09/05/2026
I haven’t done an introduction here in a while, and there are lots of new people around now, so hello — I’m Roshni.
I’m a Bengali, grew up in India, and now call Oxfordshire home. I’m the face behind Tikka and Tadka — cooking the food, planning the menus, packing curry boxes and usually ending the day with spice stains somewhere on my clothes.
Food has always been quietly stitched into my life. Every city I’ve lived in somehow comes back to a dish, a smell, or a table full of people talking too loudly over dinner.
I learnt to cook by watching my Ma. Like most Bengali kitchens, nothing was ever really written down. You learnt through instinct — by taste, by smell, by knowing when the masala had turned the right colour without needing a timer.
I still cook like that now.
Tikka and Tadka started from my home kitchen during lockdown with small curry nights locally, and slowly grew into something much bigger than I ever expected. What began with a few weekly orders has somehow turned into weddings, supper clubs, private events and feeding people across Oxfordshire.
But the heart of it has stayed the same for me.
I love cooking food that feels warm, generous and personal. The kind of food people remember. The kind that reminds someone of home, or family, or a really good evening around a table.
So if you’re new here, welcome. And if you’ve been here for a while, thank you for staying around while this little business continues to grow with me.❤️
