A New Chapter in Indian Cuisine: Chef Mehrotra Unveils MMCA

Chef Manish Mehrotra, one of India’s most celebrated culinary innovators, today announced the launch of Manish Mehrotra Culinary Arts, backed by Amit Khanna and Binny Bansal, a contemporary culinary platform focused on Indian and Asian cuisines.

Manish Mehrotra Culinary Arts aims to shape the future of India’s culinary landscape through new restaurant concepts, mentoring young chefs, and preserving culinary traditions. The platform will combine research, storytelling, and hospitality to craft food that is inventive yet rooted in tradition.

“At its heart, MMCA is about food as a cultural narrative, connecting tradition with the world, and chefs with their craft,” said Chef Mehrotra. “It’s a return to where it all began – flavour, memories, and the joy of cooking without boundaries.”

MMCA is co-founded by Amit Khanna, investor and founder of Amaya Ventures, and Binny Bansal, co-founder of Flipkart.

“Backing Chef Manish is about more than opening restaurants; it’s about giving him the freedom to own his craft and set the stage for future chefs,” said Amit Khanna.

“MMCA isn’t chasing trends. It’s built with clarity and patience, designed to evolve meaningfully over the years,” said Binny Bansal.

The platform’s first restaurant will open in New Delhi in late 2025, followed by a catering arm in early 2026, taking Chef Mehrotra’s philosophy to larger gatherings.

“My first project under MMCA is quiet, purposeful, and Indian food-forward – measured in approach and defined by integrity,” said Manish Mehrotra.

At its core, Manish Mehrotra Culinary Arts is a return to the unpolished, the unhurried, and the soulful.

To kitchens where food was not styled but prepared with integrity. To cuisine as method, memory, and message

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