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Hariprasad Shetty
editHariprasad Shetty (Hari Shetty) (born 15 October 1980) is a chef and restaurateur based in the Netherlands. He is known as the co-founder and executive chef of Nela Amsterdam, a restaurant located in Amsterdam’s Zuidas financial district. He previously worked at restaurants including Nobu in London and establishments affiliated with The Entourage Group in Amsterdam.
Career
editShetty began his culinary career in India, studying hotel management and working in kitchens including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai.[1]
He later moved to London and joined the Japanese restaurant Nobu. He worked there for nearly a decade, ultimately becoming sous-chef. During his time at Nobu, he developed experience in sourcing ingredients and contributed to new dishes.[1]
In 2012, Shetty relocated to Amsterdam and was hired as executive chef by The Entourage Group.[2] He worked on multiple restaurant concepts including MOMO, Izakaya, and The Butcher. Izakaya later expanded to cities such as Hamburg, Ibiza, and Munich.[3]
In 2022, Shetty co-founded Nela Amsterdam along with Ori Geller and Gilad Hayeem.[4] The restaurant is located in The Valley, a high-rise in Amsterdam’s Zuidas district. Nela focuses on live-fire cooking and shared dining.[5] In 2023, Nela received a 12/20 rating from the Gault&Millau Netherlands guide.[6] The restaurant was also nominated for an Entree Award in the category of Best New Restaurant Design.[7]
In 2025, Nela announced expansion plans including a seasonal pop-up at 7Pines Resort in Ibiza and a new ___location in London at The Whiteley in Bayswater.[8] Shetty is listed as a director of Nela London Limited and GHO Services Limited, as registered with Companies House in the United Kingdom.[9][10]
Other Work
editShetty curated the menu for Shirkhan, a restaurant in Amsterdam’s Foodhallen, focusing on Mumbai street food.[11]
Profiles and Media Coverage
editShetty was featured in a standalone profile in *PlusOne Magazine*, which explored his culinary philosophy, personal background, and innovation in cooking.[12]
He was also the subject of a 2023 article in *Corporate Citizen* magazine’s Leadership Series, which included direct quotes about his approach to Indian cuisine and cooking with high-integrity ingredients.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b "SUPERCHEF HARI SHETTY: 'David Beckham liet me voor zijn diner overvliegen per privéjet'" (PDF). MOMO Grazia. June 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Van Oost naar West: Koken met chef Hariprasad Shetty". LINDA.nl. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "MOMO inspires..." (PDF). The Entourage Group. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Internationale chefs openen restaurant Nela in Valley Amsterdam". Entree Magazine. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "De gerechten bij Nela zijn extreem simpel, maar vervelen geen seconde". Het Parool. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Nela Amsterdam". Gault&Millau Netherlands. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "IN VUUR EN VLAM – Nela". Heerlijk.nl. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Amsterdam's Nela set to open at The Whiteley in London". Supper Magazine. 15 May 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "NELA LONDON LIMITED - Officers". Companies House. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "GHO SERVICES LIMITED - Officers". Companies House. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Foodhallen Amsterdam". Nuvo Magazine. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Hariprasad Shetty". PlusOne Magazine. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Leadership Series – Celebrity Chef". Corporate Citizen. Retrieved 4 July 2025.