Q&A with One of Bangalore’s Most Influential Restaurateurs, Chef Nimish Bhatia

Q&A with One of Bangalore’s Most Influential Restaurateurs, Chef Nimish Bhatia

 

Bangalore has enjoyed a steady rise as a culinary destination, enticing the most innovative chefs, eager to stimulate the palate of the most diverse, dynamic, and experimental audience in the country. I sat down to talk about Bangalore cuisine with the founder of Nimisserie, Chef Nimish Bhatia.

 

Q&A with One of Bangalore’s Most Influential Restaurateurs Chef Nimish Bhatia

Q&A with One of Bangalore’s Most Influential Restaurateurs Chef Nimish Bhatia

Q&A with One of Bangalore’s Most Influential Restaurateurs Chef Nimish Bhatia

Q&A with One of Bangalore’s Most Influential Restaurateurs Chef Nimish Bhatia

 

Q&A with Chef Nimish Bhatia

Tanya Dhar: It’s been said that Bangalore is in the midst of a food revolution. How has the culinary scene in our city evolved?

Chef Nimish Bhatia: Change is the only constant. Everything ages, changes, and evolves. This city, for instance, has changed from a charming metropolitan called Bangalore to an even more beautiful cosmopolitan called Bengaluru.

Bengaluru a few decades back was known to be a pensioner’s paradise, and also a place for idlis and coffee; today, due to modernisation and urbanisation it has changed dramatically. Bangaloreans of today are well travelled and have experienced global gastronomy. Bengaluru’s food scene can very well be said to be adapting and transforming every single day; as they say ~ “Food is a universally accepted exploratory.” The competition today is not between good and bad, but within good and good; so there is a race to win all the time, and the ‘Triumph’ may not be long lasting ~ it changes its culinary face before it stays to be new.

 

Q&A with One of Bangalore’s Most Influential Restaurateurs Chef Nimish Bhatia

 

Tanya Dhar: What was your vision in setting up Nimisserie?

Chef Nimish Bhatia: For me, Nimisserie is not just a Modern Indian fine dining restaurant; it’s also my dream. I want to give my diners culinary ecstasy and dazzle them with a sensuous dining experience!

 

Tanya Dhar: How big a role do restaurants play in a city’s revitalisation, and how is Nimisserie travelling?

Chef Nimish Bhatia: Bengaluru has a large population between the age group of 30 to 40, who live in nuclear families, and they eat out four to five times a week; in my opinion, that’s the connect of togetherness, of revitalisation, of rejuvenation. Nimisserie does its part by offering the city a taste of progressive Indian Cuisine, interspersed with our own creative take on food.

 

 

Tanya Dhar: In the age of the “Celebrity Chef”, do you see yourself as having a public role to play, being a successful restaurant entrepreneur?

Chef Nimish Bhatia: I have been in this profession for close to thirty years and have seen many highs; I have achieved the highest position as a Corporate Head Chef for The Lalit Group, I have also received recognition via media ~ television, print, magazines and now social media. I think I have made my mark as a Chef, and hope to continue to be a successful entrepreneur and an inspiration to the younger generation.

 

Tanya Dhar: What are the specialties and/or experiences at your restaurant that you would recommend for your prospective diners?

Chef Nimish Bhatia: Nimisserie offers ‘Aspect Cuisine’, which is Indian cuisine with a global twist. Aam Papad Tartare, Methi Thepla Cigars with Philadelphia Cheese, Smoked Salmon with Chilli Ginger Bhakarwadi, Raita Drops, Chlorophyll Panna Cotta with Curacao Pearls and Paneer and Chilli Oregano Dust are just some of the innovative recipes on offer. While restaurants in our city have seen their share of molecular gastronomy and enterprising Indian cuisine, I see Nimisserie as covering comparably new ground in Bengaluru by offering an element of surprise through an amalgam of visual and sensory experiences!

 

 

Tanya Dhar: If you could give one piece of advice to a young chef with aspirations to own his/her own restaurant, what would you say?

Chef Nimish Bhatia: I would say, “Dream and Aspire to actualise your vision”. Whetting of the process before it actualises is the most critical part and career turning; so there is a learning, upsurges and lows at all turns before the winning line.

 

Nimisserie is the perfect place that binds the history of Bangalore to the new times. The same is reflected in the food too; be ready to be surprised every time you order!

Q&A with One of Bangalore’s Most Influential Restaurateurs Chef Nimish Bhatia

Nimisserie
Address: 120, Off Wood St, Bangalore, Karnataka 560025
www.nimisserie.com

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26 Comments

  • A unique concept, exotic food, a beautiful ambience and a passionate Chef – all ingredients for a perfect culinary experience!

  • Truly enjoyed this visually and intellectually, Tanya! A lot of effort has gone into the creation of the look for Nimisserie. And, there seems to be just so much to experience for each of your senses. Thank you for sharing!

  • To be honest, I’ve never read your blog (mostly because I’m ogling your Instagram feed!). Most of the ‘super’ bloggers now have a team working for them, but I could appreciate how beautifully you’ve created this. ❤️

  • Your article is well thought out, and I love the ease with which I could read it. 🙂 Wrt Nimisserie, I would probably set aside all the frills and simply dig into food that looks like it has some great flavours going.

  • The resultant looks rather nicely done up, and the dishes on offer are just amazing! I believe in good and reliable company when visiting a place such as this! Thank you for sharing, Tanya.

  • Amazing post! ❤️ The ambience is brilliant, and the excellent food presentation where every bite looks like it would have a burst of flavours makes Nimisserie ideal for a romantic dinner date! Thank you for sharing. ✨

    Just so you know, your blog is truly an inspiration, Tanya!

  • It looks like I won’t really be needing a drink here, once I have settled in on the food menu. 🙂 Especially with those molecular modifications and edible flowers all glamorously plated!! Thank you for sharing.

  • Fabulous interview, Tanya! If you know chef Nimish, then you’ll know how committed to his love affair with food he is. And his new baby, Nimisserie, is all about aspect food, progressive Indian cuisine and degustation dinners. 🙂

  • Neat Q&A, Tanya. It’s simply sublime how chef Nimish marries western concepts with Indian flavours, that too without the grease factor. Here’s to his success!

  • The next time you visit, Tanya ~ make space for the Tarte Tatin Misti Doi Crème Brulee! Fitting the extravagant name, it arrives on a mini carriage with candied fruits and petals alongside. Go figure!

  • Glitzy and glamorous, especially since you’re surrounded by glass, wine and crystal drops from the ceiling!! I intend to skip breakfast, lunch and leave it to the master chef for a multi-course dinner extravaganza! 😀

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