Bombay’s culinary scene throws up tradition and reinvention in equal measure.

The first series of Creators is our ode to some of our favourite Mumbai-based chefs and restaurateurs.

Chef Manuel Olveira

Chef, La Panthera & La Loca Maria


Chef Manuel Olveira

Chef, La Panthera & La Loca Maria


Born in Toledo, Spain, Chef Manuel’s culinary journey has taken him around the world. Mumbai is the place he calls home today.

A Bandra boy through and through; Bandra Born is Chef Gresham’s love letter to the place he calls home.

Chef Gresham Fernandes

Chef, BANDRA BORN


A Bandra boy through and through; Bandra Born is Chef Gresham’s love letter to the place he calls home.

AD Singh

Founder & MD, Olive Group of Restaurants


Yash Bhanage

Founder & COO, Hunger Inc. Hospitality

Yash Bhanage

Founder & COO, Hunger Inc. Hospitality

Yash is one of the great minds behind Papa’s, The Bombay Canteen, O Pedro, Bombay Sweet Shop and Veronica’s.

Pawan Shahri

Director, Chrome Asia Hospitality (Late Checkout, Gigi)

Pawan Shahri

Director, Chrome Asia Hospitality (Late Checkout, Gigi)

Probably the biggest jacket enthusiast we know. The interiors of both his restaurants weave a story in the most charming way possible.