London's 'underground' restaurants

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Thinking of going underground? Time Out uncovers the best home restaurants operating in the capital

  • London's 'underground' restaurants

    The kitchen at the Underground Restaurant © Ms Marmite Lover

    • Leluu

      Uyen Luu hosts regular supper clubs in her East end flat. Leluu also teaches Vietnamese cookery classes to diners who want to make her menus in the comfort of their own homes. Read more

  • Green Onion Supper Club

    This one keeps one step ahead by holding secret dinners in a different place each time. Invitations and set menus are sent out a week in advance, when you can make your reservation. Read more

  • The Loft Project

    £100-per-head dining from chef Nuno Mendes in Dalston. Expect intriguing flavour combinations and techniques from the man behind the acclaimed Bethnal Green restaurant, Viajante. Keep a look out for special guest chefs. Read more

  • The Pale Blue Door

    An underground ‘speakeasy’ of sorts run by set designer Tony Hornecker in Dalston. One part cabaret, one part restaurant and very intriguing, this particular project features relatively simple food in contrast. Read more

  • Rambling Restaurant

    A team of three run this one – two food bloggers and a former Time Out Dubai journalist. Supper club venues vary, and always have some added extravaganza: one saw them turning an office in Soho into a Moulin Rouge cabaret Read more

  • The Secret Larder

    Food writer James Ramsden runs his North London supper club every fortnight - with the help of his sister, who welcomes the guests and does the dishes. Read more

  • The Secret Ingredient

    Run by Horton Jupiter in a flat in Newington Green, his unique selling point is a changing menu of intriguing Japanese-influenced vegetarian dishes. A recent menu features the likes of radish with apple dressing, rice with own-made gingered cucumber pickles and fruit with white miso dressing. With saké, naturally. Read more

  • Underground Restaurant

    Food blogger MsMarmiteLover hosts regular supper clubs at her Kilburn abode. She and her team change the menu dramatically each time – there has even been, fittingly, a Marmite-themed meal. Read more

  • White Room Supper Club

    Every second Saturday 10 people fit into this North London supper club. The German chef often includes ingredients from her home country, recent menus included white asparagus and woodruff - a German herb. Read more

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  • I went to the Penhouse Kitchen for dinner with some friends and it was fantastic. The food was amazing and the hosts made everyone feel so comfortable and wellcome. We met some great people and had a fabulous evening.

    Suzanne Thu Aug 19 2010
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  • NEXT SECRET SUPPER FRIDAY 30TH JULY...TAKING BOOKINGS NOW!!!

    THE CURIOUS KITCHEN Tue Jul 6 2010
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  • FRIDAY'S MENU Sweet potato, butternut squash and coconut soup served with homemade bread Stuffed chicken breast wrapped in smoked bacon with a creamy white wine sauce served on a bed of toasted sesame green beans with seasoned new potatoes Rich chocolate tart and Baked Tarte au Citron served with vanilla creme fraiche and mixed berries FINE FOOD, FOLLY AND DECADENCE SERVED UP ON A VERY WELCOMING PLATE!!!! The Curious Cooks X

    THE CURIOUS KITCHEN COOKS UP A STORM Thu Jul 1 2010
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  • ....dine differently at our secret supper club! Tucked away in a bustling corner of East London lies The Curious Kitchen. Come and join us in the charming and enigmatic world of underground dining, where great food and company can be enjoyed in our colourful, humble abode. We take a pride in hearty portions, good cheer and above all FOOD, which we are incredibly passionate about both eating and cooking. If life could be one big dinner party, then we'd definitely host it! Sit back and relax in our Hackney palace, eat, drink and be merry. Facebook- The Curious Kitchen thecuriouskitchenlondontown.blogspot.com Pace ad admore, The Curious Kitchen X

    THE CURIOUS KITCHEN Wed Jun 9 2010
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  • Come along to the 'Penthouse' Kitchen, a Chelsea based supper club, and enjoy a fantastic evening of great company, quaint surroundings and excellent food! Have a look at our webpage for more info. http://penthousekitchen.wordpress.com/

    The 'Penthouse' Kitchen Thu Apr 1 2010
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  • Hi - we run ACL - Authentic Caribbean Lick! out of our home in W5, West London. Exactly as it says ...home cooked authentic caribbean food. Ever been to a Caribbean take out/restaurant and got reheated dried out meat with a spicy sauce thrown over the top?....well, none of that! All is freshly cooked on the day from carefully chosen quality produce. For more info or to get added to our mailing list, email: acl.fox@hotmail.co.uk

    Authentic Caribbean Supper Club Thu Mar 25 2010
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  • I've also started up an afternoon tea club in North East London called the n15 tea party. Think pink fizz in hand, bunting hanging in the window, Nina Simone on the stereo, book swaps, crafty afternoons, big pots of tea, cakes and scones and good conversation. http://then15teaparty.blogspot.com/

    lou Mon Mar 15 2010
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  • we are just starting up nr canterbury in sunny kent mostly cooking vegi and vegan food and the odd fish if we have been lucky fishing all cooked on our rayburn in our old woodern chapel or in the summer over the fire next to our gypsy caravan

    kaos undergrond restaurant Thu Feb 11 2010
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  • I went to this supper club 2 weeks ago and had an ace time. The food was great, but the ambiance even better. Recommend a visit. http://www.trailofourbread.com

    Droprename Wed Feb 10 2010
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  • Hello folks,, After cooking @ Sunday Up-Market last summer I have started my own supper club called Chowpatty..do visit if u are interested in Indian food ( sans greasy curry) and to enjoy locally admired Indian dishes that are very different from normal UK "Indian restaurants". Visit my facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/London-United-Kingdom/Chowpatty-SupperClub/302459100016?ref=ts or book tickets -http://www.wegottickets.com/event/72009. Thanx a ton, Padmini

    Padmini Tue Feb 9 2010
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