Sabbir Karim
Sabbir Karim with guests holding a bouquet inside one of his restaurants
Hospitality

The restaurants

Three restaurants. Three neighbourhoods. One passion for food.

Founded by award-winning chef Sabbir Karim, Salaam Namaste, Namaaste Kitchen and Namaaste Highgate each bring their own character to London's dining scene. Together, they reflect his passion for regional Indian cooking, his Bangladeshi heritage and the flavours discovered through a lifetime of travel.

From Bloomsbury to Camden Town and Highgate Village, each restaurant shares a commitment to carefully prepared food, warm hospitality and a table where everyone feels welcome.

Together they've helped bring Indian and Bangladeshi cooking to a wider London audience, and they've given Sabbir a way to use food as a bridge between cultures.

  • Salaam Namaste

    Bloomsbury

    Established 2005

    Named after the blockbuster Bollywood film Salaam Namaste, Sabbir's first restaurant opened in Bloomsbury in 2005. Its menu brings together traditional Indian recipes, regional specialities and contemporary ideas, establishing the approach that would shape his restaurant group.

    Awarded 9/10 by The Guardian's Matthew Norman in 2007, Salaam Namaste combines distinctive cooking with generous hospitality. Set on Millman Street, it remains a welcoming neighbourhood restaurant for relaxed meals and special occasions.

    68 Millman Street
    Bloomsbury, London WC1N 3EF
    020 7405 3697
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  • Namaaste Kitchen

    Camden Town

    Established 2010

    Opened in 2010 by Chef-Patron Sabbir Karim, Namaaste Kitchen is an award-winning modern Indian restaurant on Parkway, between Camden Town and Primrose Hill. Its menu combines inventive regional Indian cooking, street-food favourites and specialist grills, with an open kitchen bringing a sense of theatre to the dining experience.

    Selected by renowned restaurant critic Fay Maschler for ES Magazine's Critics' Choice, Namaaste Kitchen brings together bold flavours, contemporary presentation and warm hospitality in a welcoming neighbourhood setting.

    64 Parkway
    Camden, London NW1 7AH
    020 7485 5977
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  • Namaaste Highgate

    Highgate Village

    Award-winning Indian dining

    In the heart of Highgate Village, Namaaste Highgate brings together Indian street food, regional specialities and expertly prepared grills in an elegant, relaxed setting. Its menu reflects Sabbir's travels, combining the vibrant flavours of street markets with the comfort of home-style cooking.

    Recognised at the Asian Curry Awards in 2023 and 2025, Namaaste Highgate continues his commitment to thoughtful cooking and personal hospitality, welcoming guests for everything from a relaxed lunch to a special celebration.

    4 South Grove
    Highgate, London N6 6BS
    020 8340 4488
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In the kitchen

How Sabbir cooks

His cooking starts with traditional Indian techniques and adds what he has picked up flying around the world as a British Airways Cabin Crew Leader.

He thinks of his restaurants as places that keep changing. Menus are developed all the time to follow what guests want, but the favourites stay. Industry publications have pointed to that willingness to keep refining as a big part of why the restaurants have lasted.

Awards and recognition
Sabbir Karim in chef whites, arms folded, inside the restaurant
Sabbir in the dining room
Sabbir Karim laughing with guests at an evening event
Events and catering

Namaaste Hospitality

The team behind the restaurants also caters for events, from corporate parties and birthdays to Asian weddings and walimas, under the Namaaste Hospitality name.

To talk about an event, email info@namaastehospitality.co.uk.

Visit Namaaste Hospitality
  • Sabbir Karim with two guests in the restaurant
    With guests at the restaurant
  • Sabbir Karim with guests holding a bouquet in the dining room
    Welcoming guests
  • Sabbir Karim talking with guests at an evening event
    An evening event