Whenever I enter the kitchen with the aim of producing food rather than eating it, I always manage to hear…
No-Churn Espresso Ice Cream Recipe
The silent pause. The look of horror. The words of disbelief. “Not even water?”. Nope. Not even water. It’s a…
Beef Pho Recipe
The long fasts of Ramadan can do many strange things to a food-loving Muslim. Come iftar time, some lose all…
Double Nut White Chocolate & Raspberry Dates Recipe
Dates. They’re as synonymous with Ramadan as relentless hunger, soul-soothing humility, and uncles who share their iftar with you by burping…
The 2Four4 Lounge – Poplar
During my 23 years as a diligent student – (education starts at birth if you’re brown), I have made my…
Breakfast with Halalnivore
A couple of weeks ago, I made a startling realisation. In the midst of my early morning gym excursions and…
Chriskitch – Hoxton *CLOSED*
*CLOSED* Chriskitch Hoxton has now permanently closed. R.I.P For all the dirt, noise, and body odour that London throws at…
Tarshish – Wood Green
Over the last few months, I have developed a bit of an aversion towards Turkish restaurants. So much so, that…
Talli Joe – Covent Garden
Have you ever felt like scrapping everything you’ve worked for and going away to live in a cave? As a…
Red Iron Steakhouse Preview
When you’re invited along to sample a new menu, you never quite know what to expect. Will it be an…
Bo Drake – Soho
When you want to eat both chicken wings and sushi, there really are only a few places that you can…
Loaded Burgers – Ilford
When Loaded Burgers opened their doors in 2014, few people would have anticipated the great burger revolution that they would…
HS&Co – Stratford
Perhaps it’s the onset of premature senility, (or the insignificance of the ages between 21 and 25), but when this…
London’s Best Coffee Shops for Studying & Working
For sleep-deprived students, frazzled freelancers, and burnt-out professionals across the capital, the thought of visiting a public library can be…
Maximini – Paddington
When it comes to fashion, all I really understand is formal attire. For me, suits, shirts and ties are the…
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…
Tang Noodle Bar – Fitzrovia
Have you ever been so hungry that you’ve lost all sense of orientation? As someone whose sense of direction isn’t great…
Kuala Lumpur Special: Bijan Bar and Restaurant
Whether you’re drinking a cup of coffee, enjoying a candle-lit dinner, or walking through an unfamiliar city at night, tradition…
Flesh & Buns – Covent Garden
The problem with being a militaristically-organised individual is that other people rarely adhere to your structured way of life. On…
Fire & Smoke Supperclub
If there’s one thing that captivates my respect, it’s a person who is completely immersed in a particular passion or pastime. Principally because…
The Attendant – Shoreditch
Ask two Muslim meat-eaters and a vegan to choose a mutually suitable restaurant, and they’ll probably pass away from the…
Brioche Burger – Walthamstow
“Green street”. A Punjabi noun that can be roughly translated into English as “The dark netherworld of complete and utter…
Shakshuka Recipe
Mention the word “breakfast” or “brunch”, and most people in Britain would think of a hearty Full-English. Those with an…
DUM Biryani House – Soho
Ask someone of South-Asian origin what “biryani” means to them, and they will tell you that it is so much more…
Carne Cabana – Bethnal Green
For many meat-lovers, the thought of sitting in one place whilst a waiter brings forth an endless supply of chicken,…
