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Katha's Indian Eats and Treats Authentic Indian and artfully created Indian-inspired foods cooked with love and care. I have always been passionate about cooking and hosting.

And moving to the UK from India a few years ago has made my culinary journey more exciting. Far from feeling constrained by the lack of availability of some of the staples, I felt challenged and enthused to use the locally available ingredients to cook foods that remind me of home. This has also meant experimenting with new methods of cooking to deliver the same authentic flavour, taste and textures. I have spent the last few years honing my culinary skills, gathering regional and family recipes and tips from my relatives and friends back in India and using my super supportive husband and friends here as tasters and critics. I use freshly pounded spices and choicest ingredients to create foods that look, smell and taste completely different to ‘regular curries’. The secret to a beautiful plate of food though, I have learnt, is love and passion. And that the possibilities it offers are endless. And it is this that has inspired me to start this venture that not only offers outdoor catering service, but also Indian cooking demos and an opportunity to savour foods, traditions and rituals from different regions in India through a unique dining experience in our kitchen-diner (at the moment through invitation only). At the heart of the venture lies my belief that food brings people together. And I am excited to share this journey with all of you.

OMG guys! You’ve gotta try Aktar at Home! At least in these next few months when you won’t get our Friday Feasts. 😉Havin...
16/10/2026

OMG guys! You’ve gotta try Aktar at Home! At least in these next few months when you won’t get our Friday Feasts. 😉

Having been to Opheem as part of our Great British Menu pilgrimage last year, I have been wanting to try their ‘Takeaway’.

I ordered an assortment of curries and sides (too much to be honest) a few days back. They all arrived nicely packaged. They are all freezer friendly, so they’ll do us until we travel to India.

Today being the first big day of Durga Puja, Dave and I decided to have a date night in with Aktar at Home.

We tried the Chicken Biryani and Lamb Rogan Josh with Naan this evening. Everything reheated really well. And we followed the suggestions for garnishes to bring everything to life (reminded me of the instructions I put in with your Friday Feasts!). And it was SCRUMMY. Every bite is packed full of flavour, with just the right amount of spicing for us.

Though glad we staggered our biryani and naan courses—even doing a short walk to make room in our tummies! The portion sizes are generous. Making each meal really good value for money.

What we also loved is that the food was unpretentious even though it’s come from a Michelin Star restaurant. Took us back to our memorable lunch at Opheem, which too was classy and on point without being fru-fru!

Order now and thank me later!

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‘Good vibes only’ pretty much sums up our Confluence of Cultures Pop Up last evening. From start to finish, the atmosphe...
04/10/2026

‘Good vibes only’ pretty much sums up our Confluence of Cultures Pop Up last evening.
From start to finish, the atmosphere in that hall was incredibly happy and warm.
So thank you, all you lovely people. Your support and appreciation inspires me to create something different every time.
A shout out to my team who worked incredibly hard to help me pull it off. And obviously Dave, who like me hasn’t stopped all week. And despite being knackered himself, asked me to have the day off while he has been washing and tidying up. For once I listened to him. 😉
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, y’all.

The prep for our upcoming Pop Up, The Confluence of Cultures, is in full swing. Though I am freaking out a bit. I may ha...
30/09/2026

The prep for our upcoming Pop Up, The Confluence of Cultures, is in full swing. Though I am freaking out a bit. I may have bitten off more than I can chew (I will never learn!). But the pork and veg momo are now done. Close to 200! Each rolled, filled, pleated by hand. They just need to behave on the evening when we steam them. And of course tickle your tastebuds, transporting you straight to the Himalayan foothills, from where they travelled to Kolkata. 🤞🏽

Sorry for the silence past few weeks. After a manic bank holiday weekend of back-to-back jobs, we packed our bags and we...
24/09/2026

Sorry for the silence past few weeks. After a manic bank holiday weekend of back-to-back jobs, we packed our bags and went travelling around Albania for two weeks. It was so different to any country we have visited so far. And it defied the preconceptions that we may have had.

For one it was safe. At no point did we feel that our phone might get snatched or our pockets picked or the danger of running into trouble when walking by ourselves late in the night.

It was good to read up about the country’s history before the trip. But the insight we got from our fabulous driver, Elvis, and through our interaction with locals was so much more than we bargained for.

I asked Elvis to tell me five things I should know about Albanian culture. Funnily enough three of them revolved around food, entertaining and hospitality. And from the experience we had in the two weeks, I couldn’t agree more.

Food is plentiful, affordable, wholesome & homemade. Whether you order at a restaurant or have breakfast ‘included’ at hotels, the table is always full and the generosity is evident, and touching.

