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Koyla, the Empress Market supperclub, tells the tale of how coal and open fire cooking has evolved in Pakistan. 

The menu explores how nomads, traders, conquerors and kings have shaped culinary traditions centred around flame across the region.

The Uzbeki tandoor, Persian kababs, Levantine stuffed charred vegetables, even boiling sugar cane juice to produce jaggery sugar, these are some of the ways fire has burnt flavour into the South Asian culinary traditions. 

Served across three courses of sharing platters on communal tables, the Koyla is a reflection of how different communities have come together in what is now Pakistan over hundreds, if not, thousands of years. I describe my menu as as desi soul food, a meal with a depth of flavour that brings people together to create community.


Koyla || A homage to Pakistani open fire cooking @ Benk + Bo

My food is rooted in a heritage of Pakistani and Indian family recipes, a love for global street food and a nod to modern city living.

The venue: Benk + Bo, Spitalfields

Popping up on June 29th 

Charred masala corn ribs with coriander chutney

Shami kababs, slow cooked beef kababs served with mint labneh

Grilled watermelon, ginger and lime dressing

Starter

Chicken masala sajji, naan-e-Afghani, burnt red onion petals

Stuffed Aubergines with aromatic lamb mince and toasted pine nuts

Mahshi Betenjan, Bharwa Baingan with Bhuna Keema 

Salt baked jersey potatoes with fire roasted garlic

Smoked green herbed plov with chickpeas 

Mains

Jaggery sugar crumb with kulfi, burnt mango

Dessert

Pakistani

Spanish

Simplified Chinese

Traditional Chinese

English

French

Hebrew

Italian

Benk & Bo

My name is Numra and I share stories about South Asian culture through food. 

I seek creative ways to explore my South Asian roots through the food I cook. My South London life and global travels inspire me along the way. My food is my way to connect with where I’ve come from and share my story.

I used to work as a documentary filmmaker so have always enjoyed a good story! I realised my heart belongs in food. In 2014 I trawled the Karachi street stalls to learn how to cook my dad’s favourite snack, Bun Kabab. I launched a street stall trading these ‘anday wala’ Pakistani style burgers at London’s markets.

I’ve grown Bun Kabab from a cottage home business to Empress Market, a multisite hospitality brand. I cater events, host supperclubs, restaurant residencies and pop-ups with my all girl female crew. 

My food is rooted in a heritage of Pakistani and Indian family recipes, a love for global street food and a nod to modern city living.

I enjoy playing with different techniques and food traditions to make my desi flavours sing, and make every meal an occasion. I describe my menu as as desi soul food, a meal with a depth of flavour that brings people together to create community. I pride myself in my warm hospitality, personal touch and family style of service. 

At Empress Market I host experimental supperclubs, cooking demonstrations restaurant and street food pop-ups.

Empress Market is a celebration of Pakistani folk cuisine. The food is a modern appreciation of Pakistani food and culture in London with a depth of flavour that brings people together to create community.

A combination of family recipes handed down across generations and street food, Empress Market is a unique perspective on Pakistani cuisine.

Koyla || A homage to Pakistani open fire cooking @ Benk + Bo

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