Friday, 21 March 2025

Pop-ups in London - 21st-28th March 2025

  


Tracks Pizza at the Birdhouse Brewery, Herne Hill - The first proper residency from the pizza-cooking friends, and the new(ish) taproom in SE24 - Fridays & Saturdays  

New & This Weekend Only

Boca Chica at The Golden Anchor, Nunhead - Chef Vigmar has taken over the kitchen with her food from the Dominican Republic - Weds-Sun 
Dan Chambers at Jazu, Deptford - Dan is moving into the kitchen at Jazu for 3 weeks, Weds-Sat, creating ‘a new wave French bistro’ - Ends 23rd 
Davide Zero at Dina, E11 - Modern Italian cooking from the chef (ex Bright, Leo’s), and a mix of large and small plates - Thurs-Sat til 29th
Foodie & Grubbies at Copper Cats, Dalston - Including a ‘Hardo Bread Po-Boy’ - with shrimp, tilapia, chicken or cauliflower - Weds-Sun 
Jessica Donovan at Naughty Piglets, SW2 - Food inspired by Canadian roots with an East Asian influence - Tues-Sat til 29th 
Michelle Igwilo at Loop, E10 - Aka Opo Is Fooding, Michelle will be cooking a menu of contemporary Nigerian & West African cuisine - Ends Sat 22nd 
Polska Kitchen at Mangal II, N16 - A one-off pop-up where Polish chef Pav will be cooking ‘Polska dishes with Türkiye flair’ - Sun 23rd at 1pm, 3pm & 5pm
Robert Khaing at Drop, Kensington - A three day pop-up in W8 for Burmese chef Robert, cooking a very tasty, compact menu - Thurs 20th - Sat 22nd 
Taco Collective at The Three Compasses, E8 - New in the kitchen at the Dalston pub, with a selection of tasty tacos and more - Tues-Sun 
Tracks Pizza at the Birdhouse Brewery, Herne Hill - The first proper residency from the pizza-cooking friends, and the new(ish) taproom in SE24 - Fridays & Saturdays  

Pop-ups in Bars & Cafes

Afuego at Westow Tap, Crystal Palace - A new pop-up in SE19, with Afuego bringing their taco & small plates menu - Daily 
Alby’s Pizza at the Gipsy Queen, NW5 - A new pizza offering at the popular pub - with a special launch night offer on Thurs 7th - Mon-Sat
Bing Bong Pizza at You Call The Shots, Hackney - Rich’s ‘NY Nonna’ style pizzas - Weds-Sun 
Canto 73 at Fantail, N1 - A weekly supper club in Islington with Chef João Ferreira Pinto serving up a seven course supper club every Friday and Saturday night - Fridays and Saturdays 
Diamantis Kalogiannidis at Pasero, N15 - Diamantis is bringing a Greek menu to Pasero for two months, including a Valentine’s menu on the first weekend - Weds-Sun from 12th
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 
Essi at The Adam & Eve, E9 - Greek/Australian cooking - including a Sunday Roast - Daily 
Haveli Indian Kitchen at The King & Co in Clapham - Chef Sachin is bringing a mix of Indian street food and curries to SW4 for 6 weeks - Mon-Sat (with the pub’s roasts on Sundays) 
Ivan Ramen at The Ned, EC2 - A ramen pop-up from the NY-based chef, at Kaia restaurant within The Ned - including Lobster Mazemen, & Iberico Pork Collar Tsukemen - Daily til mid March
Kato Kitchen at The Ram, SW18 - East Asian sharing plates, inc chicken, ribs and a selection of baos - Daily 
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 Lings at The Bluecoats Pub, N17 - Cooking a Chinese-inspired menu and Roasts on Sundays - Weds-Sun 
Lucy Timm at Hometipple, E17 - Lucy has a new 5 month residency, cooking her wonderful - and wonderfully presented dishes - Dinner Weds-Sat, + lunch Fri-Sun  
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  
Meltdown Cheeseburgers at The Miller, SE1 - Now open at the popular pub in SE1 - Mon-Sat 
Ms Lee’s Kitchen at The Rose & Crown, NW5 - Ms Lee is bringing her Korean fusion menu to Kentish Town - Tues-Sun 
Original Flava at The White Horse in Peckham - Craig & Shaun McAnuff have brought their super-popular Caribbean cooking to the White Horse - inc a Cari-British Sunday Roast - Tues-Sun 
Park & Kim - Chef Jay Morjaria is erving Korean Inspired American classics - burgers, sandwiches and more - at Callooh Callay in Shoreditch - Weds-Sat 
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 
Saucy Bastr*ds at The Newman Arms in Fitzrovia - Excellent smash burgers, wings and more - just minutes from Oxford St - Daily
Sayer St Burgers at Howl and The Moon, Hoxton - Smash burgers, wings & more - Daily 
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 
Wilde’s Deli at The Old Nun’s Head in SE15 - Salt beef, bagels and more ‘Jew-ish’ deli food - Tues - Sun 

