Few things match a delicious Indian feast better than an ice-cold lager. The crisp, refreshing beverage is the perfect complement to the cuisine’s many flavours and textures. But one Indian restaurant in London is going the extra step and serving the world’s very first naan beer alongside its food. That’s right, now you can have your naan and drink it too!
To commemorate Zero Waste week (September 2-6), beloved Indian restaurant Babur has teamed up with sustainable brewery, Crumbs Brewing, to highlight a lager that’s set to make waves in the beer world. Babur has created a special Zero Waste menu where each dish pairs perfectly with Crumbs Brewing’s naan beer, Naan Laager.
Dishes on the Zero Waste menu range from Fish Cakes (using fish trimmings) to Naan Pakora (with wonky naan fritter) to start. Mains then include the likes of Lamb Neck Stew (with vegetable peel broth) and Gobi Kofta Curry (utilising every part of the cauliflower). Each one is designed to turn diners’ attention to overlooked ingredients and elevate them to star status.
Naan beer
Crumbs Brewing’s Naan Laager throws wonky naan into the brew to cut down on food wastage. And thanks to the aromatic Nigella seeds from the naan, the beer has a crisp and refreshing finish that they promise goes perfectly with food.
But the naan beer is just one of the sustainable drinks the brewery makes. Using unsold loaves from a local bakery, they make a variety of beers that draw inspiration from the bread themselves. The brewery makes a Sourdough Pale Ale, where surplus sourdough gives the beer a zesty kick. They also brew a Rye Ruby Ale with rich, complex flavours from the rye bread. So far, Crumbs Brewing’s sustainably-focused beers have saved 56,600 loaves from being wasted – and counting!
If you fancy trying some naan beer alongside some naan – and plenty of other delicious Indian dishes – you’ll have to act fast. The Zero Waste menu will only be available from September 2 – 6 at Babur.
Make a booking here to try out the special menu, and head here to find out more about Crumbs Brewing.
šYou’ll find Babur at 119 Brockley Rise, SE23 1JP. The nearest station is Honor Oak Park.