Gaurav Mangla’s Black Mango India Designs Wins ‘Best F&B Space Developer’ at Food Connoisseurs India Awards 2026

Black Mango India Designs LLP founded by FampB space designer and developer Gaurav Mangla has been recognised with the lsquoBest FampB Space Developerrsquo award at the Food Connoisseurs India Awards ndash National Edition 2026 adding a national industry recognition to the companyrsquos growing portfolio of hospitality and FampB spaces across IndiaThe award was presented as part of the Food Connoisseurs India Convention FCIC 2026 held on September 2930 at The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi The National Edition brought together leading names from Indiarsquos food beverage and hospitality ecosystem with the awards recognising achievements across multiple categoriesFor Gaurav the recognition came alongside his participation as a speaker at the twoday industry gathering where he contributed to discussions around the changing nature of hospitality spaces and customer experiencesGAURAV MANGLA ON THE FUTURE OF EXPERIENTIAL DININGGaurav was part of the speaker panel for the session ldquoCreating Exceptional Customer Experiences The Future of Experiential Diningrdquo a discussion focused on the growing importance of experienceled hospitalityThe session examined how dining spaces are increasingly being designed around more than food alone with ambience storytelling entertainment sensory engagement technology and service becoming important elements of the overall customer journey The FCIC agenda specifically highlighted the shift towards immersive and experienceled hospitality and the need for brands to create environments that can strengthen customer satisfaction emotional connection and loyaltyAs a designer and developer working exclusively in the FampB and hospitality space Gaurav brought the perspective of someone involved in translating restaurant and hospitality concepts into physical destinationsHis participation also reflected the changing role of design within the Indian FampB industry where the restaurant environment is increasingly viewed as an extension of a brandrsquos identity and customer proposition350 FampB SPACES ACROSS 45 CITIESGaurav Mangla is the Founder of Black Mango India Designs LLP and has 15 years of experience in FampB space design and developmentA design graduate from the College of Art Delhi University Gaurav pursued his Masters from the University of the Arts London before returning to India Over the course of his career he has developed 350 FampB spaces across 45 cities collaborating with more than 70 hospitality and FampB names according to the companyHis work spans boutique cafeacutes restaurants clubs and hotels with projects ranging from approximately 1000 sq ft to 25000 sq ft Black Mango India Designs operates across the endtoend development process combining design planning execution and development for hospitality propertiesThe companyrsquos work has included projects across different FampB formats reflecting the growing demand among hospitality brands for spaces that combine distinctive design with operational functionality and customer experienceAWARD RECOGNITION AT A KEY INDUSTRY PLATFORMThe Food Connoisseurs India Convention ndash National Edition 2026 brought together food beverage and hospitality professionals for discussions networking exhibitions and the awards programme The platform featured more than 200 awards and brought together industry leaders including restaurateurs chefs investors and hospitality professionalsAgainst this backdrop the lsquoBest FampB Space Developerrsquo recognition places the spotlight on a segment of the hospitality industry that often works behind the scenes but plays a significant role in shaping how customers experience restaurants cafeacutes clubs and hotelsFor Black Mango India Designs the award also comes at a time when experiential dining is becoming a stronger focus for hospitality brands looking to differentiate themselves in an increasingly competitive FampB marketFROM AWARD STAGE TO A PODCAST CONVERSATIONFollowing the recognition Gaurav also participated in a podcast where he spoke about the award his journey and the work of Black Mango India DesignsThe conversation gave him an opportunity to discuss the thinking behind the companyrsquos approach to FampB spaces and the changing expectations of hospitality customers while reflecting on the significance of the national recognitionWith his work spanning hundreds of FampB spaces and multiple Indian cities Gauravrsquos presence at the FCIC 2026 conference and his recognition at its awards programme underline the growing importance of specialised design and development expertise within Indiarsquos hospitality ecosystemFor Black Mango India Designs the lsquoBest FampB Space Developerrsquo award marks a significant industry milestone while Gauravrsquos participation in the experientialdining discussion places the companyrsquos work within a larger conversation about how Indiarsquos restaurants and hospitality destinations will be designed for the next generation of 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