Shuka with Sanam and Jessica
Dinner at Shuka (38 MacDougal St, Soho) with Sanam and Jessica Gill. Written up 2026-08-28 from memory, the night before a return visit with Jess and friends — so the date is approximate (the planning chat ran 2026-08-01 to 08-02) and dish notes are what stuck, not what I felt in the moment.
How we picked it
- Brief was a nice Soho dinner. I’d shortlisted Or’esh and Sloane’s; Amandeep’s list (Shuka, Piccola Cucina, Odd Sister, 5ive Spice, Raku) tipped it — “food’s bangin, vibes are nice.”
What we ordered
- Whipped feta with pistachio — the standout by a wide margin. I liked it enough that I’d go back almost purely for this.
- Babaganoush — okay, nothing memorable, didn’t have much flavour to it. Don’t reorder.
- Fried halloumi — really good; one of the things they’re known for.
- Squash blossoms — no memory of these either way.
- Lamb kebab — good. Nothing more specific stuck.
- Grilled Arctic Char kebab — good. (I’d remembered this as “fish achar”; the menu says arctic char.)
- IPA.
Room
- Nice interior, on the darker side — good for photos.