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Game of Thrones pop-up restaurant offers taste of Westeros Watching Game of Thrones can be a tough task if you're hungry - if painful watching Deaths does not put you off your food, there are mouthwatering feasts to sit through. Now HBO has teamed up with The Wandering Chef caterers to create a Game of Thrones-themed pop-up restaurant in London. Three "All Men Must Dine" banquets will take place from 13 to 15 February at the Andaz Hotel in Liverpool Street. HBO said: "Throughout the evening, guests will sample the finest delicacies Westeros has to offer over multiple courses, Accompanied by a carefully selected menu of drinks cocktails fit for a King." It Revealed that one dish on offer would be "The Lies of Tyrion Lannister and his Proclaimed Innocence", or poached veal tongue with beetroot, horseradish and Oldtown Mustard. "Fans of the show can go to the HBO website to win the chance to take . part in the event It is taking place to promote promotion promotion the release of Game of Thrones season four on DVD and Blu-ray; season five starts on Sky Atlantic on April 13 Monkey hopes the fare is more wholesome than in the series - just. look at King Joffrey.