SlowBurn

Slow Burn is a sustainability-focused casual popup restaurant in Walthamstow, serving mostly vegan-friendly, slow-cooked dishes with the motto “more veg, less meat”. Their founder and Head Chef Chavdar Todorov combines a variety of cuisines and concepts that reflect his cosmopolitan and philosophical approach towards food and life. Order online for pick-up only at their address 114b Blackhorse Lane, London.

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02/06/2026

Your wait for the perfect summer salad is over 😎

Slow cooked Limousin beef shin with fine slaw in togarashi dressing

31/05/2026

What Sundays look like in the SlowBurn kitchen

The best team 🫶

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29/05/2026

How we like our potatoes 🥔

Jersey royals, green beans, charred onion petals, umami dressing, young chard and mustard leaves

📸 A Dash & A Splash

27/05/2026

A dish that needs no introduction

Cavatelli with broad beans, peas and wild garlic, sheep’s milk ricotta

It’s the colour of the season 🌱

📸 A Dash & A Splash

26/05/2026

Always got our meatballs on the mind 😎

Beef and Iberico meatballs in parmesan infused kimchi sauce

Who’s enjoying the bank holiday weekend? 🌞

24/05/2026

Soak up the Bank Holiday weekend sunshine from our patio 🌞

Joining us for lunch?
Tuck into our Lunch Spread for Two for £28pp, featuring all your SlowBurn favourites

🌱 Vegetarian: 2 starters + 3 veg mains
🍗 Smoked Chicken: 2 starters + 2 veg mains + Somerset Saxon chicken

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23/05/2026

Soak up the bank holiday weekend sunshine from our patio 🌞

Joining us for lunch?
Tuck into our Lunch Spread for Two for £27pp, featuring all your SlowBurn favourites

🌱 Vegetarian: 2 starters + 3 veg mains
🍗 Smoked Chicken: 2 starters + 2 veg mains + Somerset Saxon chicken

Saturdays & Sundays only.

📸 A Dash & A Splash

20/05/2026

Our kitchen’s looking busy 🧑‍🍳

are in the building and the prep for tomorrow evening’s collab feast is well underway

A few last spaces remain, head to our bio to book 🫶

Come hungry!

18/05/2026

Raise your hand if you also think all meals taste better in the sun 🙋

Sunny days are ahead of us, book your seat on our patio ☀️ https://www.slowburn.london/

16/05/2026

The holy trinity of desserts 🤤

🍫 Cru Virunga 70% dark chocolate tart, raspberry sorbet
☕️ Tiramisu
🍰 Buffalo yoghurt, honey and white chocolate cheesecake, candied Todoli citrus

Which one are you ordering? 👇

14/05/2026

Bread and butter you can’t resist 🌱

Wild grains sourdough, herbs butter

Make sure to head down this weekend, book table here 👉 https://www.slowburn.london/

12/05/2026

Spotlighting some recent spring additions 🌱

🐚 Steamed St Austel Bay mussels, massaman curry sauce, ratte potatoes
🥩 Slow cooked and thinly sliced ox tongue, wild garlic mustard & celeriac remoulade, peppery leaves
🥬 Charred leeks, Romano pepper ‘tartar’, Bulgarian buffalo cheese, orange dressing
🥦 Purple sprouting broccoli, Jersey royals, charred onion petals, umami dressing, Romaine leaves
🍆 Roast aubergine, harissa tomato sauce, chermoula dressing, walnuts
🥒 Grilled Romana and Grezzina courgettes, tahini labneh, wild garlic, olive and guindilla chilli salsa
🍄‍🟫 Layered mushroom ragout, slow cooked chickpeas with parsnip ‘cream’, salsa macha
🧀 Wykham farm Asparagus, Pitchfork cheddar cacio e pepe, spring greens, citrus pangrattato
🌱 Cavatelli with broad beans, peas and wild garlic, sheep’s milk ricotta
🍅 Beef and Iberico meatballs in parmesan infused kimchi sauce

10/05/2026

Up close and personal with our asparagus 👀

Wykham farm asparagus, ’ Pitchfork cheddar cacio e pepe, spring greens, citrus pangrattato

08/05/2026

‼️ Limited tickets left ‼️

Gear up for a special dinner takeover on Thursday 21st May with our pals FunKooks

The menu will lean into Bulgarian flavours and ingredients, and with Chavdar's Bulgarian roots, this evening feels especially close to home

Serving one set menu for everyone (no vegetarian alternative for this one) allowing the collaboration to be experienced in full

An optional Bulgarian wine pairing will also be available

£75 per person for 9 dishes across 4 courses

We want to see you there, book now 🫵 www.sevenrooms.com/explore/slowburn/reservations/create/search/?date=2026-05-21

