Founded by Haytham Sicander in 2024, the project draws on his childhood in Yemen, where community sat at the heart of daily life and everyone was welcome around the table. Credit: Sicander London’s supper club scene is more crowded than ever, but every so often a concept comes along that feels genuinely fresh. Sicander is one of them: a London-based supper club and creative platform introducing diners to elevated Yemeni flavours through intimate menus rooted in generosity, culture and connection. Founded by Haytham Sicander in 2024, the project draws on his childhood in Yemen, where community sat at the heart of daily life and everyone was welcome around the table. That spirit still shapes the experience today. More than just a dining concept, Sicander is using food as a way to build cultural understanding, support families in Yemen and give back through food technology classes funded by supper club and merchandise sales. A supper club with purpose Credit: Sicander At a time when supper clubs can sometimes feel short-lived, Sicander has been building something with more staying power. What began as intimate home dinners has evolved into one of London’s most interesting intersections of food, fashion and culture, with the brand working alongside names including Carhartt, Jordan, Live Fast Die Young and Aminé x New Balance. Part of the appeal lies in the way Sicander reflects a wider shift in how people want to dine: less formal, more communal, and more emotionally connected. But what sets it apart is its mission. By spotlighting Yemeni cuisine, Sicander is helping to bring a still-underrepresented culinary tradition into London’s broader food conversation. Credit Sicander The next supper club takes place on Friday July 31 at 7pm, with a seasonal Yemeni-inspired sharing menu designed for communal dining. Dishes include grilled prawns with burnt chilli garlic butter, pepper and confit tomato labneh, slow-cooked harissa lamb shoulder with smoked saffron rice, grilled tamarind aubergine, and cherry pavlova with pistachio and fig leaf. It’s a menu that balances comfort and invention, while keeping the sense of generosity at the centre of the experience. That combination of flavour, storytelling and community is exactly what has helped Sicander stand out in a saturated scene. Beyond the food itself, Sicander speaks to something bigger happening in London right now. Diners are increasingly drawn to experiences that feel personal, cultural and collaborative, while brands are gravitating towards more informal communal dining as a way to build stronger connections. You can purchase tickets here.
