Aunty G’s Chicken Biryani recipe

Aunty G chicken biryani

Well, your correspondent has let you down this week – I haven’t had a restaurant biryani in the last seven days. Not surprised? Always thought I would tire of them in the end? You can’t be more wrong! view full Continue reading

Chicken biryani at Kadiri’s, Willesden Green

Chicken biryani at Kadiri's

STOP PRESS! I may have found the most authentic biryani thus far: it is in a restaurant called Kadiri’s, an unassuming place on the high street of Willesden – a place I must confess I have never been to in Continue reading

Veg Fried Rice at Meera’s Xpress: Guest blog from the sister-in-law

Meera's xpress

Ages ago the Pevensies used to live around here, in these rows and rows of terraced housing before finding magic at the back of a wardrobe. These days the Finchley Central high road is pretty much your average London high Continue reading

Vegetable biryani at Guglee Restaurant, Swiss Cottage

Guglee Restaurant Veg biryani

This post comes to you today instead of tomorrow as the son or HRH as he is widely known in Finchley has gone to his best friend for a sleepover. This means that I can write this in peace without Continue reading

Malabar Chicken Biryani at Cochin Restaurant, Finchley

Chicken biryani at Cochin Restaurant

Before we begin – here’s a disclaimer: I am typing this post as I watch India vs. England in the T20 Cricket World Cup and so am not responsible for a) going off track b) occasional lapses of reason. view Continue reading