Taste

From classic curries to festive desserts, Brick Lane’s Indian restaurants add a delightful twist to the holiday season.  At Christmas Brick Lane comes alive, with the streets aglow with festive lights and the restaurants filled with merry customers. “The whole lane is really colourful and everyone decorates their restaurants nicely,” Mokhtar Miah, manager of Sheba, […]

Brick Lane’s Indian and Bengli restaurants have many gluten-free options and use separate cooking equipment to avoid cross-contamination.  Eating out in restaurants is a great opportunity to explore different cuisines, connect with friends and family, and enjoy beautiful decor and professionally crafted dishes. But for people with celiac disease, wheat allergies or gluten intolerance, navigating

Brick Lane’s authentic Indian restaurants are full of vegan options thanks to the rich history of veganism in South Asian culture.  Western society is often portrayed as the leader in veganism, but South Asian cultures have embraced plant-based eating for thousands of years. Veganism is gaining global momentum as a way to reduce carbon emissions,

Brick Lane’s budget-friendly BYOB meals are perfect for student socials, birthdays, stag dos or just an affordable date night.  Dining out can be expensive, and buying alcoholic drinks adds significantly to the price. While most of Brick Lane’s Indian restaurants have alcohol licences, many also offer BYOB – bring your own bottle – for those

Brick Lane’s thalis are perfect for tasting a wide range of authentic, traditional Indian cuisine without spending too much money.  Thalis are an assortment of dishes served on a large platter, pairing different mains, starters and sauces with naan or rice. Brick Lane’s thalis are the perfect dish for newcomers to Indian and Bengali food, and

Brick Lane’s family-friendly restaurants are the perfect setting to create lasting memories and explore new tastes, with mild dishes, high chairs, and options for picky eaters.  In our fast-paced modern lives, finding quality time to connect with our families has become increasingly challenging. Between work commitments, school activities, and household responsibilities, sitting down for a

City Spice chef Niaz Caan cooked a chicken tikka masala on national TV when he was just 19, and now he’s making waves with a new cookbook based on his award-winning vegan menu.  “Every day you see something new on Brick Lane, whether it’s a new outfit or a new person playing music on the

Celebrity chef Atik Rahman talks cooking on TV, working at the iconic Bluebird restaurant and creating a traditional Bangladeshi menu for Graam Bangla. “If anyone on Brick Lane needs anything, if any chef needs help, I’m always here to help them,” says award-winning chef Atik Rahman, who created the authentic menu at Brick Lane’s Graam

Mishti Doi is a traditional Bengali dessert of delicately sweetened curd or yoghurt and is one of the easiest desserts to make too.

Bangladeshi food is well-known for its Bengali curry, Mughlai style of slow-cooking, and its famous yoghurt based Mishti Doi dessert.