Sabyasachi Gorai

Sabyasachi Gorai
Born
Asansol, West Bengal, India
Other nameChef Saby
OccupationsChef, restaurateur, culinary consultant
OrganizationFabrica by Chef Saby
Known forFounder of Lavaash by Saby; promotion of Armenian–Bengali cuisine
AwardsNational Tourism Award for “Best Chef of India”

Sabyasachi Gorai, popularly known as Chef Saby,[1] is an Indian chef, restaurateur, culinary consultant and television personality known for his contribution to contemporary Indian dining and popularization of fusion cuisines, particularly Armenian–Bengali culinary traditions in India.[2][3][4]

Career

He was born and brought up in Asansol, West Bengal. He first studied art before entering hotel management in the early 1990s, later training under chef P. Soundararajan and taking specialised culinary courses in France, Italy and the United States.[5] He became popular as one of the youngest corporate chefs with the Olive Bar & Kitchen group, where he played a key role in the development of multiple restaurants in India, such as SodaBottleOpenerWala, and Olive Bar & Kitchen.[6] In 2015, he founded Lavaash by Saby in New Delhi, a restaurant inspired by Armenian community of eastern India and their culinary influence, notably in Bengal and Asansol.[7][8][9] Gorai has worked as a hospitality consultant through his company Fabrica by Chef Saby, served as President of the Young Chefs Association of India and appeared on television programmes such as MasterChef India as one of the culinary judges.[10] He was awarded for promoting sustainable and slow-food practices and was given the National Tourism Award for "Best Chef of India" by the President of India in 2012.[11][12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Ali, Zebab Akhtar. "Cafe Mezzuna In Forum Mall gets a menu revamp, by internationally acclaimed chef Saby Gorai. t2ONLINE gets you the deets". t2online.in. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  2. ↑ "I don't see any future for me in India: Chef Saby". ET HospitalityWorld. The Economic Times. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Majumdar, Meghna (2021-01-27). "Celebrity chef Sabyasachi Gorai makes his Chennai debut". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  4. ↑ Sen, Arijit; Mohanta, Aatreyee (2022-12-02). "Cafe Mezzuna 2.0: Chef Sabyasachi Gorai collabs with Anjan Chatterjee". My Kolkata. The Telegraph. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
  5. ↑ "Chef Saby: The Maverick Chef". Outlook India. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Meet Chef Saby, the man behind some of India's most iconic restaurants". GQ India. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Lavaash by Saby celebrates Armenian heritage through food". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  8. ↑ David, Shantunu (2016-01-09). "Lavaash by Saby: Crumbs of History". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  9. ↑ Halder, Daipayan (2016-03-20). "Chef Sabyasachi Gorai on his Asansol days, Armenian cuisine and Lavaash". India Today. Retrieved 2026-05-12.
  10. ↑ "Chef Saby on Indian food, restaurants and sustainability". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "National Tourism Awards announced". Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "National Tourism Award brochure for the Year 2010–11" (PDF). Ministry of Tourism. Government of India. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "National Tourism Awards presented for the year 2010–11". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
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