From Home Kitchen to ‘Namma’: A Chef’s Journey of Comfort & Authenticity
What began as a personal passion has today evolved into Namma, a South Indian restaurant rooted in comfort, authenticity and family.
Brewing the Next Chapter: Coffee Sutra Eyes Delhi and Tier-2 India
He entered in hospitality back in 2018 and today he runs four brands with 8 outlets that includes OTH, Rustic, Llama and Coffee Sutra in Jaipur.
Built with Soul: Narayan Poojari on Building the Shiv Sagar Legacy
Poojari started his dream project at a small shop in 1999. A year later, he knew it was time to scale. And, today, he is planning to take the brand…
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 04, 2025 / 6 MIN READ
In Rhythm with Flavour: Chef Nikhil Nagpal on the Symphony That Is Avartana
At ITC Chennai’s globally acclaimed Avartana, Chef Culinaire Nikhil Nagpal orchestrates a fine balance between science and soul — transforming South…
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 03, 2025 / 7 MIN READ


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From a 30 Sqft Shop to London: How Hatti Kaapi Took South Indian Filter Coffee Global
US Mahender, Founder & CEO of Hatti Kaapi, speaks to Restaurant India about the rise of authentic South Indian filter coffee in modern café…
It’s Not ‘Modern Indian Food’—It’s the Food of Modern India: Manish Mehrotra
In an exclusive interview, celebrated chef Manish Mehrotra of MMCA challenges culinary labels, urging a shift in perspective.
  • By - Nusra
  • Nov 21, 2025 / 8 MIN READ
From Goa to Pune: Dishant Pritamani’s Slow, Soulful Revolution in Indian Dining
He founded The Daily Bar & Kitchen in Mumbai in 2013, creating a space that blurred the line between neighbourhood bar and cultural hub.


Where Sustainability Meets Soul
In an exclusive interview with Restaurant India, Ravi Rai, GM, The Orchid Hotel Mumbai talks bout building a world-class hospitality.
  • By - Nusra
  • Oct 30, 2025 / 7 MIN READ
Scooping Success: Carvel Plans 100 Stores, Local Flavours, and Strong Backend Systems
The brand has earmarked Rs 40 crore to set up 100 stores over the next five to six years, signaling a steady and strategic rollout.
Beyond Fast Food: Nando’s India Journey from QSR to Experiential Dining
In an exclusive conversation with Restaurant India, Sameer Bhasin, CEO of Nando’s India, shares insights on what it takes to build and grow a…
  • By - Nusra
  • Oct 07, 2025 / 11 MIN READ
From Legacy to Lifestyle: How Shiv Sagar Is Redefining Dining for a New Generation
Ankita Poojari, Director and second-generation entrepreneur at the Shiv Sagar Group, shares insights into how the iconic Indian brand has sustained…
From Rock Bands to Wok Pans: How Debaditya Chaudhury is Building Culture with Food
With 37 Chowman outlets and over 45 in the F&B group, the brand aims for 100+ outlets across metro and tier-2 cities like Chandigarh, Pune,…
“Right People and Culture is the Key to Building a Restaurant,” says Nikhil K Rochlani
He is Founding Partner of Butterfly High, Kyma, and The Bigg Small Café + Bar. For him, today’s success rests on customer insight, constant…
“Consistency is Built into Systems, People,” says Sumit Govind Sharma of Monarch Liberty Hospitality Pvt Ltd
Founded by Sumit Govind Sharma, Monarch Liberty Hospitality Pvt Ltd has launched some successful restaurants in Mumbai such as EVE, Que Sera Sera and…
Deepak Verma Appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at The Leela Gurugram
Deepak has worked across large format hotels while leading the hotel to achieve its budget with strategic planning and implementation.
Swiggy Appoints Delhivery CEO, 2 Others as Independent Board of Directors
These are the first independent directors on Swiggy’s board and join current members: Sriharsha Majety – CEO and Co-founder of Swiggy, Nandan Reddy…
Raffles Udaipur Appoints Gautam Khanna as the Director of Operations
He will also work closely with the hotel's management team to develop and implement strategies to enhance the hotel's performance and…
  • By - Nusra
  • Feb 06, 2023 / 3 MIN READ
Akash Chauhan Appointed as HR Head at Chaayos
Akash comes with over 13 years of experience in the HR domain. Prior to joining Chayoos, he was working as HR Head at cure.fit.
Siddarth Noronha joins Sheraton Grand Pune as Executive Chef
With over 16 years of culinary expertise, Chef Siddarth has been spearheading myriad kitchens across leading brands.
Sofitel Mumbai BKC Appoints Maharaj Pratap Swami as Chef of Tuskers
Maharaj Pratap’s repertoire of regional and local recipes will be an immediate added advantage to Tuskers, where the menus are inspired by thoughtful…
  • By - Nusra
  • Feb 01, 2023 / 3 MIN READ
Novotel Pune Appoints Abhijeet Gadgil as Director of Sales and Marketing
Abhijeet commenced his journey in the field of hospitality with BBA in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Kohinoor IMI - School of Hospitality…
  • By - Nusra
  • Jan 27, 2023 / 3 MIN READ
W Goa Appoints Chef Sunil Dutt as the new Culinary Director
His culinary prowess extends across a wide variety of local and global cuisines ranging from European, Indian, Asian, Japanese, Turkish and Middle…
  • By - Nusra
  • Jan 25, 2023 / 3 MIN READ
Westlife Foodworld Appoints Saurabh Bhudolia as CFO
In his new role, Saurabh will report to Akshay Jatia, Executive Director, and will work closely with the leadership team to devise effective…
  • By - Nusra
  • Jan 24, 2023 / 3 MIN READ
Sohil Bhargava Appointed as the Food & Beverage Manager of Raffles Udaipur
At Raffles Udaipur, he will handle menu engineering, revenue management, staff and operations management, and event curation along with his team.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jan 24, 2023 / 3 MIN READ