Hidden dining.
Uyen Luu, London
A few years ago, I went to *Uyen’s all-day Vietnamese cookery class – you rock up at her house, and a group of you spend the day in her kitchen cooking Vietnamese food and feasting on everything you make. It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, and if it was anything to go by, the supper club she hosts at her house will be amazing too. It’s basically the cookery class without the effort: you still feast on delicious Vietnamese food, but don’t have to cook any of it yourself.
*If you haven’t heard of Uyen Luu, you need to. She’s a fantastic London-based Vietnamese cook who’s heavily endorsed by Jamie Oliver.
The Spice Club, Manchester
Manchester’s first secret supper club, Spice Club is hosted by the lovely Monica and her mum, Anita. Manchester has some pretty fantastic curry spots, with a lot of arguments about where to find the best dish. If rumour and reputation’s anything to go by though, Monica and her mum serve the best Indian food in the city. As to where to find their Jaipur cuisine though, you’ll just have to book a spot at their table and wait. They don’t reveal their top secret location until 24 hours beforehand.
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Jelly & Gin, Edinburgh
They had me at gin. These guys create food and drink experiences all over Scotland, that are unmissable for the “intrepid gastronaut*”, and include things like Mean Girls-themed cocktails at Edinburgh Filmhouse, and a regular night that involves a well-known chef popping down to a greasy spoon to cook up some burgers.
*New life goal, unlocked.
Jelly & Gin
Mes Amis, London
This place first opened in Hammersmith, in 1993, and is run by one very dedicated man, called James. The food is Lebanese, and the dining room is a fantastical explosion of cultures, with parasols hanging from the ceiling and a riot of kaleidoscopic colours everywhere you look. James cooks everything himself, from scratch, to order, which sounds impossible, until you find out there’s literally only 20 seats in the room. Halfway between restaurant and supper club, it’s one of London’s most unique secret experiences.
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