There is no trepidation in his voice as he enters into a rapturous spiel ahead of a 20-day pop-up at a fine-dine he helms in Powai. Twenty years of experience, whether it's working inside five-star kitchens or setting up popular Mumbai seafood addas in other cities, has bred a keen enthusiasm in Nilesh Limaye, and that passion is pushing this chef to do new things.

"Hiranandani has all kinds of restaurants now, but the local flavour is missing. There are a few Indian eateries here, but no one is doing regional seafood dishes. The menu mostly comprises my favourites, and working with places like Mahesh Lunch Home [which he helped set up in Bangalore and Dubai] has given me a lot of insight. I wanted to give people a taste of that," Limaye tells us as he prepares for the Oh Fish pop-up that kicks off today.