Food & Drink Pop-Ups Not To Miss In London

Though marred by a historically poor reputation, London’s food scene is today among the best in the world – comfortably competing with New York, Hong Kong and Paris (though they’d be loath to admit it). Our capital benefits from a constant crop of talented young chefs from all around the globe, incredibly diverse restaurant offerings, and a penchant for collaboration and innovation. It’s on this latter point that we find ourselves in no shortage of supper clubs, limited menus and exciting foodie events to get stuck into. But which ones are worth the bite? Here, we bring you a rolling round up of London’s best food and drink pop-ups. There’s plenty going on this season, including Lunar New Year celebrations, savoury gelato tasting menus and top flight happy hours.

London’s Coolest New Foodie Pop-Ups, Events & Limited Menus

Wagtail x La Folie Douce

La Folie Douce is a legendary après-ski spot in the Alps, which, for one night only, will see its party out in the heart of London. Taking over Wagtail’s prime rooftop bar, there’s a fantastic array of Grey Goose vodka cocktails to imbibe – from classic martinis to veritable sugar rush concoctions including a chocolate orange spin on the espresso martini – amidst live performances and DJ sets. Should you rather an early bedtime, a tasty three-course set menu brunch – think smoked salmon cruffins and French toast with blueberry compote – will be served to spectacular city views. 

When? Saturday 28 February

Where?  Wagtail, 68 King William St, London EC4N 7HR

BOOK: Three-course brunch for £50, entry to La Folie Douce party £15. etmcollection.co.uk

Lyaness cocktails

Lyaness’s First Happy Hour menu

You’ll know Mr Ryan Lyan as one of the world’s best boozers; his collection of bars include the Seed Library in both Shoreditch and New York, Super Lyan is his Amsterdam footprint, and Lyaness is his drinking haunt in the Sea Containers hotel in Waterloo. This lattermost bar was awarded three PINs by the Pinnacle Guide – the only in the world to achieve this recognition. And it has just launched a happy hour, promising £12 cocktails (like its sharp as ice Lyaness Martini) and £3 snacks. Possibly the most grown-up happy hour in the capital?

When? Runs daily from now between 5-7pm, Monday to Friday

Where? Lyaness, 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PD

BOOK: Happy hour drinks are all £12. lyaness.com

Endo Kazutoshi’s Residency at Annabel’s

Endo at the Rotunda has defended its Michelin star since 2019, where it secured the award within six months of opening. But, following a fire in the kitchen and a temporary closure, you’d have been hard-pressed to try head chef Endo Kazutoshi’s impeccable – and theatrical – omakase dinner service – if it weren’t for the following residency. Endo has brought his team to Annabel’s in Mayfair for a five-month kitchen occupancy, where they are hosting ten diners a night. You can expect a blind tasting menu made up of 14 courses – meaning you’ll be surprised upon each visit. You don’t have to be a member of Annabel’s to book, so there’s the added perk of a sneak peak behind the doors of one of London’s most exclusive members’ clubs.

The spanner crab lon from sAme sAme

Noisy Oysters x sAme sAme 

One of Australia’s coolest Thai restaurants is landing in London – for its first international pop-up, no less, in collaboration with Shoreditch seafood bar Noisy Oyster – to mark the Lunar New Year. Fitting for the incumbent Year of the Fire Horse, the dishes will pack some heat; head chef Arté Assavakavinvong has prepared a set menu that includes cult favourites, like his crabshell-served lon, a rich coconut and crab dish topped with salmon caviar. The dishes are intended for sharing, so bring a friend with a similar spice tolerance as you.

