Soho Summer Eats: Around The World Edit | My Soho Times

Forget the airport queues. This summer, we’re travelling the world one Soho table at a time!

From Filipino flavours and Moroccan tagines to Russian dumplings, South Indian cooking, Spanish sharing plates and indulgent seafood, Soho Summer Eats, our collaboration with Stage RE, is taking us on a culinary tour of the neighbourhood — no passport required.

Soho has always been one of London’s great melting pots, and its food scene is a pretty good reflection of that. For this edition, we’re taking a culinary trip around the world without leaving W1. So, whether you’re planning a long lunch, entertaining clients, catching up with friends or simply looking to discover somewhere new, consider this your invitation to eat your way around Soho.

Here are a few stops to add to your journey…

🇵🇭 Kasa and Kin

Kasa and Kin brings Filipino food, family and a little fiesta to Poland Street, with a menu spanning savoury Pinoy favourites, small plates and plenty of sweet treats.

And then there’s ube. The vibrant purple yam is a Filipino favourite, lending its distinctive colour and subtle sweetness to a whole host of desserts. If there’s one thing to save room for, make it the Ube Tsunami Cheesecake — an indulgent purple-hued finale that’s as photogenic as it is delicious. 💜

The restaurant has a lively, celebratory feel too, making it a fun choice for birthdays and group occasions as well as a casual lunch or dinner.

Soho Summer Eats tip: Save room for the ube cheesecake. Thank us later!

52–53 Poland Street, London W1F 7NQ

🇲🇦 Tagine & Grill at The Sun & 13 Cantons

Tagine & Grill is the newly arrived permanent dining residency at The Sun & 13 Cantons from hospitality entrepreneur Yassir Chair, founder of Afuego Burger. Born and raised in Morocco, Yassir brings modern Moroccan cooking, open-fire grilling and a menu designed around sharing to the Soho pub.

The menu is particularly good for those who like a bit of choice: chargrilled kebabs on flatbread, small plates, dips, burgers and loaded fries sit alongside a Tagine of the Week.

On this visit, the slow-cooked Lamb Tagine was the special, with tender, fall-apart lamb, sweet apricots, almonds and aromatic spices. For something more casual, the Atlas Burger or loaded fries work nicely with a beer.

Whether you’re after a hearty Moroccan meal or somewhere to watch the football with a burger and a drink, there’s a curated selection to explore.

Soho Summer Eats tip: Check the weekly tagine special — it changes regularly and is a great way to discover a different Moroccan flavour each time.

21 Great Pulteney Street, London W1F 9NG

🇷🇺 Zima

Located in one of Frith Street’s quaint multi-story townhouse buildings, Zima offers a modern take on Russian and Eastern European dishes, making it a great place to start if you’re new to the cuisine from this side of the world.

The Seasonal Set (£16.99) is an easy way to explore the menu, with a choice of soup, dumplings and salad. It offers enough variety to get a proper taste of the cuisine without having to settle on just one dish — ideal for a first visit or anyone keen to try something new.

And don’t make the mistake of leaving without dessert. Medovik, the layered Russian honey cake, is a favourite for good reason.

For the more adventurous, there’s always the option of finishing with one of Zima’s shots.

Soho Summer Eats tip: Go for the Seasonal Set lunch if you’re new to Russian cuisine and want and affordable way sample a few different flavours in one sitting.

45 Frith Street, London W1D 4SD

🇮🇳 Tamila

Tamila brings the rituals of the classic curry house to Soho through the lens of South Indian cooking, drawing on co-founder and Executive Chef Prince Durairaj’s Tamil Nadu heritage.

The two-floor Soho flagship has a ground-floor restaurant and bar, plus a separate basement dining space designed for private dining and group celebrations. The menu is divided into eight bite-sized categories, making it particularly good for sharing, even if some of the seating is a little snug. There’s a mix of small plates, tandoor dishes, curries and an expanded bread selection, so a group could easily work its way through several sections.

Must-try dishes include the Chicken Lollipop with sweet chilli chutney, crisp on the outside and beautifully juicy inside, and the Chilli Cheese-Filled Dosa. If you like your curry with a serious kick, the Lamb Curry is recommended as the spiciest option.

Flavour-packed standouts were the Masala Lamb Chops and Garlic Masala Prawns — so good I ended up eating them with my hands… and that’s always a good sign!

Add some light, flaky roti for mopping up the curries, then finish with Gulab Jamun served with cardamom and saffron milk.

Soho Summer Eats tip: If you’re struggling to get an evening table, try lunch instead. It’s a more relaxed way to experience Tamila, and gives you plenty of time to work your way through the menu.

19–20 Poland Street, London W1F 8QF

🇵🇪 Señor Ceviche

My Soho Times group dinner at Senor Ceviche. Photos by Ari Gurdon-Lindey

For a taste of Peru in the heart of Carnaby Street’s Kingly Court, Señor Ceviche is made for long, sociable lunches and dinners. The menu is colourful, generous and designed for sharing — exactly how we like to eat in summer.

For groups of eight or more, the Barranco Banquet (£45 per person) is a great way to explore the menu, with a Pisco Sour included on arrival.

