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10/09/2026
The doors are open, the tables are set, and the room is humming.
Bulbul is ready for lively lunches, bustling evenings and everything we’ve been waiting to share with you.
Reservations are now open ❤️
08/09/2026
Mogra (jasmine) has a fragrance you recognise instantly. Across India, it is woven into garlands and worn in the hair. Here, we pair it with guava in a martini.
GUAVA & MOGRA MARTINI
Spirit-forward, with fruit and floral notes.
Now pouring at Bulbul ❤️
29/08/2026
We travelled across India looking for what would go on the plates.
What we wore deserved just as much thought.
Turns out, the answer was pretty close to home.
Bulbul x Papa Don’t Preach.
Same roots. Different canvas. ❤️
27/08/2026
*A spirit native to Goa, and an everyday Indian grain, in a cocktail.*
Feni: Goa’s native spirit, made from cashew fruit.
Kolam: A small-grained rice found across western India.
*Feni & Rice.*
A first look at a cocktail menu that starts closer to home, with Indian spirits, ingredients and flavours leading the way.
Cocktails at Bulbul ✨
25/08/2026
Past the fountain, through the dining room and onto your table. Old favourites, new discoveries, and a cocktail or two along the way.
Come find us on Tudor Street ❤️
nowopen
19/08/2026
You thought you knew where you were going.
You ended up somewhere else entirely.
Beneath Tudor Street, there’s a whole other world waiting - an Indian fare of food, cocktails, mood, and apparently, friendships worth risking over the last rasmalai.
Come over. See what happens. We’ll send you back eventually ❤️
04/08/2026
Episode 3: The Toddy Shop
If you want to understand a place, start where the locals gather.
For us, that meant spending the day at our favourite Toddy Shop in Kochi. We cooked alongside the women who run it, shared stories over lunch, learnt why the first pour is always offered to the gods, and saw how food carries generations of tradition with it.
We came back with a few recipes, a lot of stories, and an even bigger appetite to share Kerala with London. ❤️
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24/07/2026
KOCHI
Someone sent us to the fish docks before sunrise. Someone else insisted we couldn’t leave without visiting their favourite toddy shop. Before we knew it, we were in kitchens, cooking alongside local cooks, tasting dishes we’d never have found on our own.
Safe to say, some of this is making its way to Bulbul, London.
Reservations are now open. ❤️
(The Bulbul Food Story, Bulbul London, IndianRestaurant, Now Open)
10/07/2026
Episode 2: Mahua
There was no plan that morning to watch Mahua (an Indian spirit) being made.
On our stroll through Mardari village, one conversation led to another. Someone said, “Come with us,” and before we knew it, we were in a family home, learning about Mahua from the people who grew up making it.
Find Mahua at Bulbul, London. ❤️
Disclaimer: This film documents a local cultural tradition. Commercial Mahua is produced in licensed distilleries. Please enjoy it for what it is, a cultural experience, and do not attempt to recreate this process at home.
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04/07/2026
EPISODE 1:
“Andaaze se” (By instinct)
Two words we heard countless times while travelling across India.
This chutney in Bandhavgarh was no different. There were no measurements, just years of practice, a few “taste karo” (give it a taste) moments, and one simple lesson: in winter, add a little more chilli; in summer, a little less.
It wasn’t just about following a recipe. It was about cooking the way they always had, making small adjustments without ever really thinking about them.
Safe to say, this one wasn’t staying behind in Bandhavgarh. It’s coming to London. ❤️
(The Bulbul Food Story, Episode 1, Bulbul London, IndianRestaurant, ComingSoon)
22/06/2026
*Introducing, The Bulbul Food Story*
Before there was a restaurant, there was a journey.
Over the last two years, we’ve travelled across India, meeting people, listening to stories and learning along the way. From homes and markets to toddy shops and local eateries, more often than not, nobody could tell us the exact recipe or measurements of the ingredients. They just knew. It came from instinct and years of practice.
This first film was shot in Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh in February 2025. At the time, Bulbul existed only as a dream, a set of drawings, and countless conversations about what we wanted to build.
A lot has happened since then.
There have been flights, delays, construction sites, challenges we never anticipated, and moments where the finish line felt very far away. But through it all, these experiences remained at the heart of what Bulbul would become.
Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing stories from our travels across India that have inspired the food, the drinks and the spirit of Bulbul.
We hope you enjoy watching them as much as we enjoyed living them.
London, we’re _almost_ ready.
Stay tuned. ❤️
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Public transport
- Tube: Walk from London Bridge station (Northern/Jubilee/Circle/District) or Bank/Monument (Central/Northern/District) depending on your route. From London Bridge, head toward Borough/Tower Bridge area and follow signs for Tudor Street.
- Train: Arrive at London Bridge station, then walk to Tudor Street (about 10–15 minutes depending on your exact starting point).
- Bus: Use nearby routes serving the London Bridge/Borough area; alight at stops around Borough/London Bridge and walk to Tudor Street.
Driving and parking
- Approach via central routes toward London Bridge/Borough. Use Sat Nav with “Tudor Street, London” as the destination.
- Parking: Look for pay-and-display bays in the surrounding streets and nearby multi-storey car parks around London Bridge/Borough. Expect limited spaces and possible congestion/controlled parking zones in the area.
- Congestion Charge / LEZ: Check current rules before driving into central London; Tudor Street is close to areas that may be subject to charges or emissions restrictions.
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What people say
Bulbul - Indian Plates & Cocktails on Tudor Street brings a warm, story-led approach to Indian cooking that feels both authentic and effortlessly inviting. The focus here is on flavour built through instinct and experience, not rigid rules—captured beautifully in their “Andaaze se” (By instinct) theme from Episode 1.
The chutney described in the story highlights the kind of thoughtful craft you can expect at Bulbul: no strict measurements, just years of practice and a few “taste karo” moments that guide each adjustment. It’s a simple but powerful idea—adapting chilli levels to the season—showing how the kitchen respects tradition while still tailoring every bite for maximum enjoyment.
What stands out most is the sense that Bulbul isn’t merely recreating dishes; it’s carrying over the way they’re made. That care and confidence come through clearly in their food storytelling, making Bulbul feel like more than a restaurant—it feels like an experience rooted in heritage, brought to London with genuine enthusiasm.
