Chef Suresh DC is..
..a storyteller, a seeker, and a devoted voice for the soul of South Indian cuisine. Honoured as Chef of the Year by Times Food & Nightlife, featured in Culinary Culture’s Top 30, and spotlighted in The World’s 50 Best Discoveries, his work has always stood apart for its quiet brilliance. But for Suresh, true success isn’t just in the trophies — but his truest reward has always been the connection people feel to his food.
His journey to the kitchen was unexpected, but deeply fated. Raised in Bangalore, Suresh found joy in cooking early on, eventually refining his skills in prestigious hotels, including a foundational role with the Taj Group. From crafting refined menus at Alchemy in Bangalore, to immersing in Thai flavours at Jhol, and shaping the culinary direction as founding Chef of Hosa in Goa — his experiences shaped a broad, nuanced palate. Still, he was always drawn back to the flavours of home and the wisdom held in the kitchens of South India.
That calling led him on a decade-long journey across the southern states, gathering stories, recipes, and traditions from the source — village homes, coastal towns, and spice-laden heartlands.
The result is Tuya! His dream project and personal tribute to the region’s rich culinary heritage. At Tuya, every plate is a celebration of depth, simplicity, and place. An invitation to taste South India through the eyes of a chef who never stopped seeking, learning, and honouring where he came from.
No, 44 Jubilee Hills , Hyderabad
