About this Event
Picture this - you roll into Peckham at 7pm and the air is warm with the scent of sweet incense and the soft glow of diyas flickers along the bar. At the bar, you are offered stuffed parathas – served with butter, yogurt and a selection of indian pickles. You tuck in, catching up with friends as the food fills you with comfort. Once you’ve eaten, a steaming cup of masala chai and a sweet treat are offered to you. You settle in together, chai and treat in hand, to watch a film – the perfect end to a soul-nourishing meal.
This week's paratha stuffing: Keema (Soy Mince)
This week's film: All we imagine as light
A bit about the movie — All We Imagine as Light, Payal Kapadia’s gorgeous fiction debut, is set in Mumbai and follows three women as their lives overlap in small, meaningful ways. It’s a film about loneliness, friendship, and the quiet ache of wanting something you can’t quite name. Kapadia finds so much beauty in everyday moments — shared meals, late-night conversations, the city drifting by — and lets the emotions build naturally. It’s soft, absorbing and dreamlike. I really loved this one — another gentle pick for Paratha club.
““A dreamlike and gentle modern Mumbai tale… a triumph.”
— The Guardian
Timetable
7-7.45pm - Paratha time
7.45-8pm - Time to get some chai and a sweet treat and a chance to go to the restroom before the film starts
8pm - Film starts
11.30pm - End of event
All items are 100% plant-based.
Allergen Info
Parataha - Gluten, Soy
Sweet Treat - Soy, Tree Nuts, Sesame, Gluten
Masala Chai - Oat milk
A bit about Tava Rakh - Tava Rakh is a plant-based food business run by me, Mala Lal. Tava Rakh means ‘put the hot plate on’ in Punjabi. It’s a phrase my mum has said while growing up and signals the start of cooking (which means there’ll be tasty food I’ll be eating). Growing up in a Punjabi household meant I was constantly surrounded by rich Indian comfort food that was always indulgent and full of flavour.
Food has always been a big part of who I am – I always turn to cooking when I want to unwind and relax after a big day. There’s nothing more perfect to me than a good playlist and cooking with all my favourite veggies. The nostalgia and warmth I feel from having a crispy pronta with yogurt, pickle, butter, and a cup of masala chai to finish the meal is unmatched. It’s a feeling I’d like to share with you.
Insta: @tava.rakh
Website: www.tavarakh.com
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
SET Social, 55a Nigel Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 9.11 to GBP 17.50
