Restaurant India 2026 - Telangana Edition

30+ ICONIC SPEAKER

Restaurant India Summit 2026 - Tamil Nadu & Kerala Edition

Restaurant India Summit is a premium event in India's food and beverage sector, dedicated to advancing the restaurant industry through knowledge sharing and networking. With 22nd successful edition, the 23rd edition of Restaurant India Summit 2026 - Tamil Nadu & Kerala Edition attracts a diverse group of stakeholders including restaurateurs, chefs, foodpreneurs, suppliers and hospitality experts. The agenda is packed with informative sessions on the latest industry trends, consumer behaviour, and cutting-edge technologies, Complemented by a influnecial collab of 200+ Brands

HoCat 2025 – Inaugural Edition

The Inaugural Edition of HoCat 2025 – Hotels & Catering F&B Conclave, a premier platform designed to shape the future of India’s hospitality and catering industry.
HoCat 2025 will unite hoteliers, caterers, and F&B leaders to exchange insights, explore innovations, and collaborate on driving sustainable growth in India’s fast-evolving HoReCa ecosystem. It’s where the business of hospitality meets the future of food service.

Speakers Over The Years

Anand Krishnan

Director, Namma Veedu Vasanta Bhavan

Amrut Mehta

Director, The Little Italy Group

Shriram Rajendran

Chef and CEO, The Table

Tarun Mahadevan

Managing Director, Advantage Foods

Shweta Ravi

Director, Nandhana Group

Amit Chakraborti

Executive Chef, Novotel Chennai Chamiers Road

Dilip Krishnan

Co-founder and CEO, India of Foodsta Kitchens

Maniram Selvaraj

4th Generation Entrepreneur, Ponram Biriyani Restaurant

Chef Nikhil Nagpal

4th Generation Entrepreneur, Ponram Biriyani Restaurant

Shashank Anumula

Managing Director, Café Niloufer

Sanandan Sudhir

Founder & Director of On2Cook India

Amar Ohri

MD, Ohri’s Group of Hotels & Restaurants

Chef Chalapathi Rao

Chef, Restaurateur and Master Chef India (Telugu) Judge

Nikitha Umesh

Naomi Patisserie & Bakehouse and Master Chef India (Telugu) Judge

Teja Chekuri

Founder- Full Stack Ventures

Pankaj Gupta

Owner, Flavour Pot Foods LLP

Gautam Gupta

CEO, Paradise Food Court

Sheetal Patil

CEO, Cream Stone Ice Cream Concepts

Satya Kumar

Executive Chef, Sheraton Hyderabad

Abilash Bellur

Co-Founder, Biggies Burger

Rohit Kasuganti

Founder & CEO, Telangana Spice Kitchen & Terrāi

Saurabh Pramodkumar Shah

Regional Sales Head, On2Cook

Chef Shiv Parvesh

Executive Chef, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre & Hyderabad International Convention Centre

Amey Marathe

Founder, Amey Marathe Consulting, VP Telangana Chefs Association

R S Dharmendra

COO, Gilly’s

Hemender Reddy

Owner, Cafe Melange and The Moonshine Project

Chef Amanna Raju

Head Chef, Novotel Hyderabad Airport

Chef Yogender Pal

Executive Chef, Hyatt Hyderabad Gachibowli

Shivneet Pohoja

Executive Chef, ITC Kohenur

Ramit Goyal

National Sales Head Hyperpure by Zomato

Abhishek Bahl

Associate Director – Sales & Head- F&B, Gupshup

Dharmender Lamba

Hotel Manager and Associate Vice President, Trident Hyderabad

Siddharth Arora

COO, Paradise Foodcourt Pvt Limited

Siddharth Singh

AVP Strategy, NuTaste

Twinkle Keswani

Founder, Pisco Hospitality

Muhammad Yusuf

Co-Founder, Bakelore

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Award Categories

Restaurant Awards

Recognizing the best restaurant with delectable food and a delightful ambience.

Nightlife Awards

This Category recognises Night Clubs/Bars that demonstrates the best ambience,food & liquor.

Cafe & Bakery Awards

This category recognises the best bakeries which offers outstanding value, excellent food and appropriate service.

