✦ About Us ✦
The Legacy
A new chapter in Karnataka's royal dining story
"Nati Nawaabi was born from a single question — what if Karnataka's royal heritage and Nawabi grandeur could share one table?"
The founding inspiration for Nati Nawaabi came from years spent studying the palace culture of Karnataka — the Vijayanagara Empire, the Mysore Wodeyars, the Keladi Nayakas — each a patron of extraordinary art and cuisine. Alongside this ran a lifelong fascination with the Nawabi culinary tradition: its poetry, its patience, its insistence that every dish must be a work of art.
The vision was to bring forgotten heritage recipes back to a modern royal setting — dishes that have lived only in the memories of palace households and old family diaries, now prepared with the finest ingredients and presented with Nawabi elegance.
At Nati Nawaabi, our philosophy is simple: every guest who walks through our doors is treated as royalty. Not as a concept, but as a practice — in the quality of the food, the warmth of the service, and the beauty of every corner of our space.
✦ The Journey ✦
The Road to 25th June 2026
2023
The Vision
The idea for a heritage restaurant blending Karnataka and Nawabi traditions was first imagined — born from a deep love of both palace culture and the art of Nawabi cooking.
2024
The Research
Months of traveling Karnataka's palace towns and Nawabi kitchens, collecting recipes from heritage families. Each dish documented, each tradition studied with reverence.
Early 2025
The Architecture
Our space in Devanahally began taking shape — designed from the ground up to feel like stepping into a royal Durbar Hall, with hand-carved motifs and palace-inspired proportions.
Mid 2025
The Culinary Team
Chefs curated from across India, each carrying a different lineage of royal cooking. Together, they represent a living encyclopedia of heritage cuisine.
Late 2025
Final Touches
Interior carvings, lighting design, gold motifs, and signature menu finalisation — every detail being perfected so the experience is flawless from day one.
25th June 2026
The Grand Opening
The palace doors open. The royal table is set. You are invited.
✦ Our Philosophy ✦
Three Beliefs That Guide Us
Heritage First
Every decision — from the architecture to the menu — is rooted in authentic heritage. We do not imitate tradition; we carry it forward with reverence.
Every Guest is Royalty
Nawabi hospitality is not a theme — it is our standard. Every guest receives the same attention, warmth, and care that was once reserved for palace courts.
The Land on the Plate
We source our ingredients from Karnataka's own soil. Local farmers, seasonal produce, traditional varieties — the land that inspired us feeds our table.
✦ The Spaces ✦
The Ambience
The Grand Hall
The heart of Nati Nawaabi — a soaring Durbar Hall-inspired space with carved pillars, gold lanterns, and sweeping arch windows. Where heritage takes physical form. Designed to seat up to 80 guests in regal comfort.
The Private Dining Chambers
For moments that deserve absolute privacy — intimate rooms modelled after Nawabi antechambers, with hand-painted walls, velvet furnishings, and a dedicated butler. Perfect for celebrations that deserve their own palace.
The Outdoor Heritage Garden
Under the Karnataka sky — a lantern-lit garden with jasmine-draped trellises, heritage stone pathways, and the sound of a traditional fountain. An evening here feels like a palace evening of centuries past.
Niranjan
Founder
✦ A Word From the Founder ✦
"I am building this not just as a restaurant — but as a tribute to the heritage that raised us all. Every Karnataka palace has a story. Every Nawabi recipe has a memory. Nati Nawaabi is where those stories meet."
✦ What Awaits You ✦
Six Reasons to Step Inside
Heritage recipes you will not find anywhere else
Palace-inspired architecture and ambience
A culinary team trained in royal traditions
Locally sourced Karnataka ingredients
Private dining for intimate celebrations
A new chapter in Karnataka's dining culture