Riyaaz found that the entertainment industry in India was centred around socialisation and food, and he made the big move to open up India’s first homegrown cafe, Mocha. From one restaurant in Mumbai to now some of the biggest cafe chains in India, like SOCIAL, Smoke House Deli, Ishaara, and Prithvi Cafe, Riyaaz has defined the culture of contemporary India with his dining experiences.

In this episode, we’re talking to Riyaaz Amlani, CEO & MD of Impressario Handmade Restaurants about his journey of establishing 59 restaurants across 15 cities in India, each with a unique identity of its own.