Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Stop. Pause. Refresh.
Hello. Again. After two years. I have had these words swirling around in my head for some time and now I am pushing them onto here. I am not using AI to write this post though lately, it’s hard to tell what has been written by a human. Mind you, the inclusion of that long…
-
Kachori: Elephant & Castle
Travelling to the other side of town for breakfast is an indulgence few often consider. While we are happy to travel a significant distance for lunch or dinner, the thought of a morning expedition for the first meal of the day remains curiously underrated. But this is precisely what I did last weekend, leaving my…
-
Mango Indian: London Bridge
Dishoom has been trending on Twitter recently namely because it has ridiculously long queues and masquerades as an authentic Indian restaurant (though it’s been argued it actually pays homage to the Iranian cafes in Bombay originally opened by the Zoroastrian immigrants from Iran). Whatever. I realise it’s disrespectful to discuss Dishoom in a review of…
-
The Pakistani Food Trail with Humayun Hussain & Abbas Ahmed
A couple of weeks ago I ventured to London’s Marylebone for a spot of Sunday lunch. The occasion was called The Pakistani Food Trail hosted by Humayun Hussain, one of the UK’s leading exponents of subcontinental food and restaurants, with food prepared by guest chef Abbas Ahmed (ex-Painted Heron and Dishoom) at Lahori Church Street.…
-
The Pakistani Food Trail with Humayun Hussain & Abbas Ahmed – upcoming lunch event in July
London folks, have I got some exciting news for you. A special, one-off Sunday lunch event, showcasing Pakistani cuisine is taking place on 3rd July in central London. Devised and hosted by Humayun Hussain, one of the UK’s leading exponents of subcontinental food and restaurants, this event will feature the culinary efforts of guest chef…
-
Flavours of a Vegan Indian Spring with Saurav Nath & Humayun Hussain
My instagram feed is awash with food pictures: smash burgers, juicy steaks, roasts, seafood, desserts…you name it, I’ve either made it or paid for it. A couple of weeks ago, I went off the beaten track (and in my case, it really was off the beaten track) when I turned vegan for a night. The…
-
Chakra | Little Venice
Whenever I’m asked to recommend a great and authentic indian restaurant, the name that slips off my lips is Chakra. London has a lot of fine dining Indian restaurants to be proud of and there are some big names that spring to mind, however Chakra is a delightful gem with a neighbourhood feel to it,…
-
The Glittering Jewels of the Tandoor – upcoming supper club
This time last year we were living under strict rules of a lockdown and that the hospitality and food industry had been brought down to its knees. Today, cities, towns and villages all over the UK (and the rest of the world) are buzzing and open for business. Overseas travel is still an obstacle but…
-
Chakra | Barnes
If there is one thing I have missed dreadfully since the pandemic hit, it has been eating out. I have accepted the fact that it may be another year till I can board a flight without all the necessary tests and paperwork needed (the last time was September 2019) but the cravings I’ve had for…
Got any book recommendations?