Gaggan Anand
Chef of the progressive Indian restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok
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Gaggan Anand is a chef from Kolkata whose Bangkok restaurant, Gaggan, reinvented Indian food with modernist techniques. It was ranked the best restaurant in Asia four years in a row, and he was featured on Netflix’s Chef’s Table.
Biography
Kolkata
Gaggan Anand grew up in Kolkata and trained in hotel management. He worked as a caterer and at hotels in India and Thailand, and played drums in a band.
elBulli
He trained at the research kitchen of Ferran Adrià’s famous Spanish restaurant elBulli, learning techniques such as spherification, which he applied to Indian dishes.
Gaggan
In 2010 he opened Gaggan in Bangkok, serving a tasting menu of playful dishes inspired by Indian street food and home cooking, often served as emojis on the menu. Gaggan was named No. 1 in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants every year from 2015 to 2018 and featured on Netflix’s Chef’s Table in 2016.
Gaggan Anand
He closed the original restaurant in 2019 after disputes with partners and opened a new restaurant under his own name, Gaggan Anand, in Bangkok, which has continued to win international recognition.
Timeline
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1978
Born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal
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2010
Opens Gaggan in Bangkok
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2015
First of four years as Asia’s best restaurant
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2016
Featured on Chef’s Table
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2019
Opens Gaggan Anand
Awards and honours
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Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants – No. 1
2015 · Also 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Did you know?
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His menus have been written as emojis.
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He trained at elBulli’s research kitchen.
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He played drums in a band in Kolkata.
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Who is Gaggan Anand?
Gaggan Anand is a chef from Kolkata whose Bangkok restaurant, Gaggan, reinvented Indian food with modernist techniques. It was ranked the best restaurant in Asia four years in a row, and he was featured on Netflix’s Chef’s Table.
How old is Gaggan Anand?
Gaggan Anand is 48 years old, born on 21 February 1978 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal.
Where is Gaggan Anand from?
Gaggan Anand was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), West Bengal.
What is Gaggan Anand known for?
Gaggan Anand is best known for Progressive Indian cuisine; Gaggan ranked No. 1 in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants four years running.
What awards has Gaggan Anand received?
Notable honours include Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants – No. 1 (2015).
References
- Gaggan Anand — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
- Gaggan Anand (Q19938259) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 27 October 2026.
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