October is just around the corner, so we’ve rounded up the best activities for foodies in London! Get ready for brilliant chef collaborations, immersive brunches, music nights, wine masterclasses and more.
FOODIE EVENTS 🍽️
Cinnamon Kitchen City: Spice in The City – Friday 6th October, from 6:30pm
Executive Chef of The Cinnamon Collection, Vivek Singh and Cinnamon Kitchen Head Chef, Raju Ramachandran bring magic and spice to the city, as they join forces with cheffing friends Will Bowlby of Kricket, Adriana Cavita of Cavita and Gavin Malleappah of Rambutan, to create a one-off dining experience in celebration of Cinnamon Kitchen’s 15-year anniversary. The four-course dinner will be a celebration of all things spice, enhanced by the combination of different cuisines and cooking styles.
Tickets are £95pp inclusive of welcome canapés and a four-course dinner. Wine-pairings can be added for an additional £48pp.
📍Cinnamon Kitchen City, 9 Devonshire Square, EC2M 4YL
⭐Book here: https://www.designmynight.com/london/bars/liverpool-street/cinnamon-kitchen/spice-in-the-city?t=tickets
Ganymede x Avi Shashidhara Supper Club – Thursday 12th October, from 6pm – 8:45pm
Belgravia’s favourite neighbourhood bar and dining room, Ganymede, is set to host its first chef takeover with one of London’s most exciting chefs and 2023 Great British Menu winner, Avi Shashidhara, Head Chef at Pahli Hill Bandra Bhai. For one night only this menu of six vibrant courses, including Avi’s signature sweet and soft Mangalore buns with Dorset crab sukkah, will showcase the diverse and traditional flavours of India’s regional cuisines.
Tickets are £90pp, with the menu available from 6pm – 8:45pm.
📍139 Ebury Street, Belgravia, London, SW1W 9QU, https://ganymedelondon.co.uk
⭐To book call 020 3971 0761
MUSIC EVENTS 🎶
Famous First Words at The Folly by Drake & Morgan – Friday 6th October, from 6pm
Enjoy a new addictive live music experience on 6th October created by Famous First Words, hosted at The Folly by Drake & Morgan (Monument). If you’ve got a good mind for lyric recollection – this one is for you! Described as a gameshow and party rolled into one, guests will be played popular tracks and the first person to guess the first line of the song will be invited up on stage and given the ‘mic of destiny’ to finish the song for the room.
Tickets are £15pp and include entry to the event plus a welcome drink.
📍The Folly by Drake & Morgan, 41 Gracechurch Street, London, EC3V 0BT
⭐Book here: https://www.drakeandmorgan.co.uk/the-folly/whats-on/famous-first-words/
100 Wardour Street: Brunch ‘N’ Grind – Every Sunday from 1st October, from 12:00pm-5:00pm
Revel in the old school, nostalgic vibes of 100 Wardour Street’s hottest new brunch series: ‘Brunch ‘N’ Grind’. The perfect way to keep that weekend feeling alive whilst enjoying a delicious brunch in a vibrant setting. The drinks won’t stop flowing as you sing and dance along to 90’s club classics and R&B hits.
Enjoy two courses for £30pp or three courses for £35pp, bottomless bubbles can be added for £25pp.
📍100 Wardour Street, W1F OTL
⭐Book here: https://www.designmynight.com/london/bars/soho/100-wardour-st/brunch-n-grind
Sky Garden – Motown Monday Music Nights – Every Monday in October – 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd from 7pm
London’s most iconic sky-high destination is ringing in Motown magic every Monday until the end of October with famous soul anthems performed live by famed five-piece band, Detroit from renowned ALR Music. Add to this a late-night resident DJ and Motown Monday Music Nights are the perfect antidote to Monday blues.
Ticket options start at £23.50 and include a welcome cocktail.
📍1 Sky Garden Walk, London EC3M 8AF
⭐ Book here: https://skygarden.london/motown-monday/
WINE & CHAMPAGNE EXPERIENCES 🍷🥂
Gaucho Beef and Wine Experience – Monday 23rd October from 6pm – 6:45pm
This autumn, become an aficionado on all things beef and wine at the new monthly Gaucho Beef and Wine Tasting Experience at Chancery Lane in partnership with El Esteco – the outstanding Argentinian winery. Guests will have the chance to sample three incredible cuts of showstopping, sustainable steak each perfectly paired with El Esteco’s fabled Argentinian wines for £25pp. To put your knowledge to the test, there’s 25% off dining in the restaurant, exclusive to those attending the tastings.
📍Gaucho Chancery, 125 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PU
⭐Book here: https://gauchorestaurants.com/events/beef-and-wine-masterclass/
Great Northern Hotel – ‘Journey Through Italy’ Tasting & Masterclass – Monday, 23rd October 5-7pm
Great Northern Hotel’s ‘Journey Through Italy’ monthly wine series is back taking place at its intimate events space, The Carriage. Guests will enjoy four glasses of stunning wine from award-winning producers from Tuscany along with delicious small plates, each perfectly paired to complement the wine.
Tickets cost £25pp.
📍Great Northern Hotel, Pancras Rd, London N1C 4TB
Champagne Masterclass at St Pancras Brasserie & Champagne Bar by Searcys – 26th October, 6.30pm – 9.30pm
In preparation for World Champagne Day (27th October), Europe’s longest Champagne bar at St Pancras will be pulling out all the corks with a Champagne Masterclass and dining experience. Hosted in the Tasting Room at St Pancras by Searcys and guided by Head of Champagne, Martin Dibben, sip your way through a trio of ‘Super League’ champagnes, beautifully paired with a three-course menu of seasonal dishes.
Tickets are priced at £95pp.
📍St Pancras Brasserie and Champagne Bar, St Pancras International Station, N1C 4QL
⭐ Book here: https://stpancrasbysearcys.co.uk/
