Darjeeling Express – Soho

Weddings and South Asians. On their own, these are the two most difficult things to organise in the known universe. … More

The Best of 2017

With all that has transpired over the last twelve months, a post titled “The Best of 2017” could seem as … More

When it comes to food, I am willing to do just about anything. Queuing up an hour early to get … More

If, five years ago, you had looked me in the eye and said that “tea is better than coffee”, I … More

Whenever my birthday comes around – (well, once a year really?), I find it both endearing and confusing when Steak … More

The best kind of friends are those you see the least. As miserly as this statement may sound, there is … More

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

Whenever I enter the kitchen with the aim of producing food rather than eating it, I always manage to hear … More

Have you ever felt like scrapping everything you’ve worked for and going away to live in a cave? As a … More

Ask someone of South-Asian origin what “biryani” means to them, and they will tell you that it is so much more … More

Excuses. We all make them, we all hide behind them, and more often than not, we all love them for … More

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

The best thing about being a “nobody”, is that you can visit restaurants, take photos, analyse their ins and outs, … More

New Year’s day is a day of false promises. Across the country, thousands swear that they will give up cake, … More

Dishoom! For anyone who’s ever had the misfortune of sitting down to watch a Bollywood film, only to reach the … More

Kara Mia and Desi-Eh. Two separate restaurants with two separate identities, coexisting simultaneously under one roof. Kara Mia, the original … More

Hidden away behind the tourist-trap of Leicester Square sits Salt n’ Pepper, a simple restaurant that serves both Pakistani and … More

Tucked away on Kingly Street, a short walk from the bustling crossroads of Oxford Circus, lies a small Indian eatery … More