

Double Barrel - A new pop-up for The Shrub & Shutter bar in Brixton - Weds-Sat

Filthy Buns - Big buns at the 3 Compasses in Dalston Lane E8 - Daily

The Flygerians at The Old Nun’s Head in SE15 - Serving Jollof Rice & more - Weds-Fri

Jay Morjaria’s Korean-style residency at Untitled Bar in Dalston - Thurs-Sat evenings

Johnny Rice - A Thai residency at The Ring pub near Waterloo - Daily 

Klose & Soan at Unwined in Waterloo - Weds-Fri

KraPow's Thai street food at the Three Crowns in Stoke Newington - Daily 

Liu Xiaomian - Authentic Chinese noodles at the Jackalope pub nr Oxford Circus - Tues-Fri

Maiz Azul - Fine Mexican food at Hacha Bar in Kingsland Road, Dalston - Weds-Sat

Mamapen's Cambodian BBQ at The Prince Arthur in Hackney - Daily

Oh My Dog at The King & Co - Hot Dogs, Burgers, & More - Mon-Sat

The Olympians of Greek Street Food at Number 10 London in London Fields - Daily

The Omni Collective - Plant-based dining in Stockton Bar in Deptford - Thurs-Sat 

The Pickled Fork - A new residency at Streatham Wine House in Streatham Hill - Tues-Fri from 13th

Rogues London at the Parlour in NW10 - Mondays

Royale's Rotisserie Chicken at the East London Liquor Co, E3 - Fri-Sun

Sho Foo Doh at The Gipsy Queen in NW5 - Japanese buns and Okonomiyaki - Tues-Sun

Taca Tacos at Brickfields in Brockley - Thurs-Sat

Taco Collective at the Brockley Brewery in Hither Green - Sat & Sun

Tai Kitchen's Thai Dishes at The Bell Pub in E1 - Mon-Fri

Tendril Kitchen’s Autumn residency at The Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho - Tues-Sun

Twerk ‘n’ Jerk at Catford Mews - chicken, burgers, sides & more - Tues-Sun

Wallpa Brasa - Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken at the House of Hammerton bar in Holloway Road, N7 - Daily

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

YazzMattaz - Asian cuisine - at The Shrub & Shutter in Brixton - Thurs-Sat

Yeah Burger at Exale Brewing’s taproom off Blackhorse Road, E17 - Thurs-Sun

Yucatan Taqueria at the Rose & Crown, Kentish Town - Tues-Sun

Open Air inc Street Food Markets

Buck St Market - The multi-level container market in Camden - Tues-Sun

Dinerama - Street Feast's Street Food arena in Shoreditch - Thurs-Sat

Green Room - Southbank’s neighbourhood garden pop-up - Daily

Kerb at the National Theatre - A new street food market - Fri-Sun

The Old Car Wash in Homerton - A new pop-up bar in E9 - Thurs-Sun 

Queens Park Lates - Street Food in NW6 - Friday Evenings

Victoria Park Market - Produce & Street Food - Sundays

Vinegar Yard - in London Bridge with food from Baba G’s and Nanny Bill’s - Weds-Sun

Boca Chica's Dominican Dishes at the CLF Art Lounge in Peckham

    

Boca Chica, founded by the excellent Dominican chef Vigmar, has started a new residency at the CLF Art Lounge in Peckham, serving dinner from 5pm on Wednesdays to Sundays, and brunch from 1pm-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday.  Vigmar made a huge splash with her food when she popped up at the King & Co earlier this year; can't wait to visit her new place!  As with everything these days, it's best to book in advance.

"Beyond excited about this location not just because it’s beautiful and absolutely breath taking - you will see - but because great deal of our community is based in Peckham.

During lockdown we were able to keep the business alive and that was thanks to our amazing customers based in Peckham and for that we are Eternally grateful 🙏🏽

We’ve got so many exiting things and surprises coming up!"

When - Wednesdays to Sundays - 

Wednesdays to Fridays - 5pm-10pm

Saturdays and Sundays - 1pm-5pm (brunch), and 5pm-10pm (dinner)

Where - 4a Station Way, Peckham, London SE15 4RX

Map

Bookings - via CLF Art Lounge here

Link 1 - Boca Chica on Instagram

Link 2 - Booking page

Pop-ups in London - 9th -16th October 2020

    

Johnny Rice - A Thai residency at The Ring pub near Waterloo - Daily 

See the listings on a map here

New & This Week

Johnny Rice - A Thai residency at The Ring pub near Waterloo - Daily 

Tom Cenci - A 3 month residency serving Wednesday to Saturday evenings at 26 Stoney St SE1 - Thurs-Sat

Jimmy’s Pop-up on the South Bank - A cosy ski lodge and private show globes - Daily

Walthamstow’s Loveliest Dog Contest at their Wild Card Brewery's Barrel Store taproom - Sat 10th

Franks Canteen in N5 - Sunday Roasts start this Sunday 11th - Sundays

Guest Chefs at Bubala - This week it's Gunpowder - Sun 11th

The Pickled Fork - A new residency at Streatham Wine House in Streatham Hill - Tues-Fri from 13th

Alex Dilling at Carousel in Mayfair -  Tuesday-Saturday for two weeks from 13th October

Double Barrel - A new pop-up for The Shrub & Shutter bar in Brixton - starts Thursday 15th

