“The Punjabi chef behind some of London’s best Indian restaurants (like the new Manthan, in Mayfair) proves that Indian cooking doesn’t have to be synonymous with lengthy, complicated recipes. The flavorful vegetarian and vegan dishes – tarkari means “vegetable” in Urdu – come together quickly and offer seasonal adaptability”–Travel + Leisure

Rohit Ghai’s love affair with food began in his mother’s kitchen, in his native Punjab, India. He went on to study Indian cuisine at the Institute of Hotel Management in New Delhi, before perfecting his craft at esteemed hotel groups across the country. After moving to the UK, Rohit worked in and headed kitchens at some of London’s leading Indian restaurants including Benares, Trishna, Gymkhana, Hoppers and most recently Jamavar and Bombay Bustle. Rohit is the first Indian chef to have won a Michelin star - for Jamavar within ten months of the restaurant’s opening. In 2018, he launched his first solo London restaurant, Kutir.