The 24 Hottest London Pop-Ups To Visit This June

Dine at this Michelin-starred pop-up

If you’re looking to inject a little Michelin-starred luxury into your diary this month, you won’t want to miss Evelyn’s Table’s exclusive one-off wine dinner in Soho.

The intimate, 12-seater counter is teaming up with legendary French Champagne house Billecart-Salmon for an incredibly special five-course tasting menu, where each dish is perfectly paired with delicate, complex cuvées. It’s the ultimate intimate foodie date night, but you’ll have to be quick as seats at this counter are notoriously hard to snatch up.

Where: 28 Rupert St, London W1D 6DJ
Website: www.evelynstable.com

Attend the ultimate foodie event in Regent’s Park

The capital’s ultimate culinary takeover is back as Taste of London returns to transform Regent’s Park into a massive, five-day foodie wonderland.

Think an incredible lineup of the city’s hottest restaurants serving up exclusive dishes, alongside fire-fuelled cooking theatrics, artisan producers, and plenty of summer festival energy.

Plus, this year introduces the brand-new ‘Taste of the City’ series, offering immersive food and cultural experiences across the capital all week long.

Where: Regent’s Park
Website: www.tasteoflondon.com

Timberyard at Cadet

On June 14th, Edinburgh favourite Timberyard is heading to Newington Green for a one-day collaboration at Cadet, bringing its thoughtful, produce-led cooking and exceptional wine programme to London. Timberyard’s Ben Radford will join Cadet’s Mike Murphy for a relaxed Sunday service centred around Scottish seafood, preserves, charcuterie and seasonal dishes, alongside cocktails and drinks made with foraged Scottish ingredients.

There’ll also be a rare chance to try aged bottles from Timberyard and Montrose’s celebrated cellar, with service running from 2pm–9pm.

Where: 57 Newington Grn, Newington Green, London N16 9PX
Website: www.sevenrooms.com

Head to West London for this kitchen takeover

West London’s favourite culinary hotspot is hosting its very first international residency as New York’s viral supper club, Bad Neighbor, takes over the kitchen for two nights only.

Chefs Charlie Watson and Emily Hall are bringing their signature blend of fine dining and comforting, transatlantic homestyle cooking to the communal table for an abundant, family-style five-course feast. Make sure to save plenty of room, because this mouth-watering Anglo-American menu features a legendary pasta course and finishes with a massive, four-part dessert finale that you won’t want to miss.

Where: 91 Golborne Rd, London W10 5NL
Website: www.strakers.com

Dive into a wood-fired feast

This June, Kentish Town’s acclaimed pub and dining room is teaming up with Soho institution Rita’s for an unforgettable, one-night-only wood-fired feast.

Chefs Ben Allen and Gabriel Pryce are combining forces to grill up a nostalgic, Modern American-inspired menu. It’s the perfect excuse for a North London midweek dinner, especially since all profits from the evening go toward supporting the fantastic work of the charity Food Behind Bars.

This June, Kentish Town’s acclaimed pub and dining room is teaming up with Soho institution Rita’s for an unforgettable, one-night-only wood-fired feast.

Where: 256 Kentish Town Rd, London NW5 2AA
Website: www.theparakeet.com

Experience a chef takeover at The Palomar

The iconic Soho spot is continuing its brilliant new guest chef series by handing the kitchen reins over to viral chef-content creator Jacob White for one night only.

Jacob has crafted a menu of exclusive specials to run alongside Head Chef Dan Murray’s classic à la carte dishes. You can kick things off with a refreshing elderflower martini before diving into duck croquettes, charred hispi cabbage with anchovy butter, and a show-stopping côte de boeuf.

Where: 34 Rupert St, London W1D 6DN
Website: www.thepalomar.com

Sip on a Bellini at Harry’s

Harry’s is bringing the pleasure of an Italian Bellini right to the heart of London. This month, Harry’s will be serving up a fresh Bellini Menu, inspired by the decadent drink itself. Enjoy their classic menu items or six cleverly paired plates designed to complement the perfect fizz of prosecco and white peach.

Look for such inspired items as a decadent Courgette Flower with truffled honey, mint, pine nut salad and lemon ricotta. Or, for a twist on a classic, Harry’s Veal Parmesan with buffalo mozzarella, tomato sauce, basil, and Parmesan promises to deliver Italy right to your table. This select menu will be available only until 23rd June.