Fabulous 698B Supper Club in Hoxton - Fri 16th

Pop-up Restaurants

Alto by San Carlo - A summer rooftop restaurant at Selfridges - Daily

Farm Girl - A new pop-up cafe at Bach in Hoxton Street, N1 - Daily

Giz & Green's Pizza Pop-up at Passo near Old Street - Daily til the end of September

Jolie - A pop-up French restaurant and cocktail bar in Chelsea - open Weds-Sun

Johnnie Collins at Oat Coffee in Shoreditch - Monday - Friday til 3pm

Papa L’s Kitchen - African fusion cuisine from Chef Lawrence Gomez - Thurs-Sun

Pop Sapori Italian Diner at The Megaro in King’s Cross - Daily

Rogues London at Well St Kitchen in Hackney - every Friday night in October

Stevie Parle’s new summer pop-up JOY on the Dock Kitchen site in W10 - Weds-Sun

The Suburban Whisky Lounge Pop-up Bar in NW11 - Sun-Thurs

Food in Pubs & Bars

Baba G’s at Parlez in Brockley - Daily with a special spiced Sunday Roast

Cheeky Burger at De Mezka in Hoxton - Daily

Cucina Rustica at The Metropolitan in Westbourne Park - Daily

Filthy Buns - Big buns at the 3 Compasses in Dalston Lane E8 - Daily

The Flygerians at The Old Nun’s Head in SE15 - Serving Jollof Rice & more - Weds-Fri

Jay Morjaria’s Korean-style residency at Untitled Bar in Dalston - Thurs-Sat evenings

Klose & Soan at Unwined in Waterloo - Weds-Fri

KraPow's Thai street food at the Three Crowns in Stoke Newington - Daily 

Liu Xiaomian - Authentic Chinese noodles at the Jackalope pub nr Oxford Circus - Tues-Fri

Maiz Azul - Fine Mexican food at Hacha Bar in Kingsland Road, Dalston - Weds-Sat

Mamapen's Cambodian BBQ at The Prince Arthur in Hackney - Daily

Oh My Dog at The King & Co - Hot Dogs, Burgers, & More - Mon-Sat

The Olympians of Greek Street Food at Number 10 London in London Fields - Daily

The Omni Collective - Plant-based dining in Stockton Bar in Deptford - Thurs-Sat 

Rack City Ribs at Victoria Stakes pub in Muswell Hill - Sundays

Rogues London at the Parlour in NW10 - Mondays

Royale's Rotisserie Chicken at the East London Liquor Co, E3 - Fri-Sun

Sho Foo Doh at The Gipsy Queen in NW5 - Japanese buns and Okonomiyaki - Tues-Sun

Taca Tacos at Brickfields in Brockley - Thurs-Sat

Taco Collective at the Brockley Brewery in Hither Green - Sat & Sun

Tai Kitchen's Thai Dishes at The Bell Pub in E1 - Mon-Fri

Tendril Kitchen’s Autumn residency at The Sun & 13 Cantons in Soho - Tues-Sun

Twerk ‘n’ Jerk at Catford Mews - chicken, burgers, sides & more - Tues-Sun

Wallpa Brasa - Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken at the House of Hammerton bar in Holloway Road, N7 - Daily

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

YazzMattaz - Asian cuisine - at The Shrub & Shutter in Brixton - Thurs-Sat

Yeah Burger at Exale Brewing’s taproom off Blackhorse Road, E17 - Thurs-Sun

Yucatan Taqueria at the Rose & Crown, Kentish Town - Tues-Sun

Open Air inc Street Food Markets

Buck St Market - The multi-level container market in Camden - Tues-Sun

Dinerama - Street Feast's Street Food arena in Shoreditch - Thurs-Sat

Green Room - Southbank’s neighbourhood garden pop-up - Daily

Kerb at the National Theatre - A new street food market - Fri-Sun

The Old Car Wash in Homerton - A new pop-up bar in E9 - Thurs-Sun 

Queens Park Lates - Street Food in NW6 - Friday Evenings

Victoria Park Market - Produce & Street Food - Sundays

Vinegar Yard - in London Bridge with food from Baba G’s and Nanny Bill’s - Weds-Sun

Alter's Six Month Residency at Leman Locke in Aldgate

Alter, chef Andy Hogben's take on vegan, Asian cooking, is starting a new residency at SHAMAN, the cafe inside the Leman Locke Hotel, just round the corner from Aldgate East tube station, starting on Friday 23rd October.  I've had - and loved - Andy's food at two previous pop-ups, and I can't wait to see what he will do at this new residency.  Get booking!

"alter was founded by Andy Hogben, (ex Dabbous, Som Saa & Andrew Wong) in response to the paradox of suddenly becoming vegan, but being completely disillusioned by vegan food, and its wider culture in the UK.⁣

⁣Having worked in some of London’s most exciting restaurants and with a head full of Anthony Bourdain travel shows, Andy realised there could be so much more to vegan food than simply replicating a British meat & dairy led diet and set about creating dishes that married up to veganism’s own worldwide sense of perspective.⁣

Andy says:  'Delighted to announce the next chapter of our journey begins this month with a 6 month residency at Leman Locke in Aldgate East.

This is the big one. The first, full fledged version of the concept. Full menu. House Cocktails. Craft Beer. Low intervention wine. We'd love to see you there!'"

When - Starts Friday 23rd 2020

Then Weds-Sun evenings

Where - SHAMAN, Leman Locke Hotel, 15 Leman St, London E1 8EN

Booking - Via Alter here 

Map

Link - Alter on Instagram