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Maya at 787: Where Indian Memories Meet Spanish Soul There's a particular kind of excitement that comes with discovering a restaurant that doesn't just serve food, but tells a story. Maya at 787, tucked away in Sector 44's Udyog Vihar, is precisely that kind of place. And like all good stories, this one begins with a question: what happens when the convivial spirit of Spanish tapas meets the nostalgia of an Indian thali? The answer, as I discovered over a leisurely dinner, is something rather magical. The Genesis Chef Pradeep Koli has spent over 25 years cooking his way across continents, and it shows. Not in some showy, look-at-me sort of way, but in the quiet confidence of a chef who understands that great cooking is as much about restraint as it is about ambition. His concept for Maya—"The Irresistible Allure of Hidden Flavours"—is not mere marketing speak. It's a philosophy that permeates every dish that emerges from his kitchen. The premise is deceptively simple: reimagine Indian and Spanish culinary traditions through small plates. But anyone who's tried to marry two distinct food cultures knows that it's a tightrope walk. Too much fusion and you lose authenticity. Too little imagination and you're just serving two cuisines on the same table. Koli, thankfully, has found the sweet spot. The Space Maya occupies 7,000 square feet, but the dining room itself is an intimate 80-seater. This is deliberate. The space marries Indian warmth—there's something inherently hospitable about the design—with Spanish refinement. It's the kind of room that invites conversation, the kind of place where you linger over the last sip of wine because leaving feels premature. The layout encourages exploration, much like the menu itself. You're not here to order a starter, main, and dessert. You're here to graze, to share, to discover. Chef Koli has created something genuinely original here, a restaurant that feels both familiar and excitingly new. In a city that's often accused of chasing trends rather than setting them, Maya at 787 is a welcome reminder that the best restaurants are the ones with something to say. And Maya has plenty to say. You just need to listen.

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