5 restaurants with design forward interiors owned by Indian celebrities

“Jolene by the Sea was a pandemic baby, brought to life through our love for travelling,” former actor Amrita Arora Ladak begins. Realised along with her husband Shakeel Ladak, who has charted an extensive real estate footprint across India, F&B industry veterans Gaurav Batra and Ankit Tayal, and Michelin-starred culinary artist Chef Suvir Saran, this multi-helmed project had one goal: to bring the charm of worldwide travels to the heart of Goa. “When you enter, you could be anywhere in the world,” Amrita gushes. Inspired by their many travels to quaint coastal towns in Europe, the Ladaks personify Jolene (named after the ever-memorable Dolly Parton song) as the cultured traveller bursting with memories to share, and the design draws inspiration from this concept too. Amrita had a very clear idea of what Jolene should look like – “It had to resemble someone’s vacation home, filled with artifacts and memories that come from being well–travelled.”

Original text by Alisha Lad, edited for context.

One8 Commune by Virat Kohli

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In the heart of Indore, a two-storey facade beckons you to let loose and mingle in the spirit of communal dining. This is the face of Virat Kohli’s ever-expanding restaurant, One8 Commune, which is running wild with outposts across seven cities including Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. The newest one in Indore is a departure from other outlets; here, Kohli has embraced the city by way of a massive double height outdoor dining area that overlooks the jagged horizon. With each restaurant, the star cricketer has striven to celebrate the city it stands in. Now, as Indore’s warm air and communal reverence for food crosses the threshold to meet his passion for bringing people together to dine, this eleventh outpost seems like the strongest culmination of this concept.

Co-owned by Virat Kohli under True Palate Pvt Ltd, the restaurant opened its doors in Indore’s High Street Apollo last December. The 6,500-square-foot space was designed by interior designer Minnie Bhatt with a vision to foster comfort and connection, realised through natural textures, warm tones, and soft materials. Taking cues from the spatial features as well as the brand’s philosophy, Bhatt laid out an earthy palette that invites you in with an easy sophistication. Against the unifying tonality of beige and browns, subtle variations add a unique character to different corners of the space.

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