Avartana at ITC Grand Chola Triumphs Once Again as India’s No.1 Fine Dining Restaurant and Asia’s No.2 in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards, Best of the Best Restaurants 2024

Chennai, October 2024 – ITC Grand Chola’s flagship restaurant, Avartana, has been honoured as the No.1 in India and No. 2 in Asia by the prestigious TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, Best of the Best Restaurants 2024 for two consecutive years. Avartana has also been recognised for the second time in the world list, as No. 17 in the world by TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards, Best of the Best Restaurants 2024. This consecutive recognition firmly establishes Avartana as a leading name in the world of fine dining, celebrating the exceptional evolution of Southern Indian cuisine.

Famed for its progressive approach to Indian gastronomy Avartana offers an immersive, multi-sensory experience where traditional Southern Indian flavours are reimagined through innovative techniques and contemporary presentation. The restaurant’s curated tasting menus elevate time-honoured ingredients to new heights, blending cutting-edge culinary methods with a deep respect for India’s rich culinary heritage. Set within a space that fuses modern design with elements of Indian artistry, Avartana provides an atmosphere of refined elegance, where each detail enhances the guest experience.

“We are immensely proud of Avartana’s consecutive recognition as India’s top fine dining restaurant and one of the finest globally,”  “Being ranked as Asia’s No 2, and India’s No 1 for two years in a row and also being featured in the world list twice, is a testament to the creativity and dedication of our team, who consistently deliver an unparalleled dining experience. At Avartana, we strive to celebrate the flavours of Southern India through a modern lens complimented with highest standards of hospitality. This global recognition strengthens our commitment to positioning Chennai as a destination on the world’s culinary map.”

Shaariq Akhtar, General Manager of ITC Grand Chola

Over the years, Avartana has garnered numerous accolades, including #30 on Asia’s 50 Best 2023, and #44 on Asia’s 50 Best 2024.

Located in Chennai, the pioneering brand from the ITC stable is firmly anchored in the traditional flavours and ingredients of the Southern peninsula, while being fascinatingly innovative in the interpretation of the cuisine and its presentation. At Avartana, robust flavours meet twenty-first century global technology reinventing haute cuisine fine dining into an evolved art.