Aktar Islam

"Accessibility is key for us": Aktar Islam on why winning two Michelin stars won't mean price rises at Opheem

09-Feb-2024 By Joe Lutrario

The Birmingham-based chef is adamant that his high-reaching Indian restaurant will remain accessible, even if that means that he will continue to lose money on it.

Aktar Islam: “I'm worried my younger cooks have entered an industry that has no future”

19-May-2023 By Joe Lutrario

As Birmingham restaurant Opheem turns five this year, its chef-patron questions the longevity of fine dining in its current form.

Aktar Islam: “I made just £320 profit in the first quarter of 2023”

18-May-2023 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile Birmingham chef restaurateur Aktar Islam has revealed that his Michelin-starred Opheem generated just £320 in profit in the first quarter of 2023 despite having a solid customer base.

Friday five: The week's top hospitality stories

30-Sep-2022 By Restaurant

This week's top news articles include the launch of a major review into Britain's visa systems, the closure of Aktar Islam's Pulperia and a change of site for seminal London restaurant Ikoyi.

Aktar Islam to close Pulperia

26-Sep-2022 By Joe Lutrario

High-profile Birmingham-based chef restaurateur Aktar Islam will close his Argentine-inspired steak restaurant Pulperia at the end of the month.

Aktar Islam: “Cooking is an open language”

10-Jan-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Inside the mind of the only British-born chef in the country currently running a Michelin-starred Indian restaurant.

Unboxing day: restaurants offering nationwide Christmas meal kits

15-Nov-2021 By Stefan Chomka

From traditional turkeys with all the trimmings and beef wellington for 10 people to a five-course feast for lone diners, here are what restaurants across the country are delivering for the festive period.

Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards 2021: Restaurateur of the Year shortlist

19-May-2021 By Restaurant

Through adversity comes opportunity, as this year’s shortlisted restaurateurs have proven in the past 12 months.

Birmingham chef Andrew Sheridan to launch street food van

18-Jan-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Birmingham-based chef Andrew Sheridan is to launch a street food van that will serve French bistro dishes as well as putting on a number of collaborations with other well-known chefs.