Tunde "Abi" Abifarin
Nigerian born Abi has been living in the UK for the last 20 years. He is grateful for all that Britain, and more specifically Edinburgh, has taught him, and would love to celebrate and represent Scotland at the Banquet.
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Abi has been cooking since college, developing his craft at some of the best restaurants in Edinburgh, including The Pompadour, Gordon Ramsay’s Restaurant, and 5-star hotels - Balmoral & Waldorf Astoria. Whilst working in these kitchens, he advocated for the propagation of African cuisine by adding African ingredients to many of his menus.
There is a strong influence from Nigeria and other African countries in Abi’s cooking, as he likes to stay true to his roots. He describes his food as rustic and fun, and doesn’t like to fall into the bias of symmetry or making things look perfectly sculpted. Above all else, taste is what elevates his dishes.
Abi is prepared to bring something new and different to the Great British Menu kitchen with his African influence and big personality.
His menu takes inspiration from Scottish cartoon Meeow!
