Rohit Ghai, the Chef that won a Michelin star at Jamavar in record-breaking time, opened his first solo site, Kutir in late 2018. Kutir is co-founded by Ghai and Abhi Sangwan who have worked together as colleagues for many years at Gymkhana, Jamavar and Bombay Bustle side by side. 

Located just off Chelsea’s Sloane Square in an elegant townhouse, Kutir offers a punchy, authentic and traditional menu from one of the UK’s most successful and creative Indian Chefs. Kutir, meaning ‘cottage’ in Sanskrit, draws inspiration from the royal tradition of hunting expeditions in the luscious forests and jungles of the Indian countryside. The food is representative of the feasting-style, convivial and celebratory dining that occurs on these retreats, and menus feature highly seasonal ingredients with an emphasis on game and seafood. 

Kutir offers a tasting, or ‘expedition’ menu of 6 courses for £60, as well as a full a la carte menu featuring dishes such as the Truffle Mushroom Khichadi, the Lobster Rasam, 24-hour Slow-cooked Roganjosh, and a Tandoori Stone Bass with Squid Ink. There is a strong focus on drinks, with an extensive cocktail list compiled by co-founder and front of house Abhi Sangwan. The short, regularly-changing cocktail menu will focus on ingredients found in the wilderness of India and the shrubs and infusions that best match and enhance the food. Customers can expect drinks such as the Sariska; with sweet basil, ginger, bathtub gin, activated charcoal and lavender bitters and the Lodgic; with jalapeño, watermelon, Alphonso mango, gold leaf, sugarcane juice and Sky vodka. 

Interiors draw on natural, rural scapes in India with walls covered in lush greens and prints with inspiration drawn from Indian wildlife such as tigers and elephants. The small roof-top terrace is adorned with a trellis wall, palm trees and seasonal flowers. 

Rohit Ghai has an impressive CV, having been Executive Chef at Bombay Bustle, Jamavar (earning a Michelin-star in under a year - the first time an Indian Chef has ever done this in the UK) Gymkhana, Hoppers, Trishna, Verandah (in Copenhagen) and Benares over the last 10 years. His award-winning Indian food has attracted international praise and critical acclaim.