About Us

The story of Desi Chef is rooted in the flavors of home and the longing for the comfort that only authentic food can provide. As a North Indian living far from home, I found myself struggling to find the genuine taste of North Indian cuisine in my new surroundings. The spices weren’t quite right, the flavors didn’t hit home, and the joy of savoring dishes that carried the essence of my roots felt like a distant dream.

But I Wasn’t Alone.

When we conducted a survey, we discovered that so many North Indians, like myself, had come to this city for work, bringing their dreams but leaving behind the soulful taste of home-cooked meals. Nearly 90% of them shared the same sentiment: they missed the authentic flavors of their mother’s kitchen, the comforting aroma of fresh rotis, the warmth of homemade dal, and the rich, bold spices of curries that defined their upbringing.

This realization sparked an idea—a mission to bring the authentic taste of North Indian cuisine closer to those who missed it most. But as we delved deeper, we realized that the longing for authentic food wasn’t limited to North Indian dishes. Our friends and neighbors from South India, too, craved the vibrant, diverse flavors of their own regional delicacies.

And so, Desi Chef was born—a culinary bridge between the North and the South, uniting the rich, bold flavors of Punjabi curries with the spicy, the comforting parathas of Delhi with the aromatic biryanis of Hyderabad; and the sweetness of traditional halwas with the savory perfection of dosas and idlis.