Street Eats by Halal Gems

FOOD FESTIVALS. Arguably, they are the best thing about summer time in London, since, well, the weather is almost always … More

Tarshish – Wood Green

Over the last few months, I have developed a bit of an aversion towards Turkish restaurants. So much so, that … More

Mem and Laz Brasserie – Islington

When I compare Steak’s university life to my own, I can’t help but feel a little bit envious. Whilst I … More

Ceru Restaurant – South Kensington 

For most people, travelling abroad is an opportunity to explore history, nature and tradition, all in the vague hope of … More

The London Halal Food Festival 2016

Note: The first part of this article is an introductory piece. See “The Aftermath” section to read our thoughts on … More

Behesht – Harrow

“So, where do you commute from?” ‘Harrow.’ “Oh. My condolences.” That tends to be my usual response whenever I discover … More

Alounak – Bayswater

Ask a group of people what they regard to be the best Persian restaurant in London, and you’ll receive a … More

Gokyuzu – Harringay

Amongst the dense population of Turkish restaurants on Green Lanes, there is one name that crops up time and time … More

Ceru Pop-Up

To read about Ceru’s new PERMANENT restaurant, click here. Ceru, a company of pop-up levantine restaurants that quite literally pop … More

Orjowan – Earls Court

The London tube map and all it’s stations, for me, works on an “eat, drink, ignore” basis. If a station … More

Diyarbakir – Harringay

Green Lane, Harringay, is home to a number of Turkish establishments, all of which have rave reviews and form the … More

Sheesh – Chigwell

Take a 600-year old tavern, shove a fine-dining Turkish restaurant inside and give it a meaty name that would also … More

Tas Pide – Southwark

Tucked away behind the Southwark riverfront, lies a quaint and cosy Turkish eatery that neighbours Shakespeare’s Globe. This eatery, is … More

MoMo’s – Piccadilly Circus

Summer time in London does many strange things to Londoners. For example, all of a sudden, people think they are … More

Qasida – Aldgate East

Morning lectures, lunchtime, a rare large gap in the timetable, evening clinic at 5. A quick glance at my restaurant … More

Sadaf – Bayswater

Bayswater is home to a number of great restaurants from various cuisines. Together with Alounak, Sadaf is one of the … More

Ariana – Mile End

From the beautiful nation of Afghanistan, comes Ariana, a traditional Afghan eatery that does well to differentiate itself amongst Mile End’s hubbub of … More