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Neema
Neema joined The Merit Club team in October 2023, helping to organise events, manage our community messaging, and now regularly hosting! When she’s not bringing her high energy to our events, she’s lifting weights at the gym, cooking, or finding any excuse to hit the dance floor. Fun fact: She often hosts right after a workout, so expect an extra boost of enthusiasm, energy, and pep!
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- Top Floor, Kingly Ct, Carnaby, London W1B 5PW, United Kingdom
Dinner by Asma Khan
Dinner by Asma Khan
As part of our International Women’s Day celebrations, we’re spotlighting extraordinary female founders — and this evening, we’re heading to the iconic Darjeeling Express.
Founded and led by an all-female kitchen, Darjeeling Express is more than a restaurant — it’s a celebration of women, culture, and storytelling through food. There couldn’t be a more fitting place for us to gather this month.
Expect bold flavours, vibrant dishes, and a table full of conversation. This is about celebrating women not only as guests, but as creators, leaders, and pioneers in their industries — all while enjoying an unforgettable dinner together.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We’ll meet at 7:00pm at Darjeeling Express and settle in for a relaxed, flavour-filled evening.
The menu showcases regional Indian dishes inspired by home cooking and generations of family recipes – designed for sharing and savouring together.
Everyone will pay for their own food and drinks, and our no-show fee policy applies.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Darjeeling Express was founded by Asma Khan, one of the UK’s most inspiring female restaurateurs.
Asma opened Darjeeling Express with a powerful mission: to create opportunities for women, particularly immigrant women who had never worked in professional kitchens before. Her team is entirely female — many of whom are mothers and home cooks bringing their heritage and lived experience into every dish.
She has become a global voice for female empowerment in hospitality and was the first British chef to be featured on Netflix’s Chef’s Table. Her work embodies exactly what we love celebrating this month — women building spaces, rewriting rules, and leading with heart.
Location
- Top Floor, Kingly Ct, Carnaby, London W1B 5PW, United Kingdom
Organizer
Neema
Neema joined The Merit Club team in October 2023, helping to organise events, manage our community messaging, and now regularly hosting! When she’s not bringing her high energy to our events, she’s lifting weights at the gym, cooking, or finding any excuse to hit the dance floor. Fun fact: She often hosts right after a workout, so expect an extra boost of enthusiasm, energy, and pep!
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