Tate Modern is delighted to announce a new culinary collaboration with internationally acclaimed London-based chef Santiago Lastra, founder of the Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant KOL, who has created an exclusive menu inspired by Tate Modern’s major exhibition Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon.
Available for a limited time from 25 June to 31 August, the menu will be served daily at lunchtime and on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Tate Modern Restaurant, offering visitors a distinctive opportunity to experience the exhibition through both art and food.
About the menu
Celebrated for his contemporary interpretation of Mexican cuisine and deep respect for heritage, Santiago Lastra has developed this menu in direct response to the life, work and enduring cultural legacy of Frida Kahlo.
Born in the same city as Kahlo, Lastra has long felt a personal connection to the artist and her story. Central to Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon is the way Kahlo transformed personal experience into a powerful artistic language. This idea has been a guiding inspiration for Lastra as he translates memory, place and emotion into flavour. Drawing on the bold flavours, ingredients and culture of Mexico — reimagined using British produce — the dishes explore themes of identity, resilience and place, ideas that sit at the heart of Kahlo’s practice.
Book your visit
The Santiago Lastra × Tate experience can be booked as an exhibition and dining bundle, combining entry to Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon with lunch or dinner at the Tate Modern Restaurant.
- Lunch is available daily
- Dinner is available on Friday and Saturday evenings
If you are not a Tate Member, the exhibition with lunch or dinner can be booked via the Frida Kahlo: The Making of an Icon exhibition page
All Tate Modern entrances are step-free. You can enter via the Turbine Hall and into the Natalie Bell Building on Holland Street, or into the Blavatnik Building on Sumner street.The Restaurant and Bar is on Level 6 of the Natalie Bell Building. There are lifts to every floor of the Natalie Bell Building. Alternatively you can take the stairs.
- Fully accessible toilets are located on every floor on the concourses
- A quiet room is available to use in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 4
- Ear defenders can be borrowed from the Ticket desks
To help plan your visit to Tate Modern, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information about what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.
For more information before your visit:
- Email hello@tate.org.uk
- Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 – option 1 (daily 10.00–17.00)
