The Olive & Fig

31/01/2026

Colour, calm and gratitude. Inspired by vivid memories of kites: Sharla, Parri, Guddi, Baked NYC Cheesecake. Table Net

22/01/2026

Stepping into 2026 with this gorgeous Chocolate Cipriani Cake.

25/11/2025

05/09/2025

These are very special dishes, very close to my heart. They are part of every family occasion and they dominate the Desi menu. The Deccan style Kofta Biryani, mutton Dum Pukht, Boneless Chicken Karahi and the best of the best seasonal favourite the Mango Trifle. The detail that goes into making this Biryani is a labour of love, a royal treat for the soul. Fragrant Basmati rice, layers of koftas and fresh coriander it’s a winner. It is inspired by the Biryani made by my late Dadi Saeeda Bano, who spent a large part of her life in Hyderabad Deccan and her cooking was dominated by the rich aromatic spices of the Deccan cuisine. In very late in life she would go to the kitchen on her wheel chair and overlook that the food prepared was still up to her bench mark. I don’t know if i have done justice to it but reflecting on the flavours of my childhood I have recreated her style of Biryani.

01/09/2025

Back to Monday breakfast. Honey Caramelised peaches + peanut butter + sourdough and Maldon Salt. Jammy cherry tomatoes+ Labneh+ Sourdough.

16/08/2025

Athletes and normal folks out there looking for a weekend treat. This caramelised Banana french toast is the answer. It is fancy shamancy and is packed with the ultimate nutrition of Bananas, butter and cream. Calorific too. French toast or buttered toast (sourdough, brioche) lathered with cottage cheese spread, yogurt or cream cheese and Bananas on top. It comes together in 5 minutes and is a mind blowing weekend breakfast. Bon Appetite.

29/06/2025

Trying out new recipes is always challenging, bringing together seasonal produce with local and imported ingredients and creating something new is a labour of love. Introducing the Polish Karpatka or in easier words the Eclair cake.

15/06/2025

Year after year the love for this beautiful fruit grows deeper and is renewed. Versatile in flavour, variety, texture and colour I remain in awe of all that can be done with just one fruit from the entire bounty of nature. Native to our land, our climate, soaring temperatures it offers unlimited benefits. It’s ours and we are proud of it. Mango, the Pakistani Mango, savour it, it’s never enough. Featured Vanilla cake with our special in-house cream and Mango chunks and scoops inside and outside the cake.

12/06/2025

Emotions, experiences, learning, unlearning, accepting and letting go encased in everyday chores, routine and skill.

17/05/2025

The Black Forest Cake from Avari hotel was such a regular on every occasion growing up and the flavours were just so unique to the palate. The glacé cherries sitting atop swirls of icing and chocolate shavings. The curdled kind of whipped cream in a soft airy chocolate sponge soaked in cherry syrup (Kirsch of kind that your memory allows you to recall). I really didn’t think much of the cake and never could agree with the combinations of chocolate cake and cherries or infact any berries back then but growing older you accept new flavours and going through school books the Gateau Foret Noire recipe came to life and the Black forest Trifle was introduced to pay tribute to the cherry season in full bloom. One berry at a time please…
Black Forest Berry Trifle, Salted Caramel Brownie Trifle, Peach Trifle.