Gunpowder London

11/07/2026

Our Nagaland pork belly – sticky and sweet. Perfect with basmati rice.

10/07/2026

The star of our India Club menu on Sunday 26th July: chicken leg Donne biryani.

Donne biryani is an iconic green-hued speciality from Karnataka, with tender chicken leg layered with fragrant rice, Donne biryani masala and fresh herbs, wrapped in banana leaf and gently baked.

07/07/2026

04/07/2026

Here comes our next India Club: Sunday 26th July.

For our sixth edition of 2026, we travel to Karnataka, offering you a taste of the opulence served in the Royal Courts of Mysore.

A £35pp set menu in London, and an à la carte offering in Lisbon, you don’t want to miss these grand delicacies. For one day only – at lunch and dinner – you’ll feast on the likes of:

– Mysore rasam with clam goli bajje and smoked pepper chutney
– ⁠Lamb sundhiya with fennel, white poppy and chilli chutney
– Karavali tiger prawn gassi
– Chicken leg donne biryani
– ⁠⁠Sabsige soppu dal
– ⁠Payasam Bakewell tart, banana and curry leaf ice cream

Book yourself a table on the last Sunday of the month in Soho or Lisbon.

03/07/2026

Our specials board is often changing, but there’s always something excellent to be found there, so don’t forget to look up.

01/07/2026

Crispy and glossy: two of our favourite textures.

French bean pakoras with tamarind, chilli and coriander for dipping.

30/06/2026

Behind the scenes at Sunday night’s India Club in our Soho and Lisbon restaurants.

Save the date for our next edition of India Club on Sunday 26th July – more details to be revealed this week.

26/06/2026

How about a mixed grill? Miso cabbage skewer, Reshmi wagyu beef, tandoori chicken chop, maa’s lamb chop, and Goan style grilled prawns. Great for sharing, ideal for indulging.

25/06/2026

Kolhapuri kala mutton, slow-cooked in a robust black garam masala and erved with millet roti for scooping it all up – on our menu at India Club this Sunday. Not a dish to be missed.

24/06/2026

We’re Hiring!

We’re looking for Wine Waiters and Junior Sommeliers to join the team at Gunpowder and Empire Empire.

If you have a passion for hospitality, food, and wine, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to [email protected]

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23/06/2026

New on our menu from today: ghee khichdi with garlic and greens.

Yellow and red lentils slow-simmered with basmati rice and ghee, topped with garlic sautéed summer greens for a wholesome and deeply comforting dish. Come try it for yourself.

22/06/2026

A brand new arrival to our Soho set, and only available for the next two weeks. We promise, this is a dish you do not want to miss: Flamed Tuna with Crab Butter Pulao

21/06/2026

Few things are quite as sweet as a father’s kiss. A cause for celebration, and an occasion deserving of a spoonful (or four) of something even sweeter.

Happy Father’s Day to our team of dads who work tirelessly to keep our restaurants – and their families – thriving all year round. And, love to all the fathers out there, in all their forms (white heart emoji)

As pictured: Harneet, Nirmal, Lalit, Naresh, Nikhil, Yazdin, Vaibhav, Rupesh

19/06/2026

Thank goodness it’s Friday. And, coincidentally, National Martini Day too.

Our filthy martini does the trick. See you at midday?