Where To Eat During Frieze 2026

October is the biggest month of the year for London’s art brigade, with a number of festivals and fairs taking place throughout the month. The biggest and most prestigious, though, is Frieze, which is separated into two distinct events which will be running side-by-side from 14–18 October in Regent’s Park, Frieze London and Frieze Masters. There’s plenty to do and see, from exhibitions to talks and immersive experiences, but with over 40,000 sqm of art to explore, you’re inevitably going to get hungry. Fear not: foodie pop-ups are dotted around the fair, plus there are plenty of great eateries in the local area. Read on for the restaurants to visit during Frieze 2026.

Restaurants To Visit During Frieze 2026

Ham Yard Restaurant

Frieze regulars know to grab lunch at Ham Yard’s pop-up, which returns to Frieze Masters this October for the fifth year running. Housed within the grounds of the fair, the restaurant is showcasing its modern European menu, with a focus on late harvest produce. Dishes include Delica pumpkin fritti with sage and hot chilli honey, crispy potato terrine with roasted carrots, and potato gnocchi with girolles mushrooms and black truffle, alongside themed cocktails like the Liquid Art. The famed cake trolley will make a comeback, and you’ll also be able to get freshly made sandwiches and salads to takeaway. The space will be suitably stylish, with interiors by Ham Yard’s designer Kit Kemp – think terracotta plants, colourful fabrics and seasonal flowers.

Frieze Masters, The Regent’s Park (Gloucester Green Entrance), London, NW1 4HA, frieze.com

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Toklas

We had to include Toklas, the Mediterranean restaurant run by Frieze founders Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover. With these two at the helm, of course it’s an artistic space, housed within a Brutalist building and decked out with works from the likes of Wolfgang Tillmans and Ragna Bley. Nab one of the green banquettes and sit down to a seasonal feast: think starters of slow grilled carrots with labneh and pistachio, tagliatelle with pork ragu and pecorino, and Yorkshire partridge with Delica pumpkin and roasted grapes. After more of a grab-and-go snack? Pick up a pastry from Toklas’ bakery next door, known for its cardamom buns.

9 Surrey St, Temple, London WC2R 2ND, toklaslondon.com

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Bacchanalia

Home to five majestic Damien Hirst statues and a Gary Myatt floor-to-ceiling mural, Bacchanalia offers a Frieze-standard art experience of its own. Its interiors are an aesthete’s dream, helmed by maverick designer Martin Brudnizki – even the bathrooms are a sight to behold. Located in Mayfair, it’s a short taxi ride away from the hub of the fair, offering an equally impressive menu centred around glitzy Greco-Roman cuisine. Unsurprisingly, prices are high, but there’s a lunchtime set menu offering two courses for £36, featuring dishes like Greek salad, aubergine schnitzel and octopus orzo.

1-3 Mount St, London W1K 3NB, bacchanalia.co.uk

Trullo

Returning for its second year is a residency from Highbury’s favourite Italian, Trullo. Here visitors will be able to try many of the eatery’s signature dishes: begin with Salcombe Bay scallops ahead followed by fresh pappardelle with beef shin ragu, or tagliarini with picked Dorset crab, lemon and chilli. The grill will also be sizzling up Trullo’s meat, fish and veggies, ahead of seasonal desserts including Trullo’s beloved tiramisu. 

Frieze Masters, The Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4HA, frieze.com

Rita’s

Frieze mainstay Rita’s will be back at Regent’s Park too. A pop-up of the New York-inspired Soho restaurant led by Gabriel Pryce and Missy Malik-Flynn, the eatery will serve a grab-and-go menu that channels US cuisine – think tacos, salads and subs. Grab a highball cocktail or a juice from the bar while you’re there, and don’t miss the sweet treats from Lily Vanilli. 

Frieze London, Regent’s Park, NW1 4NR, frieze.com

Mount St. Restaurant

Another of the city’s top eateries for art lovers is Mount St. Restaurant, helmed by Artfarm, the hospitality arm of Hauser & Wirth. Every inch of the venue is bedecked in awe-inspiring art, with works by Andy Warhol, Henry Matisse and Lucian Freud, to name just a few. Head here to try new autumnal dishes like squab pigeon with smoked bacon en croute, and caramelised roscoff onion tart, plus a hazelnut choux bun for pudding. Alternatively, try the Palette to Plate menu launched in time for Frieze. Inspired by the concept of food imitating art, it sees Jamie Shears taking recipes from A Cookbook for Iwan: From Studio to Stove created by Hauser & Wirth’s Manuela Wirth. For something more relaxed, stay downstairs at sister pub The Audley Public House, which serves elevated pub food amid an equally artsy space.

First Floor, 41-43 Mount St, London W1K 2RX, mountstrestaurant.com

Sessions Arts Club

The suitably aesthetic Sessions Arts Club restaurant will appear in Regent’s Park with a special display and food offering. For 2026, the space is titled Pilgrimage, inspired by a series of sunset paintings made by the restaurant’s founder and creative director Jonny Gent – who has also designed the Frieze pop-up alongside architects Russell Potter and Richard J. McConkey. The menu will feature dishes like duck with sloe and sourdough, guinea fowl with potato, and halibut with smoked eel and apple, followed by desserts of opera cake and fregola grape sorbet. 

Frieze London, The Regent’s Park, London, NW1 4NR, frieze.com

Fallow by Steven Joyce

Fallow

Another foodie highlight in the area is Fallow, the eco-minded concept helmed by chefs Will Murray and Jack Croft, alongside chairman James Robson. The restaurant revolves around sharing-style dishes, with a focus on whole animal butchery – signature dishes include smoked cod’s head with Sriracha sauce, monkfish tikka masala, and Bathurst Estate venison haunch. If you’re popping in for a weekday lunch during Frieze, make use of the three-course set lunch menu, which includes dishes like mushroom parfait, braised lamb belly, and Chelsea tart with whey ice cream.

52 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RP, fallowrestaurant.com