ANDY VARMA
Co-Founder, Vama

Head Chef and co-owner (with brother Arjun) Andy Varma opened Vama on the King's Road in 1998. Previously, Andy had managed the restaurants of top hotels including the prestigious Oberoi hotel chain. His successful career in the restaurant business started in the early eighties when Andy set up Le Swisse in the little town of Mussoorie in India. The restaurant became an instant hit, which led to him opening up The Village Shop, a trendy pasta and pizza restaurant with a European touch.

Before long, his next venture, Dukes Place made its mark on Delhi's nightlife. Fame soon followed on a bigger scale when STAR TV host Prannoy Roy, approached Andy to present a regular cookery slot on the popular breakfast show Good Morning India. Following a successful three-year stint on the programme, Andy launched Sticky Fingers, the first pizza delivery place in Delhi, which quickly became a household name.

On one of his regular trips to London, Andy discovered a niche in the restaurant market and after careful research and much planning, Andy decided to wrap up his business ventures in India and joined his brother Arjun in London. Together, Andy and Arjun launched Vama in the heart of Chelsea to an enthusiastic response.

Co-owner and Financial Director, Arjun Varma MBA, BBA, B.COM, has a strong background in property management and successfully acquired the site for Vama's flagship restaurant in Chelsea. With his business expertise, Arjun Varma, ensures the smooth running of the financial, administrative and infrastructure requirements of the restaurant.

Aside from the restaurant, Vama also offers customers a unique opportunity to entertain at home without the headache of cooking. It offers a professional personalised service, which brings a leading chef into your home to organise large or intimate lunches, dinners and cocktail parties. The restaurant also runs a popular cookery course, which offers guests the chance to share some of its gastronomic secrets. For just £35.00 per person, diners can enjoy a full day of training in the restaurant, which includes a practical session in the kitchen.

VAMA, 438 King's Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0LJ.
Tel: 020 7565 8500, Fax: 020 7565 850, www.vama.co.uk

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