“Despite My Parents' Fears I Have a Career in Catering” Cyrus Todiwala's Inspirational Journey Career Path: Hotel Administration > Commis Chef > Executive Chef > Restaurant Owner *“I am a keen environmentalist and have helped to establish two bird sanctuaries in Goa"* My Story: I was born and brought up in Bombay. Despite my parents’ original fears, I decided to pursue a career in catering, graduating in Hotel Administration & Food Technology I then rose to become Corporate Executive Chef of a famous Indian group. I then joined an old friend in restarting a famous restaurant in Poona. I left India for Australia but one of my friends persuaded me to come to London to run the Namasté restaurant. This led to my owning my own restaurant, called Cafe Spice Namaste, where I've developed my hallmark style of blending traditional Indian culinary techniques and flavours with more unexpected ingredients. I cook with organic and sustainable products wherever possible and firmly believe in Buying British. I am also the author of three successful cook-books.

“Despite My Parents' Fears I Have a Career in Catering”

Cyrus Todiwala's Inspirational Journey

Career Path: Hotel Administration > Commis Chef > Executive Chef > Restaurant Owner

“I am a keen environmentalist and have helped to establish two bird sanctuaries in Goa"

My Story: I was born and brought up in Bombay. Despite my parents’ original fears, I decided to pursue a career in catering, graduating in Hotel Administration & Food Technology I then rose to become Corporate Executive Chef of a famous Indian group. I then joined an old friend in restarting a famous restaurant in Poona. I left India for Australia but one of my friends persuaded me to come to London to run the Namasté restaurant. This led to my owning my own restaurant, called Cafe Spice Namaste, where I've developed my hallmark style of blending traditional Indian culinary techniques and flavours with more unexpected ingredients. I cook with organic and sustainable products wherever possible and firmly believe in Buying British. I am also the author of three successful cook-books.

Job:

Executive Chef & Proprietor Café Spice

Advice:

“For those of you that may feel like wanting a change of scene from your mundane jobs, all I have to say is that The Hospitality Industry is the most exciting, challenging & dynamic industry of them all. The industry nurtures people from beginners to becoming successful professionals or even entrepreneurs eventually and for anyone who is hard working, ambitious with a desire to succeed this is the only industry that can offer you everything from professional success to financial stability"

Countries Worked:

India

Switzerland

UK

Thailand

Singapore

Israel

South Africa

USA

Canada

Dubai

Holland