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Our Story
Built on love, rooted in home
Our family’s journey began in the 1920s, when our grandparents migrated from Gujarat, India, to Nairobi, Kenya. Leaving behind their small rural village, they carried with them a rich heritage of culture, faith, and, most importantly, food.
In Kenya, they became part of an established Indian community, living alongside Punjabi families. Through shared traditions, recipes, and cooking techniques, new flavours and ideas began to blend.
Over time, this exchange shaped our traditional cooking bringing together the best of Gujarati, Punjabi, and Kenyan influences. The result is a unique, wholesome cuisine that we proudly share and enjoy today.
In the picture - Anjna's Mom
Family Journey
Roots in Gujarat
As story begins in Gujarat, in the warmth of a family kitchen where traditional Indian cooking was an everyday art. Here, flavour wasn't rushed - it was layered, considered, and made with intention. These culinary foundations shaped everything GHARA would become.
A Modern Journey To London
When the family moved to London, they brought these recipes, values, and that homely spirit with them. Rather than hiding or compromising, Anjana saw an opportunity: to celebrate this heritage while making it feel contemporary and accessible. GHARA became a bridge between tradition and now.
Built for Community
Today, GHARA serves two thriving locations in East London. But numbers don't tell the real story - it's the regular customers who become friends, the office workers who work over lunch, the families who gather for celebrations. GHARA is a space where heritage and home matter, where food is made with care, and where everyone is welcome.
What guides us
At GHARA, we're guided by three core principles inherited from our roots and shaped by our modern context
We serve bold, authentic flavours because that's what great food tastes like. We create a warm, genuinely welcoming space because that's what home feels like. And we blend contemporary style with tradition because the best of today builds on the best of yesterday.
Our Team.
Every person who works at GHARA is here because they believe in what we're building
