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ABOUT US
deGustibus Hospitality was established in early 1996 to develop and run high quality restaurants, hotels and F&B related services. The company enjoys a reputation as one of the finest hospitality companies in India, with the very successful restaurants Indigo, Indigo Delicatessen, Neel, and Tote on the Turf, and the fine catering venture, Moveable Feast, under its umbrella. Also, it has recently launched a casual dining Indian kitchen and bar version of Neel, and have created a new segment - merging the positives of quick service with the quality of a casual dining restaurant, in the form of D:OH! The company also forayed into the fast food sphere with the launch of two quick service restaurants – Indigo Burger Project and Dakshin Rasoi. The company can boast of an experienced and well-trained management team and state-of-the-art culinary infrastructure, and is currently poised for continued expansion and growth.
INNOVATION
WARM HOSPITALITY
GREAT FOOD
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
1999
DeGustibus Hospitality launches Indigo, the game-changing fine-dining restaurant, making it one of India's first standalone restaurants.
2005
Indigo Deli is born! Located in Colaba, Mumbai this was the first branch of the casual-dining eatery chain.
2008
Indigo Café was launched in Andheri and later rebranded as Indigo Deli.
Moveable Feast was established to cater to outdoor events, offering a full-service, multi-cuisine experience.
2009
deGustibus' most ambitious project and the city's most awaited opening, Tote on the Turf opens in mid-town Mumbai featuring a restaurant, bar and banquets.
2010
Indigo Deli opens at Palladium Mall, Lower Parel, spread over 4,500 sq. feet to become one of Mumbai's trendiest dining options.
2011
Neel opens its doors at Tote on the Turf serving traditional Nawabi cuisine, refined to modern tastes and sensibilities.
2012
Indigo Deli launches in the foodie hub of Bandra, Mumbai.
2013
Indigo Deli further expands to the Eastern suburbs of Mumbai, with another branch at R-City Mall, Ghatkopar.
HISTORY
2013
Indigo Deli further expands to the Eastern suburbs of Mumbai, with another branch at R-City Mall, Ghatkopar.
2014
Indigo Deli opens at Inorbit Mall, Malad.
Indigo Deli makes its debut in New Delhi taking the city by storm and making it deGusitbus Hospitality's first ever venture outside Mumbai.
2015
Indigo, the flagship fine dine restaurant makes its way to the capital city.
2016
Indigo Deli moves to Cyber Hub, Gurgaon.
Also launches in Powai, Mumbai and makes it’s debut in Pune.
Neel Indian Kitchen + Bar – the casual dining Indian restaurant launches in Powai.
2017
Launch of new brand D:OH! – creation of a new segment in dining – A limited service all day space at Kamala Mills and Fun Republic.
The tenth Indigo Deli opens in Koregaon Park.
2018
Foray into quick service restaurant segment with Indigo Burger Project and Dakshin Rasoi.
TEAM
ANURAG KATRIAR
Anurag or as his team fondly refers to him – AK, has been pivotal in the growth and success of deGustibus Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. He joined the company in January 2004 when Indigo – Colaba was the only operating restaurant within the company, to-today where he is the Executive Director & CEO of one of the fastest growing hospitality companies, with ever so popular brands under it’s wing.
deGustibus is a company that has always stood for honesty, consistency & profitability, with fundamentals that are very strong. AK’s vision for deGustibus is to make it the most admired F&B company in India & to be one of the first successful Indian F&B companies on a global platform. He also aims to create great value for every stakeholder – from shareholders to employees.
Anurag has always been extremely results focused, and is doubly enthused for the journey ahead. He continues to be excited about being in the food industry, as he believes that eating out will never go out of style.
directorCHEF KEDAR BOBDE
Chef Kedar Bobde’s food philosophy stems from his childhood that was deeply entrenched in the love of food with fresh, seasonal produce presented in a non-complicated manner. He believes in maintaining authenticity of the all-time classic dishes rather than altering its true essence. After graduating from IHM, Chef Kedar went onto pursue a course on restaurant and kitchen hygiene from the Chartered Institute of London. With an experience spanning over 23 years, he has added several feathers to his cap working with renowned hospitality brands
SOMNATH BHATTACHARYA
With 25 years of valuable F&B experience behind him, Somnath has been instrumental in maintaining excellent operations for all of deGustibus' restaurants and business units. Armed with a hospitality degree from IHM Calcutta and a tenure spanning 6 years at the Indian Hotels Company's various Taj properties, 'Som' as he's fondly called, started his career as a chef and followed it up as chef trainer on the cruise liners for nearly a decade before finally entering operations at deGustibus in 2007. As Chief Operations Officer today, Somnath oversees Staffing & HR, Purchasing, Inventory, Sales & Revenue, Budgeting along with the daily operational functions.
PAWAN RAINA
Pawan is a Hospitality graduate and masters in management with nearly two decades of experience in Retail and Hospitality. He began his career with McDonalds, where he was part of the country’s opening team and moved to being the Regional Head at Pizza Hut. He then took over the realm of Mocha as the COO, being involved with all aspects of the business. He is the winner of the Leadership Excellence Award by Asia Food And Grocery Awards and CMO Council and also a part of the Mocha team which won ‘Best Café Bar by Times Of India. With deGustibus Hospitality, he will be heading a new brand being launched and be responsible for it - through incubation to launch to successful openings across the country.
