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Let’s have a conversation about fermentation. Does that word intimidate you? Bring up thoughts of stinky ingredients? Something that only hipsters and scientists can do? I’d like to break down [...]

What is more comforting than cheese on toast? This oozy rendition of the classic cheese and beer sauce on toast uses ingredients that are all available in the Marben Market.  This recipe will [...]

The Sticky Toffee Pudding has been a mainstay on the menu at Marben for the last few years and is now also available to bake at home from our market.  If you fancy trying it for yourself from [...]

Like so many restaurants around the world, the global health pandemic forced us to close our doors to guests. While the shutdown brought on a sense of uncertainty for the future of our business [...]

The Sunday roast is a staple for the people of Britain and not only satiates hunger and sustains us (for what feels like a week), it also means family, togetherness and warmth. It isn’t [...]

Imagine a world where there is no variety. Imagine going to the grocery store and being presented with a row of immaculately perfect bananas, all identical. Bell peppers, symmetrical and the same [...]

The milk at Marben is special. Until recently, like most restaurants in the city, we were using one of the generic commercial brands of milk. Convenient and cheap. After all, it’s just milk [...]

It’s been a wild ride since joining Marben back in Spring 2017. Coming on board as the head chef for an established restaurant with a good reputation is tough. Just getting up to speed with [...]