Taste of London is back for 2025 and you can buy your tickets now
The five-day event will take place from June 18 to June 22 in Regent's Park.
The festival will feature a variety of culinary experiences, including Japanese and Korean restaurant Akira Back, Guy Ritchie's Lore of the Land, The Campaner, and Empire Empire.
Festival features top restaurants, live demos, and exclusive dishes (Image: Mike Tsang) Tickets for the festival can be purchased on the Taste of London website.
The festival will feature exclusive dishes, BBQ bites, and gourmet delights from some of London's best chefs.
There will also be masterclasses and interactive experiences, where attendees can watch chefs in action, participate in cooking experiences, and attend live demos.
Interactive experiences include the Taste Fire Pit and K-Food BBQ Cook School (Image: Joshua Atkins)
Cecile Rebbot, vice president of culinary, arts, and entertainment at IMG, said: "As we mark the 21st edition of Taste of London, we're excited to once again transform The Regent's Park into a culinary playground, celebrating the vibrant and diverse food scene that makes London a global gastronomic hub.
"This year, we're bringing together an extraordinary lineup of chefs, restaurants, and immersive experiences, offering food lovers the chance to taste, discover, and interact like never before.
"From exclusive dishes to hands-on masterclasses, Taste of London 2025 will be a true feast for the senses, uniting the best of the capital's culinary talent in one unforgettable festival."
The festival will feature more than 120 dishes, including some exclusive, never-before-tasted eats.
Newcomers include Guy Ritchie's Lore of the Land and TĪNG at The Shard (Image: Joshua Atkins)
New to the festival for 2025 is Guy Ritchie's gastro pub, Lore of the Land, which boasts up to a year-long waiting list for their Sunday Roast.
Other new additions include Shangri-La at The Shard's Asian restaurant, TĪNG, and Pan-Pacific fusion restaurant Los Mochis.
Returning favourites include Le Petit Beefbar, The Shard's Oblix, Roka, and Chai Wu.
The festival will also feature a variety of live experiences, chef-led demonstrations, interactive masterclasses, and educational workshops.
The Taste Cook School will be back, featuring a lineup of chefs sharing their tips and tricks in the kitchen.
The Taste Fire Pit will also return for 2025, hosting flame-fuelled demonstrations with some of the city's top talent.
The festival will also feature the K-Food BBQ Cook School, where guests can discover the heritage and modernity of K-Food in London.
There will be a variety of talks, tastings, and demonstrations focused on sustainability, wellbeing, diversity, and nature.
Prosecco DOC and Grana Padano PDO cheese will be offering masterclasses, cooking shows, and tastings.
Illy will be sharing a world of coffee enrichment with interactive masterclasses hosted by its Università del Caffè.
The exclusive VIP Lounge will be back, offering a complimentary snack bar, live entertainment, and garden games.
For the first time at Taste of London, Diageo will be bringing the "What's Your Cocktail?" Bar, powered by FlavorPrint AI.
El Jimador Tequila will also be on hand to dish out refreshing cocktails and Latino beats.
Jack Daniel's will be bringing a taste of Tennessee to The Regent's Park for the second time, where guests can enjoy expertly crafted cocktails, live acoustic music, and complimentary cotton candy in the relaxed picnic-style lounges.
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