How One Woman Brought the Soul of Indian Street Food to London.
 

The story begins with a young lady named Anjna. For her food was always more than something we ate, it was a connection.
She grew up in England, surrounded by the smells, sounds, and spirit of her Indian roots.
Her mum’s kitchen was her classroom, where Indian spices spoke louder than words and meals always brought people together.

As she got older, Anjna noticed something missing.
London had incredible restaurants but not the street food she remembered from her visits to India.
That unapologetic flavor. That warmth. That chaos.
The kind of food that made you eat with your hands and smile while doing it.

So she decided to bring it here.

With her sister by her side, Anjna started setting up small street food stalls at local markets   across the city.
Borough Market. Brick Lane. Camden. Stratford.
Long hours. Cold mornings. Rainy weekends.
But every sizzling dosa and crackling pani puri pulled a crowd.
People weren’t just eating — they were feeling.

That’s when she knew this wasn’t just a stall, it was something bigger.

 She named it Ghara — inspired by “Ghar”, which means home in Hindi.
Because that’s exactly what she wanted people to feel
a sense of warmth, familiarity, and belonging — no matter where they came from.

What started as a market setup soon became a home for flavor
a place where Indian street food met London energy.
And today, with two thriving branches in East London, Ghara has grown into one of the city’s most loved Indian cafés.

 But the soul remains the same
two sisters, a mother’s inspiration, and a promise:
to serve real food, made with love, that feels like home.

“We started Ghara with one goal  to make every plate taste like a story worth sharing.”

— Anjna, Founder of Ghara