Friday, 4 September 2026

Pop-ups in London - 4th - 11th September 2026

   

Christina Ogiefa at Top Cuvee, N5 - A week-long takeover putting her Nigerian and Italian roots on the same plate, with yam gnocchi the standout dish - Ends Sun 6th    
 

New & This Weekend Only

Ariel Mc Queen at Bruno, E9 - A Mexican point of view shaped by years cooking across Europe and Latin America, from the French-trained, CDMX-born chef - Ends Sun 6th 
Christina Ogiefa at Top Cuvee, N5 - A week-long takeover putting her Nigerian and Italian roots on the same plate, with yam gnocchi the standout dish - Ends Sun 6th 
Dam Coffee's pop-up cafe on Caledonian Road, N1 - Bold, authentic Vietnamese coffee and street snacks in a pop-up cafe near King's Cross - Daily 8am-6pm, ends Thurs 10th Sept 
Elliot & Akif at Tempo, E2 - This week it’s Elliot McLean and his close friend Akif Sanusi into the kitchen for a Jamaican x Malaysian session - Sun 6th - 12 noon til 10pm 
Faris Ghazzawi at Naughty Piglets, Brixton - Bold, produce-led food shaped by his Jeddah roots and time at Osip, Evelyn's Table and Belmond Le Manoir - Tues-Sat til 3rd Oct 
Interstella BBQ & la Barbecue at The Ned, EC2 - A return visit from two of the world’s only Michelin starred BBQ chefs - Ends Sun 4th Oct 
Kamu at The Old Fountain, EC1 - Sri Lankan pub food - mutton rolls, kottu roti, biriyani and a standout lamb taco - plus a weekly Taco Tuesday - Mon-Sat 
Lee Tiernan at Bambi, E8 - As part of the Gozney Local: London series, Lee will be cooking three of his most iconic dishes outdoors on the Bambi terrace, using Gozney Dome XL ovens - Sun 6th at 2pm and 4pm 
Los Antojitos at The King & Co, SW4 - Mexican, including signature Suadero beef tacos and Longanizo sausage cooked with beer - Mondays to Saturdays 
Mystic Burek at the 40ft Brewery, Dalston - Celebrating their 6th birthday in East London, with lots of hot slices and the usual hot lovin - Sat 5th from 1pm 
Okka at the Prince Arthur, E8 - Greek Cypriot and Turkish meze from the Manteca-trained duo behind Okka - dinner Friday, all day Saturday - Fri 4th & Sat 5th 
Ora Spritz at the Turn Up Truck, Coal Drops Yard, N1C - Family recipe Italian aperitivo this weekend! Think bright citrus, bittersweet notes and beautifully bubbly Spritzes - Fri 4th - Sun 6th, 11am - 10pm 
Posie Hall at Giacco's, N5 - One week only from the London chef and writer, cooking seasonal, generous food inspired by long European summers - Tues-Sat, 1st - 5th Sept 
Rice Paddy at Jazu, SE8 - First of three chefs in a 7-week Thai residency, recreating dishes from his time in Northern Thailand - Tues-Sat, til 12th 
Seouls of Mischief at The Adam & Eve, E9 - Burger residency launches with a party - £5 burgers and £5 margaritas from open till 10pm - Fri 4th 
Toconoco x Drumsco in N1 - A supper club diving into Yoshoku (洋食) Japanese interpretation of western style food with our own spin on the classics - Sat 5th 

Summer Specials 

The Homie’s Kitchen at Copeland Social, SE1 - Fire-led Indian and Latin food - Serving Thurs-Sun, plus major World Cup games  
Lina in Piazza, Broadgate Circle - A summer pop-up from Lina Stores, celebrating the Italian ritual of gathering over negronis, spritzes and small plates - Mon-Sat from 11.30am 
Rotate by Jimmy Garcia on the South Bank - High quality rotisserie chicken in a beautiful setting - Daily  
Tasca at Project 44, EC2 - Chef Josh Dallaway's pintxos and sharing plates return to Shoreditch, with Sinéad pouring an Iberian summer wine list - Weds-Sat evenings 
Turn Up Truck in Coal Drops Yard, N1C - A street food truck is parking up for the summer, with a rotating lineup of chefs - Toklas Bakery on Mon-Thurs & a guest each weekend 

