Well, we don’t even need to tell you how famous Indian cuisine really is, and yes, we’re talking about the global stage here. So no wonder that some of India’s top chefs are also in the list of the most famous chefs in the entire world. But for the time being, we’ll concentrate on India and its unique cuisine. See, every year, we see some professional chefs rise to the top rankings, but there are a few names that have been there for a while and still are considered the top ones in India. That’s exactly why we’re here with such a list of the top 10 Most Famous Chefs In India 2025. Let’s just get started with that right away.
1. Sanjeev Kapoor
Sanjeev Kapoor is the first entry on our list without any surprise; he is in the top spot and totally deserves it. For more than 17 years, he was the presenter of Khana Khazana, which brought his name to every Indian household. His restaurant The Yellow Chilli is still growing, and along with that, he created India’s first 24-hour food channel, FoodFood. He is still very popular for Indian home cooking, as he has over 150 cookbooks, and the Padma Shri award in 2017, and he is the one who can combine easy cooking with innovation in a better way.
2. Vikas Khanna
Vikas Khanna’s journey is amazing to talk about. It is literally a trek from street food to the most luxurious restaurants in New York. His restaurant Junoon has been awarded a Michelin star for six consecutive years, and his Feed India movement has fed millions throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Along with writing 30+ cookbooks, Vikas Khanna is also known for his charitable works. He has been instrumental in introducing Indian flavors to the world’s top restaurants, and for that reason, he is absolutely the one to count second on this list.
3. Ranveer Brar
In addition to being a chef, a storyteller, Ranveer Brar’s knack of linking food to its past places him in the third position. Originally from Lucknow, he not only preserves the pure Awadhi food flavor but also introduces it with a trendy way. As a result, Brar’s work is connecting different cultures and cuisines, and hence, he is among the top 5 most lovable culinary figures of India who have garnered global attention.
4. Kunal Kapur
The accuracy and emphasis on the perfect balance of tastes of Kunal Kapur have made him one of the most notable figures in the Indian culinary scene. As a prominent figure on the MasterChef India panel, Kapur has reached the world stage for Indian cuisine and manages Pincode (his restaurant chain) in Dubai. His own cookbook, A Chef in Every Home, is his culinary mantra that he bases his cooking style on, like straightforward, real, and daily kitchen-friendly recipes. Kapur’s dedication to keeping gourmet cooking accessible has earned him the number four spot.
5. Garima Arora
In the fifth position is Garima Arora, the only Indian woman who has ever won a Michelin star; her restaurant Gaa in Bangkok was rated in 2018. She cooks a mixture of India and the rest of Asia, using very surprising techniques like fermentation. It was in 2019 that Arora was awarded Asia’s Best Female Chef of the Year and she hasn’t stopped being an inspiration to the next generation, particularly women who dream of working in professional kitchens.
6. Manish Mehrotra
Indian Accent by Manish Mehrotra is an iconic brand that needs no introduction whatsoever, and that’s why he gets the sixth spot. Acknowledged for transforming contemporary Indian food, Mehrotra fuses traditional tastes with international methods, resulting in unique creations like Daulat Ki Chaat and Meetha Achaar Ribs. It has been one of the 50 Best Restaurants in Asia every year, thus contributing to the highest number of awards for a chef in the nation.
7. Atul Kochhar
Atul Kochhar, who comes next in the list, is the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star, initially for Tamarind in 2001 and then for Benares. He has made a name for himself in the UK with his fusion of Indian spices and European styles which results in the concept of delicate and sophisticated dishes. His eateries such as Kanishka are still raising the bar for Indian fine dining in other countries.
8. Saransh Goila
Not many cooks are associated with only one meal, but Saransh Goila did it with Butter Chicken. His business, Goila Butter Chicken, is spread over multiple cities in India and London, giving out his unique smoky variation of the traditional one. After being crowned the Food Food Maha Challenge winner, Goila also starred on MasterChef Australia, where he showcased his Indian comfort food interpretation to the world.
9. Ritu Dalmia
Ritu Dalmia secures the 9th position for introducing genuine Italian food to the people of India. She has raised the bar for Italian food in India with her Diva eateries. Besides her TV programs and cookbooks, she has also been made famous by the Italian authorities with the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, acknowledging her contribution to the bilateral food relations between India and Italy.
10. Vineet Bhatia
At the end of our list, we have Vineet Bhatia, who is the first Indian chef to receive a Michelin star twice in the UK, once for Zaika and once for Rasoi. His cooking style revolves around the use of modern and creative techniques to showcase Indian food, which he also combines with unusual flavors to shock his guests without fail. As a participant on Netflix’s The Final Table, Bhatia still manages the popular eateries in London and Dubai and takes Indian cooking to new heights in the international gourmet scene.
Conclusion
Arguably and objectively, these are the most famous chefs in India right now. A lot of people, quite literally millions of people in India follow these chefs, and once you check out what their specialities are, you’ll understand it why that is the case.
