Table for Ten: Guide to the UK’s Best Asian Eats - Exploring Culinary Treasures

Nigar Parvin Reveals the Secrets Behind Britain’s Beloved Curry House Cuisine and the Journey That Shaped a Lifetime of Culinary Discovery

Editor's Desk -London2 months ago1 month ago037 mins

Photo: Chef Nigar Parvin brings more than 5 years of culinary experience to British Indian restaurant cuisine, combining tradition, travel, and teaching to inspire confident home cooks. The Curry Was Never the Secret—Understanding It Was Chef Nigar shares how decades of restaurant experience, global travel, and teaching inspired him to demystify British Indian restaurant cooking,…

For Chef Arup, Indian Fine Dining Is a Conversation Between Memory and Modernity

Editor's Desk -London2 months ago1 month ago011 mins

Photo: Chef Arup Dasgupta, featured in the second issue of Taste Asia magazine. Chef Arup’s Taste Asia Triumph Chef Arup stars in Taste Asia’s second issue, where his Black Cod earns 2026 Signature Creation recognition and he receives the limited Flavours of Asia Award for culinary excellence, leadership. Acclaimed Chef Arup Dasgupta Is Featured In…

Aby Joseph – In Warwick, Kerala Finds a Table of Its Own

Editor's Desk -London2 months ago1 month ago021 mins

Fusion Clan Is Showing Warwick a Different Side of Indian Cooking There are restaurants that introduce new dishes to their customers, and then there are those with the ambition to introduce an entire culinary culture. Fusion Clan belongs firmly to the latter. From its home in historic Warwick, the restaurant is quietly challenging familiar perceptions…

Iftahar Ahmed Grew Up at Bombay. Now He’s Preparing It for the Next Generation.

Editor's Desk -London2 months ago3 weeks ago027 mins

Photo: Ahmed combines entrepreneurial instinct with remarkable resilience, protecting his family’s culinary heritage while confidently preparing Bombay for a new generation. For Iftahar Ahmed, 45 Years Is Only Part of the Bombay Story Iftahar Ahmed reflects on Bombay Restaurant’s 45-year journey, revealing how family, fresh ingredients, calculated risks, innovation and old-fashioned hospitality have helped a…

Fusion Clan Turns Kerala’s Culinary Heritage Into One of Warwick’s Most Compelling Meals

Editor's Desk -London2 months ago1 month ago016 mins

Photo: The chef behind Fusion Clan brings Kerala’s culinary heritage to Warwick, transforming regional ingredients and traditions into confident contemporary cooking. From Malabar To Warwick, Tradition Finds A Modern Table Fusion Clan brings Kerala to historic Warwick through fragrant prawns, heritage Kaima rice, slow-cooked lamb and rare bamboo rice, delivering regional Indian cooking with restraint,…

Bombay Restaurant Proves That Tradition And Innovation Can Share The Same Table

By Ben F. Oncu2 months ago2 months ago012 mins

A Family Legacy Of Award-Winning Flavours, Warm Hospitality, And Authentic Indian Cuisine Bombay Restaurant combines exceptional hospitality with beautifully crafted Indian cuisine. Signature dishes, authentic Bengali flavours, and a welcoming family atmosphere explain why this award-winning restaurant has thrived for decades. W alking into Bombay Restaurant feels a little like stepping into a football club’s…

At TAARA, Dinesh Kithany Reimagines Indian Cuisine With Confidence, Creativity and Soul

By Ben F. Oncu2 months ago2 months ago012 mins

A Modern Indian Fusion Restaurant Bringing Authentic Flavours, Elegant Design, And Thoughtful Hospitality To The Heart Of Leamington Spa TAARA blends authentic Indian flavours with contemporary presentation, offering beautifully crafted fusion dishes, elegant interiors and genuine hospitality that create one of Leamington Spa’s most distinctive dining experiences. By Ben F. Oncu L eamington Spa is hardly…

Lime Cafe & Restaurant Turns a £9.99 Lamb Biryani Into Kingsland Road’s Best Surprise

Editor's Desk -London3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Photo: The chef at Lime Cafe & Restaurant brings traditional flavours to Kingsland Road, serving a generously portioned lamb biryani that celebrates honest, affordable comfort food. A Cosy Neighbourhood Café Serving Honest Comfort Food That Delivers Far More Than Its Price Suggests Lime Cafe & Restaurant surprises diners with a generous, flavourful £9.99 lamb biryani….

Vijay Jetani’s OMNOM: Transforming Vegan Dining in Islington with Soul, Sustainability, and Education

by Kylie Domingue3 months ago3 months ago015 mins

Vijay Jetani’s OMNOM redefines vegan dining by blending traditional Indian flavours with modern ingredients, fostering community through education and promoting sustainability—all while serving fresh, innovative dishes to a diverse clientele. Vijay Jetani is the founder of OMNOM, an Islington Indian eatery focused on promoting vegan, eco-conscious eating. But OMNOM is about more than just food….

At Zara Restaurant, Hasan Demir Has Spent Twenty-Six Years Learning That Great Hospitality Begins With Understanding People

By Ben F. Oncu3 months ago3 months ago012 mins

Photo: Hasan Demir, owner of Zara Restaurant, whose philosophy of hospitality has made his Hampstead restaurant a cherished part of the local community. A Thoughtful Conversation On Immigration, Community, Turkish Cuisine And Building A Restaurant That Became Part Of Hampstead’s Identity Hasan Demir reflects on arriving in Britain in 1986, building Zara Restaurant from scratch,…