FOUNDERS

Shivika Kothari is from the 5th Generation of KGK Group. Having an established diamond business, she is the first person from her family to have ventured into hospitality with an intention to not only add a new vertical to a much-established business, but also as an avenue of her own where she can add value.

Meraaki Kitchen is Shivika’s first business venture post her graduation. She personally feels that the Indian F&B market is going to go through a huge transformation over the coming years with a transition towards finer ingredients and gourmet food.



By venturing into Meraaki Kitchen she wants to create a space that is above and beyond ordinary and deliver a true everlasting experience for its patrons.

Shivika has been awarded as the Young Female Entrepreneur of the year, Jaipur by Business Insider and Future Leader Award by Coutts Bank London. Her culinary inspiration comes from travelling to new places regularly and exploring different dining experiences.

Neha Deepak Shah’s tryst with cooking began at the young age of 7 (no surprise that her favourite past time was to read cook books). Her culinary passion further evolved when she had the position of first runner up on MasterChef India Season 4!



With less than 1000 flavorists in the world, Neha is one of the very few to have worked with International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF). Her passion for culinary delights is not only a result for her fervour to eat good food but has also been inherited from a childhood spent in her mother’s kitchen. Masterchef India gave her the opportunity to groom her skills finely.



She draws inspiration from Chef Anotonio Bachour, Ferran Adria, Manish Mehrotra, and Heston Blumenthal and loves to experiment with a fusion of techniques and flavours that map out a progressive culinary story. Also infected by a travel bug, Neha loves to travel and research on new culinary trends across the world and capture all the interesting and culinary moments and possessions. Her strength lies in the food innovation, concepts and flavours that she brings into the food.