JHOL

JHOL, Chef Hari Nayak’s contemporary Indian restaurant concept, is scheduled to open in New Delhi on November 15. The launch will mark its entry into Delhi after its establishment in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit district.

Nayak is partnering for the Delhi restaurant with Akshay Shokeen, Karan Chawla and Angad Singh, who are behind Call Me Ten and Backyard Delhi.

The restaurant’s menu concept draws on food traditions from India’s coasts, including Konkan and Malabar in the west, and Chettinad, Pondicherry and the Bay of Bengal in the east.

JHOL intends to reinterpret those regional influences using contemporary techniques and distinctive ingredients, while retaining the character of the original cuisines. Its name is a Mumbai colloquial term for mischief, reflecting an informal and experimental approach to dining.

The opening brings a Bangkok-established, Michelin Guide-recognised Indian dining concept to Delhi’s restaurant market. It also extends the partners’ local hospitality portfolio with a format focused on regional coastal Indian food.

Nayak’s work with JHOL has been recognised by the Michelin Guide in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, according to the restaurant.

JHOL plans to welcome diners in New Delhi on November 15, presenting coastal regional flavours in a contemporary format.