Where To Celebrate Day Of The Dead In London For 2025
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The capital's best menus for Día de los Muertos
In Mexico, Day of the Dead is one of the biggest celebrations on the calendar. Known there as Día de los Muertos, the event falls annually on 2 November, following Halloween on 31 October and All Saints Day on 1 November. The ancient tradition is all about celebrating the lives of loved ones who have passed away, but it’s not a gloomy day: colourful parties and parades take place across Mexico. You don’t have to catch a flight to get involved, though. Many London restaurants get involved by introducing special Day of the Dead menus and hosting themed nights; we’ve picked out the best of the bunch for 2025.
Where To Celebrate Day Of The Dead In London
Treehouse Hotel, Marylebone
Mark Día de los Muertos at one of London’s most stylish Mexican restaurants, rooftop favourite Madera. Perched atop the Treehouse London hotel, the eatery offers impressive views of the city, and there’s always a buzzy atmosphere. On 1 November, Madera will host a Day of the Dead brunch, complete with live DJs, cocktails and special dishes like wild mushrooms with black mole sauce, and the Sweet Black Skull dessert: a rich chocolate fondant served with chocolate sorbet.
When? 1 November 2025, 11am – 3pm
Where? 14-15 Langham Pl, London W1B 2QS
BOOK: treehousehotels.com
Los Mochis, Notting Hill & The City
Los Mochis, the in-demand restaurant which combines Mexican and Japanese cuisine, always goes big on its autumn festivities. After a Halloween extravaganza on 31 October, the Día de los Muertos rooftop party will return to the City branch on 1 November, featuring music from Nady Ziani. At the Notting Hill outpost, meanwhile, guests can book a Day of the Dead dinner, with a live mariachi band and, of course, cocktails aplenty.
When? 1 November 2025
Where? 100 Liverpool St, London EC2M 2AT / 2-4 Farmer St, London W8 7SN
BOOK: losmochis.co.uk
Chino Latino, Vauxhall
Chino Latino, the Pan-Asian restaurant housed within Park Plaza London Riverbank, is getting involved with the festivities by introducing a set menu. Head Chef Ederson Bonasso and his team have put together an array of Mexican fare for the occasion, featuring jalapeno maki rolls, lobster taquitos and octopus chorizo skewers, with a mysterious Pisco Sour-inspired ‘relic from the dead’ dessert to round things off.
When? 1 November 2025
Where? Park Plaza Riverbank, 18 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TJ
BOOK: chinolatino.co.uk
Archive & Myth
A quirky speakeasy tucked away beneath the Hippodrome, Archive & Myth is a fitting venue for Day of the Dead celebrations. This year, mezcal brand Lost Explorer is hosting a takeover, offering margaritas, palomas and slow sipping tequila, alongside a feast from Ofrenda Tacos – think tostadas, enchiladas, short rib asado and lamb shank birria.
When? 31 October and 1 November 2025
Where? Hippodrome Casino, Cranbourn St, London WC2H 7JH
BOOK: archiveandmyth.com
Wahaca, Shoreditch
Join Wahaca founder Thomasina Miers for a one-night-only Day of the Dead supper club, taking place at the Shoreditch branch. Hosted in collaboration with online food marketplace DELLI, the evening will allow diners to enjoy a historic menu of favourites which are ‘back from the dead’, including chilli cheese quesadillas from 2019 and lamb barbacoa tacos from 2024. This will be paired with live music from DJs, face painting and tequila tasting – all set amid candlelight.
When? 30 October 2025, 6.30 – 10.30pm
Where? 140 Tabernacle St, London EC2A 4SD
BOOK: tickettailor.com
Image courtesy of Sketch
sketch, Mayfair
An emporium for art lovers as well as foodies, sketch is renowned for its seasonal displays. This October, its reception area has been given a Mexican-inspired makeover, courtesy of ¡HOLA, LONDON!, the exhibition from AGO Projects. Visit on 31 October to enjoy Latin music, tapas and tequila cocktails from Patrón – and be sure to don your spookiest afterlife costumes, as there will be prizes for the best attire.
When? From 9pm, 31 October 2025
Where? 9 Conduit St, London W1S 2XG
BOOK: sketch.london
