Monish Gujral

Monish Gujral (born 31 August 1965) is an Indian food writer, restaurateur, and chef. He is the chairman of the restaurant chain Moti Mahal.

Gujral has been a member of managing committee of the national restaurant association of India (NRAI). He has published cook books, and worked as a food columnist for The New Indian Express. He has also hosted cookery shows on television.

Early life Gujral was born in a Hindu Punjabi family. His grandfather Kundan Lal Gujral was also a chef and restaurateur, who was one of the founders of the Moti Mahal chain of restaurants.

Achievements He is credited for expanding the Moti Mahal chain from a small iconic presence in Delhi to a multinational chain of hotels and restaurants. He is the author of 4 successful books that have been internationally critically acclaimed and internationally awarded by the Gourmand World Cookbook Fair.

Books Moti Mahal Tandoori Trail- 2004 On the butter chicken trail -2010 On the kabab trail- 2014 On the dessert trail- 2017