While some are already immersed in Christmas preparations, October is certainly time to embrace the spookiness. Whether you want to savour a magically re-imagined meal, indulge in terrifying treats or want to host a party and embrace hauntingly good food, we’ve got your Halloween covered this year.

Frightfully Thrilling Restaurants

El Ta’Koy ‘Trick or Treat’

For Halloween, El Ta’Koy – the Hawaiian inspired restaurant at 3 Henrietta Street in Covent Garden – is brewing up a spooktacular surprise for thrill-seekers and food enthusiasts with an enticing ‘Trick or Treat’ shot promotion running throughout the whole of October.

As part of the restaurant’s Halloween celebration, customers can request a ‘Trick or Treat’ shot and the excitement lies in not knowing whether they’ll receive a ‘Trick’ shot, a tangy and adventurous concoction, or a delightful ‘Treat’ shot, a sweet and heavenly surprise.

The ‘Trick or Treat’ shots are carefully crafted to capture the essence of Halloween – mystery, suspense and a dash of magic.
El Norte’s spookisticated dessert

Make sure you head down to El Norte, the high-end Spanish restaurant in Mayfair, to try their truly spooky yet sophisticated dessert. The restaurant will be serving up a traditional Spanish dessert, a Crema Catalana, but with the addition of pumpkin and cinnamon to fit the scary season. The combination of the classic custard base with the pumpkin and cinnamon flavours and crispy caramel crust is undoubtedly a sweet treat you won’t want to miss this holiday.

Pumpkin Pisco Sour at Zuaya

To celebrate Halloween, guests will be able to order a Pumpkin Pisco Sour at Zuaya, the Latin-American inspired restaurant in Kensington. Offering an intriguing twist on the restaurant’s signature cocktail, this pisco sour is sure to tantalise your tastebuds.

Sip from your miniature pumpkin containing the cocktail as you tuck into a selection of dishes that draw influence from Brazil, Peru and Mexico. Stand out dishes include the Argentinian Sirloin with Chimichurri, and the Pork Belly Patacones with Coriander Aioli.

Como Garden Haunted House

This gorgeous, romantic Italian inspired restaurant will be transforming into a haunted house for Halloween. You will have ghouls and ghosts serving you some of London’s most delicious pasta, pizza, and antipasti..

There will also be a surprise on the menu with their usual cheesecake being transformed into a pumpkin flavoured cheesecake for dessert.

Riviera’s Frightful Fun

Mayfair’s French inspired restaurant will be hosting a complimentary show for all their guests on Halloween. The sexy Halloween themed show will take place on the 28th October. Guests will be treated to performances from dancers, incredible singers, and extraordinary acrobats, and a Master of Ceremonies, all dressed in creepy costumes. Indulge in the very best food from the French Riviera as you take in the show, and tuck into their Halloween special Pumpkin Crème Brulee.

Enchanting Foodie Twists

Dracula Ramen by Japan Centre
Japan Centre has launched its Dracula Ramen at a discount of £6.66 from 21st to 31st October.

Usually priced at £13.90, the Dracula Ramen is topped with caramelised black garlic to keep the vampires at bay, alongside delicious char siu BBQ pork, kikurage mushrooms, nori seaweed sat in a rich tonkotsu pork broth.

The Dracula Ramen can be found at Ichiba Westfield London, Japan Centre Leicester Square & Japan Centre Westfield Stratford City.

Frankenshake from Floozie Cookies
Floozie Cookies – the plant-based cookie store in the heart of Covent Garden – is launching a limited-edition ‘Frankenshake’ to mesmerise taste buds and evoke the spirit of the spooky season. This eerily delightful treat will be running the entire month of October.
Comprising a wickedly green pistachio vegan affogato accompanied by a hauntingly vibrant purple whipped ‘cream’ topping, the Frankenshake is styled to resemble the iconic Frankenstein figure.

As we gear up for a frightful night, the Frankenshake embodies the spirit of Halloween whilst promising the ultimate Instagram-worthy moment for all who dare to indulge.

Spooky Bakes at Cavan Bakery

Family-run bakery founded in 1929, Cavan Bakery has grown from a small family bakery to a group of 13 bakery shops across South West London and Surrey plus a riverside café. This Halloween, Cavan Bakery will have some delicious treats, with prices starting at £2.70, each delicious shortbread cookie and cupcake is hand-finished to perfection.

Bakes will consist of:
Shortbread Ghosts– butter shortbread hand-finished with Belgian chocolate
Spooky Cupcakes– Vanilla & Chocolate sponge cupcake hand-finished in Halloween themed colours and decorations
Shortbread Skulls– butter shortbread hand-finished with jam and icing
Spider Cupcakes– Vanilla & Chocolate sponge cupcake hand-decorated with Oreos & icing
Gingerbread Mummies– Cavan’s classic gingerbread recipes, decorated by hand
Chocolate Shortbread Skeletons– Chocolate butter shortbread, hand-decorated

Available only for in-store pick up.

Just Love’s Devilish Chocolate Delight
Whether you’re conjuring up a Halloween soirée to remember or hosting a monstrous masquerade, make sure to snag your Just Love Indulgent Chocolate Cake and some eerie embellishments to turn your haunted house into a ghostly gourmet paradise!

Decadent, delicious and oh-so gooey, the Just Love Indulgent Chocolate Cake is an ideal choice for those with a sweet tooth, and free from milk, eggs and nuts – free – it doesn’t matter who joins, it’s suitable for everyone. Perfect as a devilish Halloween centrepiece, why not add some ‘spooky’ cake decorations from Ginger Ray. Their Black Wire Halloween Bats are available to purchase on the Just Love website and are sure to cause a friendly fright.

Just Love Indulgent Chocolate Cake: Available in Sainsbury’s, ASDA and Tesco – RRP £8

Munchy Seeds’ Spooky Snacks

The UK’s number one edible seed brand – Munchy Seeds has compiled a whole host of things to make and bake this spooky season with the addition of their nutritious and delicious seeds.

This includes making a spooky version of it’s much-loved Snack Packs:
You will need:
Munchy Seeds Snack Packs
Black and white card
Googly eyes
Glue/tape
Cut bat wing shapes out of your black card and using double-sided tape or glue stick to the back of your snack packs.
Cut small triangles out of your white card and stick on the front – these are your bat’s teeth!
Stick on your googly eyes and voila! Spooky bat snack packs.

For further ideas to keep little ones entertained and cook up a spooktacular storm visit the Munchy Seeds website.