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Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj is a seasoned pro when it comes to opening up new hotspots. Over more than two decades, he has built an empire that includes long-loved and well-lauded dining destinations such as Rasika, the Oval Room, and Bibiana.

Despite this record of success, he still runs into some problems. When it came time to design a sister location to Rasika located in the West End, Bajaj didn’t want it to be a carbon copy of the original. So he worked with designers to create a singular space full of grand gestures – literally.

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