Kacchi Biryani - A Cross-Border Dum, A Shared Legacy!
After travelling across India with Biryani Bharat Yatra, we now begin a new chapter - Biryani Diaries. A global journey tracing how cultures beyond our borders celebrate rice, spice, and soul. And fittingly, we start in Dhaka - a city close to Chef Deepankar’s own culinary roots, where tradition and aroma linger in every kitchen lane.
Cooked entirely on dum, with raw marinated mutton nestled beneath fragrant rice, Bangladesh’s iconic Kacchi Biryani mirrors the Awadhi spirit - slow, smoky, ceremonial. But where Awadhi layers cooked meat, Kacchi begins from the raw, letting every grain soak in ghee and saffron in unison. Two cities, one soul - bound by the poetry of patience!
Bringing Lucknow to London in Every Bite Since 2022
Now crowned a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, Lucknow’s flavours speak through every bite at BKC. From the melt-in-your-mouth Tunday Galouti Kebab to our saffron-rich Awadhi Biryani - this is heritage on a plate.
End your journey with Sharmaji Ki Chai - kadak, spiced, and soul-soothing. Just like back home, BKC’s Karak Chai is our daily ritual - brewed slow, poured strong, and always full of fire. Steeped in cardamom, cinnamon, and warmth, this cup means business. Perfect with Bun Maska, a samosa, or just your mid-day thoughts.
Lucknow: India’s Gastronomy Capital, Brought to Life in London Since 2022
UNESCO has nominated Lucknow as India’s official City of Gastronomy - a well-deserved honour for the city that redefined slow cooking, royal kitchens, and street-side soul. This isn’t just about food - it’s about tehzeeb, tradition, and a culinary language that speaks in dum, ittar, and spice.
At BKC London, we honour Lucknow every day - a taste of the old city - in every grain, every sip, every plate. Come hungry, leave nostalgic!
From the Bazaars of Lucknow to the Kitchens of London - The Masalas That Make All the Difference
In the bustling spice lanes of old Lucknow, every pinch tells a story - ittar-scented garam masalas, sun-dried chillies, saffron soaked in legacy. These are the treasures we carry, not just as ingredients, but as emotion.
At BKC, every biryani is layered with nostalgia. Every kebab holds the echo of a hand-pounded blend. From curries slow-simmered in heirloom masalas to chai kissed with cardamom - our entire spread is built on Lucknow’s culinary soul.
BKC London | The Flavours of Awadh, Served Bold and Slow
Team India, we salute you - and Player of the Tournament Deepti Sharma, we’re cheering loudest. Congratulations on a stellar win! Your grit, grace, and game have inspired us all.
Deepti, your table’s waiting - along with your favourite dishes, brewed chai, and the BKC warmth you call home.
Just five minutes from Winter Wonderland at Marble Arch and a short stroll from the dazzling Carnaby and Regent Street Christmas Lights, BKC brings festive London to your table - with warmth, flavour, and the slow-cooked soul of India. As the city glows in gold and silver, our kitchens come alive with the scent of saffron, cardamom, and celebration.
Begin with Turkey Malai Tikka, Gilafi Seekh Kebab, and Beetroot Shami Kebab - smoky, tender, and served with festive cranberry chutney. Choose your indulgence - the creamy Pumpkin Butter Chicken Makhni or the elegant Paneer Kofta in rich Korma sauce, paired with bread or rice. Add our signature Jackfruit Biryani with raita and poppadom, and end with a Warm Mince Pie bathed in Rose Custard and a Glass of House Wine - a perfect toast to the season.
📍 BKC Soho & BKC Marble Arch Available 6th Nov - 21st Dec | £29 per person Dine-in only | Limited Festive Menu
Shukto is my beginning. Bitter-sweet, silken, and steadying - the pause before celebration. I learnt its patience at my grandmother’s stove: bori softening, vegetables yielding, flavours finding their quiet balance. One spoonful and the room feels like home again.
This winter table at BKC Soho is my tribute to Bengal - prawns with tang and tenderness, slow-braised mutton with festival warmth, fish glossed in mustard and coconut. It’s everything a Bengali loves, gathered on one night, in a city that’s become mine - a meal that carries memory to London and sets it gently on your plate.
BKC Soho - 8 Moor Street, London W1D 5ND 2nd November | One Night Only £35 pp | TDH Menu by Sohini Banerjee
From My Kitchen to Yours - The Heart Behind the Supper Club
By Head Chef Arsh Thakur
At BKC, food has always been more than what’s on the plate - it’s about how it makes you feel. The BKC Supper Club was born from that belief: to bring the flavours of home that comfort, connect, and remind us of who we are. It’s about the stories we grew up with, the recipes that never left our family kitchens, and the joy of sharing them in a new city that now feels like home.
We begin this journey on 2nd November with Sohini Banerjee, whose cooking carries the warmth of Bengal - mustard smoke, gondhoraj lime, and a love that lingers. Together, we bring a piece of India’s heart to London - one supper, one story, one shared memory at a time.
📍 BKC Soho 2nd November | One Night Only £35 pp | TDH Menu by Sohini Banerjee Limited seats — book your table for this homegrown feast. Link In Bio
