Restaurant India News: Naarma Brings Global Expertise to Delhi With Chef Hilal Ağca’s Nobu Background

Naarma, the luxury dining destination in Delhi, has onboarded Chef Hilal Ağca, a chef whose professional background includes roles at internationally recognised restaurants such as Nobu Bodrum, Nobu Istanbul and Nusr-Et. Her appointment introduces India to a Nobu-style experience headed by a female Nobu-trained chef for the first time. Her expertise in Japanese cuisine, especially sushi, forms the base of her approach at Naarma, where technique and precision remain central to the kitchen’s direction.

Chef Hilal is among the limited number of women who have gained prominence in global fine dining. Her leadership adds a new perspective to Naarma’s culinary program, driven by methodical Japanese craft and a clear, modern interpretation of sushi and related formats. Her focus on ingredient quality, detailed preparation and structured execution aligns with Naarma’s objective of delivering a high-level dining experience with consistency.

Beyond her work at well-known restaurants, she was also a contestant on MasterChef Turkiye Season 9, offering her a wider platform to demonstrate her skills. This visibility has helped shape her position as a chef with both technical capability and the ability to adapt to diverse kitchens.

Naarma plans to extend its existing menu with new dishes developed through her global experience and her understanding of refined Japanese techniques. The restaurant’s blend of architectural scale and international culinary influences will evolve further under her supervision, reinforcing Naarma’s positioning as a premium dining venue focused on innovation.

Her previous responsibilities, which include managing high-volume sushi operations at Nusr-Et and working across multiple global kitchens, add to her capacity to lead teams and introduce operational structure across the restaurant’s service flow. Her arrival also highlights Naarma’s intention to support diverse leadership and broaden its culinary perspective through voices that bring international exposure.

With Chef Hilal Ağca at the forefront, Naarma aims to offer guests a structured, globally influenced dining experience shaped by her professional background, precision and approach to contemporary Japanese cuisine.