The Chef Collaborations And Kitchen Takeovers To Book This March

Is it just me, or have chef collaborations, kitchen takeovers, one-night-only dining experiences, and pop-ups taken over our feeds, food conversations and brain space? Perhaps it’s a natural response to rising rents and limited restaurant space — chefs and restaurateurs weaving their networks together, trading kitchens, joining forces and creating something new in the process.

The result? Menus that are constantly evolving and restaurants that are never quite the same twice. From limited-time supper clubs to month-long residencies and guest chef spotlights, here are the collaborations and takeovers on my radar this March.

The Palomar’s First-Ever Guest Chef Series: Millie Lagares

For the first time in its decade-long history, The Palomar is launching a Guest Chef Series. On 9 March, tonight, it welcomes Millie Lagares, recently named one of Time Out’s Best Young Chefs in London.

Splitting her time between London and Tokyo, Lagares blends the soul food of her childhood with accessible Japanese technique. Her one-night-only specials will sit alongside Head Chef Dan Murray’s à la carte menu and include raw tuna with ponzu, olive oil and shiso flowers; shio koji-marinated chicken thigh with miso, butter and walnut sauce; and mizuna salad with blood orange and Japanese onion dressing. Dessert? Toasted vanilla and malt ice cream with hojicha biscuit — plus a kumquat martini to match.

By opening its kitchen to emerging talent while maintaining the energy and precision that have defined it for over a decade, the restaurant is positioning the Guest Chef Series as a long-term platform for collaboration…

With further guest chefs soon to be announced, The Palomar’s new series signals an exciting shift for the Soho stalwart. By opening its kitchen to emerging talent while maintaining the energy and precision that have defined it for over a decade, the restaurant is positioning the Guest Chef Series as a long-term platform for collaboration — one that promises to keep its counter seats among the most dynamic in the capital well beyond March.

When: 9 March
Where: 34 Rupert St, London W1D 6DN
where to book: www.linktr.ee

Giacco’s x Louis-Arnaud Jose residency

Following Akira Sugiura’s recent stint, Giacco’s — the phenomenal Finsbury Park wine bar built around a rotating chef residency model — welcomes its next guest chef from 10 March to 17 May: Bordeaux-born Louis-Arnaud Jose.

Classically trained in some of Bordeaux’s most prestigious kitchens before going on to lead several well-loved Parisian bistros, Jose brings rustic French cooking shaped by Basque and Italian influences. The menu moves between lighter, produce-led plates and comforting pastas, with dishes such as black mullet sashimi with guindillas and jalapeño dressing, shiitake and seaweed vol-au-vent with dashi foam, pappardelle with ox ragù and guanciale, and Brillat-Savarin-filled agnolotti with spinach and rosemary sauce. Desserts include an oxidative wine tiramisu and a black cardamom and star anise crumble tart with salted caramel ice cream.

When: 10th March – 17th May
Where: 176 Black Stock Road N5 1H4 London
Where to book: www.giaccos.bar

Heard x Aji Akokomi

This March, Heard — the burger concept from two-Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey — launches its first-ever guest chef collaboration, partnering with Aji Akokomi of Michelin-starred Akoko.

Running for two months at Heard’s Borough and Soho sites, the limited-edition menu brings West African influences from Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria into Heard’s signature burger format. The centrepiece is The Akoko Burger (£16): an aged British beef patty seasoned with Akokomi’s spice blend, layered with tamarind jam, sosu kaani, yassa-spiced onions and goat’s cheese. It’s joined by Kelewele Fries (£6.50) and a Calabash Nutmeg Ice Cream Sandwich (£8), blending bold West African flavours with the indulgence of a classic burger menu.

When: 1 March – 30 April
Where: 1 Flat Iron Square, SE1 0AB
31 Foubert’s Place, W1F 7QG
Where to book: www.hearburger.co.uk

atis x The Dusty Knuckle: A Cult Sandwich Drop

Not every collaboration requires a tasting menu. This month, London-born salad brand atis teams up with cult bakery The Dusty Knuckle for a limited-edition focaccia drop.

Having launched the 2 March for two weeks only, just 25 Buffalo Caesar Focaccia sandwiches will be made daily across all atis locations. Inspired by the brand’s best-selling Seiz’a Caesar salad, the sandwich layers romaine, avocado, blackened chicken, parmesan, crispy shallots, Caesar dressing and buffalo sauce inside Dusty Knuckle’s iconic focaccia.

It also signals a broader shift for atis, with slow-cooked soups and fresh focaccia joining the permanent menu — the beginning of what the brand calls its “focaccia era.”

When: 2-16 March
Where: Across London

Masters of Food & Wine at Park Hyatt London River Thames

This March, Park Hyatt London River Thames launches Masters of Food & Wine, a new quarterly collaboration series celebrating culinary craftsmanship across continents. The first chapter, A Moment in Time, runs 11–22 March, welcoming Jacob Huang of Park Hyatt Guangzhou to cook alongside Eng Soon Yeo at the hotel’s Cantonese restaurant Yú Gé.

