Where Every Dish Tells a Story
My name is Lina, and I have been cooking for as long as I can remember.
I grew up in Kenya, where food was always at the heart of everything. My mother was a caterer who cooked for thousands, and from the age of six I was by her side in the kitchen, learning, watching, and falling completely in love with the craft. It was never just about the food — it was about the warmth, the care, and the joy that a good meal could bring to people.
When I moved to the UK over 30 years ago, my passion only grew. I began experimenting with new ingredients, new cultures, and new ideas — taking familiar recipes and making them my own. I have always believed that food should never be boring, and that has driven everything I do.
My cooking brings together the bold flavours of Indian and East African cuisine with influences picked up along the way, creating dishes that are truly unique.
Everything I cook is completely vegetarian. No meat, no fish, no eggs — just honest, flavourful food made with care and quality ingredients.
Like so many, the past few years brought their challenges. Covid and some difficult spells of ill health meant stepping back from the business I love. But food has always been my way of healing, and I am so excited to be back doing what I do best — cooking for you.
Welcome to Unique Foods by Lina.
I hope every meal feels like it was made just for you. Because it was.