Where: Multiple Locations
Website: www.harrysdolcevita.com

Visit this Heinz Soho popup

Coinciding with National Picnic Week, Heinz Mayo is launching the UK’s first-ever AutoMayoMat in Soho, bringing a nostalgic twist to the lunchtime sandwich run. The immersive self-serve sandwich automat will dispense more than 800 freshly made sandwiches for just 57p each, with fillings inspired by classic British favourites and generously packed with Heinz Mayo.

Created in response to Britain’s enduring love of sandwiches – and the decline of the traditional lunch break – the pop-up aims to encourage Londoners to step away from their desks and savour a proper lunch. Guests can choose from a menu created with cult favourite Sandwich Sandwich, including the Heinz Mayo Chicken Kyiv and Egg & Heinz Mayo sandwiches.

Each purchase includes a personalised engraved lunchbox, tote bag and a bottle of Heinz Seriously Good Mayo, making it ideal for a National Picnic Week lunch in the sun.

When: 17–18 June, 12pm–4pm
Where: 15 Bateman Street, Soho, W1D 4AQ

Check out this month-long Mexican residency

Launching June 4th, The Ned is bringing a major taste of Miami to the City as Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant Los Félix takes over Cantina Malibu for a month-long residency.

Marking their highly anticipated UK debut, Chef Sebastián Vargas and his team are serving up a vibrant à la carte menu that spotlights Meso-American heritage cooking and exceptional, house-made heirloom corn tortillas. Expect spectacular, flavour-packed dishes like catch-of-the-day crudo with pickled pineapple, pork cheek carnitas, and lobster esquites, all perfectly paired with refreshing Modelo Especial on draught or custom tequila cocktails.

Where: 27 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ
Website: www.thened.com

Visit this rooftop for its summer supper series

East London’s favourite rooftop is kicking off the summer season in style with ‘Sundown Suppers’, a series of communal dinners centred around their woodland grill.

Getting the party started on June 2nd is chef Ivan Tisdall-Downes, co-founder of the legendary, sustainable hotspot Native, who will be serving up a low-waste, hyper-seasonal feast. Expect an incredible family-style spread featuring wild garlic pork chops with clams and chalk stream trout with elderflower, finishing with a wild strawberry and wood ant pavlova. If you can’t snap up a ticket for the main event, don’t panic. Ivan’s standout pork chop dish will remain on the rooftop menu as a special all month long.

Where: 40 Commercial St, London E1 6LP
Website: www.theculpeper.com

Enjoy a whiskey-infused steak night

The team at STK is pulling out all the stops this month with an indulgent new Whiskey & Wagyu tasting flight.

Designed for true connoisseurs, this limited-time menu takes you on a decadent journey through three exceptional cuts, moving from Australian Wagyu striploin to New Zealand ribeye and finishing with an Australian flank. Each premium cut is perfectly paired with the bold character of SirDavis American whisky. It’s the ultimate way to celebrate Father’s Day or level up your next central London date night, but you’ll need to visit before it wraps up on June 21st.

Where: Venues across London
Website: www.stk.com

Try this tasty burger collaboration

Cult-favourite Marylebone spot Zula Burger is heating things up this summer with a brand-new chef collaboration series.

For the first two weeks of June, fire-led South American cooking expert Ana Ortiz is taking the reins to introduce ‘The Chimi Burger’ to the menu. Built on Zula’s signature freshly baked brioche, this limited-edition creation packs an incredible flavour punch with a thick Aubrey Allen beef patty marinated in Ortiz aliños, melted cheese, and a vibrant homemade chimichurri.

You’ll need to move fast if you want to sink your teeth into one, as they are strictly operating on a walk-in basis with only 20 of these special burgers up for grabs daily.

Where: 5 Old Quebec St, London W1H 7AF
Website: www.zulaburgeruk.com

Feast on Portuguese flavours

Bar Douro is bringing the vibrant energy of Porto and Lisbon straight to London Bridge as their wildly popular ‘Festa dos Santos Sundays’ return to the terrace all month long.

Inspired by Portugal’s iconic midsummer street festivals, this lively open-air celebration will feature a soundtrack of traditional live music alongside an authentic charcoal grill cooking up smoky peppers and fresh sardines. It’s the ultimate Sunday afternoon escape for anyone looking to experience a true Portuguese fiesta without leaving the capital.

