Flagship platform brings together key global speakers and UK hospitality leaders to celebrate regional dining excellence.
Following over 26 years of industry-defining success in India and in the global diaspora, Restaurant India—in partnership with Entrepreneur APAC—is bringing its flagship platform to the North of England with a Regional Edition. The event follows the inaugral Restaurant India Congress and Awards held in London in June.
Taking place at The Edwardian Manchester on 21st of September, the evening will convene leading restaurateurs, chefs, food critics, and investors to celebrate the vibrant evolution and commercial growth of Indian dining throughout the region.
The summit serves as a strategic business forum addressing regional F&B scaling, culinary innovation, supply chain resilience, and cross-border investment, culminating in a rigorous awards presentation audited by Ernst & Young (EY) to ensure industry gold-standard transparency.
Highlighting the vision behind expanding the platform to Manchester, Sachin Marya, Editorial Director, Restaurant India & Entrepreneur APAC, said:
“Following our global launch, bringing this momentum to Manchester is a natural step. Manchester represents one of the most dynamic, expressive, and commercially robust hospitality hubs in the UK. By bringing the Indian Restaurant Summit & Honours here, we are highlighting the exceptional culinary entrepreneurs who drive regional growth, while creating a direct bridge for business intelligence, mentorship, and international collaboration.”
The summit brings together an elite line-up of global speakers and an official jury panel of recognized industry leaders, Key speakers will be: Atul Kochhar — 2-Time Michelin-Starred Chef & Restaurateur; Sanjay Anand MBE — Chairman and Founder, Madhu’s; Nouman Farooqui — Director, Asha’s; Chef Bobby Geetha Chef, Restaurateur & Author; Neill Collier — Pubs and Casual Dining Lead, Nestlé Professional, Samson Sohail — Head of Global Sales, Cobra Beer (Molson Coors), and Kumar Mishra — General Manager, The Edwardian Manchester.
The awards are tabulated by Ernst & Young (EY) and evaluated by an official panel of distinguished industry experts and media leaders: Atul Kochhar , Guy Parker — Founder and Editor, Curry Culture, Fatima Patel — Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Asian Standard, Asian Sunday, and Style, Sachin Marya — Editorial Director, Restaurant India & Entrepreneur APAC
Alongside the leadership summit and awards ceremony, organizers will officially launch RestaurantIndia.uk—a dedicated B2B media and intelligence platform tailored to support restaurant operators across the UK—and will unveil the international Restaurateur Global Issue of Entrepreneur Magazine.
Restaurant India is a B2B media, intelligence, and networking platform dedicated to the global food, beverage, and hospitality ecosystem. Through digital publishing, regional summits, and industry awards, Restaurant India connects restaurant operators, chefs, franchise holders, and investors to propel global foodservice growth.
Author: George Shaw
Former BBC journalist and founder and CEO of an award-winning London advertising and PR company for 20 years, providing restaurant consultancy services. Spent a decade as the director of communications of the Asian Catering Federation in the UK and lead judge for its various restaurant and chef awards programmes. Now returned to journalism, specialising in food and travel and currently the Editor-in-Chief for Taste London, Taste Asia, the Good Curry Guide and CEO of International Culinary Guides.