From one-night-only chef link-ups to Lunar New Year feasts and cross-cultural flavour mash-ups, the capital’s restaurants are in collaboration mode. Whether it’s Thai meets Korean under historic ceilings, Indian regional cooking with serious pedigree, or pandan-laced puddings worth planning around, these are the five hottest supper clubs and chef collabs lighting up London this month.

1. For a fresh take on Chinese New Year Traditions: Ling Ling’s x Lil Wong Bakes 

What: From 20th – 22nd February, Ling Ling’s teams up with pandan-obsessed baker Sam Wong of Lil Wong Bakes for a Year of the Horse feast with serious heart. Blending Ling Ling’s modern Asian cooking with Lil Wong’s artisanal touch, it’s a fresh take on Lunar New Year traditions, with a family twist.

The Lowdown: Jenny Ling Ling’s parents, Vien and Kien (ex-Chinese takeaway royalty), step into the kitchen to prepare the meat dishes, honouring their own much-loved recipes. Expect sharing plates from barley and sweetcorn soup and radish cakes to scallops with sambal coconut and basil-laced wontons. The centrepiece? Steamed whole seabass with ginger and spring onions – symbolising abundance – alongside sticky red braised pork belly and soy sauce corn-fed chicken.

Where: Godet, 382 Essex Road, London N1 3PF

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2. For a Chinese New Year Collab: Mambow x TĀ TĀ Eatery

What: On Sunday 22nd February, Malaysian chef Abby Lee returns to the stove at Mambow, teaming up with Ana Gonçalves and Zijun Meng of TĀ TĀ Eatery for a one-off Chinese New Year feast celebrating the Year of the Horse.

The Lowdown: The special Sunday takeover marks the launch of Mambow’s new ‘Sunday Cookout Series’, a year-long programme inviting some of Abby’s favourite chefs and friends into the kitchen to collaborate on exclusive feasting menus. For the inaugural event, Mambow and TĀ TĀ Eatery will present a seven-course set menu, inspired by both Abby and Meng’s Chinese New Year memories, alongside playful reinterpretations of Mambow favourites, including TĀ TĀ Eatery’s take on Abby’s signature cendol dessert.

Where: 78 Lower Clapton Rd, Lower Clapton, London E5 0RN

Bookings available all day from 12pm on 22nd February via the website here

3. For a One Night Only Celebration: Avinash Shashidhara x KOKUM

What: On Thursday 26th February, KOKUM is hosting a one-night-only supper club worth clearing your diary for. Chef Avinash Shashidhara (finalist on Great British Menu, formerly of River Café) joins KOKUM co-founder Sanjay Gour (ex Gymkhana, Murano) for a produce-led feast rooted in Mumbai and Bangalore.

The Lowdown: On arrival, guests will be greeted with a Mango Vodka Cocktail, created in partnership with Desi Daru vodka, which celebrates the shared heritage of India. Then it’s into shared starters – crunchy chakli and Coorg pork curry, rich with black pepper, curry leaves and vinegar. Mains keep things generous, from South Indian lamb meatball curry to Malvani crab curry with flaky breads, greens and garlic rice.

Where: 58-60 East Dulwich Road, Southwark, SE22 9AX

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4. For a Seafood Supper: Rake x Verdant Seafood Bar

What: Exciting culinary talent, Rake (at the Compton Arms) and Verdant Seafood Bar, are joining forces for two exclusive pop-up dining experiences that showcase the best of local ingredients with bold, inventive dishes.

The Lowdown: The Rake duo will cook in Falmouth with Verdant Seafood Bar’s Head Chef Matt Smith on 22nd February, before moving to London for a two-session pop-up on 28th February. Dishes on the menu include: Ray wing tenders on a crumpet, drizzled with hot golden syrup; Cornish octopus in a coconut and peanut curry, served with puffed rice; andEvaporated milk ice cream with ‘Burnthouse’ caramel and dark chocolate for pudding

Where: 4 Compton Ave, London N1 2XD

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5. For a Thai x Korean Collaboration: Dana Choi x Jane Alty

What: For one night only, The Jang Supper Club lands at Jang, set inside the grand surrounds of the Royal Exchange. Executive Chef Dana Choi joins forces with Jane Alty (formerly of Nahm and The Begging Bowl) for a Thai x Korean four-course tasting menu on 28th February.

The Lowdown: The menu focuses on Thai heat and Korean depth. Dishes like miang of ssamjang crab, grilled squid with king prawn salad, and fried sea bass in a punchy gochujang four-flavour sauce (or Gai Yang BBQ chicken, all smoke and char). Dessert is a vibrant Som Chun of lychee and Korean pear with lemongrass syrup, yuzu granita, toasted coconut and crispy shallots.

Where: The Mezzanine, First Floor, Royal Exchange, London EC3V 3LQ

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Photo credit: Ben Carpenter