PANKAJ GUPTA

Mumbai bred. With experience in the foodgrains and spice trade, he graduated to food fame. Inspired by mom’s magic in the kitchen, he swapped spreadsheets for spice trails. From the buttery love of Oye Kake to the nostalgia-soaked Taftoon and cocktail dreams of CIRQA—now, he’s stirring up something fresh with Kerala Quarters. Always cooking up something new (literally).

TOP KQ FAVOURITE: Kappa & Meen Kudampuli Ittathu, match made in heaven!

Founder and Food Historian
PANKAJ GUPTA

Mumbai bred. With experience in the foodgrains and spice trade, he graduated to food fame. Inspired by mom’s magic in the kitchen, he swapped spreadsheets for spice trails. From the buttery love of Oye Kake to the nostalgia-soaked Taftoon and cocktail dreams of CIRQA—now, he’s stirring up something fresh with Kerala Quarters. Always cooking up something new (literally).

TOP KQ FAVOURITE: Kappa & Meen Kudampuli Ittathu, match made in heaven!

Founder and Food Historian
Co-founder
AVINASH GUPTA

While his brother cooks up big ideas, Avinash keeps things grounded. College by day, business hustle by night—he’s been in the game since Oye Kake’s baby steps. Now he’s the go-to guy for everything from sourcing to spreadsheets.

Top KQ Favourite: Simple & Home-style Puttu and Kadala Curry