Where: 35B, Arch, 85B Southwark Bridge Rd, London SE1 0NQ
Website: www.bardouro.com

Sip wines and tuck into Parisian delicacies

Parisian bistronomy is crossing the Channel for one night only this June as beloved bistro Quedubon takes over Battersea Power Station for an exclusive collaborative dinner.

Chef Ollie Clarke, who was officially named Europe’s Best Offal Chef, is teaming up with owner Marc-Antoine Surand to serve a bold, comforting menu centred around their signature nose-to-tail cooking. Hosted in partnership with Brit Pop and The Wine Circuit, the evening will pair these spectacular French dishes with a curated lineup of the UK’s most exciting contemporary wines. It is a rare chance to experience what top food writers call Eurostar-worthy dining right on your doorstep.

Where: Battersea Power Station, Circus Rd W, London SW11 8DD
Website: www.quedubon.com

Try these bao bun smashburgers

Two cult food favourites are joining forces for one of the most indulgent collaborations of the summer. SoBe Burger has teamed up with Little Bao Boy to drop two limited-edition fusion creations that put an exciting East Asian twist on the classic smashburger.

Depending on where you order from, you can get your hands on the ‘Double Drip Hoisin Stack’, featuring double-smashed patties topped with hoisin pulled beef in a fluffy Japanese shokupan bun, or a ‘Cheeseburger Bao’ packed with all the traditional trimmings. These mouth-watering specials are only sticking around until mid-June, making them the ultimate excuse for a cosy summer night in.

Where: venues across London
Website: www.sobeburger.com

Pay a visit to this Sunday lunch club

To kick off their grand 30th-anniversary celebrations, Exmouth Market’s Moro is launching a ‘Sunday Lunch Club: Alumni Series’ this June.

Founders Sam and Sam Clark are inviting some of their most successful former chefs back into the kitchen for a run of generous, convivial weekend feasts, starting with Jacob Kenedy of Bocca di Lupo fame. For one day only, you can tuck into a stunning Moorish-meets-Italian menu featuring deep-fried courgette flowers with whipped feta and bespoke Gelupo gelati.

Where: 34-36 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE
Website: www.moro.com

Try an alternative fine dining experience

If you want to strip away the stuffiness of traditional fine dining, CORD is hosting an interactive, one-night-only celebration dedicated entirely to the world’s most luxurious ingredient on June 5th.

Teaming up with the legendary Kaviari house, Executive Chef Karl O’Dell will lead a live culinary demonstration before serving up a decadent menu featuring Isle of Skye scallop tartare and premium Australian Wagyu beef fillet. It’s a rare chance to see world-class kitchen techniques up close, so prepare for a seriously opulent start to your weekend.

Where: 85 Fleet St, London EC4Y 1AE
Website: www.cordrestaurant.com

Upgrade your lunch break by paying a visit to this pop-up

This June, Plenish is teaming up with My Favourite Sandwich to serve up its new Fibre Shots with two limited-edition sando offerings. Landing on June 10th, a limited number of the exclusive sandwiches and Fibre Shots will be available for free between 12 and 2pm. Sandwich options include The Good Gut Feeling, a fully plant-based option packed with miso aubergine, crunchy slaw, and vegan mozzarella, and The Plenish Crunch Club, a fibre-filled, crispy chicken sandwich.

For those who don’t get their hands on a free sarnie, they will still be available to purchase at My Favourite Sandwich’s Shoreditch location until the end of June, each served with a complimentary Plenish Shot.

Where: 141 Commercial St, London E1 6BJ
Website: www.plenish.com

Watch this new Alice in Wonderland adaptation

First seen al fresco in 2013, Will Todd and Maggie Gottlieb’s free-wheeling, tongue-twisting operatic adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s surreal classic is returning to Opera Holland Park from June 19th to 27th. 

Reimagined for the theatre’s main stage, this delightful, fast-paced 80-minute production transforms the beloved tale into a family visit to a pet shop that takes an unexpected turn when Alice encounters a talking White Rabbit. Perfect for audiences of all ages, the show features an eclectic, jazzy musical score, bringing to life a vibrant cast of iconic characters including the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat,  Humpty Dumpty, and the Tweedle twins. Book your tickets now for a scrumptious tea party for the senses.

Where: Opera Holland Park Theatre, Ilchester Pl, London W8 6LU
Website: www.operahollandpark.com

Explore this new landmark exhibition

Art lovers, get ready to clear your diaries because Tate Modern is launching a landmark summer exhibition at the end of the month dedicated to the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo.