Pop-ups in Bars & Cafes

Afuego Burger at the Spit & Sawdust, SE1 - Burgers, tacos and more at the backstreet craft beer pub near (ish) to Tower Bridge and Elephant & Castle - Daily 
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 
Angeles at Peckham Arches - LA/Mexican street food, with tacos, burritos and more - Weds-Sat evenings - no booking 
Bask Street Boys at The Coach & Horses in Clapham - Basque tapas and gildas at the busy pub - Weds-Sun 
James Cochran’s Around The Cluck at the Old Fountain, Old Street - Chicken burgers, subs and more at the classic pub - plus Sunday Roasts - Daily  
Baggio’s at the Nag’s Head, E17 - Burgers, wings, pizza, pasta and more - Daily 
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 
Cole’s Kitchen at the Ealing Oak - A new residency at the W5 pub, cooking a mix of small and large plates, pub classics and more - Thurs-Sun 
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 
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 
Forko Hot Chicken at The Dolphin, King’s Cross - Choose your chicken, then your spice level - Tues-Sat 
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 
Jurkish at John The Unicorn, Peckham - A menu combining Jamaican and Turkish Cypriot roots - Mon-Sat 
Kismet at the Globe Tavern - The new residency is a Turkish Meyhane Restaurant, serving in the high profile upstairs room - Daily 
Lagom at 3 Compasses, Dalston - fine burgers, brisket, chicken and more - Tues-Sun 
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 
Liu Xiaomian at The Stranded, WC2R - Big bowls of Chongqing noodles - Thu–Sat, 12–2.30pm & 6–9pm
Lucky Chip at The Thieves, SW11 - Lucky Chip’s burgers and more are now serving at the big pub off Lavender Hill - Daily 
Macchina at Hometipple, E17 - Chef Hayley’s Italian & Sicilian cooking - Tues-Sun 
Meatstop at The Commercial Tavern, Shoreditch - A new burger, as featured by Tod, Bite Twice etc - Daily from noon 
MexClub at the Yorkshire Grey, Holborn - Mexican-born chef Erica is taking over the pub’s kitchen, serving tacos and other family favourites - Mon-Sat 
Melanie Blatt's Full Fillings Food at The Londesborough, N16 - A choice of burgers from the All Saints star - Tues & Thurs evenings 
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 
Saawaros at the Albert Arms, Elephant & Castle - A new-ish Thai residency - with a menu inspired by Bangkok street food - serving upstairs at the pub - Weds-Fri for dinner + lunch & dinner on Sat 
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 
Slap & Pickle at The Horatia, N7 - Expect proper smash burgers, filthy flavours, no messing about - Daily
Tagine & Grill at The Sun & 13 Cantons, Soho - Modern Moroccan cuisine and open fire cooking - Tuesdays to Saturdays 
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
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 
Tracks Pizza at The Hand of Glory, E8 - Excellent pizza in Lower Clapton - Tues-Sat 

Brewery Taprooms with Guest Chefs

Acme Taco at the 40ft Brewery, Blackhorse Road, E17 - Tacos the from Acme Fire Cult team - Thurs-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 
Meat Market BBQ at Two Tribes Campfire, N7 - Authentic Texan barbecue dishes, working with ingredients sourced from British farmers and butchers - Tues-Sat 
Matt Purkis at the East London Brewing Co taproom, E17 - Serving smoked meats and more at the taproom on the Blackhorse Beer Mile - Thurs - 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 
Thrift Taco at the Great Beyond Brewery taproom in E2 - tacos with farm-fed Wiltshire pork, British wagyu, and Galician ex-dairy beef - Fri - Sun 
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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