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
Cocktail of the week: Opheem’s makrut oolong spritz – recipe A lime and coconut iced tea with a bubbly finish The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2024
New generation of UK chefs taking the heat out of the kitchen A work-life balance may have been unheard of in high-end kitchens in the past, but restaurants are now having to make changes The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023
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
Birmingham beats London to be named Britain’s ‘most exciting foodie destination’ Elsewhere, L’Enclume was named as The Good Food Guide’s most exciting restaurant of 2022, with Pollen Street Social came out on top in London Evening Standard · Oct 17, 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
Celebrity chef's epic response to customer who complained about dish in £115 tasting menu Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen star Aktar Islam was furious after a TripAdviser review slammed his Indian restaurant Opheem for having a lack of alternatives on the tasting menu Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022
Celebrity chef bans diner who didn't want beef on £115 tasting menu Michelin Star winning Aktar Islam has slammed the damning TripAdvisor review and says the customer who left it is not welcome back Wales Online · Feb 2, 2022