Being known for the work we do is a blessing, and very few people get this opportunity. Whether it is a movie, music, writing, or any other profession, we all know how hard this journey can be. However, the difficulty doubles when you are a chef and want the world to recognise your work. Since all the magic happens behind the closed doors of a kitchen, generally the people do not know who uplifted their dining experience. But some have successfully reached their guests, shared a quick conversation and taken their share of the credits they deserve. From being the daily cook in their kitchen to owning restaurants in different states, here are five celebrity chef restaurants in India worth visiting.
Diva Restaurants by Chef Ritu Dalmia
With a flair for Italian cuisine, Chef Ritu Dalmia opened DIVA restaurants in Delhi and Mumbai. There, she married Italian food with an Indian palate to form an exquisite experience for her customers. Authentic ingredients, imported goods, and a team of professional chefs combined to craft the dishes that would be remembered. Turning it into not just any regular dining but a bespoke experience that stays embedded in their memory.
DIVA currently has restaurants in Delhi and Mumbai, with the brand’s official site listing outlets in both cities.
TAG GourmART Kitchen by Ranveer Brar
TAG GourmART Kitchen is a unique fine-dining experience born from the creative vision of celebrity chef Ranveer Brar. A completely all-vegetarian restaurant, it redefines plant-based dining with a globally inspired menu featuring inventive dishes like Mock Butter Chicken Ravioli, Palm Heart Biryani, and Kale Mushroom Cappuccino. The name TAG stands for 'The Armature Gallery' – true to its name, the space doubles as an art gallery, blending culinary artistry with visual art across two stunning floors. It is a dining destination that feeds both the stomach and the soul.
Located in Kamala Mills Compound, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Karigari by Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi
With his lively personality and strong command over Indian flavours, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi brings Karigari to life as a restaurant that celebrates food with storytelling and creativity. Built around his journey of exploring different places, cultures, and culinary experiences, Karigari serves Indian dishes with a modern touch and a custom story behind each plate.
Karigari currently has multiple outlets across India, including Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, Dehradun, Bengaluru, Indore, and Chandigarh.
PINCODE by Kunal Kapur
Peculiar name, but once you understand the story behind it, everything will start to make sense. As the pincode suggests, different places in India that we used to mention while writing a letter in earlier times. Chef Kunal wanted to preserve the recipes of different Indian roadside eateries, family kitchens, and traditional recipes by serving them in his restaurant, with each dish holding its own story in the menu. So, whether it’s coastal Kerala’s Kalpetta coastal chicken curry or Uttar Pradesh’s Mahmudabad shami kebabs, PINCODE offers food that evokes nostalgia in its taste with a menu filled with memories.
In India, PINCODE currently has locations in Delhi, Mohali, Indore, Goa, and Bengaluru.
The Yellow Chilli by Sanjeev Kapoor
After travelling across India and tasting its specialities, Sanjeev Kapoor poured all the local delicacies into The Yellow Chilli's menu. Meticulously chosen dishes with a little bit of his own touch unravel the new world of taste for the foodies in India. So, if you want to taste a different state’s delicacy, the place and time are binding you. Visit a Yellow Chilli, where the quintessential dishes of each region are served in all their eccentricity and diversity, along with a high-quality family dining experience.
The Yellow Chilli has outlets across India in cities such as Guwahati, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Ghaziabad, New Delhi, Delhi, Noida, Amritsar, Kolhapur, Dhanbad, Varanasi, Satna, and Dadar in Mumbai.
Takeaway
The market of food has gone beyond just filling your stomach. Now it’s about emotion, experience, and memory. Each dish holds the power to evoke different emotions and touch upon a part of our mind that reminds us of our joyful days. Moving forward with the ideas, these chefs are working on a menu to embrace that connection and uplift the dining experience for food lovers all over India.
