Chef Mahendra Kumar Khairiya and his Marvelously Crafted " Kothi Mem"

Chef Mahendra Kumar Khairiya- 

                                                                    Chef Mahendra Khairiya has done Post garduation in Hotel &  Hospitality Management and also B.sc in the same field.
                               Chef Mahendra has a wide experience of hotels and has Created some of his excellency in terms of his receipes. He started his career  from the Taj group of hotels Lucknow. Moreover he then moved Moets"s - A Restaurant Complex in defence colony where he was an Executive chef, also in Club fortune and The Manor.
 He also worked as Demi chef de partie in hotel Ashoka, Hyatt Regency delhi,Jaypee Siddhartha, Taj mahal hotel delhi.

Chef Mahendra Khaririya's " KOTHI MEM"  -
                                                            In the late 17th century The British in erstwhile Calcutta were not enjoying their whisky
as much, as the climate they now had started calling there home; Post the Battle of Plassy
was humid and the heat did not leave the same taste in ones mouth after a drink. After the
invention of soda water in 1767 by a fellow Englishman Joseph Priestley, evenings of
every Englishman were to have a sparkling golden hue, Almost 3 centuries later this is still
the way.
You and I have a drink today, , The British Way.
From the days of Company Bahadur to the last domiciled White man of India, how we
spoke, wore and ate changed, we Indians bartered a humble Porridge for a modest Dal
Chapati that our beloved Jim Corbett called a square meal, throughout his stay a way
from Nainital.
At Kothi mem we lay you a plate of food as we knew it existed, when reality was still real.

Chef Mahendra Khairiya Signature dishes -

Jhoomta Kukkad 

Dark rum marinated chicken roasted to perfection in the tandoor, a specialty from the 

days of the Raj

Gosht Peshawari Seekh Kebab 

Minced mutton seekh kebab, generously flavoured with spices, and slow cooked over a

Charcoal grill.

Nasheela Jheenga 455

Fresh prawns bathed in a vodka marinade slow Cooke over a charcoal fire.


 Some of his other signature dishes Includes-


Baylese vali Khulfi


Flambe Gulabh jamun...


Chef Mahendra Khairiya's dream " kOthi Mem" is an outstanding restaurant . He has also taken care of the guest privacy by having movable doors so that the guest can relax .
The restaurant has a Maharani lounge which gives a clear image of how the maharani use to sit and dine... Some of the pics of the Finest restaurant is here..

Chef Mahendra Khairiya has been acknowledged for his soul " Kothi Mem " and His Signature Dishes-

Well , fortunately i got a chance to meet Chef Mahendra Khairiya and witness his excellency " kothi Mem". I want to thank Chef For his excellent restaurant and his creative and innovative dishes.
Moreover , i gained many knowledgeable things From chef and want to thank again Chef Mahendra for Sharing his knowledge with me and letting me witness His fabulously Crafted restaurant.. And also i look forward to visit it again...


Thanks Chefi....