When? 17-18 February 

Where? Noisy Oyster, 2, Nicholls Clarke Yard, London E1 6SH

BOOK: £85 for four courses. eventbrite.com

‘A Taste of Capri’ at Jumeirah Carlton Tower 

Looking for an escape from February’s endlessly wet weather? Enjoy a two-star Michelin journey to Capri – without the flights – at London’s Jumeirah Carlton Tower. In collaboration with Jumeirah Capri Palace’s celebrated L’Olivo’s restaurant, the hotel is offering a five-course tasting menu that captures the flavours of Italy’s legendary Blue Island. You’ll feast on signature dishes such as lemon scented tagliolini with red prawns and profiteroles with chocolate cream and pistachio. Exec culinary chef Andrea Migliaccio throws in some palette curve balls, including walnut’s water scented sorbet with caviar, while the wine list offers quirky pairings, notably a full-bodied red with seafood.

When? Until Sunday 8 March

Where? Jumeirah Carlton Tower, 1 Cadogan Place, London SW1X 9PY

BOOK: ‘A Taste of Capri’ five-course tasting menu, which includes a glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne, starts from £110 with an optional Hedonism Wines pairing available. jumeirah.com

Elsa Wine Bar’s Regional Dinner Series

Wine bar and bistro Elsa is the love child of French-German couple Solynka Dumas and Julian Oschmann. Previously known as ‘July’, the restaurant’s current appellation plays on the Alsatian word for Elsa. What it particularly does well is tread the line on a historically disputed border and finds the commonalities between two wildly different cuisines. For this – and decent prices for the rather bourgeois Charlotte Street – it was awarded a Bib Gourmand in 2025. Its Apero series each month deep-dives a different beloved French or German wine and food region – for the forthcoming month, head chef Holly Hayes will prepare a Savoie feast, reimagined with hyper-seasonal British produce and wine picked by sommelier Paul Biwand. Expect to leave heartened by new knowledge as well as your three-course meal.

When? Monday 2 March

Where? Elsa Wine Bar, 10 Charlotte St., London W1T 2LT

BOOK: £50 for three-courses, additional drinks flight for £45. sevenrooms.com

Chef Ying from Somrom Space

Somrom Space Comes To Kolae

Thailand’s food scene is wildly varied depending on where you visit, and palm-fringed island Koh Samui is no exception. Its food is influenced by Malaysian and Chinese traditions as much as classic Thai cuisine, and there’s no better way to tour these tastes than under the guidance of Chef Kru Yin of Somrom Space, a local research-driven culinary school. For the first time – and one night only – she will be bringing her kitchen philosophy to London as she takes steer of Kolae. Her seven courses will make special use of British ingredients like Tamworth pork, too, so this is not one to miss. 

When? Tuesday 20 January

Where? Kolae, Borough Market, 6 Park St, London SE1 9AB

BOOK: £65, for food only (drinks not included). sevenrooms.com

Savoury Gelato Tasting Event

Risk brain freeze with a six course savoury gelato tasting menu from Chelsea’s Gelateria Badiani. The night promises adventurous flavours ‘never seen before in the UK’ including salami gelato. Each of these chilly dishes will be served alongside a paired fine Italian wine, and the evening ends with a Sgroppino cocktail. 

When? Wednesday 18 February, Wednesday 18 March

Where? Gelateria Badiani Chelsea, 303 Fulham Road, London SW10 9QH

BOOK: £65.71, including six courses, fine wine pairing, and digestif cocktail. eventbrite.co.uk

Beluga Noble Vodka cocktails and caviar at The Landmark London

Beluga Noble Vodka x The Landmark London

The Landmark London, one of the city’s most unique Victorian railway hotels, is making the winter a little warmer with an indulgent cocktail selection centred around Beluga Noble Vodka. The Winter Terrace menu features three impossibly smooth drinks, including a lemon, saké and elderflower-infused twist on the classic vodka tonic. Settle into the opulent Mirror Bar or take a seat outside on the heated terrace, and pair with platinum caviar, lobster arancini or a selection of British cheeses for a luxurious (yet cosy) evening.

When? Until Tuesday 31 March

Where? The Mirror Bar at The Landmark London, 222 Marylebone Rd, London NW1 6JQ

BOOK: Winter cocktails from £20. landmarklondon.co.uk