This summer marks a new direction for Haymarket’s Farzi restaurant who have announced that the acclaimed Nikhil Mahale will be taking over as the new Head Chef.

With over 23 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, Nikhil’s career has spanned continents beginning with his work in Mumbai, perfecting the diverse multi-cultural flavours whilst developing his modern edge and technical efficiency.

Nikhil begun his professional career at Azok in Mumbai where he worked with the first Indian Michelin Star Chef-Vineet, hailed for his experimental fine-dining Indian food, a style which Nikhil adopted, developed and will be implementing at Farzi.

Since then, Nikhil moved to London in 2010 with a wealth of experience under his belt and took on notable Chef, Brand Design Chef, and Consultant roles.

These include Simla Restaurant & Zenna Bar, Mumbai 7, Babel House in Mayfair, and his most recent role as Brand Chef at Noir bringing his modern skills and experience to each new venture.

Nikhil takes the helm at a pivotal moment in Farzi’s journey as they celebrate their 5-year anniversary with a new ethos.

To celebrate this landmark birthday, Farzi curated a new menu championing Northern Indian cuisine inspired by Farzi’s philosophy that dining should be a joyful experience shared with loved ones.

Launched this year, the new menu aims to make authentic, modern Indian cuisine accessible at all.