Front of House

Arun Harnal

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Career : Graduated from the Hotel Management College in Delhi and started his career at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower in Mumbai, where he managed the Members Only club. He then moved on to the Taj in Bangalore to set up the entire food and beverage department.

General Manager of Bombay Brasserie in London which changed the direction of Indian food in Britain when it open in 1982. Responsible for the continued success of the restaurant with Director Adi Modi until the latter's departure in 2008. The restaurant has welcomed numerous celebrities from Sydney Poitier and Marlon Brando, to Elton John and Mick Jagger. Antony Hopkins held his 60th birthday party there, and Rolling Stone Mick Jagger decided to host Jerry Hall's birthday there too.

Won Best in Britain Front of House Award in 1998 as one of the most charismatic restaurateurs in Britain. The driving force behind the re-inventing of The Bombay Brasserie in 2009 with totally new style of cuisine and decor. Married to daughter of Sir Gulam Noon.

Helping out with Bombay Brasserie's takeaway products.