Vittal, born and raised in Bangalore, India, learned at an early age to appreciate the food and cooking that remains such an integral part of life in that great city and his family. He pursued this passion, earning his bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from Bangalore University and being formally trained at OCLD, one of the finest chef schools in Asia. After which he spent his culinary training in various hotels of the Oberoi group, including Oberoi Bangalore, Rajvilas, Oberoi Mumbai & Oberoi Maidens in various positions and kitchens.

He started his culinary career in The Oberoi New Delhi as sous chef, later moved to Raffles Singapore, during his stay for a year, Vittal got hands-on training on the hundred-year-old restaurant “Tiffin Rooms” recipes & South Asian cuisines.

Now as Co-founder and chef of Jalsa catering & events, Xari Mithai & Jashn, he presents the menu with a “think outside the box “approach, by marrying traditional & authentic cooking techniques using seasonal, local, modern-day trends & experimenting with new versions of contemporary styles.