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Professional Food Photography for Cafe and Restaurant Menus

byAbhishek KhannaStudio in Gurugram; Travels for shoots across Delhi NCR and IndiaStarts from₹1,500 Per ImageView full gallery

High-quality, appetite-driving photography tailored for cafes and restaurants. I combine professional food styling with precise lighting to make your menu items stand out.

A bowl of penne pasta in a red sauce with bell peppers, shot for Rakesh Masala. The fresh, bright styling with a side of garlic bread makes for an inviting menu image.

A creamy white sauce macaroni pasta with broccoli and corn. This top-down shot for Rakesh Masala showcases the dish and its ingredients in a clean, organized composition.

An alternate angle of the white sauce macaroni, providing a different perspective for menu or social media use.

Akuri on toast, a classic Parsi scrambled egg dish, photographed for PAUL India. The dark, slate background makes the colors of the dish and salad pop.

French onion soup served in a bread bowl for PAUL India. The dramatic side lighting highlights the crust of the bread and the melted cheese on top.

Sliced grilled meat with brussels sprouts and broccoli, shot for Novotel New Delhi. The minimalist plating on a textured plate gives this dish a modern, gourmet feel.

Spinach and ricotta ravioli in a tomato sauce for Novotel New Delhi. The dark, rustic background contrasts with the vibrant red of the sauce.

Fried calamari rings with a dipping sauce, part of a Ramadan special menu for The Big Chill Cafe UAE. The styling uses Middle Eastern-inspired props to set the theme.

A creamy fusilli pasta with chicken and mushrooms for The Big Chill Cafe UAE. The bright, high-key lighting creates a fresh and clean look.

A bowl of risotto from the Ramadan menu at The Big Chill Cafe UAE. The scene is styled with candles and dates to evoke an Iftar meal.

About International Fare: Cafe & Restaurant Classics

When shooting cafe classics like pasta or grilled platters, I do not just take a photo—I engineer the scene. Using tweezers, I adjust each garnish, and with my studio strobe setup, I ensure the textures of melted cheese or crispy bread are sharp. This creates the exact visual that turns a menu viewer into a customer.

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Abhishek Khanna

Studio in Gurugram; Travels for shoots across Delhi NCR and IndiaStarts from ₹1,500 Per Image

I am Abhishek Khanna. I shoot, I style, and I use a Canon EOS R5 to make sure every burger, pizza, and pasta shot does its job—getting people to order. No stock photos, just your real food, shot in your space or my studio.

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