Rahul Akerkar | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | The Doon School Franklin & Marshall College Columbia University |
Occupation(s) | Chef, restaurateur |
Known for | Indigo, Qualia |
Spouse | Malini Akerkar |
Children | 1 |
Rahul Akerkar is an Indian chef, restaurateur and the founder of Indigo, a Mumbai restaurant credited with introducing the concept of European fine-dining in the city, when it opened in 1999.[1][2] In the 1990s nascent Indian restaurant industry, Akerkar was among the first Indian chefs and restaurateurs, working outside the Indian five-star hotel industry, to introduce independent fine-dining restaurants in India and focus on carefully sourced ingredients and high quality service.[3][4][5]
In April 2019, Akerkar opened his new restaurant, Qualia, in Lower Parel, Mumbai.[6][7]