We sat down with Avi Shashidhara a culinary innovator who is redefining Indian cuisine in the heart of London with Pahli Hill. Avi had always cooked Indian food at home, but it wasn’t until he’d spent close to fifteen years working in some of the best European restaurants in the UK that he decided he wanted to cook Indian food professionally.

Through the course of 3-episodes, Avi dives into the heart of his culinary philosophy. Experience his passion for preserving heritage while embracing innovation, as he transforms local, seasonal ingredients into distinctly Indian flavours. From market-inspired creations to reimagined family recipes, Avi reveals how distance from his roots has paradoxically brought him closer to Indian cuisine. Avi shares his mission to evolve Indian food, challenging notions of authenticity and inspiring a new generation of chefs to think beyond traditional boundaries.