The feast begins with small plates including Peruvian popped corn, quinoa and cheddar croquetas with ají rocoto and pineapple salsa, crispy pork belly with smoked sweet potato purée, and pork belly and feta-filled tequeños.

Then come the ceviches: a vibrant rainbow trout tiradito with ginger, ají limo, mint and yuzu ponzu, followed by a signature combination of yellowfin tuna and sea bass with ponzu tiger’s milk, yuzu tobiko and a langoustine cracker.

The Peruvian BBQ is where things really come into their own. The whole slow-cooked pork shoulder, coated in red pepper marinade and finished with ají panca gravy, arrives alongside ají amarillo and yoghurt-baked skatewing with salsa criolla — two real showstoppers.

There’s also charred hispi cabbage with garlic miso and green chilli, plus Peruvian roast potatoes marinated in ají panca, before a dulce de leche crème brûlée to finish.

It’s the kind of meal that encourages everyone to share, reach across the table and linger a little longer over another Pisco Sour.

Soho Summer Eats tip: If you’re dining with a group, go for the banquet and let the kitchen take you on a tour of Peru.

First Floor, Kingly Court, London W1B 5PW

🇪🇸 Brindisa Soho — Editor’s Pick

With Spain lifting the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy, there’s arguably no better time to raise a glass — and a fork — to Spanish food!

Brindisa Soho is made for long, leisurely lunches and sharing plates, with a menu that goes well beyond the usual croquetas and patatas bravas.

I handed much of the ordering recommendations over to General Manager Josh in hopes of trying something a little different from my typical Spanish tapas order — and I wasn’t disappointed. The Txuleta Rubia Gallega was the clear standout: a beautifully cooked Galician blond ex-dairy cow sirloin, served with Padrón peppers and chimichurri. If you love your steak, this is the one I’d recommend.

The menu also has plenty of dishes for those looking to venture slightly off the beaten track. Matrimonio brings together Cantabrian and marinated white anchovies (they tasted even better once I learnt that the factory where they’re prepared is run by abuelas — grandmothers), with whipped butter and pan de coca, while the Flor de Calabacín pairs a Monte Enebro-stuffed courgette flower with caramelised peaches and fresh thyme. The chargrilled cauliflower with verdina bean purée, crispy cauliflower leaves, chimichurri and salsa de churrasco is another great plant-based option.

Then there are the Gambas al Ajillo — king prawns with chilli, garlic and olive oil. Ask for some bread to scoop up that garlicky oil marinade. It would be a crime to waste it!

Look out for the specials of the day. The scallop special served in a verde gazpacho was delicious and a lovely example of why it’s worth checking what’s on the board before ordering.

To drink, a refreshing red wine sangria did the job nicely. If you’re particular about your wine, ask the team for a recommendation to pair with your meat or fish dishes.

Brindisa is my Editor’s Pick for this edition. It ticks so many boxes for summer: generous sharing dishes, plenty for meat, seafood and plant-based diners, and one of the few spots on Broadwick Street where you can enjoy unobstructed alfresco dining. Alternatively, grab a window seat inside, where there’s air conditioning and a front-row seat to Soho street life.

Soho Summer Eats tip: Come hungry, order for the table and don’t overlook the specials — they’re there for a reason.

46 Broadwick Street, London W1F 7AF

🇳🇱 The Seafood Bar

Our final stop takes us to the Netherlands — or at least to a little taste of Amsterdam in the heart of Soho.

Founded in Amsterdam in 2012 by Dutch fishmonger Fons de Visscher and his family, The Seafood Bar made its international debut on Dean Street in 2021, taking over the former Red Fort site. The Soho outpost occupies a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse, bringing the family’s love of fresh seafood, fish and wine to central London.

On this visit, I went for octopus from Galicia, and roast scallops with shimeji mushrooms and chorizo café au lait jus as starters, followed by the rather indulgent, buttery wild mushroom and black truffle tortelloni. It was nice, but the real reason to visit The Seafood Bar is to lean into the seafood.

The menu is built around indulgence, from oysters and fruits de mer to mixed grills, whole fish, and generous seafood combinations. This is where you want to embrace the full experience rather than play it safe.

A crisp glass of Chablis was my drink of choice. The calm or the interior amongst the buzzy Dean Street setting makes it a natural option for a leisurely lunch, client entertaining or a celebratory dinner.

Soho Summer Eats tip: Make an occasion of your visit and go all in on the seafood. The platters and combinations are where The Seafood Bar really comes into its own.

77 Dean Street, London W1D 3SH

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Seven restaurants and a whole lot of global flavour!

That’s the beauty of Soho. Within a few streets, you can move from Manila to Marrakech, Moscow to Lima, and on to Tamil Nadu, Andalusia to Amsterdam — discovering new flavours and food cultures without ever leaving W1.

And this is just a taster.

So, where should we go next? Let us know if you’d like a Part Two of Soho Summer Eats — we’re always looking for another excuse to eat our way around the neighbourhood!

Soho Summer Eats is a My Soho Times collaboration with Stage RE.

Words & photography by Kai Lutterodt @the.soho.girl

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