Bubala (meaning ‘darling’ in Yiddish) is all about vibrant food, culture, and generosity.

Discover how to make the most of ordinary vegetables with 100 innovative recipes rooted in Middle Eastern flavours. Enjoy mezze-style plates such as Burnt Butter Hummus, Halloumi with Nigella Seed Honey or Oyster Mushroom Skewers, to the likes of extraordinary showstoppers such as Braised Fennel and Harissa Labneh or Romano Pepper Mujadara with Whipped Feta, every recipe is playful, delicious and designed for sharing. In this collection of impactful and exciting dishes, you’ll also find additional chapters for sides, salads, skewers and more, including pantry staples that will elevate your cooking every day.

Packed with flavour, stunning photography, and insightful cooking tips, Bubala takes modern, vegetarian cooking to a whole new level.

Author Biography

Founder Marc Summers started Bubala as a pop up, a passion project to escape the drudgery of financial consulting and a channel for his constant daydreaming about food. He has successfully turned his dream into a cult restaurant brand in London, with two current sites, one in Spitalfields and one in the heart of Soho, a third spot to be opened in 2025 in King’s Cross and plans for more!

Bubala has been selected as the Restaurant of the Year in Hot Dinners; Best Vegetarian Restaurants in London in Tatler; Top Ten Restaurants of 2019 in Nudge; Best Middle Eastern and Vegetarian Restaurants in Time Out (4* Review); Most Impressive Restaurant Newcomers of 2019 in Eater; Ten of the Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurants in London in The Guardian; Third Best Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in the UK in The Times.

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