Selin Kiazim

"The scale of the challenge was too great": Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie close Oklava

11-Jan-2023 By James McAllister

Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie have permanently closed their Turkish Cypriot restaurant Oklava in east London, with the pair saying they 'fought long and hard' to keep the business going.

Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie launch hospitality consultancy

17-Feb-2022 By James McAllister

Oklava founders Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie have launched a hospitality consultancy business aimed at supporting chefs and restaurateurs with the development of new concepts.

Book review: Three

26-Nov-2021 By Restaurant

Oklava chef Selin Kiazim's second cookbook takes a deep dive into the building blocks of successful dishes.

Outside chance: hospitality gears up for alfresco April

15-Mar-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Many operators are throwing everything they have at outdoor dining this April and beyond. But will the industry make hay while the sun shines or will the whole exercise be a damp squib?

Low footfall forces Oklava Bakery + Wine to close indefinitely

03-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Chef Selin Kiazim has announced that the recently reopened Oklava Bakery + Wine in London's Fitzrovia has been closed 'for the foreseeable future'.

Podcast: Selin Kiazim on ditching the service charge

07-Jul-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Selin Kiazim says the reopening of her restaurants post lockdown has given her a blank canvas on which to draw on, which is why the time is right for her to scrap service charge.