Meet the Team
Chef Niyati Rao
KMC Bar & Bistro is a culmination of Chef Niyati’s travels and culinary background that was a driving force to bring this concept to life. From training at the Taj Group of Hotels, Niyati went on to work at the top handpicked restaurants across the country like The Zodiac Grill, Wasabi by Morimoto, A Reverie and the likes. Her latest stint was at Noma, Copenhagen, before she returned to Mumbai. Niyati wanted to put her insightful experience to use in a way that impacted the Indian culinary world.
Sagar Neve
Starting out as a passionate young entrepreneur, Sagar is now the mind behind operations at Nisa Experience. An alumni of Ecole Hoteliere, Sagar highlighted the Indian hospitality industry and won the Accor Take Off! award in 2014. He opened his first restaurant in 2015 and has since worked on numerous projects across India. Focused on a diversified portfolio on India-centric capital investments, Sagar’s passion lies in restaurants.
Companions
Chef Mihir Lavande
Head Of R&D
Chef Mihir Lavande, born and raised in Mumbai, is an accomplished culinary professional with global experience. A graduate of IHMCTAN, Mumbai, and George Brown College Chef School in Toronto, he began his career at renowned establishments like Pure Spirits Oyster House, Momofuku Shōto, and Auberge Du Pommier in Toronto.
Returning to Mumbai, Mihir worked at Slink & Bardot before joining Nisa Experience as Head of Research and Development in 2021, where he continues to innovate and redefine modern Indian cuisine.