Q. Why are you back in Mumbai?
A. I’m back in Mumbai because of my restaurant, my hotel, my friends, and my family. I never need a special reason or an excuse to come to Mumbai. For JW Marriott Mumbai and for me, this restaurant (Arola) is a very serious project and I try and come as much as I can to keep in loop with everything that is happening and also because I love the city.

Sergi Arola

Q. Is there anything special that we can expect from you this time around?
A. Yes, after my recent restaurant launch in Istanbul, I’m working a lot with rice and pasta. We are going to twist the menu a little to incorporate more rice preparations in the coming month. We are especially keen on different kinds of rice because it is probably one of the easiest items to pair and bring Spanish cuisine to the guests. Indians, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish; people from all over the world enjoy rice.