Friday, January 30, 2026

Pop-ups in London - 30th Jan - 6th Feb 2026

  


Meat Market BBQ at Two Tribes Campfire, N7 - Authentic Texan barbecue dishes, working with ingredients sourced from British farmers and butchers - Tues-Sat 


New & This Weekend Only 

El Jardin at Bruno, Victoria Park Village - A two week residency with Latin American tacos, tostadas and more - Weds-Sun til 31st 
Foda’s pop-up at The Bedford Tavern, N7 - Melissa and Tom’s first pop-up of the year with a fixed price 4 course menu including corn-fed chicken - Sat 31st 
Forko Hot Chicken at The Dolphin, King’s Cross - Choose your chicken, then your spice level - Tues-Sat 
A Handful of Flour’s Indian supper club in Chiswick - A supper club celebrating the food of Karnataka with paired wines from The Good Wine Shop - Sun 1st 
The Homie’s Kitchen at Mabel, Penge - Chef Rajen brings the heat back to Mabel, with a night of South Asian and Latin-influenced food - Fri 30th 
Los Antojitos at Swirl, E10 - 4 days of Antojitos - “little snacks” - the kind of fun, tasty, no-fuss bites you find on the streets of Mexico City - at the friendly Leyton arch bar - Ends Sun 1st
Macchina at Hometipple, E17 - Chef Hayley’s Italian & Sicilian cooking - Tues-Sun 
Meat Market BBQ at Two Tribes Campfire, N7 - Authentic Texan barbecue dishes, working with ingredients sourced from British farmers and butchers - Tues-Sat 
Play With Fire Purkiss at Burnt Faith, E17 - Matt is taking over the kitchen at Black Cactus BBQ for 4 weekends - Ends Sun 1st 
Revolution Stage’s French Revolution event at Theatre Deli, EC3 - Inspired by everyday life during the French Revolution - Sat 31st 
The Rotten Octopus - Whyte’s Restaurant at Elephant, E5 - Whyte’s is back with a Japanese themed pop-up, inc a choice of sandos - Sun 1st 
So In Dosa House in Hoxton - A two day pop-up for breakfast and lunch at Nest Restaurant in Old Street - Sun 1st & Mon 2nd 
Swilipino at The King & Co in Clapham - Swedish/Filipino cooking, with a menu including pork belly, noodles and more  - Mon-Sat (& the pub also does Sunday roasts)
Tasca at Giacco’s, N5 - There are only two more weeks left for chef Josh Dalloway’s mediterranean cooking at Giacco’s - Tues-Sun 
Thai Fridays’ Thai pop-up at Dirty Crunch in Croydon - Confusingly a Sunday lunchtime and afternoon pop-up - eat in or take away - Sun 1st 
Two Dogs’ supper club at the Bonnington Cafe - A three course supper club - including Cajun dauphinoise - and it’s BYOB - Sat 31st 


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 
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 
Baggio’s at the Nag’s Head, E17 - Burgers, wings, pizza, pasta and more - Daily 
Barang at The Globe, Borough Market - A 4 month residency for chef Tom’s Cambodian-inspired fire cooking - Tuesdays to Sundays 
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 
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 
Chick n Sours at the Crown & Castle, Dalston - with wings, buns and more - Daily 
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 
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
Joe Lippman at Big Night, Hackney - Chef Joe, of the Cornish restaurant Boosa Feed (near Padstow) is cooking at Big Night for 3 months - Thurs-Sun  
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 
Leo at Renegade Urban Winery, E17 - Chef Richard Eversden’s new concept, with a mix of snacks, plates and sweets - Thurs-Sun 
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
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 
No Drama at The Bush Tavern, W12 - Quality burgers, sandwiches and sandos - Daily 
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  
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
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 
Yagi Izakaya at The Kernel Taproom in Bermondsey -  serving Japanese-style bar food at the Kernel’s taproom - Thurs-Sun 

Street Food Markets 

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


 

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