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If you were having palpitations a week or so ago when the supermarkets were struck by a houmous shortage (#middleclassproblems), you can make up for lost time this weekend. Because Saturday May 13 is ‘International Hummus Day’, a worldwide celebration of chickpeas smushed to perfection. If you’re in need of inspiration away from the aisles, here are nine London restaurants where the houmous is so right, it’s wrong.
1. Al Waha
Forget the young and trendy upstarts. This longstanding Lebanese does a mean Meze spread, houmous included (£5).
2. Arabica Bar & Kitchen
Order it classic (£4.50) or with spiced lamb (£6.50) at Borough’s buzzing Middle-Eastern outpost.
3. The Barbary
For something different, order the octopus mashawsha (£16), with a tentacle served atop a bed of houmous with chickpeas served whole.
4. Berber & Q Shawarma Bar
Choose from tahini, leek, sweet potato and Iraqi houmous (£6.50-£8) at the trendy Exmouth Market outpost of Berber & Q.
5. Honey & Co
The menu at this lovable Middle Eastern caff changes with the seasons, but there’s always a fresh take on houmous on the starter menu.
6. Hummus Bros
Order silky portions by the bowl filled with falafel, chicken, guacamole and more.
7. Le Bab
Kick off a Kingly Court kebab fest with houmous served with carrot pickle. Mini carrots, cute!
8. Meza
This tiny Lebanese in Tooting Market hits the houmous mark – choose a classic cold version (£4.50) or have it served hot with diced lamb (£5.50).
9. Yalla Yalla
When you’ve finished eyeing up the baklava on the counter, order the houmous from the meze menu, served with fresh, fluffy pita and pickles.
Take the houmous party one step further (you lad). Snap up a voucher for a houmous main, a side and a drink for £5 at Hummus Bros.