Restaurant Rasam by Avinash Mohan

The man behind the flame

Avinash Mohan

A multiple award winning chef based in Dubai, featured in the Caterer Middle East Power List 2023. Three decades of five star kitchens, distilled into one neighbourhood restaurant.

Chef Avinash Mohan portrait

The journey

From Oberoi Mumbai to EXPO 2020

The start

The Oberoi, Mumbai

Avinash began his career at one of India's most exacting hotel kitchens, learning alongside world class chefs before leading five star kitchens across India, Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Dubai

Executive Chef, Address Marina

Running the culinary programme of one of Dubai Marina's flagship hotels.

Downtown

Director of Culinary, Palace Downtown

Shaping the food identity of an icon at the foot of the Burj Khalifa.

Emirates

Cluster F&B Director, Northern Emirates

Leading food and beverage across Address Fujairah and Palace Fujairah.

2020 to 2022

Head of F&B Operations, EMAAR Hospitality at EXPO 2020

Feeding the world at the world's fair: the largest hospitality operation Dubai had ever staged.

2023

Caterer Middle East Power List

Recognised among the region's most influential culinary leaders. The same year, RASAM opened its doors in Discovery Gardens.

Taste the story

Come eat with the chef