Event Details
Welcome cocktail and nibbles
Two course menu with wine
A 60-minute chat with the featured writer and hosted by Mark Diacono.
Q&A opportunity
Ticket price £95pp
0203 985 1545
A monthly celebration of the best food writing with Angela Hartnett, Mark Diacono & invited authors
Taking place on the final Sunday of every month at Cafe Murano Bermondsey, tickets will also include a bespoke two-course dinner inspired by the respective guest.
Hosted by food writer Mark Diacono, our Book Club evenings include an interview in which we hope to find out what brought our guest to this point in their career, what inspired their latest book, and more. There’s also a Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask questions, and to buy their latest book and have it signed and dedicated.
And of course, there will be the familiar Cafe Murano hospitality: a two-course meal, wine, cocktail and nibbles on arrival is all included in the price.
And of course, there will be the familiar Cafe Murano hospitality: a two-course meal, wine, cocktail and nibbles on arrival is all included in the price.
27th September - Theo Randall
Theo Randall is one of Britain’s most celebrated chefs and a leading authority on Italian cuisine. He spent 16 years at London’s River Cafe, rising to Head Chef and helping the restaurant earn its Michelin star, before opening the award-winning Theo Randall Cucina Italiana.
In recognition of his contribution to Italian food and culture, Theo was awarded the Stella d’Italia (Star of Italy), one of the country’s highest honours and a rare distinction for a non-Italian chef.
A familiar face on British television, he has appeared on Saturday Kitchen, MasterChef, Sunday Brunch and Chef’s Protégé, and collaborated with brands including Natoora, Coco di Mama and ASK Italian.
Theo is the author of six acclaimed cookbooks. His latest, The Italian Table, celebrates Italy’s flavours, regions and traditions through 100 new recipes and regional photography.
In recognition of his contribution to Italian food and culture, Theo was awarded the Stella d’Italia (Star of Italy), one of the country’s highest honours and a rare distinction for a non-Italian chef.
A familiar face on British television, he has appeared on Saturday Kitchen, MasterChef, Sunday Brunch and Chef’s Protégé, and collaborated with brands including Natoora, Coco di Mama and ASK Italian.
Theo is the author of six acclaimed cookbooks. His latest, The Italian Table, celebrates Italy’s flavours, regions and traditions through 100 new recipes and regional photography.
1st November - Roopa Gulati & Atul Kochhar
Roopa Gulati and Atul Kochhar are two leading voices in Indian food, bringing together decades of experience as acclaimed chefs, authors and broadcasters. Their work celebrates the breadth of Indian cuisine, from its regional traditions and home kitchens to its place in modern British dining.
Roopa spent two decades in India, including working as a chef at the Taj Hotel. On returning to Britain, she became Food Editor at UKTV’s Good Food Channel and was a restaurant reviewer for Time Out for 15 years.
Her latest book, Indian Kitchens, won both the 2026 Fortnum & Mason Cookery Book Award and the Guild of Food Writers International Cookery Book Award. Inspired by her travels across India, it celebrates the home cooks, regional traditions and communities behind the country’s food.
Atul was the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star. He now owns seven restaurants across the UK, including Kanishka in Mayfair, Sindhu and Vaasu in Marlow, and Masalchi in Wembley Park.
He is the author of six cookbooks and a regular presence on national and international television, sharing his expertise in modern Indian cuisine.
Roopa spent two decades in India, including working as a chef at the Taj Hotel. On returning to Britain, she became Food Editor at UKTV’s Good Food Channel and was a restaurant reviewer for Time Out for 15 years.
Her latest book, Indian Kitchens, won both the 2026 Fortnum & Mason Cookery Book Award and the Guild of Food Writers International Cookery Book Award. Inspired by her travels across India, it celebrates the home cooks, regional traditions and communities behind the country’s food.
Atul was the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star. He now owns seven restaurants across the UK, including Kanishka in Mayfair, Sindhu and Vaasu in Marlow, and Masalchi in Wembley Park.
He is the author of six cookbooks and a regular presence on national and international television, sharing his expertise in modern Indian cuisine.
29th November - Jeremy Lee
Jeremy Lee MBE is one of Britain’s most respected chefs and has been Chef Proprietor of Quo Vadis in Soho since 2012. He previously spent many years at Blueprint Café and worked with influential restaurateurs including Simon Hopkinson and Alastair Little, helping shape the resurgence of modern British cooking.
His menus are guided by the seasons and built around exceptional ingredients, carefully sourced from his longstanding network of suppliers.
Jeremy’s first book, Cooking: Simply and Well, was published in 2022. His latest, Kitchening: Day-to-Day Good Food, Come Rain or Shine, brings together timeless recipes, stories and practical wisdom for cooking and eating well every day.
His menus are guided by the seasons and built around exceptional ingredients, carefully sourced from his longstanding network of suppliers.
Jeremy’s first book, Cooking: Simply and Well, was published in 2022. His latest, Kitchening: Day-to-Day Good Food, Come Rain or Shine, brings together timeless recipes, stories and practical wisdom for cooking and eating well every day.
Cafe Murano Book Club will provide guests with an opportunity to go behind the scenes of these writers’ minds, creative processes, and forthcoming publications. The entire experience – including a welcome cocktail, signature Cafe Murano nibbles and a two-course menu – will be influenced by the speakers’ themes.
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Tickets are £95
The evening starts at 6.00pm for welcome cocktail and nibbles.
Ticket price includes: All food and drink – a welcome cocktail and snack, a 2 course menu with wine.
A 45-minute chat with the writer hosted by Mark Diacono.
Q&A opportunity.
Book signing – note: books are not included in the ticket price.
Approx. 9.00pm Finish
Email ingrida@cafemurano.co.uk for questions.
The evening starts at 6.00pm for welcome cocktail and nibbles.
Ticket price includes: All food and drink – a welcome cocktail and snack, a 2 course menu with wine.
A 45-minute chat with the writer hosted by Mark Diacono.
Q&A opportunity.
Book signing – note: books are not included in the ticket price.
Approx. 9.00pm Finish
Email ingrida@cafemurano.co.uk for questions.