Taste of London is back in Regent’s Park from Wednesday 17 to Sunday 21 June 2026, and this year’s edition is the fullest it has looked in years. Over five days, more than 30 of the capital’s restaurants set up camp in the park, serving 130-plus dishes across eight sessions — afternoon and evening — while a marketplace of over 160 artisan producers fills the gaps between courses.
New names joining the festival in 2026 include Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Italian-American stalwart Harry’s, and Mexican restaurant Ixchel, alongside returning favourites like Los Mochis, Roti King, Roka and Dumpling’s Legend. Each restaurant brings signature dishes from their main menu plus at least one exclusive plate cooked only for the festival. Beyond eating, The Fire Pit stages live demos from chefs including Big Zuu, food writer Melissa Thompson, and the Ottolenghi Kitchen team’s Christina Sots. The BBQ Cook School features Natty Can Cook — the south London chef whose story is as compelling as his food — plus BiBi’s Chet Sharma and Mayfair’s Chantelle Nicholson among others.
New for 2026 is Taste of the City, a companion series of one-off dining events running across London from 15–21 June, separate from the main park festival. Highlights include a week of rotating chef dinners at The Hoxton’s Rondo and a Michelin-star menu at Pavyllon London at its most accessible price point yet.
Sessions run afternoon (noon–4pm most days) and evening (5.30pm–9.30pm), with Sunday closing at 5pm. Dishes are bought using the festival’s own currency, crowns, purchased on site or in advance. Tickets start from £24 for standard entry. VIP packages, which include champagne and complimentary dish vouchers, are available at a higher price point. Book early: sessions sell out. The nearest Tube stations are Regent’s Park and Great Portland Street, both a short walk from the festival entrance. Full details and tickets at london.tastefestivals.com.
