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’s reputation as one of (if not the best) vegetarian restaurant 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.
After leaving Bubala in 2023, has taken on various projects, from pop ups, recipe development and consulting for major brands and restaurants. Helen has contributed recipes to Vogue, the Guardian, the FT, and even cover for Nigel Slater in the Observer whilst he was on holiday. She’s also collaborated with numerous brands across the food and fashion spheres including Mr & Mrs Smith & Pangaia.
Helen launched her debut cookbook Centrepiece in April 2026, with a forward by Jay Rayner. The book is all about making vegetables the star of the meal.
Overall Helen has over a decade of restaurant experience under her belt, and was also on the launch team for The Palomar & The Barbary, as well as Ottolenghi and the test kitchen.
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