Brewery Taprooms with Guest Chefs

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 
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 
Tasca at Cav, E2 - A nomadic restaurant and pop-up inspired by Portugal and Spain with food from Josh Dalloway and wines curated by Sinead Murdoch - Weds-Sun

Street Food Markets 

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


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Seouls of Mischief's Burgers at the Pretty Decent Beer Co taproom near Victoria Park

 


Seouls of Mischief is a new burger co now serving Weds-Sun at the Pretty Decent Beer Co taproom in Bow Wharf, E3, just minutes from Victoria Park.  It's a big, double patty aged-beef burger, very creatively presented (maybe this was just the day I was there, but I doubt it!).  

Seouls of Mischief is a sister company to Mexican Seoul, the restaurant next door to the taproom, which fuses Mexican and Korean cuisine in very inventive and tasty ways.

Elsewhere on the menu are other buns - chicken, fish, and vegan, plus a lot of sides including these hash browns, which are served with a dipping gravy.


It's a great addition to the taproom, which seems to be busier every time I go, and stocks a very good range of Pretty Decent's craft beers.

When - Wednesdays to Sundays

Where - Unit GF1, Bow Wharf, 221 Grove Rd., Old Ford, London E3 5SN

Map

Booking page

Seouls of Mischief on Instagram

Pretty Decent Beer Co on Instagram

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Location: Grove Rd., London E3 5SN, UK

Friday, 14 March 2025

Pop-ups in London - 14th-21st March 2025

  


Chef Danny Jack’s Sunday Sessions at Studio Z, Brixton - A monthly afternoon session, with DJs and guest chefs - Starts Sun 16th, 1pm-8pm

New & This Weekend Only

Chef Danny Jack’s Sunday Sessions at Studio Z, Brixton - A monthly afternoon session, with DJs and guest chefs - Starts Sun 16th, 1pm-8pm
Dan Chambers at Jazu, Deptford - Dan is moving into the kitchen at Jazu for 3 weeks, Weds-Sat, creating ‘a new wave French bistro’ - Weds-Sun til 23rd 
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 
DULSE at Loop, E10 - A one day Irish bakery pop-up by food stylist and chef, Katie Smith - with bakes including Chocolate Guinness cake, and Wheaten scones - Sat 15th, 9.30am - sell out 
Jesús Durón at Oranj, Shoreditch - A one week residency for the Mexican chef comes to an end this Saturday - Ends Sat 15th 
LaLot at Naughty Piglets, Brixon - Chef Eric - ex Dinner by Heston - is cooking his modern Vietnamese food for two weeks only in Brixton - Ends Sat 15th 
St Patrick’s Day Party at Smith & Wollensky, WC2 - Jameson Whiskey Cocktails, Guinness, oysters and more plus a live DJ - Fri 14th 
Tamara Gillon & Casey Mc Glue’s Long Table supper club at Saint Louie, SE17 - A 4 course, seasonal, communal vegan or pescatarian dinner in the crypt of a church - Sat 15th 
Yam With Nam x By Michael Flakes at Boundary, Shoreditch - A fusion of Vietnamese, Jamaican and Nigerian, in the ground floor Bar & Brasserie - Fri 14th & Sat 15th, from 4pm 

