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Things To Do

Jason Allen 04/02/25


Our London Top 5, Right Now

Our Top 5 London Recommendations This Week

Welcome to this week’s Top 5, in which we run down the 5 best things to do in London this week that aren’t anything to do with hoarding hot water bottles or passive-aggressively adjusting the thermostat.

And this week, they involve – ➊ a stunner of a Spanish weekend brunch (with 50% off for Nudge Members) ; ➋ a massive new cultural hub in East London; ➌ some of the most innovative modern Chinese food in the city; ➍ a new yakitori-style pop up in a cocktail bar; ➎ a chance to drink some of NYC’s best cocktails while drinking in some of London’s best views…

 


The Campaner | 50% off weekend brunch

In Catalonia, a campaner is a kind of bellringer, a town crier, a deliverer of important news. So consider us to be your campaner about The Campaner. Because they’ve just launched a new weekend brunch menu, and Nudge Members (and up to 3 lucky guests) are getting 50% off the food bill for the whole of February.

Details: 1st – 28th February | Chelsea Barracks, 1 Garrison Square, SW1W 8BG

 

It only took a decade plus change, but the 2012 Olympic park is now finally metamorphosing into the cultural hub that we were all promised. And a very large feather in that cap is Sadler’s Wells East, which is cutting the ribbon this week. The huge venue packs in a 550 seater theatre, multiple dance studios and a big outdoor dance space, and the opening shows look cool as hell.

DetailsOpening 6th February | Sadler’s Wells East, E20 2AR

 

Ling Ling's

If there’s a prime spot for a pop-up in London, odds are Ling Ling’s has already rolled in, taken over, and left everyone raving about it. We’re talking everywhere from Bambi, to PapiThe PlimsollThe Dusty KnuckleMortimer HousePeckham Cellars, and many more. And somehow, she never misses. But as of this week, this roving kitchen queen is settling down (sort of), with a long term residency at The Bluecoats pub. Expect “no rules” modern Chinese food (chicken & Thai basil wontons, “Dad’s” aromatic duck salad, and matcha & white chocolate tiramisu) alongside a superb Sunday roast.

Details: From 5th February | The Bluecoats, 614 High Rd, N17 9TA

 

Jazu is one of those already-great listening bars that’s basically a lily in no need of gilding – but it’s getting a fresh coat of gold anyway thanks to a kitchen residency from GrillBird. It’s a yakitori-specialist pop up from chef Ben Smith, and the opening menu features the likes of Japanese milk bread with miso butter; karaage fried chicken with hot maple syrup; chicken liver skewers with black vinegar caramel, and shiitake mushrooms with black sesame.

Details: 5th February – 1st March | Jazu, SE8 4AF

 

The Tusk Bar x SAMBAROOM | NYC cocktails with a London view

For two nights only this week, NYC’s Tusk Bar takes over the caps-lock-utopia that is SUSHISAMBA’s SAMBAROOM on the 39th floor of Heron Tower. That means some absolutely first class cocktails matched up with some absolutely first class views, too. Highlights include the pandan-strawberry infused Sayonara and the bacon-spiked Pig & Maple.

Details: 3rd – 4th February | SAMBAROOM by SUSHISAMBA, Heron Tower, EC2N 4AY

 


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