A researched professional record. Inclusion does not confirm representation, availability or interest in a new project.
At a glance
Gaggan Anand leads the cooking at Gaggan. Started in Taj Group kitchens and later worked at El Bulli in Spain. Founded the original Gaggan in 2010, later developing the current restaurant and projects including Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh and Gaggan at Louis Vuitton.[1]
Cooking & identity
Indian roots with French, Thai and Japanese influences; playful service invites diners to question conventional fine-dining rituals.[1]
Why this profile is included
Included for the Louis Vuitton guest-chef programme with Yosuke Suga and the El Chato pop-up at its sister restaurant, both explicitly naming Anand.[2] [3]
Recent developments
- 2025-05-08
Announced programme: The announced Louis Vuitton three-day guest-chef collaboration with Yosuke Suga. Rathour is not automatically listed as a participating chef.[3]
Collaborations & guest appearances
2 collaboration projects · 2 within the two-year research window
Projects are deduplicated: multiple nights, venues or reports do not automatically become separate collaborations. Food-and-drink events and shared festival appearances are labelled by format.
Gaggan Anand × Yosuke Suga / SUGALABO V
Gaggan at Louis Vuitton · Bangkok
Scheduled date passed · announcement
Participants / partners
Gaggan Anand · Yosuke Suga / SUGALABO VThe announced Louis Vuitton three-day guest-chef collaboration with Yosuke Suga. Rathour is not automatically listed as a participating chef.[3]
Álvaro Clavijo / El Chato × Gaggan Anand × Hernán Villalva / Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh
Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh · Bangkok
Reported after the event
Participants / partners
Álvaro Clavijo / El Chato · Gaggan Anand · Hernán Villalva / Ms. Maria & Mr. SinghA retrospective report documents the Colombian team’s pop-up, including Villalva’s account of the exchange. Hosted at the sister venue, not the Gaggan dining room.[2]
Career & milestones
Recognition over time
Restaurant ratings and individual honours are listed separately. Editorial profiles are labelled as coverage.
- Profile checked 2026-11-02 · Professional coverage
Named in the published Gaggan restaurant/team profile. This records professional coverage; no individual award is claimed.[1]
Sources & dates
Public evidence reviewed through 2 November 2026. Older projects are retained; private or undated engagements may be absent.
- 50 Best · Gaggan · restaurant and team profile ↗Checked 2026-11-02
- finedininglovers.es · Álvaro Clavijo / El Chato × Gaggan Anand × Hernán Villalva / Ms. Maria & Mr. Singh ↗Published 2025-02-15 · Checked 2026-11-02
- thebeat.asia · Gaggan Anand × Yosuke Suga / SUGALABO V ↗Published 2025-04-11 · Checked 2026-11-02