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A FESTIVAL BUILT ON A 6,000-MILE SEARCH
Inspired by The Orientalist Spirits' 6,000-mile search across Asia for rare ingredients, remarkable places and flavour traditions worth going out of your way for, the festival invites you to embark on your own journey of discovery - uncovering a broader, richer and more authentic view of Asian taste across the capital. Registration is free. No tickets. No wristbands. No fixed price point. Just pick up your Festival Guide and explore.
Taste The Orient is a week-long festival created by The Orientalist Spirits in partnership with the team behind London Cocktail Week. It brings together a carefully selected line-up of exceptional Asian venues across London - each one rooted in a story worth telling.
WHAT
A City-Wide Bar Event
A curated, city-wide festival celebrating exceptional Asian food and drink experiences across London. Each participating venue offers an exclusive signature cocktail, limited menu, cocktail flight or food pairing - created for the festival.
WHEN
22 – 28 June 2026
Visit at your own pace across the full seven days - morning, afternoon or late into the evening. Each bar operates its own hours throughout the week, so check their individual bar listing before curating your own tour.
WHERE
Across London
From hidden gems and cult favourites to celebrated destinations - the festival spans the city. The full venue map is online or The Festival Guide is also free and available to collect from any of the participating venues once the festival starts.
WHY ATTEND
FOUR REASONS TO JOIN
Rare Finds
Signature Serves have been developed to offer something genuinely unusual - whether that's a lesser-known ingredient, an unexpected pairing or a preparation rarely seen in this form.
Places Worth the Trip
The festival line-up spans some of London's most exciting Asian venues - from hidden neighbourhood gems to internationally celebrated bars. Many you'll discover for the first time.
Free to Explore
Registration is free. No tickets. No wristbands. No fixed price point. Just pick up your Festival Guide and explore. Each Signature Serve is priced by the venue, and designed to feel like exceptional value.
The People Behind the Pour
The bartenders, chefs and founders behind each venue share The Orientalist's sense of adventure, authenticity and artistry. The festival is a chance to experience their work at its most considered.
THE EXPERIENCE
SIGNATURE SERVES -
BUILT AROUND A STORY
Every venue taking part in Taste The Orient has developed a signature offer - a bespoke cocktail, a tasting flight, a food pairing or a curated menu - rooted in a clear story of place, rarity or discovery.
Each serve features The Orientalist Spirits at its heart: whether that's the world's first triple-blended Origins Vodka, the 23-botanical Gunpowder Gin, Imperial Solera Rum made with eastern spices or the 12-year-old Dragon Whisky drawn from Japan, Taiwan and India.
Browse the full line-up and plan your route across the week.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Quick Answers
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There are no tickets or wristbands required to enjoy Taste The Orient. Register in advance for your free Festival Guide, then simply arrive at any participating venue to collect it and order the Signature Serve.
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Not at all. The festival is designed to be explored at your own pace - visit one, three or ten. Each venue offers a distinct experience, so every stop feels worth making.
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Yes. The festival runs the full week, 22–28 June. Each venue operates its own opening hours, which are listed on their individual page within the website.
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.