Pop-ups in Bars & Cafes

Afuego at Westow Tap, Crystal Palace - A new pop-up in SE19, with Afuego bringing their taco & small plates menu - Daily 
Alby’s Pizza at the Gipsy Queen, NW5 - A new pizza offering at the popular pub - with a special launch night offer on Thurs 7th - Mon-Sat
Bing Bong Pizza at You Call The Shots, Hackney - Rich’s ‘NY Nonna’ style pizzas - Weds-Sun 
Canto 73 at Fantail, N1 - A weekly supper club in Islington with Chef João Ferreira Pinto serving up a seven course supper club every Friday and Saturday night - Fridays and Saturdays 
Diamantis Kalogiannidis at Pasero, N15 - Diamantis is bringing a Greek menu to Pasero for two months, including a Valentine’s menu on the first weekend - Weds-Sun from 12th
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 
Essi at The Adam & Eve, E9 - Greek/Australian cooking - including a Sunday Roast - Daily 
Haveli Indian Kitchen at The King & Co in Clapham - Chef Sachin is bringing a mix of Indian street food and curries to SW4 for 6 weeks - Mon-Sat (with the pub’s roasts on Sundays) 
Ivan Ramen at The Ned, EC2 - A ramen pop-up from the NY-based chef, at Kaia restaurant within The Ned - including Lobster Mazemen, & Iberico Pork Collar Tsukemen - Daily til mid March
Kato Kitchen at The Ram, SW18 - East Asian sharing plates, inc chicken, ribs and a selection of baos - Daily 
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 Lings at The Bluecoats Pub, N17 - Cooking a Chinese-inspired menu and Roasts on Sundays - Weds-Sun 
Lucy Timm at Hometipple, E17 - Lucy has a new 5 month residency, cooking her wonderful - and wonderfully presented dishes - Dinner Weds-Sat, + lunch Fri-Sun  
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  
Meltdown Cheeseburgers at The Miller, SE1 - Now open at the popular pub in SE1 - Mon-Sat 
Ms Lee’s Kitchen at The Rose & Crown, NW5 - Ms Lee is bringing her Korean fusion menu to Kentish Town - Tues-Sun 
Original Flava at The White Horse in Peckham - Craig & Shaun McAnuff have brought their super-popular Caribbean cooking to the White Horse - inc a Cari-British Sunday Roast - Tues-Sun 
Park & Kim - Chef Jay Morjaria is erving Korean Inspired American classics - burgers, sandwiches and more - at Callooh Callay in Shoreditch - Weds-Sat 
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 
Saucy Bastr*ds at The Newman Arms in Fitzrovia - Excellent smash burgers, wings and more - just minutes from Oxford St - Daily
Sayer St Burgers at Howl and The Moon, Hoxton - Smash burgers, wings & more - Daily 
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 
Wilde’s Deli at The Old Nun’s Head in SE15 - Salt beef, bagels and more ‘Jew-ish’ deli food - Tues - Sun 

Brewery Taprooms with Guest Chefs

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 
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 
Tasca at Cav, E2 - A nomadic restaurant and pop-up inspired by Portugal and Spain with food from Josh Dalloway and wines curated by Sinead Murdoch - Weds-Sun

Street Food Markets 

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


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Friday, 7 March 2025

Pop-ups in London - 7th - 14th March 2025

  


Luto at Joyau, E7 - Chef Mary will be cooking her Filipino dishes at Joyau wine bar & shop in Forest Gate - including from lunchtime on Sat 8th - Ends Sat 8th

