Atul Kochhar is the pioneering twice Michelin-starred chef from Jamshedpur in North India, who has changed the way people perceive and experience Indian cuisine in the UK. From leaving his role at The Oberoi Hotel Group in India to move to the UK in 1994, Atul has been at the forefront of the culinary industry for over 25 years.

Taking inspiration from his native India, Atul has continued to invest in researching regional dishes; his award-winning cooking a unique melting pot of traditional culinary techniques, the very best spices and ingredients from India combined with the best of British.

In 2018 Atul left Benares to pursue other independent ventures, though he returned to Mayfair in March 2019 with the launch of Kanishka on Maddox Street; and in October 2020, Atul debuted a second Marlow venue, Vaasu. In 2021, Atul returned to his Indian roots with Saga in Gurgaon, India and in the UK he also opened Masalchi in Wembley Park (located in between Wembley Stadium and the OVO Arena), quickly followed by the launch of Riwaz in Beaconsfield – a new restaurant championing the traditions and history of India.