After journeying through some of London’s most exciting restaurant kitchens for over 10 years, Helen’s work is focused on using all her knowledge and skill to make vegetables really sing
Helen is the former executive chef of Bubala, taking the business from a pop-up back in 2018 to two critically acclaimed restaurants by the time she left in 2023. As the creator behind many of the restaurant's best loved dishes, Helen’s fresh approach to vegetables secured Bubala a reputation as one of (if not the best) vegetarian restaurants in London.
During her time there, Helen made her debut TV appearance on Sunday Brunch and headlined a number of banquets & events including Wilderness, Peligoni, Quo Vadis & Lost Village. Helen’s recipes for the restaurant appeared in numerous publications including Vogue & the Guardian.
After leaving Bubala in 2023, Helen has gone on to appear on Saturday Kitchen, pop up all over the capital (including Carousel & Oranj), write recipes for Ocado, Delicious, the Financial Times, and even cover for Nigel Slater in the Observer whilst he was on holiday. She’s also worked for numerous brands across the food and fashion spheres on social media and brand activation events.
Helen has over 10 years of experience in restaurant kitchens and besides Bubala, has worked at the capital’s best Middle Eastern restaurants including Ottolenghi (where she was also in the test kitchen) as well as being on the launch teams for The Barbary & The Palomar. Needless to say, she knows her sumac.
BRANDS: WAITROSE/ PANGAIA / MOMO KOMBUCHA / MR AND MRS SMITH / HONEST TOIL / PRESTIGE
BRANDS: WAITROSE/ PANGAIA / MOMO KOMBUCHA / MR AND MRS SMITH / HONEST TOIL / PRESTIGE
Helen Graham
Photos by Tim Atkins