Restaurant India 2026 Chennai Edition

RA 2025 PASS

INDIA’S ONLY REGISTERED RESTAURANT AWARDS Restaurant Awards 2026

Restaurant Awards 2026 is the top honour bestowed upon the greatest in the industry who have tirelessly dedicated their lives walking an extra mile to raise the bar of the Food & Beverage Sector. The awards will go to various regions of the country physically,to honor and applaud the great work done by foodpreneurs and chefs around the country.

This is a precious opportunity to excel your food & beverage business and hear the elevating tunes of applause by the whole fraternity. These awards will put spotlight on exemplary contributions made by profound professionals and passionate restaurant brands. This recognition will enhance your business credibility and would help in restructuring your brand image. Submissions are now open for Restaurant Awards 2026, browse through the appropriate category and region and nominate yourself today.

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Chennai Edition Previous Jury

Chef Nikhil Nagpal

Chef Culinare, Avartana, ITC Grand Chola

Ritu Marya

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

M. Mahadevan

Chairman & Managing Director– Advantage Foods Pvt Ltd & Hot Breads

M. Mahadevan

Chairman & Managing Director– Advantage Foods Pvt Ltd & Hot Breads

Mr. Mahadevan’s journey began in 1981, while still teaching in a college, he opened China Garden, a Chinese-food takeaway (in the premises of another restaurant called TicTac) with an investment of Rs 60,000. Chinese food was becoming a craze in the city. In 1986 he started Cascade, a standalone restaurant serving gourmet Chinese, Thai and Malay fare. And in the span of 20 years he has opened, in partnership with like-minded businessmen, 130 retail outlets in 11 countries, among them USA (New York and San Francisco), France (Paris), UAE (Dubai), Kuwait, Muscat, Canada, New Zealand, Hongkong, Switzerland, Myanmar, Malaysia and Australia (Sydney & Melbourne).
Today, the baking industry forms the core of his charity work. He has projects to enlighten the lives of the underprivileged in the field of baking. His firm belief is to teach one how to fish & not give the fish. 'The Foundation for Vocational Training', comprising of The Corporation of Chennai, The Rotary Club of Madras East & Chennai Mission run the 'Winners Bakery' to train economically deprived youth the art of baking and the addition to his portfolio is, Writer’s Café, a profit with a purpose initiative, positions itself by being a friendly neighbourhood ‘cafeteria and bookstore.’ The food served here is made from the freshest of local produce by victims of domestic abuse and the underprivileged and Rvive Cafe along with the Institute of Mental Health to help the needy and poor people. His successful initiative “The Battle of The Buffet” held during the Joy of Giving Week in October which was first conceptualised more than 10 years ago has in total raised INR 38 Crore benefiting more than 100 NGO’s in India, all together.