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Atul Kochhar has been at the forefront of Indian fine dining in the UK for the past thirty years, becoming the recognisable and popular face of modern Indian cuisine as a celebrated restaurateur and chef, television personality and cookery book author. 

Atul was the first Indian chef to receive a Michelin star for innovative fine dining cuisine in 2001, being awarded with a second star in 2007. Atul today is Chef/Patron of a portfolio of restaurants and AMOD events specialising in innovative Indian cuisine which invites diners on a gastronomic journey. Kanishka in London’s Mayfair for example demonstrates Pan-Indian cuisine of the highest calibre showcasing each regional variety from India’s very different and distinct regions, served with Atul’s inimitable contemporary touch.   

Continually expanding on his repertoire of regional Indian cuisine with regular trips back home, Atul continues to promote the best of Indian gastronomic fare combining modern techniques to traditional recipes and ingredients. 

While continuing as a restaurateur and balancing other commitments, it's important to Atul that his time outside of the kitchen is dedicated to a further range of positive endeavours for The Prince's Trust and The British Asian Trust. In May 2023, Atul also became a Patron for Hospitality Action.