Indian Accent
Indian Accent is a privately held fine dining restaurant group operating three locations (New Delhi, New York, Mumbai) under EHV International, serving inventive Indian tasting menus and à la carte dishes to affluent diners and corporate event clients, with adjacent catering, gifting, and members-only bar lines.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersNew York, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Indian Accent does
Indian Accent is a fine dining restaurant group offering 'inventive Indian cuisine' that reinterprets traditional Indian dishes using global ingredients and techniques. The group operates three restaurants — the original at The Lodhi in New Delhi (opened 2009, serving as headquarters), 123 West 56th Street in Midtown Manhattan (opened 2016), and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in BKC, Mumbai (opened 2023) — along with the sub-brand 'Upstairs at Indian Accent,' a members-only jazz and martini bar at the Delhi flagship. Menus span vegetarian, non-vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and Jain options, and range from à la carte to multi-course chef's tasting menus with wine pairings.
The business generates revenue across several streams: in-restaurant fine dining (NYC tasting menu priced at $135 plus a $65 wine pairing; lunch $46–$56), 'On Location' full-service catering for weddings and corporate events with masterchefs traveling to venues, members-only bar subscriptions at Upstairs, online dessert pickup from New York, and gift cards and dessert gift boxes (doda burfi treacle tart, badam halwa pie) sold through location-specific payment processors (Razorpay, NowPay, CardFoundry). Reservations run through OpenTable (NYC, parties of four or fewer) and direct phone/email for larger parties, with Mumbai requiring an advance Rs.1,000 deposit per guest that is forfeited for late cancellations. Group reservations of 6+ in NYC incur a 20% gratuity.
The company appears to operate under EHV International (Evoke Hospitality Ventures), is privately held with 51–100 employees, and is led culinarily by Executive Chef Shantanu Mehrotra (since 2009, across Delhi and New York), Cluster Executive Chef Rijul Gulati (Mumbai; Best Chef Awards 2025 Knife recipient), Head Chef Raveesh Kapoor (New York), and Head of Bars Varun Sharma (Upstairs). Distribution is anchored to physical restaurant locations supported by earned media from Asia's 50 Best (#26), Condé Nast Traveller ('No. 1 in India'), Time Magazine ('World's 100 Greatest Places'), and Michelin Guide, alongside active Instagram, Facebook, and X channels and a CSR partnership with Salaam Baalak Trust funding 150,000+ meals annually for girl-child shelter homes.
Indian Accent firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Indian Accent
- Website
- https://indianaccent.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Indian Accent is a privately held fine dining restaurant group operating three locations (New Delhi, New York, Mumbai) under EHV International, serving inventive Indian tasting menus and à la carte dishes to affluent diners and corporate event clients, with adjacent catering, gifting, and members-only bar lines.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Indian Accent industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fine Dining Restaurants
- NAICS
- Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (7225), Caterers (722320)
- SIC
- Retail-Eating Places (5812), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)
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Where Indian Accent is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- New York
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Indian Accent business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fine Dining Restaurant Service: Revenue from table service dining across three locations (New Delhi, Mumbai, New York) with multi-course tasting menus, a la carte options, and beverage pairings
- Catering and Events (On Location): Full-service catering for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations with masterchefs traveling to venues. Services available in India and overseas.
- Online Ordering and Pickup: Dessert and food pickup service from New York location, open 7 days a week with delivery and pickup options
- Gift Cards and Vouchers: Gift vouchers for Chef's Tasting Menus and customized gift cards, plus specialty dessert gift boxes (doda burfi treacle tart, badam halwa pie)
- Members-Only Bar (Upstairs at Indian Accent): Members-only jazz and martini bar with classic cocktails, martini trolley experiences, wine and spirit flights, and bar bites
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | NYC Dinner - Three Courses |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | NYC Lunch - Two/Three Courses |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | NYC Chef's Tasting Menu |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | NYC Brunch |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Mumbai Gift Boxes |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Mumbai Reservation Deposit |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
Indian Accent product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Indian Accent operates fine dining restaurants in New Delhi, Mumbai, and New York serving inventive contemporary Indian cuisine. Its portfolio extends beyond the dining room to include an Indian Accent On Location catering service for corporate and private events, the Upstairs at Indian Accent members-only bar at the New Delhi flagship, and ancillary offerings such as online dessert orders and gift vouchers and gift boxes.
Product overview
Indian Accent is a fine dining restaurant group offering inventive Indian cuisine that combines traditional Indian flavours with global ingredients and techniques. The portfolio consists of three core restaurant locations (New Delhi, Mumbai, New York) as a primary product, supplemented by the 'Upstairs at Indian Accent' members-only jazz and martini bar in Delhi, 'On Location' luxury catering services for events worldwide, online ordering for dessert pickup, and gift voucher/box offerings. The restaurants feature multiple dining formats including a la carte menus, tasting menus with wine pairings, and private dining rooms. Special dietary options include vegan, gluten-free, and Jain menus. A notable CSR initiative is the Salaam Baalak Trust partnership providing meals to underprivileged girls.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Upstairs at Indian Accent: A members-only jazz and martini bar located on the first floor of Indian Accent, The Lodhi, New Delhi. Features classic cocktails with an Indian ingredient-rooted spin, martini trolley, flights of wine and spirits, and live jazz performances.
Products and services
- Indian Accent Fine Dining Restaurant Flagship fine dining restaurant serving inventive contemporary Indian cuisine, with locations in New Delhi, Mumbai, and New York, targeting affluent diners, food enthusiasts, corporate guests, and visitors.
