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Eran Tibi Biography – Eran Tibi Wiki
Eran Tibi is the executive chef of Bala Baya in Southwark and Kapara in Soho. The Israeli-born chef is a contestant on Great British Menu 2025, representing London and South East England.
Eran’s earliest memories revolve around food – trimming okra tips with his mother and helping his father in the family bakery. After seeing his father’s bakery close after 18 years he took a break from the culinary world.
After studying engineering at university Eran developed a successful career in marketing before finally taking the leap to follow his dream and study at Le Cordon Bleu London, at the age of 30. His training at the esteemed culinary school opened his eyes to a plethora of different flavours and gave him the ability to merge his native foods with classical techniques.
On completion of his Diplôme de Cuisine and with a finely tuned skillset, Eran secured work under the tutelage of Sami Tamimi at Ottolenghi where he spent four years enriching his knowledge of Middle Eastern cuisine. From there Eran expanded his portfolio working with the likes of Ramael Scully at Ottolenghi’s other restaurant Nopi, before working with Josh Katz to set up Made in Camden at the Roundhouse, which was named by AA Gill as one of his top restaurants in 2011.
In 2017, Eran opened his own restaurant, Bala Baya in Southwark. This was followed by sister restaurant, Kapara in Soho, with both restaurants serving Eran’s take on Eastern Mediterranean dishes with fun, dining elements and bold flavours.
Eran Tibi Age
Great British Menu contestant Eran Tibi was born in January 1978 in Israel.
Eran Tibi Great British Menu
Israeli-born chef Eran Tibi is a contestant on the 20th anniversary series of Great British Menu, presented by Andi Oliver. He will be competing for London and South East England alongside Restaurant Interlude Executive Chef Jean Delport, Flava Pepper Chef Owner Jason Howard and Apricity Head chef Eve Seemann.
Eran is eager to showcase his vibrant and playful take on modern Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. His competition menu draws inspiration from his mother’s traditional cooking and his father’s baking heritage, creating fun and bold dishes.
Nationality
He is of British nationality.
Ethnicity
He is of Syrian and Tunisian descent.
Eran Tibi’s Instagram handle is @erantibi.