New & This Weekend Only

The Czech List x Swirl, E10 - Chef Evie will be serving a hearty menu of delicious Czech food from her Bohemian kitchen - Sat 8th & Sun 9th 
Dan Chambers at Jazu, Deptford - Dan is moving into the kitchen at Jazu for 3 weeks, Weds-Sat, creating ‘a new wave French bistro’ - Weds-Sun til 23rd 
Jemma Harrison at Dina Wines, E11 - A special one day pop-up for International Women’s Day, with wines from female winemakers - Sat 8th from 12.30 til close 
LaLot at Naughty Piglets, Brixon - Chef Eric - ex Dinner by Heston - is cooking his modern Vietnamese food for two weeks only in Brixton - Tues-Sat til 15th 
Lucky Yu Bakery x Bake Street, N16 - A two day bakery collab; menus and timings still to come, but this one will be very popular! -  Sat 8th & Sun 9th
Luto at Joyau, E7 - Chef Mary will be cooking her Filipino dishes at Joyau wine bar & shop in Forest Gate - including from lunchtime on Sat 8th - Ends Sat 8th
Market Halls Paddington - A new food hall for Market Halls - with 8 food traders including From The Ashes, Black Bear Burger, and Breddos Tacos - Daily 
Savannah Hagendijk from Amsterdam’s Restaurant de Kas at Firebird, Soho  - A special dinner to mark International Women’s Day - Sat 8th
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 - Launches Sat 8th 
Sunday Roast at The Renegade Urban Winery, E17 - Chef Carl Tel is cooking at Renegade’s big wine warehouse - with mezzanine restaurant - Sundays (Gaff are cooking there Thurs-Sun)
Tasca at Cav, E2 - A nomadic restaurant and pop-up inspired by Portugal and Spain with food from Josh Dalloway and wines curated by Sinead Murdoch - Weds-Sun

Pop-ups in Bars & Cafes

Afuego at Westow Tap, Crystal Palace - A new pop-up in SE19, with Afuego bringing their taco & small plates menu - Daily 
Alby’s Pizza at the Gipsy Queen, NW5 - A new pizza offering at the popular pub - with a special launch night offer on Thurs 7th - Mon-Sat
Arepatoire - Popping up at Jamboree, the bar and music venue in King’s Cross all summer, serving their Italian/Colombian fusion dishes - Weds-Sun 
Bing Bong Pizza at You Call The Shots, Hackney - Rich’s ‘NY Nonna’ style pizzas - Weds-Sun 
Canto 73 at Fantail, N1 - A weekly supper club in Islington with Chef João Ferreira Pinto serving up a seven course supper club every Friday and Saturday night - Fridays and Saturdays 
Diamantis Kalogiannidis at Pasero, N15 - Diamantis is bringing a Greek menu to Pasero for two months, including a Valentine’s menu on the first weekend - Weds-Sun from 12th
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 
Essi at The Adam & Eve, E9 - Greek/Australian cooking - including a Sunday Roast - Daily 
Haveli Indian Kitchen at The King & Co in Clapham - Chef Sachin is bringing a mix of Indian street food and curries to SW4 for 6 weeks - Mon-Sat (with the pub’s roasts on Sundays) 
Ivan Ramen at The Ned, EC2 - A ramen pop-up from the NY-based chef, at Kaia restaurant within The Ned - including Lobster Mazemen, & Iberico Pork Collar Tsukemen - Daily til mid March
Kato Kitchen at The Ram, SW18 - East Asian sharing plates, inc chicken, ribs and a selection of baos - Daily 
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 Lings at The Bluecoats Pub, N17 - Cooking a Chinese-inspired menu and Roasts on Sundays - Weds-Sun 
Lucy Timm at Hometipple, E17 - Lucy has a new 5 month residency, cooking her wonderful - and wonderfully presented dishes - Dinner Weds-Sat, + lunch Fri-Sun  
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  
Meltdown Cheeseburgers at The Miller, SE1 - Now open at the popular pub in SE1 - Mon-Sat 
Ms Lee’s Kitchen at The Rose & Crown, NW5 - Ms Lee is bringing her Korean fusion menu to Kentish Town - Tues-Sun 
Original Flava at The White Horse in Peckham - Craig & Shaun McAnuff have brought their super-popular Caribbean cooking to the White Horse - inc a Cari-British Sunday Roast - Tues-Sun 
Park & Kim - Chef Jay Morjaria is erving Korean Inspired American classics - burgers, sandwiches and more - at Callooh Callay in Shoreditch - Weds-Sat 
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 
Saucy Bastr*ds at The Newman Arms in Fitzrovia - Excellent smash burgers, wings and more - just minutes from Oxford St - Daily
Sayer St Burgers at Howl and The Moon, Hoxton - Smash burgers, wings & more - Daily 
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 
Wilde’s Deli at The Old Nun’s Head in SE15 - Salt beef, bagels and more ‘Jew-ish’ deli food - Tues - Sun 

