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Showcasing the art of the French plate in Mumbai
Updated On: 16 August, 2026 10:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Nasrin Modak Siddiqi
Reading India through a French Lens, this two-Michelin-Starred chef brought her distinctive blend of French technique, Asian influences and contemporary gastronomy to Mumbai

Chef Florence Dalia was in Mumbai as a part of Rendezvous, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai’s The Chambers’ signature platform; (right) La Gougere. Pics/The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai
Fifteen years ago, two-Michelin-Star French Chef Florence Dalia first came to an India that was radically different from what she had witnessed in this short trip to Mumbai. As part of Rendezvous, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, The Chambers’ signature platform for curating distinctive member experiences, The Culinary Chronicles brings globally acclaimed chefs to India through immersive gastronomic collaborations.
La Saint Jacques; (right) Le Crab Royale




