Chef Akshat Chawla

Hi, I’m Chef Akshat ????

I grew up obsessed with Indian flavours and turned that obsession into a career in hospitality and restaurants across India, Dubai, and Toronto. I trained in culinary arts in India and started my journey at JW Marriott New Delhi, cooking classic Indian dishes in a luxury hotel setting. From there, I moved to Dubai to work with Chef Himanshu Saini at Trèsind, a restaurant that went on to earn a Michelin star, where I learned how to take traditional Indian food and give it a modern, fine-dining twist.

Canada became my next chapter. I studied hospitality at Seneca and Humber, then joined Farzi Café in Mississauga as a Sous Chef, bringing progressive Indian cuisine to a whole new audience. Eventually, I stepped out of the traditional kitchen and built my own brands—running successful Indian cloud kitchens, opening my own upscale casual restaurant, Carnival, in Toronto, and launching a full-service catering company, Toronto House Party, for everything from intimate dinners to 200-guest celebrations.

All of that experience comes with me to your table. As a private chef, I specialize in playful, modern Indian food: interactive tasting menus, chef’s table experiences, and custom menus that can be as refined or as fun as you want them to be. Whether it’s a cozy dinner for two, a celebration with your closest friends, or a themed night built around a region of India, my goal is simple—make your event feel effortless, personal, and unforgettable, with restaurant-level food served in the comfort of your home.