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Atul Kochhar


Atul Kochhar is the pioneering twice Michelin-starred chef from Jamshedpur in India, who has changed the way people perceive and experience Indian cuisine in the UK.
Atul Kochhar is the pioneering twice Michelin-starred chef from Jamshedpur in India, who has changed the way people perceive and experience Indian cuisine in the UK.

From leaving his role at The Oberoi Hotel Group in India to move to the UK in 1994, Atul has been at the forefront of the culinary industry for over 25 years.

Taking inspiration from his native India, Atul has continued to invest in researching regional dishes; his award-winning cooking a unique melting pot of traditional culinary techniques, the very best spices and ingredients from India combined with the best of British.

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FIND OUT ABOUT THE LATEST UPCOMING EVENTS.
FIND OUT ABOUT THE LATEST UPCOMING EVENTS.

Weekend Brunch at Kanishka
Every Saturday and Sunday
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Live at The Pantiles at Essence
15th May – 11th September 2025
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Brand Partners Experiences at Essence
One Warwick Park Experience
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Paul John Whisky & Kanishka’s 5-Course Tasting Experience
28th August 2025
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Glenfiddich Whisky Tasting Experience at Kanishka
19th September 2025
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Michelin-Starred Four Hands Dinner Series at Kanishka
1st October 2025
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Curry Everyday


PURCHASE ONE OF ATUL KOCHHAR’S COOKERY BOOKS TO RECREATE HIS EXQUISITE INDIAN CUISINE AT YOUR OWN PACE.
PURCHASE ONE OF ATUL KOCHHAR’S COOKERY BOOKS TO RECREATE HIS EXQUISITE INDIAN CUISINE AT YOUR OWN PACE.

Curry is the nation’s favourite dish, but too often it can seem daunting to attempt at home.

In his latest book Curry Everyday, twice Michelin-starred chef and BBC Saturday Kitchen and ITV James Martin Saturday Morning favourite, Atul Kochhar shows readers how to create simple curries in their own homes, transforming boring weeknight dinners.

Chef Atul Curry Everyday Cook Book
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ATUL KOCHHAR’S GROWING RESTAURANT GROUP INVITES UK DINERS ON A JOURNEY OF INDIAN GASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERY.
ATUL KOCHHAR’S GROWING RESTAURANT GROUP INVITES UK DINERS ON A JOURNEY OF INDIAN GASTRONOMICAL DISCOVERY.

In addition to Indian Essence in Petts Wood, Atul Kochhar Restaurant Group operates Sindhu at The Compleat Angler and Vaasu on Chapel St, both in Marlow, along with Hawkyns at The Crown Inn in Amersham.

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