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TASTE THE
ORIENT
A week-long journey of discovery across London's most exciting Asian bars and restaurants. Curated by The Orientalist Spirits in partnership with the team behind London Cocktail Week.
LONDON
22 - 28 JUNE 2026
THE FESTIVAL
TASTE THE ORIENT
Seven days. London's most exciting Asian venues brought together by The Orientalist Spirits. Rare ingredients, exclusive cocktails, unexpected pairings - each one rooted in a story worth telling.
The Festival
What is Taste The Orient? Here is everything you need to know about this brand new, week-long festival.
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Free Festival Guide
Registration is free. No tickets. No wristbands. No fixed price. Just pick up your Festival Guide and explore.
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Bars & Restaurants
Browse the full line-up of participating bars and restaurants - and start planning your route.
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THE SEARCH CONTINUES - IN LONDON
TASTE THE ORIENT
HIGHLIGHTS
The Orientalist Spirits has travelled 6,000 miles across Asia in pursuit of rare ingredients, remarkable places and flavour traditions worth going out of your way for. Taste The Orient brings that spirit of discovery to London - one exceptional venue at a time.
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GǑNG BAR
Signature Cocktail Menu
Osmanthus, yuzu and pandan-led cocktails served with London's most breathtaking views at Shangri-La The Shard.
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LITTLE BLUE NOODLE BAR
Cocktail & Noodle Pairing
East-meets-West cocktails paired with soul-satisfying Cantonese noodle bowls, within The Peninsula London.
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SEXY FISH
Signature Cocktail Menu
East Asian cocktails from 2026's Best Mixologist Samuel Page, paired with Japanese cuisine at Sexy Fish.
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YAUATCHA
Cocktail & Dessert Pairing
Pair a Dragon Whisky cocktail with a matcha dessert, honouring Chinese tea culture at Yauatcha.
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THE ORIENTALIST SPIRITS
OUR SPIRITS
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VODKA
Origins Vodka
Distilled from the finest Eastern European grain, Origins Vodka is pure, clean and exceptionally smooth — a blank canvas for the world's great cocktails.
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GIN
Gunpowder Gin
Inspired by the bold spice routes of the East, Gunpowder Gin layers juniper with exotic botanicals — cardamom, coriander seed, and grains of paradise.
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WHISKY
Dragon Whisky
Aged in the finest oak casks, Dragon Whisky draws on centuries of Eastern distilling tradition to deliver deep, complex flavours of spice and smoke.
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RUM
Imperial Solera Rum
Crafted using a traditional solera method, Imperial Solera Rum blends aged Caribbean rums with Eastern spices for a rich, layered and indulgent spirit.
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THE TEAM
WHO’S BEHIND
THE FESTIVAL
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Michel Lu
FOUNDER, THE ORIENTALIST SPIRITS
The Orientalist Spirits was born from Michel's 6,000-mile search across Asia for ingredients, places and flavour traditions worth seeking out. Taste The Orient is the next step in that journey - brought to London.
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HANDS
FESTIVAL DIRECTION & CURATION
London Cocktail Week co-founders Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne lead the creative and operational direction of Taste The Orient - overseeing every aspect of the festival.
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CASK
SPIRITS & COMMERCIAL
The spirits experts at CASK Liquid Marketing are working closely with every venue across the week - supporting with stock, sourcing and the exceptional ingredients that bring the festival to life.
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PDA
COMMUNICATION & PRESS
PDA are the team getting the word out - managing press, media and promotional outreach - to ensure Taste The Orient hits all the right notes and reaches the right audiences across London and beyond.
22 - 28 JUNE 2026 . LONDON
TASTE THE ORIENT
Seven days. London's most exciting Asian venues brought together by The Orientalist Spirits.
Rare ingredients, exclusive cocktails, unexpected pairings - each one rooted in a story worth telling.
