DASTARKHWAN
The Kitchen
Every dish carries a name, a lineage, and years of craft behind it.
Executive Chef
Chef Imran Qureshi
Imran has spent two decades reviving heritage subcontinental recipes for the modern table, leading kitchens across Lahore, London, and Dubai before founding Dastarkhwan's culinary program in 2012.
22+
Years
Heritage Mughlai & Live-Fire Cooking
Focus
Nihari Dastarkhwan
Signature
Certified: Le Cordon Bleu, London, WACS Certified Chef
Recognition: Chef of the Year — Gulf Gourmet Awards 2023, MENA Culinary Excellence 2021
Head Pastry Chef
Chef Layla Haddad
Layla trained in Paris before returning to the region to build a pastry program that reimagines classic subcontinental sweets through a French technical lens.
14+
Years
Modern Levantine & South Asian Pastry
Focus
Zafrani Kheer Brûlée
Signature
Certified: Ferrandi Paris
Recognition: Best Pastry Program — Time Out Dubai 2024
Chef de Cuisine
Chef Rohan Verma
Rohan oversees the grill and tandoor program, trained under Chef Imran for eight years before taking the lead on Dastarkhwan's charcoal kitchen.
11+
Years
Tandoor & Charcoal Grill
Focus
Charcoal Lamb Chops
Signature
Certified: Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development