Meet the man who puts together our delightful menus, Executive Chef Nagendra Singh. With almost two decades of experience, he is a true culinary artist. One who has gone back in time to uncover traditional cooking secrets and bring them to the table.

"Sharing food is more than eating," says Chef Nagendra, as he is fondly called "It's an excuse for gossip and love, a moment of pleasure and intimacy."

You sure can see his love for his art as he leads a team of 40 chefs who look up to him as an insightful teacher. He has co-authored books on Awadhi cuisine which very often run out of print.

Chef Nagendra has fine tuned his skills at iconic restaurants like The Zodiac Grill, Trattoria and Thai Pavilion. Besides being celebrated in Lucknow for his Awadhi creations, he also specializes in a range of cuisines such as Italian, Indian, Mexican and French.

The list of international heads of state and celebrities that Chef Nagendra has cooked for is too long to fit here

Enjoy his graceful cooking, at Vivanta by Taj - Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.