I’m Joshal Pattni, the flavour-chaser, dreamer and founder behind El Vida Sabor. My life has always been a journey of taste — growing up surrounded by rich Indian spices, soaking up the trails of Mexican street food, savouring tapas in Spain, and hopping around hidden food courts in London. Those flavours aren’t just memories — they’re my inspiration.

Somewhere along the way, I stopped choosing between cuisines and started daring to mix them: Indian sauces meet Mexican chilies, butter chicken hugged by corn tortillas, paneer dipped in birria jus. Something people said couldn’t work — turned into something people couldn’t stop talking about after the first bite. That is El Vida Sabor.

El Vida Sabor is not about being traditional. It’s not about being polished. It’s about being honest, alive, bold. Each dish is a little cultural remix — made to surprise you, make you smile, or maybe sweat. Because for me, food isn’t just fuel. It’s story. It’s connection. It’s a way of feeling alive.

With this upcoming pop-up and soon, a secret new London kitchen, I want to bring that same energy: flavour you didn’t expect, experiences you remember, flavours that ask you to lean in and taste something new. Come hungry. Come curious. Let’s eat the unexpected together.