We are delighted to bring before you a weeklong experience in culinary delight. India is a melting pot of cultures and along with it a myriad of cuisines. In a country as vast as India each state offers a cuisine which is distinct from the other, yet the base and the spices remain similar. One can never tire of the tantalising flavours of the various cuisines of the Indian Sub-Continent.
Join us at The Nehru Centre, where each day of the week, we will introduce a new chef specializing in a regional cuisine. There will be a conversation about food followed by a tasting menu.
Born and raised in Kerala, India, Jomon completed a bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from Sarosh Institute of Hotel Administration at Mangalore University. Upon graduating, Jomon was offered his first role within Speciality Restaurant Pvt Ltd, one of India’s leading restaurant groups, as Chef de Partie at Sigree. Jomon moved to London in 2008 and took up the role of Chef de Partie at Bombay Palace, where he was able to strengthen his expertise in an authentic Indian cuisine and develop his skills in fine Anglo-Indian dining.
In 2012, Jomon was appointed Senior Chef de Partie at Cinnamon Kitchen, a modern Indian restaurant in London merging Eastern spices with Western culinary styles. Here he quickly progressed to Sous Chef, learning under the guidance of Executive Chef and CEO Vivek Singh. He joined Baluchi at the Lalit London as Chef de Cuisine in 2017. Baluchi is the pan-Indian dining destination within The LaLiT London. Jomon is responsible for creating new and exciting dishes to continually enhance the menu, as well as leading the kitchen team on a day-to-day basis. Since 2020 he has been the Executive Chef at LaLiT London, England making him one of the youngest executive chefs in London.
Some of his Awards and Recognitions include, Awarded as A Culinary Hero 2021, participated in the BBC MasterChef UK, News Person of the Year 2019, British Malayali & 100 Most Influential UK Malayali, amongst others.