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  • Comment: Submitted without improvement. Looking closer at what is there and online, the topic simlpy isnt notable. Plenty of routine announcements, articles about the founder, and WP:NEWSORGINDIA. TOI is also about to be considered unreliable based on current RSN discussion. CNMall41 (talk) 20:29, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: This is still written like an advert for the business. Qcne (talk) 07:39, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: Please remove all external links from the body of this draft; see WP:ELBODY. jlwoodwa (talk) 05:51, 4 June 2024 (UTC)

Restaurant Chef Pillai (RCP) is a chain of fine dining restaurants founded by Chef Suresh Pillai in 2021. The restaurant specializes in authentic South Indian cuisine and has established locations in Bangalore, Kochi, and Doha. Noted for its blend of traditional South Indian flavors with modern culinary techniques, RCP has received positive ratings and reviews.[1]

Restaurant Chef Pillai
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Restaurant information
Established2021
Owner(s)Suresh Pillai
Food typeSouth Indian cuisine
Rating4.7
CityBanglore | Kochi | Doha
Coordinates12°59′47.59″N 77°41′59.21″E / 12.9965528°N 77.6997806°E / 12.9965528; 77.6997806
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Restaurant Chef Pillai was established in Bangalore in 2021 by Suresh Pillai. The second restaurant opened in 2022 at the Le Meridien hotel in Kochi, with an international branch following in Doha.[2][3]

Chef Pillai

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Suresh Pillai is an Indian-born British chef and restaurateur. He worked as a chef de partie, sous-chef, and chef de cuisine at various restaurants in London for 14 years before returning to India to establish RCP. Pillai gained recognition after participating in the British reality TV show MasterChef: The Professionals in 2017.

Pillai was born in Thekkumbhagam, Kollam district, Kerala to Sasidharan Pillai and Radhamma. He began his culinary career in 1993 at the age of 17 as a waiter in Kollam, Kerala. Over the years, he worked in various prestigious establishments and eventually returned to India to become the corporate chef and culinary director of The Raviz Hotel in Kollam.[4][5][6]

Locations

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RCP has flagship restaurants in Bangalore, Kochi, and Doha, each offering unique dining experiences and innovative menus.

Subsidiaries

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RCP Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. operates several subsidiaries, including United Coconut, Kothu Xpress, North Rasoi, RCP Hospitality, and Thenga Manga, each offering distinct culinary experiences.[7][8][9][10]

Cuisine

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The menu at Restaurant Chef Pillai includes a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian South Indian dishes, emphasizing fresh, locally sourced ingredients and traditional cooking methods. Signature dishes include Fish Nirvana, Chicken Puliyinji Lollipop, Pal Konju, and Pazham Pori Chatt.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Chef Pillai opens cafeteria for staff at his Bengaluru restaurant". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  2. ^ "Recipe for success". The Times of India. 2021-10-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  3. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-01-23). "Watch | From security guard to Michelin-star chef: the rise of Chef Suresh Pillai". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-06-02. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Chef Pillai and his Michelin Star Journey". Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  5. ^ "Chef Suresh Pillai shares why his flagship restaurants are named after him". The Indian Express. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  6. ^ Raju, Akchayaa Rajkumar,Maria Teresa (2023-08-13). "Paragon and Restaurant Chef Pillai: Kerala cuisine meets diverse customers in Bengaluru". The News Minute. Retrieved 2024-06-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "The Ambassador of Kerala Cuisine". Chef Pillai. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  8. ^ "A story that beats fiction: How fate brought Chef Pillai to his long-lost friend | Video". Onmanorama. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  9. ^ "Chef Pillai Kothu express - Hamburger restaurant in Thrissur, India". Top Rated Online. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  10. ^ "The Ambassador of Kerala Cuisine". Chef Pillai. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  11. ^ "Attain Culinary Nirvana at Chef Pillai's Innovative Restaurant". Slurrp. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  12. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-06-02.