When you have created a restaurant so famous and so fully booked months in advance that even Ellen DeGeneres cannot get in, you know that you’ve got something great. The person we’re talking about is Luke Dale Roberts and the restaurant was the famous The Test Kitchen. His other famous project, one of Cape Town’s most iconic dining destinations, The Pot Luck Club, is heading to London for a three-month residency at The Waldorf Hilton, London. From 13 August 2025, the restaurant will take over the hotel’s flagship dining room, Homage, bringing its signature energy and bold, flavour-driven cuisine to the heart of the city.
Homage Dining Room
The launch will see a meeting of two icons – The Pot Luck Club, famed for its fearless flavour and inventive small plates, and The Waldorf Hilton, a landmark London hotel steeped in Edwardian grandeur. Built in 1908 by William Waldorf Astor, it was one of the first to offer not just rooms, but a full social experience, from afternoon teas to elegant dinners. More than a century on, it remains at the centre of London’s cultural life. This residency brings that original vision full circle: a dynamic dining experience in a grand setting.
A London landmark
Perched at the top of Cape Town’s Old Biscuit Mill, The Pot Luck Club draws nightly crowds for its eclectic, flavour-led menu and skyline views. Luke Dale Roberts and his Cape Town operations team will personally oversee the London launch, with sous chef Rachel Maroun staying on to lead the team during the residency.
Pot Luck Club famous oysters
“We’ve talked about bringing The Pot Luck Club to London for years, and it was always the city that made sense,” says Luke Dale Roberts. “As a Brit, there’s something meaningful about returning in this way, partnering with one of London’s landmark hotels and sharing what we’ve built in Cape Town with a new audience. We’ve been fortunate to grow an international following at home, and this feels like the natural next step.”
Luke Dale Roberts and his fabulous team
The menu is built around globally inspired small plates: smoked beef fillet with truffle café au lait sauce; springbok tataki with mandarin gastrique; and Cape Malay-spiced vegetarian dishes, all underpinned by a celebration of British produce and seasonal ingredients. The dining room, meanwhile, will be reimagined to reflect The Pot Luck Club’s edge within The Waldorf Hilton’s unmistakable character.
Dinner will be served daily from 5pm, with the final sitting at 10pm. Alongside the à la carte menu, guests can choose a time-friendly lite prix fixe or settle in for the full tasting menu. Whether stopping in before a show or staying for the evening, this is one residency not to miss.
The Pot Luck Club London Pop-Up
The Waldorf Hilton, London, Aldwych, London WC2B 4DD
13 August – 30 November 2025