• Ixta Belfrage
    Mar 25 2026

    Award-winning cook and food writer Ixta Belfrage – author of ‘Mezcla’ and new book ‘FUSÃO’ – is this week’s Dream Restaurant guest. Did someone mention Prawn Lasagne?


    Ixta Belfrage’s new book ‘FUSÃO’ is out now - buy it here.

    Her previous book ‘Mezcla’ is available here.

    Follow Ixta on Instagram @ixta.belfrage


    Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 26 Mar.


    Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

    Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


    Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

    Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

    Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Kojey Radical
    Mar 18 2026

    Brit Award- and Mercury Prize-nominated musician and rapper Kojey Radical is in the Dream Restaurant this week. But he’d rather be watching Spanish reality TV…


    Kojey Radical plays a massive show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 20 May. For tickets go to royalalberthall.com

    Follow Kojey on Instagram and TikTok @kojeyradical


    Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 19 Mar.


    Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

    Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


    Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

    Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

    Video production by Ben Williams and Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Ahir Shah
    Mar 11 2026

    Edinburgh Comedy Award-winning stand-up and Netflix star Ahir Shah is this week’s guest diner. Sparkling bum gun, anyone?


    Ahir Shah is going to be touring across the UK with a brand new show, ‘Golden’, tickets on sale now at www.ahirshah.com

    Follow Ahir on Instagram @ahirshah


    Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 12 Mar.


    Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

    Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


    Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

    Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

    Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Amy Matthews
    Mar 4 2026

    Superb stand-up, writer and podcaster Amy Matthews has a table booked this week. But does the Dream Restaurant have the perfect amount of twinkle?


    Amy Matthews is at the Edinburgh Fringe and on tour with her new show ‘Definitions of Toast’. Dates and tickets info here.

    Watch Amy’s special ‘I Feel Like I’m Made of Spiders’ on ITVX.

    Buy Amy’s vinyl ‘Commute With The Foxes’ on Monkey Barrel Records.

    Follow Amy on Instagram @amyfmatthews


    Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 5 Mar.


    Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

    Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


    Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

    Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

    Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Nikesh Patel
    Feb 25 2026

    Actor, ‘Starstruck’ star and fellow runaway on ‘Celebrity Hunted’ Nikesh Patel is this week’s guest diner. And James Acaster reveals when he very rude to Nikesh's wife, Nicola Thorp.


    Nikesh Patel is currently starring in ‘How to Get to Heaven from Belfast’ on Netflix. Watch it here.

    Follow Nikesh on Instagram @inikeshpatel


    Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 26 Feb.


    Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

    Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


    Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

    Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

    Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Fern Brady (Tasting Menu)
    Feb 18 2026

    We’re rolling out a Tasting Menu once again, and this time Off Menu fan favourite, Taskmaster star, superstar stand-up and podcaster Fern Brady gets given a surprise menu.


    Fern Brady has launched a new podcast ‘Ignore That Feeling’ with Alison Spittle. Listen to it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ignorethatfeelingpodcast

    Follow Fern on Instagram @fernfrombathgate and TikTok @fernbradyofficial


    Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 19 Feb.


    Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

    Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


    Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

    Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

    Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Sean McLoughlin
    Feb 11 2026

    One of our favourite stand-ups, Sean McLoughlin, joins us in the Dream Restaurant this week. Who else remembers when the £2 coin was launched?


    Sean McLoughlin is on tour now with ‘White Elephant’. For dates and tickets go to seanmcloughlincomedy.com

    ‘The Sean McTalk Show’ is available on YouTube and podcast apps. Watch it here.

    Follow Sean on Instagram @seanmcloughlincomedy and YouTube.


    Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 12 Feb.


    Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

    Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


    Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

    Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

    Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Amanda Seyfried
    Feb 4 2026

    Oscar-nominated actor, ‘Mean Girls’ alumnus and star of the new film ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Amanda Seyfried is our latest dream diner. And the genie has a cat tail this week.


    ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ is out in UK cinemas on Friday 20 February.

    Follow Amanda on Instagram @mingey


    Watch the video version of this episode on the Off Menu YouTube on Thu 5 Feb.


    Off Menu is now on YouTube: @offmenupodcast

    Follow Off Menu on Instagram and TikTok: @offmenuofficial.

    And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.


    Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

    Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.

    Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.

    Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    59 mins