(Arabic: محفل) a (festive) “gathering to entertain (or praise someone/).”

“…is an emerging community-food collective that playfully revamps elements of Pakistani cuisine. More than just a culinary venture, Mehfil aspires to collaborate with artists from the Global South to craft meaningful, immersive experiences and evoke a sense of home and nostalgia for the South Asian diaspora.”

Founded by Shanzeh, an architect turned entrepreneur, Mehfil combines her passion for South Asian fusion cooking with event and space curation — prioritising making these initiatives both accessible and affordable.