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Back in 2024 Birmingham restaurant Opheem became the first Indian restaurant in the UK to score the honour of two Michelin stars – and now its chef Aktar Islam is now opening his first London restaurant.
Oudh 1722 will open in Borough this March in the three storey Union Street townhouse previously occupied by Lupins, which closed in November of last year. It will specialise in Awadhi cuisine from the royal courts of Lucknow in northern India.
Speaking about the new opening, Aktar Islam said: ‘Awadhi cuisine represents a rich culinary tradition I have always deeply respected, yet one rarely seen in its authentic form here in the UK. With Oudh 1722, the intention is to bring the flavours of Awadh to London, drawing on the techniques, generosity and sense of hospitality that defined the Nawabi courts of Lucknow.’ What does this mean for the menu? Lots of kebabs, layered biryanis and aromatic curries.
Aktar Islam has appeared on Great British Menu and MasterChef: The Professionals. Opheem is only one of two Indian restaurants in the UK to hold two Michelin stars (the other is Mayfair’s Gymkhana), and one of only four to hold the honour worldwide.
Oudh 1722 will open at 66 Union Street, SE1 1TD, this March.
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