How did INJA come about? What was the key to its creation?
Adwait Anantwar: The idea for INJA was to create a space that brings together the harmony and styles of Indian and Japanese cuisine. By that, I do not mean tuna kebabs or butter chicken sushi. It is far more complex than that.

So, how does one deconstruct this experience?
AA: While working in Dubai, I was introduced to Nikkei cuisine. Now, this is a cuisine that emerged when Japanese migrants to Peru assimilated the local food and styles and created something new. Now, if two diverse cultures can create that, why not India and Japan?