Brewery Taprooms with Guest Chefs

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 
Kato Kitchen at the Orbit taproom in Kennington - East Asian cooking - including fried chicken, ribs and baos - at the brewery taproom - includes a Sunday Roast - 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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Lá Lốt's 2 Week Vietnamese Pop-up at Naughty Piglets in Brixton


Lá Lốt - from Vietnamese chef Eric Wan - has been popping up around London since February 2024, spending a few days or a few weeks at different bars and restaurants across London and beyond.  This week and next (until Saturday 15th March 2025) he will be at Naughty Piglets, a restaurant and bar at 28 Brixton Water Lane, Brixton, where he his serving a modern Vietnamese menu - I particularly recommend the chicken lemongrass saté sweet basil (pic above) which I had a couple of nights ago.

Eric is classically trained, and worked at Dinner by Heston prior to launching Lá Lốt.  If you miss Eric in Brixton fear not - he is likely to be popping up somewhere else in the city before long; he was last year's most active pop-up chef and is likely to be this year's too.

"Lá Lốt is a community-driven concept that explores Saigonese cooking with a modern touch. Our approach revolves around experimenting with street food recipes, embracing both familiar classics and innovative creations, all while paying homage to the fabric of Southern Vietnamese flavours.

The inspiration for Lá Lốt is drawn from Chợ Lớn, a historic neighbourhood nestled along the Saigon River with a thriving Chinese diaspora. Its narrow streets are lined with food carts and hole-in-the-wall eateries that are as diverse as they are delicious—a true embodiment of Saigon’s street food culture.

Pulling from rich history and cultural depth, our dishes are thoughtfully crafted to taste and feel nostalgic. We preserve the underlying flavours and present them through a modern lens, delivering an experience that blends tradition and creativity—an ode to both old and new."

When - Tues-Sat evenings til 15th March 2025

Where - Naughty Piglets, 28 Brixton Water Lane, London SW2 1PE

Booking via SevenRooms

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Lá Lốt on Instagram

Naughty Piglets on Instagram

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Friday, 28 February 2025

Pop-ups in London - 28th Feb - 7th March 2025

 


Dan Chambers at Giacco’s, N5 - Chef Dan will be cooking lunch at Giacco’s, cooking ‘soulful, unstuffy’ plates - Sun 2nd 

New & This Weekend Only

Angus Kitchin x Close Ties at Shoreditch Arts Club - A night of Angus’ food (Chap Bistro) followed by DJs til 3am - £5 on the door - no booking - Fri 28th 
Dan Chambers at Giacco’s, N5 - Chef Dan will be cooking lunch at Giacco’s, cooking ‘soulful, unstuffy’ plates - Sun 2nd 
Grill Bird at Jazu, Deptford - A full month grilled chicken residency with yakitori and small plates - excellent skewers and more - Ends Sat 1st 
LaLot at Newcomer Wines, Dalston - The first London pop-up for chef Eric, cooking his Vietnamese dishes all month at the Dalston bar - Ends Sat 1st 
Latino Weekends: Flavours and Finds at The Market at Elephant Park, SE1 - Saturday & Sunday daytime for 4 weekends - 1st - 23rd 
Passa Passa at Arch Deli, E11 - Serving a menu of oysters at the popular deli and bar - Sat 1st, 12 noon til 6pm 
Tasca at Cav, E2 - A nomadic restaurant and pop-up inspired by Portugal and Spain with food from Josh Dalloway and wines curated by Sinead Murdoch - Opens Sat 1st

