Labour 'ally' of Sadiq Khan drops bombshell at Oxford Street quango launch: 'I wish this didn't exist' ‘We would rather this body didn’t exist and we weren’t here’ says Westminster council leader Evening Standard · Jan 7
Chef, theatre designer and football chief to advise Sadiq Khan on pedestrianising Oxford Street New board members told to walk, cycle or catch the bus - and not to put taxis or flights on their expenses Evening Standard · Jan 7
Two bold, vibrant recipes from Asma Khan’s ‘Secrets of the Curry Kitchen’ The Darjeeling Express chef shares her take on Indian-style steak and a speedy mushroom chow mein – packed with flavour, easy to master and ready in minutes The Independent UK · May 16, 2025
Asma Khan wants you to stop overthinking Indian food The celebrated chef and star of ‘Secrets of the Curry Kitchen’ on why there’s room for both korma and kale saag – and how Indian cooking is simpler, quicker and healthier than you think The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
King jokes he's 'past his sell-by date' as he prepares food parcels ahead of Ramadan Charles and Camilla meet leading figures from Muslim community on visit to Indian restaurant in Soho Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025
King and Queen help pack food donation boxes at restaurant ahead of Ramadan Charles and Camilla met a group of Muslim women at Darjeeling Express, a restaurant in Soho, central London. Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025
30 things we love in the world of food, 2025 From a taste of Brazil in Manchester to the rise of the choc ice The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2025
‘Britain has been my home for 14 years. Now I’m being kicked out – and I have to leave my sick mother behind’ Asma Khan has been told she will be deported to Pakistan and be separated from her ill mother, who is allowed to stay The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Asma Khan, Josh Katz and Matthew Ryle among chefs to join Cubitt House's supper club series The guest chef series, Cubitt House Eats With, is now in its fourth year Evening Standard · Jan 7, 2025
How to cook the perfect aloo bhorta This traditional Bengali combination of sticky mashed spuds, onion, chilli and spices punches way above its weight. But is there a definitive version? The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024
Asma Khan: ‘Food is deeply political. Who eats and who doesn’t? Who owns the land?’ The Darjeeling Express restaurateur and UN World Food Programme advocate discusses kitchen bullying, Marxism and how to balance spices properly The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024
Critics’ choice: Our 20 favourite restaurants in London Where do food critics eat? Jimi Famurewa and David Ellis share the places they really love Evening Standard · Jun 7, 2023
Top Chef producer talks thali challenge Thi Nguyen discusses mourning the queen, why cooking rice is so darn hard and where she'd like the show to go next Salon · May 12, 2023
Ramadan 2023: London’s best restaurants and iftar menus to break the fast Five top spots for a post-sunset feast Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023
Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2023 Why I live in Earl’s Court: Darjeeling Express founder Asma Khan on her evolving, multicultural London area Chef Asma Khan has seen Earl’s Court evolve in the 30 years she has lived there. Here’s why a strong sense of connection still remains
Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2023 Big Feastival: Asma Khan, Nathan Outlaw and Anna Haugh lead line-up at Oxfordshire food festival Alex James will again host one of the country’s leading festivals of music and food
Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2023 London restaurants opening in January, from Jacuzzi to Darjeeling Express From vegan tasting menus to caviar pizza, Ben McCormack on the new spots for the new year
The Independent UK · May 23, 2022 Asma Khan: ‘As an immigrant, I want everyone to know you cannot eat my food if you don’t also take me’ The owner of Darjeeling Express and star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table is unapologetically political, telling Holly Baxter at the Santa Fe Literary Festival that ‘I rattle every cage I can’
ABC News · May 4, 2022 Fitzroy Crossing teenager jailed for three years after ramming police car, injuring Kimberley sergeant A 17-year-old boy will serve at least 19 months in detention over a string of offences, culminating in a crash that injured Kimberley Sergeant Neville Ripp.
The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2022 Asma Khan: ‘So many women set fire to themselves to warm others’ Hitting viral social media fame last year thanks to a now infamous visit from Paul Rudd and Dan Levy, Darjeeling Express has been world-famous to in the know Londoners for much longer, largely thanks to its incredible figurehead Asma Khan. Here, Molly Codyre speaks to her about her all-female kitchen,…
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 Asma Khan: ‘So many women set fire to themselves to warm others’ Hitting viral social media fame last year thanks to a now infamous visit from Paul Rudd and Dan Levy, Darjeeling Express has been world-famous to in the know Londoners for much longer, largely thanks to its incredible figurehead Asma Khan. Here, Molly Codyre speaks to her about her all-female kitchen,…
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2022 Five recipes to keep you feeling fuller for longer during Ramadan As millions of people prepare to observe the holy month of Ramadan, Asma Khan shares her top tips and recipes for keeping energised
The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022 Five recipes to keep you feeling fuller for longer during Ramadan As millions of people prepare to observe the holy month of Ramadan, Asma Khan shares her top tips and recipes for keeping energised
The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022 Zarda: A luxurious Indian dessert for special occasions Often served at weddings, this luxurious dessert is studded with pistachios, almonds and apricots, writes Prudence Wade
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022 Asma Khan’s chicken biryani is the perfect thing to cook for a family gathering Prudence Wade tries a dish close to Asma Khan’s heart