The Latest Breaking News from Aktar Islam

Oudh 1722, London SE1: ‘Finickety food, yes, but still a blowout feast’ – restaurant review

It may be obviously Michelin-chasing, but it’s also resolutely midriff-expanding

The Guardian - UK · Jun 14

Aktar Islam: Chef behind two star Indian Opheem to open debut London restaurant

Aktar Islam is only one of four chefs in the world to win two Michelin stars for an Indian restaurant

Evening Standard · Jan 12

The Cateys 2024: Michel Roux given lifetime achievement award at 'Oscars of the hospitality industry'

The Cateys honours the hospitality industry’s finest each year

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2024

Great British Menu chef Aktar Islam says his Michelin Star restaurant made just £320 profit

Opheem charges £50 for two courses and £125 for its 10-course tasting menu

Wales Online · May 24, 2023

Aktar Islam: ‘Brutal honesty is one of the best things you can do to a chef’

Harsh criticism helped the Birmingham-based chef win Great British Menu in 2011. As a judge, he’s pushing contestants hard, but only because he expects the same from himself, he tells Prudence Wade

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Carb heaven! 21 loaded fries recipes to try at home – from kimchi to spicy sausage

Forget salt and vinegar: today’s chips are piled high with chutney, tofu, lasagne and even ice-cream. Here’s how to recreate chefs’ most comforting recipes

The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2023

Aktar Islam to close Birmingham restaurant

Steak venue in Brindleyplace started trading just weeks before the first covid-19 lockdown but has suffered at the hands of 'changing consumer habits'

Birmingham Post · Sep 27, 2022

Michelin-starred chef Aktar Islam strikes deal with Devon firm

The television star is working with Newton Abbot-based Newton Print on his at-home range of meals

Birmingham Post · Sep 2, 2022

Indian restaurant owner hits back with perfect response to one-star Tripadvisor review

The Raja Monkey's boss says the negative review was an 'insult' when restaurants are 'struggling to survive'

Wales Online · Aug 25, 2022

Michael Buble dines at Birmingham restaurant and kisses chef as they close doors for him

Michael Buble took to Instagram to reveal head chef Aktar Islam had shut down the entire diner to cater for the superstar crooner and his family

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022