Award Winning Restaurants by Atul Kochhar

In total, there is 1 award winning restaurant operated by Atul Kochhar in the UK and Ireland, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

We also found 3 restaurants operated by Atul Kochhar in our database which do not currently hold an award from a leading restaraunt guide (or we believe are permanently closed); Hawkyns by Atul Kochhar in Amersham, Sindhu By Atul Kochhar in Marlow and Indian Essence in London.

Note that any restaurants that were previously operated by Atul Kochhar but remained open after that relationship ended will no longer be assigned to Atul Kochhar in our database.

The best restaurant owned or operated by Atul Kochhar in the UK and Ireland is Kanishka in London (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where the kitchen team serve up award winning Indian Cuisine. Kanishka currently holds a standard Michelin Guide listing.

There are currently no restaurants owned or operated by Atul Kochhar holding a Michelin Star in the UK and Ireland, however there is 1 restaurant holding a standard Michelin Guide listing.

Restaurants operated by Atul Kochhar currently hold a total of 0 Michelin Stars in the UK and Ireland.

At present, there are no restaurants by Atul Kochhar holding an AA Rosette in the UK and Ireland; maybe the AA Guide inspectors will visit a restaurant by Atul Kochhar soon!

Restaurants operated by Atul Kochhar currently hold a total of 0 AA Rosettes in the UK.

Atul Kochhar, a celebrated chef of Indian origin hailing from the bustling city of Jamshedpur, India, has carved out a significant niche for himself in the profuse culinary society of the United Kingdom with his eloquent mastery over traditional Indian cooking. Born into a family with a strong predilection for food, Kochhar's early life was saturated with culinary influences that went on to shape his distinctive cooking style. His professional journey commenced with an education at the prestigious Institute of Hotel Management in Chennai, followed by a stint at the Oberoi Hotel. Kochhar's arrival onto the UK culinary scene was marked by his association with Tamarind of Mayfair. This would be the platform on which he would project his distinctive approach to traditional Indian cuisine, an exploit that firmly cemented his position in the food industry by becoming the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star in 2001. Following this, Atul opened his own restaurant, Benares, in London's affluent Mayfair in 2003, forging a path that would earn him his second Michelin star in 2007. Kochhar's television appearances have also gained a significant viewerbase, with notable appearances on 'Saturday Kitchen', 'Celebrity Masterchef', and his own series 'Curries of the World'. His culinary expertise, along with his charismatic personality, continue to endear him to audiences, cementing his status as an influential figure in the UK's gastronomic realm.