Spectacle is out. Connection is in. Diners are no longer chasing every TikTok novelty (we're looking at you, Dubai chocolate) or racing to pickle the next unsuspecting ingredient. Instead, there's a clear shift toward food that feels cozy, meaningful and comforting, alongside a deeper embrace of global cuisines. We're craving consistency and care, not gimmicks - and we want to eat together, which means more sharing, more group dining and more dishes designed for the middle of the table.
Not content with opening a restaurant at the new V&A East in 2026, Ravinder and Nadeem are adding another place to their growing portfolio with Karam's, opening at The Brunswick Centre in Bloomsbury. Unlike Jikoni, which highlights cooking across borders, Karam's will be more specific in its remit, featuring South Asian vegetarian dishes that are reflective of the pair's Indian ancestry and the region's heritage of nourishing maternal cooking.