06/05/2026

A serious contender for the most loved dish on our menu at the moment 🙌

Steamed St Austel bay mussels, massaman curry sauce, ratte potatoes

Haven’t tried them yet? Get down this weekend

04/05/2026

A plate that’s all about balance 🙌

Slow-cooked and thinly sliced ox tongue, wild garlic mustard, celeriac remoulade, peppery leaves

02/05/2026

Our leeks have had a makeover 😎

Charred leek, Romano pepper ‘tartar’, Bulgarian buffalo cheese, orange dressing

Tag a pal who would devour this plate👇

30/04/2026

Our tiramisu? We’re saving it for you 🫵

A slice of pure heaven on a plate for those with a sweet tooth (and guaranteed to convert those without)

📸 A Dash & A Splash

28/04/2026

Patio season has officially arrived ☀️

With the sun shining in London, our outdoor dining space is back open and ready for you this week!

Join us and soak up those rays, book your table now 👉 https://www.slowburn.london/

26/04/2026

There’s nothing quite like a weekend meal out when the weather is this nice ☀️

What could be better? New menu items, glass of wine, the best vibes, and the sun shining all week

When are you next coming down?

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24/04/2026

‼️ Warning ‼️

Looking at our meatballs will cause drooling

Beef and Iberico meatballs, served in Parmesan infused kimchi sauce. Go on, order our Wild Grains sourdough to mop up all that good stuff

Book your table to try 👉 https://www.slowburn.london/

22/04/2026

‼️ One night only ‼️

We’re teaming up with FunKooks for a special collaboration dinner on Thursday 21st May

Rene and Jun are travelling from Sofia to cook with us, bringing their “fusion, not confusion” style into the SlowBurn kitchen: something that feels right at home alongside our ethos

Expect a menu shaped by Bulgarian ingredients and influences, with dishes like banitsa with spring greens, ox tongue with broad beans and XO, and a new take on our meatballs

We’ll also have an optional Bulgarian wine pairing for the night

Limited seats, book now 🤍 https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/slowburn/reservations/create/search/?date=2026-05-21

Artwork by THAT SEW NICOLE

20/04/2026

Our hispi cabbage has becoming a bit of a SlowBurn staple 🥬

Cooked in beer and miso, served wwith refried beans, charred Roscoff onion dressing, hazelnuts

Why not add it to your order on our Lunch Spread for Two at £27pp, packed with all your SlowBurn favourites

🌱 Vegetarian: 2 starters + 3 veg mains�
🍗 Smoked Chicken: 2 starters + 2 veg mains + Somerset Saxon chicken

Available Saturdays & Sundays at lunch. Reserve your table 👉 https://www.slowburn.london/

📸 A Dash & A Splash

18/04/2026

Three, two, one…service 🛎️

Ever wondered what eating inside a denim factory looks like? Look no further🧵

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16/04/2026

Fresh season, fresh dishes 🙌

Gently cooked and thinly sliced ox tongue with rich sauce gribiche and watercress

A reminder that we’re closed this weekend, back on Friday 24th April

Address

114b Blackhorse Lane
London
E17 6AA

The Blackhorse Lane area in London can be easily accessed via public transport or driving. If taking public transport, the nearest train station is Blackhorse Road Tube Station located on the Victoria Line and Overground Rail. Alternatively, you can take bus routes 123, W15, or 158 to Blackhorse Road.

For those who prefer to drive, there are several car parks nearby including a pay and display car park on Vincent Road and a parking garage on Maple Works Industrial Estate. From there, walk towards Blackhorse Lane and the destination will be on your left-hand side.

Please note that specific directions for SlowBurn may differ from these general directions.

Opening Hours

Friday	5pm - 9:30pm
Saturday	12pm - 9:30pm
Sunday	11am - 8pm

Website

http://www.slowburn.london/

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What people say

SlowBurn, located in Blackhorse Lane, London, is a must-visit for anyone looking for a unique and sustainable dining experience. The restaurant's founder and Head Chef Chavdar Todorov has created a menu that champions vegetables and puts meat on the side. Drawing inspiration from his cosmopolitan and philosophical approach towards food and life, Chef Chavdar combines a variety of cuisines to create thoughtful recipes that are slow-cooked for big taste.

What sets SlowBurn apart is its commitment to sustainability. The restaurant offers mostly vegan-friendly options, which means more nutrition and less waste. In fact, there is only one meat dish on the entire menu, allowing the emphasis to be on quality rather than quantity. SlowBurn also plans to support other local businesses with similar values by using their services and produce whenever possible.

Ordering from SlowBurn is easy through their website www.slowburn.london/, with pick-up being the only option available. Whether you're a vegetarian or just looking to try something new, SlowBurn is definitely worth checking out for its delicious food and commitment to sustainability.

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