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Rohit Ghai wants you to rethink everything you know about Indian food

FOOD FOCUS: From lamb shank biryani to rotisserie chicken with bone marrow sauce, the chef behind London’s Vatavaran is on a mission to show Indian food’s true depth – no shortcuts, no curry clichés. By Lauren Taylor

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

Vatavaran, London SW3: ‘Grimly edible, if you’re very hungry’ – restaurant review

By the time our mains arrived, I had lost all impetus for eating

The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025

David Ellis reviews Vatavaran: the name means atmosphere — if only it had any

Whoever persuaded Rohit Ghai to sell this place as “a taste of the Himlayas” did him a disservice, and diners too

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024