First Fiddle Restaurants
Rishabh Kohli is a seasoned professional in the hospitality industry with extensive experience in restaurant and beverage management. Currently serving as Corporate General Manager at First Fiddle Restaurants since January 2023, Rishabh previously held the position of Senior Restaurant Manager at LSL CAPITAL from July 2022 to January 2023, overseeing prominent establishments such as MiMi Mei Fair and Bombay Bustle. Rishabh's career includes significant roles such as Restaurant Manager with The Oberoi Group and Beverage Manager at ITC Hotels, where leadership included managing operations at rooftop restaurants and luxury lounges. Rishabh began the journey with foundational experiences in hospitality, having completed an Executive Trainee Program at ITC Hospitality Management Institute and obtained a BSC in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from Chandigarh Institute Of Hotel Management, complemented by wine and spirit education.
First Fiddle Restaurants
First Fiddle Restaurants, formerly known as The Lazeez Affaire Group, was conceived in the year 1999 by Priyank Sukhija and Y.P. Ashok. The company is a renowned innovator and leader in the hospitality industry. Opened in the year 1999, the first outlet by the company- Lazeez Affaire, popularised the concept of fine dining in India. Following its success, places like Boulevard Café followed storming Delhi’s nightlife with Karaoke night. Eventually, ‘The Flying Saucer Cafe’ captivated the metropolis with the famous Sufi nights. The company is committed to catering to the ever-changing cosmopolitan taste of its customers & customer satisfaction is an utmost priority. The restaurants are spread all over India in major metropolitan cities like New Delhi, Mumbai & Pune. Our major brands include ‘Lord of the Drinks’,’Tamasha’,’The FlyingSaucer Cafe’,’Teddy Boy ‘- to name a few. Today, First Fiddle is one of the world’s largest F&B company in the casual dining sector, serving over 5 lakhs of customers monthly across 25+ outlets. The company has also been lauded with endless numbers of awards by ‘Times Nightlife’, ‘GQ’, ‘Indian Restaurant Awards’- to name a few. The Managing Director of our company, Mr. Priyank Sukhija is a renowned name in the industry and is a recipient of ‘The Restaurateur of the year’ award.