What's the best thing about Lambeth? The flavour. We get to eat our way around the world without even leaving the borough. But while food can travel freely across borders, delight new people, and make surprising new connections, humans often face a much harder journey.
Lambeth Mutual Aid invites you to Borderless Kitchens - a monthly celebration of the people, the plates, and the powerful stories that surround us. Each month, we'll hand the kitchen to a neighbour from our community, who has travelled to London from another country, to share a meal from their heritage and heart. We'll be on a journey from the smoky Jollof of Nigeria and the aromatic spices of Iran, to the golden arepas of Colombia and the rich, comforting pastries of Albania.
As we eat, our guest chef will share their “story behind the dish” - we'll learn about the political, social and economic landscape of their homeland. Borderless Kitchens is more than a dinner: it’s a warm invitation to nourish your mind, stomach, and soul in true solidarity.
With Borderless Kitchens, every plate served helps fund Lambeth Mutual Aid. We are raising funds for future activities, as well as those we're already engaged in, from summer trips out of London for those who otherwise can't afford it, to our wealth-redistributing Solidarity Fund. Lambeth is a borough of beautiful diversity but also shocking financial inequality. To make these events accessible for all, we've created a sliding scale donation system. If you can afford to eat a dish at any of the following restaurants in Lambeth, please consider paying that for your meal at Borderless Kitchens.
Solidarity not charity!
Choose the price tier that matches your pocket:
- Patty from Bakers Dozen: £3
- 6 Hot wings from Popeyes: £7.50
- Arepa from Conuco: £11
- Edamame, kimchi and gyoza from Okan: £19
- Two-course treat at Llewelyn's: £35
- Three-course feast at Bistro Union: £55
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you’d like to join us but the price is a barrier, please reach out via our website.