Aktar Islam
Aktar is the Chef Patron of two Michelin Star, Birmingham based Indian restaurant, Opheem. He was awarded his first start in 2019, becoming the first Indian Restaurant outside London to get one. In 2024 he was awarded his second star, become one of only 2 Indian restaurants in the UK and 4 in the world to hold that distinction. He was also the first person to have 2 stars in his native Birmingham.
He started his TV career on Channel 4’s The F Word, and has appeared on many shows including The One Show, Saturday Kitchen and Rick Stein’s Food Stories. He is a regular mentor on MasterChef The Professionals and is a veteran judge on Great British Menu.
Birmingham born and bred, Aktar is an incredibly active member of Birmingham’s ever growing food scene. Aktar’s latest venture is Aktar at Home, a critically acclaimed nationwide food delivery business offering traditional Indian home cooking.
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We’re very excited to be representing acclaimed chef Aktar Islam (@aktarislam_) 🌟
Aktar is the Chef Patron of the Birmingham based, two Michelin Star restaurant Opheem, one of only two Indian restaurants in the UK and four in the world to hold that distinction.
Aktar started his TV career on Channel 4’s The F Word, and has appeared on many shows including Saturday Kitchen, The One Show and Rick Stein’s Food Stories. He is a regular mentor on MasterChef: The Professionals and is a veteran judge on The Great British Menu.
Birmingham born and bred, Aktar is also an incredibly active member of Birmingham’s ever growing food scene. His latest venture, Aktar at Home, is a critically acclaimed nationwide food delivery business offering traditional Indian home cooking.
For more info on Aktar and to get in touch, head to our website 👉 link in bio!
