Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster Nikesh Patel
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Feb 25, 2026 Nikesh Patel, British actor best known for Starstruck and recent Netflix work, picks a vivid comfort-food menu while telling wild on-set and Celebrity Hunted stories. He recalls Penang shoot chaos, family food rituals and a chai espresso martini invention. Playful banter covers wedding fittings, okra fries obsession and a dessert idea that gets delightfully surreal.
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Hosts Roast The Infamous Hunter's Chicken
- James and Ed both dislike pub-style Hunter's Chicken and used it as the episode's secret-ingredient joke.
- They describe it as chicken, bacon, cheese smothered in too-sweet barbecue sauce that feels like pudding.
How Nikesh Got Caught On Hunted
- Nikesh described joining Celebrity Hunted late after having COVID and navigating the game while isolated at home.
- He recounts dumb mistakes like using a bank card on the tube and getting caught after jumping into a TV-crew van in Birmingham.
Cucumber Slice Changes Your Water Game
- Nikesh prefers still water with a long sliced cucumber to refresh between many spicy dishes.
- He imagines a single long cucumber slice fitting inside a one-litre bottle for a cleaner, cooling mouthfeel.