Design Awards

This category recognises a Restaurant/Bar/Bakery that has the best interiors

Special Awards

This category recognises caterers/unique concepts/customer experiences and cloud kitchens.

Editors Choice Awards

This category recognises restaurateurs/chefs/sommeliers who have demonstrated outstanding qualities.

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Jury Over The Years

Chef Kunal Kapur

Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur

Ranveer Brar

Television Celebrity, Masterchef India Judge, Author, Restaurateur

Rakesh Raghunathan

Celebrity Chef, Food Historian Masterchef India, Tamil Judge

M. Mahadevan

Chairman & MD Advantage Foods Pvt Ltd & Hot Breads

Chef Nikhil Nagpal

4th Generation Entrepreneur, Ponram Biriyani Restaurant

Rakesh Ranjan

CEO- Food Delivery, Zomato

Chef Chalapathi Rao

Entrepreneur, Simply South

Dr. R Ravichandar

Chairman & Managing Director, Nandhana Group

Hemant Oberoi

Award-Winning Chef & Restaurateur

Diwan G. Anand

Veteran Hotelier, President- IIHM, Columnist International College Cuisine India Foundation

Ritu Marya

Editor-in-Chief, Entrepreneur India & Asia-Pacific

Nita Mehta

Chef, Author & Food Entrepreneur

Davinder Kumar

Vice President, Le Meridien, New Delhi and President, ICF

Atul Kochhar

Michelin-starred Chef & Restaurateur

Rakesh Ranjan

CEO Food Delivery, Zomato

Rakesh Raghunathan

Celebrity Chef | Food Historian Masterchef India, Tamil Judge

Rocky Mohan

Author, Inuencer and Founder & Mentor, Gourmet Passport

What will you experience at
Tamil Nadu & Kerala Edition?

Leadership Summit

Tomorrow’s Restaurant: Innovating today to ensure your business is future-ready
What Makes Western Brands a Success in India?
Do global brands have more scalable growth models?

Restaurant Innovation
Summit

The 3 Ps to success: fuelling growth with partnerships effectively and profitably
Making your Restaurant Future Ready: Building Experiential Brands
Why Investors are Eyeing Global Brands

Food Summit

Plating Success: Winning Customers in an Ever-Demanding World
Quality over quantity: Better Food over more food is the way to go
Building in-hotel Restaurants: The Ride from Fine Dining to Fun Dining

Bev N Bar Summit

The Rise of Beverage Innovators
Turning Trends into Triumphs: How Bar Owners are Leading the Races
The Rise of Home Grown Bars: What’s Pushing the Growth

Why You Should Join Our Events?

A TRULY GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

A one-stop marketplace that has a selection of top suppliers from around the world

GREAT
SPEAKERS

India’s most prominent Restaurant show, where top restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, leaders, investors and experts gather together

10x HoReCa GROWTH

Discover new trends and business opportunities with hundreds of new exhibitors and new product launches

RECOGNITION

Recognizing the Top Restaurants, Restaurateurs, Café, Bars, Bakery and Chefs who are doing a phenomenal work across the country

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY

Tap into one of India’s fastest-growing F&B markets and unlock partnerships across region’s expanding dining ecosystem.

Exhibition

Be a part of the most premium gathering of Restaurateurs, Chefs, Investors, Purchase Managers and Decision Makers. Exhibit your product and services to premium F& B community. Connect with top Buyers, Influencers and Operators.

Tech Companies | Suppliers | Real Estate | Start-Ups & Franchisors

Book Your Stall

Tech Companies

Showcasing next-gen POS, ERP, CRM, AI, and delivery tech built to power smarter, faster, and scalable restaurant operations.

Suppliers

Showcase your products to leading restaurateurs, chefs, and buyers. Exhibit your equipment, packaging, and F&B solutions to drive premium partnerships.

Real Estate

Showcase premium retail and restaurant real estate, leasing solutions, and designs tailored for high-growth F&B brands seeking expansion-ready spaces.

Start-Ups

Showcase your food startup, franchise model, or cloud kitchen concept to investors, partners, and operators ready to scale bold F&B ideas.