Mumbai, Maharashtra | February 2026 – Avās Wellness, the luxury wellness lifestyle company situated in Alibaug, has announced the appointment of Chef Suvir Saran as its Culinary Director. This marks a defining moment in the evolution of the brand’s philosophy, one that has always prioritised holistic wellness, but now places food at the centre of wellbeing, not as restriction or regimen, but as nourishment, pleasure, and emotional care.
Internationally celebrated for reshaping the global perception of Indian cuisine, Chef Suvir Saran brings to Avās a rare depth of lived experience across food, culture, music, fashion, farming, and writing. His appointment signals Avās Wellness’ commitment to building an integrated ecosystem where mind, body, and soul are addressed together, and where indulgence is understood as restorative rather than excessive.
“At Avās, we have always believed that wellness cannot be fragmented,” said Aditya Kilachand, Founder, Avās Wellness. “It must be lived across everyday rituals such as how we move, how we rest, how we gather, and how we eat. Suvir’s relationship with food is deeply human and profoundly intuitive. He doesn’t just cook meals; he creates moments of connection and care. That philosophy aligns seamlessly with what Avās is building.”
As Culinary Director, Chef Suvir will oversee all food and beverage experiences across Avās Wellness, including its farm-to-table restaurant, wellness café, juice and elixir programmes, and bespoke nourishment offerings designed to support vitality, longevity, and emotional wellbeing. His culinary vision will draw from Indian home cooking, global influences, seasonal produce, and mindful indulgence eschewing dogma in favour of balance, pleasure, and sustainability.For Chef Suvir Saran, the collaboration represents a return to first principles.
“Avās is rare in that it does not treat wellness as performance or prescription,” said Chef Suvir Saran. “It recognises that beauty, pleasure, and care are essential to healing. Food, when prepared and shared with intention, has the power to steady us, soften us, and bring us back to ourselves. To be part of a space where food is honoured as a relationship and ritual feels like a natural continuation of my life’s journey.”
Slated to open in 2026, Avās Wellness Centre is conceived as a sanctuary where architecture, movement, recovery, nourishment, and community converge. With Chef Suvir Saran joining its leadership, Avās strengthens its vision of wellness as a lived, everyday practice, one that celebrates wholeness, connection, and longevity.
