Food Superstars

The ultimate culinary honour that awards and recognises chefs who revolutionise India’s food scene. These awards are exclusively for the person, not their restaurant!

Winners of 2023

The Trailblazers

This tribute is to India’s culinary craftsmen of the year. Their distinctive, pioneering food philosophies, a celebration of the diverse and innovative country they cook in.

#1
Regi Mathew - Featured Image
Regi Mathew
Chennai
#2
Himanshu Saini - Featured Image
Himanshu Saini
Dubai
#3
Hussain Shahzad - Featured Image
Hussain Shahzad
Mumbai
#4
Johnson Ebenezer - Featured Image
Johnson Ebenezer
Bengaluru
#5
Niyati Rao - Featured Image
Niyati Rao
Mumbai
#6
Jai Prakash Singh - Featured Image
Jai Prakash Singh
New Delhi
#7
Varun Totlani - Featured Image
Varun Totlani
Mumbai
#8
Alex Sanchez - Featured Image
Alex Sanchez
Mumbai
#9
Nooresha Kably - Featured Image
Nooresha Kably
Mumbai
#10
Zhang Hongsheng - Featured Image
Zhang Hongsheng
New Delhi

The Elite

The awards are the definitive homage to India’s best chefs of the year. Their culinary beliefs fostering kitchens of change and challenge. Their food opening up India to newer vistas of gourmet excellence.

#1
Regi Mathew
Regi Mathew
Chennai
#2
Himanshu Saini
Himanshu Saini
Dubai
#3
Hussain Shahzad
Hussain Shahzad
Mumbai
#4
Johnson Ebenezer
Johnson Ebenezer
Bengaluru
#5
Niyati Rao
Niyati Rao
Mumbai
#6
Jai Prakash Singh
Jai Prakash Singh
New Delhi
#7
Varun Totlani
Varun Totlani
Mumbai
#8
Alex Sanchez
Alex Sanchez
Mumbai
#9
Nooresha Kably
Nooresha Kably
Mumbai
#10
Zhang Hongsheng
Zhang Hongsheng
New Delhi
#11
Pooja Dhingra
Pooja Dhingra
Mumbai
#12
Rahul Gomes Pereira
Rahul Gomes Pereira
Goa
#13
Rohit Sangwan
Rohit Sangwan
Mumbai
#14
Avinash Martins
Avinash Martins
Goa
#15
Julia Carmen Desa
Julia Carmen Desa
New Delhi
#16
Suresh DC
Suresh DC
Goa
#17
Vanshika Bhatia
Vanshika Bhatia
New Delhi
#18
Manuel Olveira
Manuel Olveira
Mumbai
#19
Amninder Sandhu
Amninder Sandhu
Goa
#20
Sandeep Pande
Sandeep Pande
Goa
#21
Vinesh Johny
Vinesh Johny
Bengaluru
#22
Anahita Dhondy
Anahita Dhondy
New Delhi
#23
Kavan Kuttappa
Kavan Kuttappa
Bengaluru
#24
Manik Magotra
Manik Magotra
Agra
#25
Shri Bala
Shri Bala
Chennai
#26
Aketoli Zhimomi
Aketoli Zhimomi
Dimapur
#27
Auroni Mookerjee
Auroni Mookerjee
Kolkata
#28
Shubham Thakur
Shubham Thakur
New Delhi
#29
Sachiko Seth
Sachiko Seth
Kolkata
#30
Lakhan Jethani
Lakhan Jethani
Mumbai

Changemakers

Special awards for special chefs. Their outstanding accomplishments deserve Special ovation, even though they may not fit the Top 30 criteria. A freshness of culinary perspective, an endeavour to showcase Indian cuisine globally, or a kitchen that makes an exemplary social impact – all demand applause.

Manish Mehrotra
Manish Mehrotra
New Delhi
Urbano Do Rego
Urbano Do Rego
Goa
Deepanker Khosla
Deepanker Khosla
Bangkok
Sahil Mehta
Sahil Mehta
New Delhi
Ritu Dalmia
Ritu Dalmia
New Delhi
Mythrayie Iyer
Mythrayie Iyer
Bengaluru

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