Together, the chefs present a limited-edition tasting menu available only during the residency, blending Guangdong culinary tradition with Yú Gé’s London perspective. Dishes include Shunde fish soup with sea bass and Dover sole, salted egg oysters, jasmine tea–smoked fried sea bass, wagyu with black garlic and truffle, and vermicelli with sweet crab meat, finishing with coconut pudding and coconut ice cream.

The experience is paired with wines from the Himalayan foothill vineyards of Ao Yun and forms the first instalment of a four-part series that will bring leading chefs from across Asia to London throughout 2026. Menus start from £188 per person.

When: 11-22 March
Where: 7 Nine Elms Ln, Nine Elms, London SW8 5PH
Where to book: www.hyattexperiences.com

Roberta Hall McCarron x Nathan Cornwell at The Silver Birch

Porthilly oysters with seaweed hot sauce; herb gazpacho with scallops and mussels; Eastdale langoustines with crispy pig’s head; and an optional eight-glass wine pairing spanning Etna Rosso to Assyrtiko from Santorini.

On 19 March, Edinburgh chef Roberta Hall McCarron — of Ardfern, The Little Chartroom and Eleanore — heads to The Silver Birch in Chiswick for a four-hands dinner with Head Chef Nathan Cornwell.

The nine-course tasting menu (£120) celebrates their shared love of seafood and produce from the British Isles. Expect Porthilly oysters with seaweed hot sauce; herb gazpacho with scallops and mussels; Eastdale langoustines with crispy pig’s head; and an optional eight-glass wine pairing spanning Etna Rosso to Assyrtiko from Santorini.

When: 19 March
Where: 142 Chiswick High Road, London W4 1PU
where to book: www.sevenrooms.com

Galvin Restaurants Chef Collaboration Series

The Galvin brothers are setting the tone for the year with the launch of their inaugural Chef Collaboration Series at Galvin La Chapelle and Galvin Bistrot & Bar.

Led by Executive Chef Arturo Granato — who has retained La Chapelle’s Michelin star since taking the helm in 2022 — the series will see acclaimed chefs join him for a curated programme of one-night-only dinners. Granato’s Mediterranean-led, precision-driven cooking provides the foundation for each collaboration, while guest chefs bring their own distinct voice to the table.

Known for bold, contemporary British cooking rooted in classical technique, Booton’s ingredient-led style will meet Granato’s refined approach in what promises to be a dynamic, produce-focused exchange.

Kicking off on 24 March is Tom Booton, formerly of The Grill at The Dorchester and currently working towards his first independent restaurant, set to open in 2026. Known for bold, contemporary British cooking rooted in classical technique, Booton’s ingredient-led style will meet Granato’s refined approach in what promises to be a dynamic, produce-focused exchange. Expect confident, playful dishes showcasing seasonal British ingredients, created exclusively for this one-night event.

When: 24 March
Where: Entrance on 35, Bishops Square, Spital Square, London E1 6DY
Where to book: www.galvingrestaurants.com

Albers x Firangi: A Two-Week South Asian Residency

In De Beauvoir, neighbourhood bistro Albers welcomes London-based pop-up duo Firangi for a two-week kitchen residency.

Founded by Ruhi and Simar, Firangi has built a following for inventive South Asian cooking that reimagines traditional flavours through immersive takeovers across the city. At Albers, their bold spice-led dishes will sit comfortably alongside the bistro’s seasonal British backbone.

Highlights include Ghee-Podi Flatbread with Pickled Wild Garlic; Masala Scotch Egg with Black Olive Caramel and Thecha; Poha-Stuffed Chicken Wing with Tamarind Mole and Rhubarb Relish; and Pork Chop with Kalu Curry Congee and Roasted Grapes. For dessert, think Rum Banana with Chai Ice Cream, while a collaborative cocktail list gives South East Asian twists to the classics. This is nostalgic comfort food seen through a new lens.

When: 3–7 and 10–14 March
Where: 23A Englefield Rd
where to book: www.live.tebi.co

Cubitt House Eats With: Marie Mitchell at The Princess Royal

The fifth season of Cubitt House’s “Eats With” series begins on 12 March at The Princess Royal, with chef and supper club host Marie Mitchell.

It’s generous, celebratory cooking that captures the warmth of Mitchell’s supper clubs — elevated within the setting of a West London pub dining room.

Drawing from her acclaimed debut cookbook KIN, Mitchell’s menu celebrates Caribbean cuisine and its diaspora. Guests are welcomed with a clarified milk punch before moving on to cornbread with thyme cream cheese and chow-chow, or Ackee & Saltfish Tartlets with pineapple and lime dressing. Mains include Fried Fish Escovitch and Mojo Roast Pork, served with cassia and bay rice, citrus greens and fried plantain, followed by Chocolate Mousse with bay crumb.

It’s generous, celebratory cooking that captures the warmth of Mitchell’s supper clubs — elevated within the setting of a West London pub dining room.

When: 12 March
Where: 47 Hereford Road, Notting Hill, London W2 5AH
where to book: www.cubitthouse.co.uk