Welcome to Gamaal
Every recipe tells a story, and every meal delivers the taste of home-cooked flavours
Who We are &What we Do
Gamaal is more than a food tech platform, it’s a movement powered by flavour, culture, and community.
We help everyday people with extraordinary cooking skills, especially from underrepresented backgrounds, to turn their passion into income. With access to a professional kitchen, hands-on support, and our mobile app, they cook authentic meals for families, offices, and events.
At Gamaal, every meal tells a story. Every order helps preserve traditions, empower local cooks, and feed the world with something nourishing.
Meet the Founder
In 2017, Fatoumata was a Master’s student in London, working retail and cleaning jobs. One evening, while cooking, she realised, “I wish this was my job.” Cooking fulfilled her unlike anything else. The idea stayed, even as she entered corporate life.
In 2023, after losing her job, the vision returned, louder than ever. She listened, cooked, delivered, and launched Gamaal from her Camden kitchen. Today, Gamaal is more than an app, it’s a home for local cooks to earn, grow, and share culture through food. A space where foodies reconnect with the joy of real, authentic meals.
Our Mission
To empower local culinary talents to become food entrepreneurs, preserve culture through food, and nourish communities with authentic meals.
Our Vision
To build a world where local culinary talent thrives, cultural recipes are never forgotten, and every community has access to food that feels personal, purposeful, and authentic.
Our Values & Ethos
Empowerment: We create opportunity.
Excellence: We honour tradition.
Community: We bring people together .
Authenticity: We stay true.
Social Impact: We are intentional.
THe Hearts Behind Every Meal
They are not just cooks, they are storytellers in aprons, guardians of heritage, and everyday heroes who turn simple ingredients into soul food. Our Kitchen Maestros come from all walks of life, each with a unique talent and a passion for sharing their culture through food. Every dish they create tells a story, carrying memory, meaning, and the taste of home. Through Gamaal, they are building businesses, feeding communities, and showing that with the right support, talent can truly impact lives.
Meet Khaleda Yashim
Speciality: Bangladeshi Cuisine
Star Dish: Fragrant Rice & Chickpea Curry with Chicken Kofta and Salad
Signature Snack: Dalibora- Spiced Lentil Fritters
From the lush tea gardens of Sylhet to her London kitchen, Khaleda brings the soul of Bangladeshi village life to every dish. She was taught by her late mother, a cherished community cook. Khaleda cooks with memory, meaning, and heart. Her Dalibora evokes monsoon comfort, while her star dish blends tradition and pride.
Through Gamaal, she serves more than food, she shares stories, warmth, and home through authentic meals.
Meet Sadhiya Begum
Speciality: Traditional Bengali Cuisine
Star Dish: Slow-Cooked Lamb Curry
Rooted in rich Bengali traditions, Sadhiya creates comforting, flavourful dishes full of care and culture. Her slow-cooked lamb curry is a signature favourite, tender, fragrant, and made with deep attention to every detail.
Her food brings people together. Each plate is cooked with pride and love, blending tradition with her own special touch.
Specialising in traditional Bengali cuisine, Sadhiya’s slow-cooked lamb curry is a family recipe that stops neighbours in their tracks with its aroma.
Where Food Keeps Culture Alive
Food is more than nourishment, it is memory, identity, and home passed down on a plate. Every spice, every stir, every recipe tells a story of where we come from and who we are. At Gamaal, we honour culture through cooking. By empowering local cooks to share their heritage through food, we are helping preserve traditions that can’t be Googled, but can be tasted.Empowerment Served Daily
At Gamaal, every dish empowers someone. We are not just a food platform, we are a home for culinary talents, especially local cooks from communities often left out of the industry. We help them turn their passion into income, creativity into confidence, and culture into something the world can taste. So when you order from Gamaal, you are not just enjoying an authentic meal, but you’re fuelling someone’s dream, preserving culture, and building a food future that includes us all.
Will
“Fatoumata’s thieboudienne has honestly changed the way we do team lunches. It’s packed with flavour, but more than that, it feels like a warm invitation to experience something real. You can tell it’s cooked with love and heritage. Every time we order through Gamaal, it’s more than just a meal on the table. It brings a sense of connection and care that’s hard to find these days.” ~ Will Awomoyi
Suleiman
“Our family tried the Gamaal peanut butter stew and it was in a league of its own. Unbelievably good. We could taste the tradition and care in every bite. It brought the whole family together, fresh, soulful, and full of heart. What a discovery for all of us. It was an authentic meal that left both our body and spirit feeling satisfied.” ~ Suleiman
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We put your health and happiness first. All our talented cooks are expertly trained and certified in food safety.