Nisha Katona MBE is a true trailblazer. Her journey into media started with a leap of faith from the courtroom where she was a barrister for 20 years, to becoming a restaurateur. Her life is now a testament to cultural celebration and giving back. She has become a highly successful restaurateur, cookbook author and TV chef and she is the founder of Mowgli Street Food restaurants, which currently has 26 locations across the UK.
A self-professed curry evangelist, Nisha has a deep love of Indian cooking and has written five cookbooks on the subject. Equally, she is passionate about business as a force for good. Nisha’s charity, the Mowgli Trust, donates over £500,000 to local and global charities each year. Nisha is incredibly warm and articulate on camera. Her 20 years as a barrister have given her excellent public speaking skills, with an innate ability to draw in viewers.
Nisha is a trusted voice and representative of the hospitality industry, frequently invited to host events, appear on panels, and deliver keynote addresses and fireside chats. She is also a regular on the food festival circuite with appearances at Chatsworth, Bolton Food Festival, Chester Food Festival and many more. Nisha is an ambassador for Haier Kitchen and has recently worked with Smart Energy and Wagesteam.