Mumbai, Maharashtra, 10th of April, 2026 : Mumbai’s restaurant boom has a quiet architect. She’s 22, Swiss-trained, and already four brands deep.
Aneka Goel is the force behind Keiba, Madras Diaries, Madras Express, and House of Ko Amore. Contemporary Asian, reimagined South Indian, and experiential dining all live under her watch. The common thread is craftsmanship. Menus are tight. Sourcing is deliberate. Service feels personal.
Her hospitality lens was shaped at Les Roches, Switzerland, where she graduated with honours. Her entrepreneurial lens was shaped at home, watching mother Neeti Goel build a name in restaurants and philanthropy, and father Pranay Goel scale pharmaceutical ventures. Aneka took both lessons and wrote her own chapter.
For Aneka, restaurants are civic spaces. Her kitchens double as classrooms. She runs in-house training for young women in culinary, service, and management skills, with direct employment paths across her brands. Sustainability shows up in procurement, portioning, and partnerships. Art and music shape the ambience because dining, to her, is cultural.
Forbes India’s 30 Under 30 recognized her early. The market recognizes her daily. High repeat rates, low team churn, and a waitlist that doesn’t care what day it is. She leads by listening, then moves fast when it matters.
The Path Ahead
Expansion is planned, but not rushed. The focus is on systems that scale and impact that compounds. In Aneka’s words, growth means more seats at the table, for guests and for women building careers.
She isn’t just running restaurants. She’s redefining what a restaurant can do.
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