Atul Kochhar

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Atul Kochhar
Culinary career
Cooking style	Indian
Rating(s) Michelin stars
Current restaurant(s) Kanishka Hawkyns Sindhu Indian Essence Riwaz Vaasu Masalchi
Previous restaurant(s) Benares Vatika Ananda Tamarind (no longer held) Oberoi Hotel (New Delhi)
Website	http://www.atulkochhar.com/

Atul Kochhar is an Indian-born, British-based chef and television personality. Kochhar was one of the first two Indian chefs to receive a Michelin star, awarded in London in 2001 whilst at Tamarind.^[1] He opened his own restaurant Benares, which won him a second Michelin star in 2007.^[2] Since then he has opened several other restaurants: Kanishka in London, Masalchi in Wembley Park, Sindhu^[3] Vaasu, Riwaz and Hawkyns in Buckinghamshire and Indian Essence in Petts Wood, Kent.^[4]

Kochhar makes regular appearances on television shows, and has written a number of cookbooks: Curry Everyday, Simple Indian, Fish, Indian Style, Curries of the World, and 30 Minute Curries.