Frida: The Making of an Icon will trace the artist’s extraordinary journey from a relatively unknown painter to a worldwide cultural powerhouse, showcasing over 130 of her works alongside treasured garments, personal jewellery, and memorabilia.

Where: Bankside, London SE1 9TG
Website: www.tatemodern.com

Try a bespoke, limited-edition cocktail menu

If you fancy sipping world-class cocktails with a side of panoramic skyline views, head over to Battersea Power Station’s stunning 15th-floor bar, Pérola.

For one night only on June 16th, the sky-high hotspot is wrapping up its acclaimed bar takeover series by welcoming the expert team from Italy’s Cloakroom – Cocktail Lab. They’ll be shaking up a bespoke menu packed with highly technical mixology and Italian precision, which you can pair with live music and delicious Iberian bar snacks like octopus tacos and pork sliders from the JOIA kitchen.

Where: 1 Electric Blvd, Nine Elms, London SW11 8BJ
Website: www.perola.com

Visit this Olive Oil pop-up

Transport yourself to a slower, sun-soaked Mediterranean escape this month with the launch of the UK’s first-ever dedicated Olive Oil Bar in Seven Dials.

Hosted by BCorp-certified brand Citizens of Soil, this month-long tasting room will feature daily complimentary walk-in tastings, sommelier-led masterclasses, and exclusive book launch events for founder Sarah Vachon’s debut cookbook, Drizzle. Don’t miss their ultimate free, all-day Tomato Party on June 13th, where you can expect plenty of fresh bread, summer tomatoes, custom cocktails, and pure holiday energy right in the heart of Covent Garden.

Where: 6 Monmouth Street, Seven Dials, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9DA
Website: www.theoliveoilbar.com

Escape the city with this yoga retreat

If you’re looking for a peaceful escape to reset your mind and body this month, you won’t want to miss this idyllic outdoor wellness session in Surrey.

Surrounded by the beautiful gardens of the Barnett Hill Hotel, Vayu Yoga founder Lucy Butler is hosting an energising 60-minute vinyasa flow followed by a deeply relaxing 30-minute sound bath. For just £10, your ticket also bags you a refreshing post-class smoothie, the chance to win special prizes, and an exclusive 20% off voucher for lunch or dinner at the hotel.

Where: Blackheath Ln, Wonersh, Guildford GU5 0RF
Website: www.barnetthillhotel.com

Secure a free scoop of gelato at this Covent Garden pop-up

The Yards Covent Garden is getting a delicious taste of the Riviera this month as ‘Scoop The Yards’ brings a free, limited-edition gelato pop-up to the heart of the West End.

Partnering with legendary Italian gelato makers Badiani, a gelato bike will be rolling into St Martin’s Courtyard to dish out samples of exclusive, Med-inspired flavours. Foodies can expect a playful mix of sweet and gourmet savoury creations, including inventive scoops like cacio e pepe, olive oil & salt, and a refreshing lemon & basil. Just make sure to get down there early in the afternoon, because once these unique pots are gone, they’re gone!

Where: Martin’s Courtyard, The Yards, 17 Slingsby Pl, London WC2E 9AB
Website: www.theyardscoventgarden.com

Catch a movie at this open-air cinema

London’s favourite open-air cinema experience is making a grand return this June to the steps of the Regent’s Canal for another spectacular six-week summer residency.

Kickstarting at the very end of the month, this wildly popular free pop-up will feature a packed programme of blockbuster films like Dune alongside full coverage of the Wimbledon tennis championships. You can sink into a canal-side beanbag to enjoy the views, munch on fresh popcorn, and sip frozen margaritas as the sun goes down.

Where: Granary Square, London N1C 4PW
Website: www.kingscross.com

Try this polo-inspired afternoon tea

Capture the true elegance of the British summer social season as one of London’s most grand hotels teams up with a legendary polo destination for an exclusive cream tea experience. Served in The Lanesborough’s stunning Withdrawing Room, you can tuck into freshly baked scones with clotted cream and seasonal preserves alongside a signature Cowdray’s Cup cocktail topped with crisp Gusbourne English sparkling wine. To bring the spectacle of the sport to life, the hotel lobby will also be transformed with a striking floral installation and a curated collection of heritage polo memorabilia.

Where: Park Corner, Hyde, London SW1X 7TA
Website: www.thelanesborough.com