A Star Wars themed pop-up? That sounds like a pun challenge to me. Let’s see… ‘May the fork be with you.’ ‘Use the fork Luke.’ ‘Give in to the power of the top side.’ ‘Help me Bao Bun Kenobi. You’re my only hope.’ ‘A long time ago, in a galaxy bar far, far away…’. We […]
Chef Ben Spalding will launch a rather tasty sounding series of dinners next month with some big name chefs from around the world. #AllGunsBlazing starts on 31 May at 4th Floor studios on Commercial Road, Shoreditch. The line up sounds impressive: Paul Foster – former head chef at Mallory Court, he is due to launch his own venture […]
Laos Café by Saiphin @ Rosa’s Thai Café SW1 Until end February 2016 A fiery, feisty pop-up from Saiphin Moore of Rosa’s Thai Café has taken up temporary residence in what will become the next Rosa’s Thai Café opening in Victoria’s Gillingham Street. Saiphin has decided to travel east of her Thai homeland and introduce Londoners […]
Following sell-out runs in 2014, Scottish pop-up Dram & Smoke is returning to it’s former home in a leather tannery warehouse in London Bridge for four weeks this winter, from Friday 27 November. As usual with D&S, robust fare that’s all about celebrating the best of Scottish produce will be served from an open kitchen […]
Scott Hallsworth is certainly a busy bloke. After opening his Kurobuta pop-up on the King’s Road, Chelsea, (and later a permanent premises in Marble Arch), he moved on to Japanese-inspired members’ restaurant Ramusake in South Ken (which he later left). And ow the Antipodean chef has moved his latest venture Joe’s Oriental Diner from west London our east. […]
Bringing a touch of the beach to London this summer is Burger Shack at The Windmill in Clapham. Publican Young’s have completely revamped the outdoor space, installing a ‘Shepherd’s Hut’ with views over the Common and reclaimed timber tables and benches. On the menu:  The Classic – British beef burger topped with cheese, Young’s ale […]
Craft beer powerhouse BrewDog and Scottish pop-up Dram & Smoke have teamed up to offer a special one-off Easter Sunday lunch with a hoppy twist. Hosted at the brewer’s eponymous Shepherd’s Bush bar on 5 April, the six course feast will be complemented by a different beer accompanying each dish. Hot on the heels of a […]
When the Belfast-born brothers behind Cereal Killer Cafe opened their shop on Brick Lane last year they had to defend themselves against the country’s media as the duo inadvertently became poster boys for the pros and cons urban gentrification. We’re sure the Porridge Cafe pop-up is hoping for a different outcome when they launch in Shoreditch’s Paul Street on […]
Hungry hirata bun lovers and beer enthusiasts will be in their element at a new pop-up opening this week above K10 Appold Street in the City. Beer & Buns offers the UK’s largest selection of Japanese craft beers and to celebrate its launch diners can buy-one-get-one-free on all beer, frozen cocktails, buns and wings, 5-6 February […]
Table for one? An embarrassing question? Eenmaal (‘one meal’) in Amsterdam – a restaurant that caters exclusively to solo diners – is trying to do away with all that. This week we grabbed a table at their pop-up in Holborn. Just down the road from My Old Dutch (a branch of the venerable pancake chain […]
