Speakers

Cyrus Todiwala is a chef, restaurateur, educationist, author and entrepreneur. Genial and down-to-earth, his accessible persona masks an encyclopaedic knowledge of food history and cuisine and many a sophisticated turn in the kitchen. Together with his wife Pervin, Cyrus runs Café Spice Namaste, which reopened at Royal Albert Wharf in 2021 after twenty-six years in The City. Cyrus has written seven cookbooks, including the best-selling ‘Simple Spice Vegetarian’ published in March 2020. His line of hand-crafted, limited-edition condiments, oils, spice blends and sauces under the Mr Todiwala’s brand are increasingly coveted by professional and home cooks alike. In 2021, he launched Mr Todiwala’s At Home, limited-edition ‘cook at home’ food boxes showcasing Goan and Parsee cuisine. Cyrus has an MBE for his services to education and training and an OBE for services to the catering and hospitality industry. As a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London, he assists the Lord Lieutenant in the fulfilment of social and civic duties carried out on behalf of HM The Queen.