Pop-ups in Bars & Cafes

Afuego at Westow Tap, Crystal Palace - A new pop-up in SE19, with Afuego bringing their taco & small plates menu - Daily 
Alby’s Pizza at the Gipsy Queen, NW5 - A new pizza offering at the popular pub - with a special launch night offer on Thurs 7th - Mon-Sat
Arepatoire - Popping up at Jamboree, the bar and music venue in King’s Cross all summer, serving their Italian/Colombian fusion dishes - Weds-Sun 
Bing Bong Pizza at You Call The Shots, Hackney - Rich’s ‘NY Nonna’ style pizzas - Weds-Sun 
Canto 73 at Fantail, N1 - A weekly supper club in Islington with Chef João Ferreira Pinto serving up a seven course supper club every Friday and Saturday night - Fridays and Saturdays 
Diamantis Kalogiannidis at Pasero, N15 - Diamantis is bringing a Greek menu to Pasero for two months, including a Valentine’s menu on the first weekend - Weds-Sun from 12th
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 
Essi at The Adam & Eve, E9 - Greek/Australian cooking - including a Sunday Roast - Daily 
Haveli Indian Kitchen at The King & Co in Clapham - Chef Sachin is bringing a mix of Indian street food and curries to SW4 for 6 weeks - Mon-Sat (with the pub’s roasts on Sundays) 
Ivan Ramen at The Ned, EC2 - A ramen pop-up from the NY-based chef, at Kaia restaurant within The Ned - including Lobster Mazemen, & Iberico Pork Collar Tsukemen - Daily til mid March
Kato Kitchen at The Ram, SW18 - East Asian sharing plates, inc chicken, ribs and a selection of baos - Daily 
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 Lings at The Bluecoats Pub, N17 - Cooking a Chinese-inspired menu and Roasts on Sundays - Weds-Sun 
Lucy Timm at Hometipple, E17 - Lucy has a new 5 month residency, cooking her wonderful - and wonderfully presented dishes - Dinner Weds-Sat, + lunch Fri-Sun  
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  
Meltdown Cheeseburgers at The Miller, SE1 - Now open at the popular pub in SE1 - Mon-Sat 
Ms Lee’s Kitchen at The Rose & Crown, NW5 - Ms Lee is bringing her Korean fusion menu to Kentish Town - Tues-Sun 
Original Flava at The White Horse in Peckham - Craig & Shaun McAnuff have brought their super-popular Caribbean cooking to the White Horse - inc a Cari-British Sunday Roast - Tues-Sun 
Park & Kim - Chef Jay Morjaria is erving Korean Inspired American classics - burgers, sandwiches and more - at Callooh Callay in Shoreditch - Weds-Sat 
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 
Saucy Bastr*ds at The Newman Arms in Fitzrovia - Excellent smash burgers, wings and more - just minutes from Oxford St - Daily
Sayer St Burgers at Howl and The Moon, Hoxton - Smash burgers, wings & more - Daily 
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 
Wilde’s Deli at The Old Nun’s Head in SE15 - Salt beef, bagels and more ‘Jew-ish’ deli food - Tues - Sun 

Brewery Taprooms with Guest Chefs

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 
Kato Kitchen at the Orbit taproom in Kennington - East Asian cooking - including fried chicken, ribs and baos - at the brewery taproom - includes a Sunday Roast - 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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Friday, 21 February 2025

Pop-ups in London - 21st - 28th February 2025

 


Robert Khaing at Giaccos, N5 - One day only for chef Robert, cooking a menu that is a a celebration of Burma and its neighbouring Southeast Asian countries - Sun 23rd

New & This Weekend Only

Aidan Mannion at Unwined in Waterloo - Cooking Sunday Roast - choice of 3 - at the Unwined wine bar in Waterloo - Sun 23rd 
Dan Chambers at Dina, E11 - Dan, who has cooked with Belly and Four Legs, will be at Dina for two weeks, Thurs-Sat - Thurs 13th - Sat 22nd 
Dough Hands at The Old Nun’s Head, SE15 - Excellent pizzas , with regular specials - Tues-Sat (with the pub’s roasts on Sundays)
Grill Bird at Jazu, Deptford - A full month grilled chicken residency with yakitori and small plates - excellent skewers and more - Weds-Sat for Feb 
Hearth and Tine at Ken’s, Exmouth Market - Chef Lawrence Barrow (ex of 12:51 and Elodie) is cooking at Ken’s for two days only, championing Irish produce - Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd 
Jomfru at Swirl, E10 - A Danish pop-up by chef Anna Søgaard (ex of Erst & Bistro Freddie) at the new Swirl wine shop and bar - Fri 21st - Sun 23rd 
LaLot at Newcomer Wines, Dalston - The first London pop-up for chef Eric, cooking his Vietnamese dishes all month at the Dalston bar - Thurs-Sat for Feb 
Pasta Slut x Monella at Hatch, Homerton - A long Sunday lunch ‘not to be rushed but savoured slowly with friends’ - £65 - Sun 23rd, 1pm-6pm 
Robert Khaing at Giaccos, N5 - One day only for chef Robert, cooking a menu that is a a celebration of Burma and its neighbouring Southeast Asian countries - Sun 23rd
Ruben’s Reubens x Wrestling Demons in Embassy Gardens, Vauxhall - a Battle of the BBQ to tackle mental health over 2 days - with the charity Wrestling Demons - Sun 23rd & Mon 24th

