Interview Published 13 June 2025
Five minutes with Hrishikesh Desai: ‘If guests leave smiling, I’ll leave smiling too’
Winner of the Roux Scholarship in 2009, French-trained chef Hrishikesh Desai has made an indelible mark on British fine dining with his beguiling blend of classical technique layered with Indian flavours. The result, in evidence at his restaurant Cedar Tree at Farlam Hall in Cumbria, is thrillingly delicious.