Himanshu Saini.
Himanshu Saini.
A young Delhi boy, Chef Himanshu learnt the nuances of cooking at a very young age from his mother, post which he joined Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology to hone his culinary skills. With the aim to make his mark with constant innovation and to change the perception of Indian cuisine, Chef Himanshu embarked on a journey to create innovative dishes, thereby elevating how we experience Indian food today.
Having started his culinary journey under the guidance & mentorship of Chef Manish Mehrotra at Indian Accent, Chef Himanshu set out to create a unique mélange of global ingredients and cooking styles with traditional Indian dishes. His aim has been to surprise the guests with modernist cooking techniques, incorporating influences from cuisines from around the world to add an element of surprise into the fray and elevate the overall culinary experience. With his expertise in, and passion for, traditional Indian food and cooking styles, Chef Himanshu has brought to Trésind, Carnival by Trésind and Trèsind Studio his unique understanding of the robustness cuisine from India offers.
There is a sense of nostalgia in each of his recipes, taking you back to your childhood memories. Although still evolving, Chef Himanshu’s cooking style and philosophy create global acceptance and are considered path-breaking with roots purely submerged in Indian culture.
Considered one of the youngest tastemakers in Indian cuisine, Chef Himanshu has to his credit numerous awards including PRO Chef ME for two consecutive years, 2016 & 2017 as well as the Vermillion CookOff, India in 2013, Chef of the year award by Whats ON! 2021. The restaurants have received a lot of love from the patrons and some of the most prominent critics and awards in the region. Trèsind, Carnival and Trèsind Studio has received the Best Indian restaurant by the TIme Out, BBC Good Food, Fact Magazine, Leaders in F&B Awards, Hotel & Catering Awards & Masala! Awards.
With the introduction of Trèsind Studio, an immersive and exclusive dining experience that offers a unique tasting menu, that emphasizes on the balance of texture, flavour & spice, Chef Himanshu has been engaging in multiple culinary collaborations with international Chefs.
Some of the most recent collaborations were with Chef Dipankar Khosla of Haoma(Bankok), Chef Ton of Ledu (Bankok), Chef Sricharan of Nadodi (Malayasia), Chef Gregoire Berger of Ossiano (Dubai), Chef Chef Ana Roš of Hiša Franko (Slovenia), Chef Ricardo Camanini of Lido 84 (Italy) and Chef Manu Buffara of Manu (Brazil).
Chef Himanshu has also been invited for the World Gourmet Festival that was held in Mumbai in 2017, among some of the top chefs of the world like Tim Butler, Hari Nayak, Darshan Munidasa and Cristian Borchi.
While Indian cuisine remains his passion, where he is credited with being one of the youngest, celebrated Indian Chefs globally, he is an ardent Manchester United supporter and a cycling enthusiast.
