Nisha Katona
Founder of Mowgli Street Food and cookbook author who turned authentic Indian home cooking into a national Indian street-food chain in Britain, known for scaling Mowgli to multiple sites while preserving its culinary and cultural roots.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 26min
Giving it all up for food
Duc Ngo, an engineer-turned-restaurateur who rebuilt a Helsinki sandwich shop into a bistro. Judy Joo, ex-Wall Street financier turned chef and founder of Seoul Bird. Nisha Katona, former barrister who created Mowgli Street Food. They talk about leaving high-powered careers, starting in kitchens, the shock of running restaurants, pivots when concepts fail, and practical advice for career changers.
Mar 2, 2026 • 1h 33min
How I Built the UK's First Indian Street Food Chain (it was easier than you think) - Nisha Katona, Mowgli
Nisha Katona, founder of Mowgli Street Food and cookbook author who turned Indian home cooking into a national street-food chain. She recounts immigrant hunger and early struggles, explains why Mowgli avoided being a “curry house,” and describes Varanasi-inspired design and the door concept. She breaks down the four pillars that keep 27 sites soulful, plus systems for training, diagnostics, delivery and thoughtful site selection.
Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 25min
Ep 230: Nisha Katona
Chef Nisha Katona joins with a dog-friendly dream restaurant. Topics include blending Indian and English cuisines, debate on still vs. sparkling water, cultural food experiences, love for KFC hot wings, favorite drink recommendations, and discussion on dream restaurants and book club promotion.
