Taste of London returns in June with an impressive lineup
Taste of London has unveiled a stacked lineup featuring top chefs, exclusive culinary experiences, and some of the capital’s most-loved restaurants.
Kicking off on Wednesday 18 June, the event returns to Regent’s Park for five indulgent days of feasting, flavour, and festivities, showcasing the hottest spots of the city’s drinking and dining scene. Here are some of the highlights ahead:
Restaurants
Newly announced restaurants for 2025 at Taste of London include Manzi’s, The Wolseley Hospitality Group’s beloved fish and seafood spot; chicken, caviar and champagne hotspot Bébé Bob from the team behind Bob Bob Ricard; Russian and Eastern European-inspired ZIMA; and London’s favourite Italian food destination Eataly, renowned for its vibrant marketplace, handmade pasta, and authentic regional specialties.
These exciting additions join an incredible culinary lineup for this year’s event as elegant Japanese and Korean restaurant Akira Back, highly anticipated (and waitlisted) Lore of the Land by Guy Ritchie, Catalonian all-day dining experts The Campanerand Empire Empire, the sister restaurant of Gunpowder offering a tribute to India’s seventies scene, also make their debut at Taste of London. New restaurants are joined by returning festival favourites such as Malaysian street food trailblazers Roti King, contemporary Sicilian-inspired Norma, modern smokehouse HotboxandChinatown’s beloved Dumplings’ Legend.Each restaurant will serve up its signature dishes all week, including a festival exclusive, only available at Taste of London. The Uber Eats Daily Specials also return for 2025, bringing some of the city’s hottest new concepts to Taste for one day only throughout the festival.
Friday will see a brand new showdown as two finalists from the World Food Championships battle it out once again for the bragging rights of best burger. Hassan Naja, the Dubai-based brains behind One More, the 2024 winner of the World’s Best Burger, will go head-to-head with The Beefy Boys, who earned a Judge’s Choice Award and took home fourth place. In a sizzling rematch, festival goers will taste and vote for their favourite in this epic battle.
Disney+ will also serve up a flavour of its iconic storytelling at Taste this year. As the ultimate streaming destination for content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more, Disney+ has something for everyone’s taste.
Things To Do & Chef Appearances
Beyond showcasing the best of what the city has to offer, Taste of London will be packed with a dynamic series of interactive masterclasses and live cooking demonstrations hosted by some of the industry’s best chefs.
With over 35 chefs appearing across the weekend, festivalgoers will get the chance to learn from Michelin Green Starred Chantelle Nicholson, recent Michelin star award winner from London’s new favourite spot AngloThai John Chantarasak and 2025 Michelin-starred Executive Chef at Dosa, Jihun Maxime Kim.
The Taste Cook School is back with hands-on cooking sessions led by star chefs and top culinary influencers, including Big Zuu, the star of BAFTA-winning TV show, “Big Zuu’s Big Eats”, plant-based and wellness chef Bettina Campolucci, and author of Healthyish cookbook Emma Petersen.
Guests can also discover the heritage and modernity of Korean cuisine in London at this year’s K-Food BBQ Cook School. The flame-fuelled demonstrations will see guest appearances from leading Korean chefs including Dana Choi, Chef at Jang, Hanhee Lee, Chef at Mayfair’s The Twenty Two, Woongchul Park ofMichelin starred restaurant Sollipand Seji Hong, author of Korean Made Easy.
The Taste Fire Pit returns with live masterclasses and flame-fuelled demonstrations, showcasing the boldest flavours and smokiest skills in the game. This year’s line-up includes the chef extraordinaire behind much-loved Roti King, Sugen Golpal, Maslow’s executive chef Tom Cenci, Great British Menu-winning James Cochran, Michelin-starred Adam Simmonds, London’s Italian Embassy head chef Danilo Corellini, Fazenda’s executive chef Francisco Martinez, the husband-and-wife team behind Honey & Co who have built a celebrated Middle Eastern food empire, Itamar Srulovich and Sarit Packer, andco-owners of South Wales’ favourite Mexican street food haunt Bab Haus Mex, Rebecca Goad & Leyli Homayoonfar.
The Taste Sessions in partnership with The Royal Parks are back with all things sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and nature, hosting intimate talks, tastings and demonstrations. The sessions will include features from brands such as Inflorescence Wine Tasting, who foster pollinated flowers into wine, Hackney Herbal, known for promoting wellbeing through herbs, Find & Foster, a Devon-based company revitalising neglected orchards to produce fine ciders, and Rob Buckhaven, an industry leader in wine and spirits.
Over 150 Artisan Producers will also showcase at Taste of London, with brands such as PerfectTed, Dragons’ Den investment turned leading European matcha brand; Doughlicious, with their gluten-free cookie dough creations; itsu [grocery], bringing their restaurant-quality Asian-inspired food; and BELAZU, purveyors of chef-grade ingredients.
VIP Packages are available for those looking to enjoy a luxe experience, offering access to the exclusiveVIP Lounge, fast-track entry, a glass of champagne, complimentary snacks and garden games. New this year, KISS will bring the best Dance and R&B sounds to VIP with live DJ sets from Justin Wilkes, Matchstick, Davda, AJ King, Jake Thomson and more.
Drinks & Cocktail Bars
Visitors to Taste of London can get ready to soak up the summer vibes, as vibrant cocktails, laid-back luxe, and live entertainment set the scene for a sun-drenched celebration in the heart of the city.
Transport yourself from the heart of London to the sunny glamour of Cannes with Miraval wineand visit the ‘Spirit of the Riviera’ Yacht; a truly unique space to enjoy a chilled glass of Miraval Provence Rosé, delicious Gardener Gin Martini or kick back and relax on the viewing deck with oysters and a glass of Petite Fleur Rosé Champagne.
Visitors can join illy this summer for a taste of Italy with refreshing seasonal serves, signature coffee cocktails, including the iconic Espresso Martini, and indulgent coffee-infused treats. Discover the world of illy through immersive masterclasses at the Università del Caffè, where quality meets craftsmanship and learn the art of coffee cocktails, explore the aromas of 100% Arabica, and pick up expert tips to enjoy illy the Italian way.
World-renowned mixer brand Schweppes is also returning to Fizz it Up with a selection of summer sippers, bringing the sparkling taste of a tropical summer to Taste of London.
To secure your tickets to the hottest food festival in London this summer visit tasteoflondon.com