In Tushemisht, my favourite place in Albania, I was taking photos of grapevines outside a family home. The lady of the house happened to come out that very time. Seeing me appreciate the luscious grapes, she plucked a bunch off and gave it to me. When I went back with a box of Thank You chocolates, she handed me more grapes and simply wouldn’t take no for an answer. (I could set up a fruit stall or make my own raki, the amount she gave me!)

Albanian food shares similarities with Greek, Italian as well as Turkish cuisines (the latter owing to the centuries of Ottoman rule). The food can be a bit greasy, and spices are minimal, but we liked the fact that there was a choice of vegetables with every meal. So we enjoyed fresh fish from the lakes, seafood in coastal towns and meats, inland with sides of salad, sautéed or stuffed veggies.

Naturally, I had to do an Albanian cooking course. And I got a wonderful opportunity to learn with an enthusiastic bunch in Berat. We learnt to make Eggplant Casserole, Fergese and Qofte (meatballs) from Mama Nina at her cosy home-restaurant in the castle complex. I am looking forward to making them soon. Though not before our mega 3rd October Pop Up, the Confluence of Cultures, which too features stuffed vegetables that travelled with the Armenians to Kolkata. No distractions until then, I am telling myself.

Drumrolls please. We turned 7! 🥳And what a way to mark this weekend—with three jobs, cooking for over 150 people altoget...
30/08/2026

Drumrolls please. We turned 7! 🥳
And what a way to mark this weekend—with three jobs, cooking for over 150 people altogether, which I have (so far) managed to do without losing my sleep or cool. And not just that, our upcoming Pop Up event, The Confluence of Cultures sold out within a week, with us having to increase the numbers we had in mind because of the huge interest it generated. It all seems like a dream!

Of course, none of this would have been possible without you. We are seven years strong because of a community and support system like no other. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. ♥️

Phew! Can’t believe we sold out at Lowther Food and Drink Festival today.It was such a slow start that at one point, we ...
29/08/2026

Phew! Can’t believe we sold out at Lowther Food and Drink Festival today.
It was such a slow start that at one point, we thought we’ll probably return with most of our food. This when I cooked conservatively keeping the weather forecast in mind.

Thankfully it picked up in the later half, though still quieter than most other times we have been at this event.

So many of our regular clients came to support us. It just makes me emotional every time to see these familiar faces. I don’t know what I have done to deserve it, but I am thankful nevertheless. Also grateful to everyone else who came and tried our food and came back to buy more or tell us how much they enjoyed it.

The event is on tomorrow and Monday. Even though we aren’t there, if you can, please pop in to support the other stall holders. So much, time, effort and money goes into every pitch. It wasn’t a great day for anyone today. May be we can make it better for everyone next couple of days. 🙏🏽

We are setting up at Lowther Food & Drink Festival. We’ll be here 11-4. See you! ♥️
29/08/2026

We are setting up at Lowther Food & Drink Festival. We’ll be here 11-4. See you! ♥️

We will be at Lowther Food and Drink Festival tomorrow from 11-4. Serving up an assortment of vegan, vegetarian, GF snac...
28/08/2026

We will be at Lowther Food and Drink Festival tomorrow from 11-4. Serving up an assortment of vegan, vegetarian, GF snacks. And curry bowls, choose from lip smacking Hariyali Chicken or luscious Dal Makhani served with fragrant Berry Pilau and zingy Kachumbar Salad.
Come, taste the difference.

Preparation is in full swing for Lowther Food and Drink Festival this weekend. We will be there Saturday 11 am to 4 pm o...
27/08/2026

Preparation is in full swing for Lowther Food and Drink Festival this weekend. We will be there Saturday 11 am to 4 pm offering a variety of Indian street foods and vegetarian & non vegetarian curry bowls.

We make everything from scratch—from garam masalas that flavour our curries to lip smacking chutneys that dress up our snacks, even our ghee is homemade! Nothing is out of a jar!

Come, taste the difference.

Happy Onam to those celebrating. Past few years, we have been having Sadhya (onam feast) at Thira Restaurant - Authentic...
26/08/2026

Happy Onam to those celebrating. Past few years, we have been having Sadhya (onam feast) at Thira Restaurant - Authentic Kerala Cuisine.

But no chance this time as it’s a super busy bank holiday weekend for us with a stall at Lowther Food Festival on Saturday. And two catering jobs on Sunday.

However, it was absolutely wonderful to see men and women dressed up in traditional attire when I popped to the Asian supermarkets in Preston this afternoon. And as if God read my mind, I got treated to Ada Pradhaman (one of my favourite puddings), courtesy of the staff at Maas Hypermarket. Happy!

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