Rahel Stephanie, an Indonesia-born and Singapore-raised chef, found a lack of Indonesian cuisine in London upon her arrival in 2013. To share her culinary heritage, she hosted dinner parties that led to the creation of the Indonesian supper club Spoons in 2019. Beyond her culinary endeavors, Stephanie actively seeks out small family-run businesses and diverse cultural offerings across London, including popular spots like Singburi and Viet Rest. She also engages with avant-garde cultural experiences at places like Atlas Cinema, emphasizing her love for the city’s lesser-known gems.
The incredible thing about London is the diversity of the people, and that's also reflected in the food scene. When I moved in 2013, I found it lacking in Indonesian options. To cook the food I wanted to eat, I began hosting dinner parties for friends, sharing traditional dishes, which eventually evolved into my Indonesian supper club Spoons in 2019, branching out to pop-ups in esteemed restaurants across London.
In a city with endless dining options, the best food is at Singburi, run by a Thai couple. Small family-owned businesses like these preserve London’s vibrant culture. I also love Viet Rest, where the vermicelli fish soup and lemongrass chicken are must-haves.
The culinary scene at The Standard, London, is hot, hosting events with rising South Asian chefs. I've done barbecues there — being culturally relevant keeps that place cool.
For avant-garde film, I visit Atlas Cinema, which screens films in a disused railway arch, reflecting my love for exploring less touristed sides of London.
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