- Indian Accent On Location Off-premise catering service delivering Indian Accent's signature cuisine to corporate events, weddings, and large private celebrations at client-chosen venues.
- Upstairs at Indian Accent Members-only bar located at the New Delhi flagship offering an exclusive beverage and food experience for dues-paying members.
- Gift Vouchers and Gift Boxes Purchasable gift vouchers and curated gift boxes that can be redeemed at Indian Accent restaurants, sold as physical/digital products to individuals and corporate buyers.
- Online Dessert Orders Online ordering channel for Indian Accent's signature desserts available for customer pickup.
- Private Events and Dining Private dining and event hosting services within Indian Accent's restaurants for celebrations, corporate functions, and bespoke occasions.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 150,000 meals served annually to support children through Salaam Baalak Trust
Companies that use Indian Accent
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Indian Accent technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature4 records
Indian Accent partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- Salaam Baalak TrustcoreIndian Accent has adopted two girl child shelter homes of Salaam Baalak Trust - 'Udaan' Rose Home (Kamla Nagar) and Arushi Home (Gurgaon). On behalf of each table that dines at Indian Accent Mumbai and New Delhi, the restaurant pays for a full day's meal for over 100 girls. The restaurant has pledged to serve over 150,000 meals this year. Salaam Baalak Trust works with children from abusive or risky environments, providing education, skill-building, and safe spaces.
- OpenTablecoreOpenTable integration for New York location allows diners to book reservations online. Reservations of 4 or less can be booked through OpenTable platform, while larger parties require phone booking.
- Event Planners and Wedding OrganizerssupportingIndian Accent On Location collaborates with event planners and wedding organizers for small and large events, providing full-service catering with masterchefs traveling to venues for bespoke experiences.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Indian Accent competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Veeraswamy: London institution (oldest Indian fine dining restaurant in the UK) offering elevated Indian cuisine to affluent diners. Comparable as a heritage, award-recognized upscale Indian concept with similar prix-fixe and tasting-menu structures.
- Trèsind Studio: Dubaibased progressive Indian fine-dining tasting menu restaurant ranked on Asia's 50 Best. Comparable as a multi-course, chef-led modern Indian concept competing for high-end experiential diners in the global Indian dining tier.
- Tamarind: Long-standing Indian fine dining restaurant in London and NYC with tasting menu formats and celebrated chefs. Comparable as a multi-city upscale Indian concept operating on similar price points and award-driven positioning.
- Junoon: NYC-based Michelin-starred Indian fine dining restaurant offering tasting menus and chef-led modern Indian cuisine. Directly comparable as a competitor in the same city serving the same affluent patrons with a similar price band.
- Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra: Indian fine-dining chain offering progressive, tasting-menu-driven Indian cuisine across multiple cities. Comparable in cuisine philosophy (Indian re-interpreted), price positioning, and multi-city operating model.
- The Bombay Canteen: Mumbai-based progressive Indian restaurant by the same hospitality ecosystem, offering modern regional Indian cuisine with strong brand recognition. Comparable as an India-based upscale Indian concept targeting similar diners and occasions.
- Gymkhana: London-based fine dining restaurant offering modern, elevated Indian cuisine. Directly comparable as a Michelin-recognized upscale Indian concept serving affluent diners and high-end private events.
- Gaggan Anand / Gaggan: Multiple-Asia's-50-Best-winning progressive Indian fine dining concept known for experiential tasting menus. Comparable as an internationally awarded, chef-driven, modern-Indian tasting menu restaurant targeting affluent global diners.
Broad incumbents
- Le Bernardin: NYC three-Michelin-star seafood fine dining institution, comparable not by cuisine but as a benchmark fine dining operator with similar price points, tasting menu format, and city footprint serving luxury diners in Midtown Manhattan.
- Eleven Madison Park: NYC three-Michelin-star plant-based fine dining concept with multi-course tasting menus and global accolades. Comparable as a benchmark high-end, chef-driven, experiential tasting menu operator with overlapping culinary prestige and pricing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Indian Accent social profiles
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Indian Accent leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Indian Accent funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Indian Accent M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Accent
What does Indian Accent do?
Indian Accent operates fine dining restaurants in New Delhi, Mumbai, and New York serving inventive contemporary Indian cuisine. Its portfolio extends beyond the dining room to include an Indian Accent On Location catering service for corporate and private events, the Upstairs at Indian Accent members-only bar at the New Delhi flagship, and ancillary offerings such as online dessert orders and gift vouchers and gift boxes.
Is Indian Accent a public or private company?
Indian Accent is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Indian Accent founded?
Indian Accent was founded in 2009. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Indian Accent based?
Indian Accent is headquartered in New York, United States, in the North America region.
How does Indian Accent make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Fine Dining Restaurant Service is the primary driver. The others are catering and Events (On Location), online Ordering and Pickup, gift Cards and Vouchers and members-Only Bar (Upstairs at Indian Accent).
Who are Indian Accent's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Veeraswamy, Trèsind Studio, Tamarind, Junoon, Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra, The Bombay Canteen, Gymkhana and Gaggan Anand / Gaggan. Broad incumbents are Le Bernardin and Eleven Madison Park.
Does Indian Accent have an API?
No public API is recorded for Indian Accent.
What industry is Indian Accent in?
Indian Accent's product category is Fine Dining Restaurants. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAFACAA, Fine Dining Restaurants, with a secondary code of THAFACAD, Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants. Its NAICS code is 722511 and its SIC code is 5812.