Pop-ups in Bars & Cafes

Afuego at Westow Tap, Crystal Palace - A new pop-up in SE19, with Afuego bringing their taco & small plates menu - Daily 
Alby’s Pizza at the Gipsy Queen, NW5 - A new pizza offering at the popular pub - with a special launch night offer on Thurs 7th - Mon-Sat
Arepatoire - Popping up at Jamboree, the bar and music venue in King’s Cross all summer, serving their Italian/Colombian fusion dishes - Weds-Sun 
Bing Bong Pizza at You Call The Shots, Hackney - Rich’s ‘NY Nonna’ style pizzas - Weds-Sun 
Canto 73 at Fantail, N1 - A weekly supper club in Islington with Chef João Ferreira Pinto serving up a seven course supper club every Friday and Saturday night - Fridays and Saturdays 
Diamantis Kalogiannidis at Pasero, N15 - Diamantis is bringing a Greek menu to Pasero for two months, including a Valentine’s menu on the first weekend - Weds-Sun from 12th
Daladala at All Inn One, SE23  -A new-ish burger pop-up at the pub in Perry Vale, Forest Hill  - Thurs-Sat 
The Dragon Flame at The Star by Hackney Downs - Slow cooked meats, smash burgers, dry-aged steaks, Sunday roasts and more - Daily 
Essi at The Adam & Eve, E9 - Greek/Australian cooking - including a Sunday Roast - Daily 
Haveli Indian Kitchen at The King & Co in Clapham - Chef Sachin is bringing a mix of Indian street food and curries to SW4 for 6 weeks - Mon-Sat (with the pub’s roasts on Sundays) 
Ivan Ramen at The Ned, EC2 - A ramen pop-up from the NY-based chef, at Kaia restaurant within The Ned - including Lobster Mazemen, & Iberico Pork Collar Tsukemen - Daily til mid March
Kato Kitchen at The Ram, SW18 - East Asian sharing plates, inc chicken, ribs and a selection of baos - Daily 
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 Lings at The Bluecoats Pub, N17 - Cooking a Chinese-inspired menu and Roasts on Sundays - Weds-Sun 
Lucy Timm at Hometipple, E17 - Lucy has a new 5 month residency, cooking her wonderful - and wonderfully presented dishes - Dinner Weds-Sat, + lunch Fri-Sun  
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  
Meltdown Cheeseburgers at The Miller, SE1 - Now open at the popular pub in SE1 - Mon-Sat 
Ms Lee’s Kitchen at The Rose & Crown, NW5 - Ms Lee is bringing her Korean fusion menu to Kentish Town - Tues-Sun 
Original Flava at The White Horse in Peckham - Craig & Shaun McAnuff have brought their super-popular Caribbean cooking to the White Horse - inc a Cari-British Sunday Roast - Tues-Sun 
Park & Kim - Chef Jay Morjaria is erving Korean Inspired American classics - burgers, sandwiches and more - at Callooh Callay in Shoreditch - Weds-Sat 
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 
Saucy Bastr*ds at The Newman Arms in Fitzrovia - Excellent smash burgers, wings and more - just minutes from Oxford St - Daily
Sayer St Burgers at Howl and The Moon, Hoxton - Smash burgers, wings & more - Daily 
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 
Wilde’s Deli at The Old Nun’s Head in SE15 - Salt beef, bagels and more ‘Jew-ish’ deli food - Tues - Sun 

Brewery Taprooms with Guest Chefs

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 
Kato Kitchen at the Orbit taproom in Kennington - East Asian cooking - including fried chicken, ribs and baos - at the brewery taproom - includes a Sunday Roast - 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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