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…
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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…
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  • 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…
Authentic cuisine is the order of the day - Chef Jatinder Uppal
In an exclusive interaction with Restaurant India, Chef Jatinder Uppal, Lead Auditor- Passion Foods shares the growth of Indian cuisines in India and…
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  • Mar 16, 2015 / 3 MIN READ
YUM! India implements leadership development programme for women
This program provides a great platform to develop the women talents and help them realize their fullest leadership potential.
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  • Mar 13, 2015 / 2 MIN READ
Good menu can make restaurant the talk of the town: Vaneet Wadhera
In an exclusive interaction with Restaurant India, Vaneet Wadhera shares his experience of working as F&B director at different five star…
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  • Mar 09, 2015 / 6 MIN READ
Cuisine in India is moving towards 'progressive Indian' cuisine
An exclusive interaction with Chef Michael Swamy, Food stylist, consultant and Celebrity Chef.
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  • Mar 04, 2015 / 4 MIN READ
Eating healthy is becoming a way of life- Anun Dhawan
In an exclusive interaction with Restaurant India, Anun Dhawan, Director, Mentor Hospitality (Master Franchise Holders of Pita Pit in North &…
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  • Feb 19, 2015 / 4 MIN READ
30-35 per cent people are health conscious- Mohit Khattar
In an exclusive interaction with Restaurant India, Mohit Khattar, MD and CEO, Godrej Natures Basket shares how gourmet food is catching up with…
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  • Feb 13, 2015 / 5 MIN READ
General trade growing at rate of 50%: Vikram Agarwal, Director, GreenDot Health Foods
In an interaction with Restaurant India, Vikram Agarwal shares which type of retail format is giving them better revenue.
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  • Feb 11, 2015 / 3 MIN READ
Hired two chefs from India to develop menu- Barcelos
Barcelos, the South African per-peri chain is all set to open its first restaurant in India. In an exclusive interaction with Restaurant India, Rohit…
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  • Feb 04, 2015 / 4 MIN READ
Innovation is the key to a popular menu- Chef Steffan Dawson, Executive Chef, Westin Hyderabad Mindspace
In an interaction with Restaurant India, Chef Steffan shares the essentials of running a successful restaurant.
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  • Feb 03, 2015 / 4 MIN READ
We focus on freshly sourced ingredients: Sridhar Sigatapu, Grand Mercure
In an interaction with restaurant India, Sridhar Sigatapu, Executive Chef, Grand Mercure shares the supply chain management process at his hotel.
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  • Jan 30, 2015 / 2 MIN READ