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Indian Cuisine: Traditional & Modern Food Photography

byAbhishek VatsStudio in Ghaziabad; Travels across India for shootsStarts from₹18,000 per dayView full gallery

High-quality, styled imagery for your restaurant menu. I focus on capturing the authentic textures and vibrant colors of Indian dishes to build real appetite appeal.

A magnificent South Indian thali served on a banana leaf, featuring a colorful assortment of curries, rice, parotta, and sweets, captured from above to showcase the entire spread.

A beautifully arranged South Indian breakfast of soft idlis, sambar, and two kinds of chutney, styled with traditional earthenware and spices.

A rich and spicy Mutton Rogan Josh, with tender meat on the bone in a deep red gravy, styled with traditional brassware for an authentic feel.

A classic North Indian thali with dal makhani, shahi paneer, rice, and lachha paratha, presented on elegant pink dinnerware.

A perfectly crisp and golden-brown masala dosa, presented on a banana leaf with an array of colorful chutneys and sambar.

A warm bowl of lentil soup from Paul, garnished with fresh herbs, shot with dramatic lighting against a dark background.

A creative take on Raj Kachori, with a crispy shell filled with yogurt, chutneys, and pomegranate seeds, styled for a modern Indian restaurant.

A comforting plate of idli and sambar, styled with a banana leaf and traditional wooden bowls for an authentic South Indian feel.

Crispy Medu Vada served on a banana leaf with sambar and coconut chutney, capturing a classic South Indian snack.

A simple and elegant presentation of a plain dosa with sambar and chutneys, perfect for a menu photograph.

About Indian Cuisine: Traditional & Modern

When shooting Indian cuisine, the biggest challenge is maintaining that fresh, vibrant look while managing rich, often oily textures. I bring my own props, including traditional brassware, wooden bowls, and banana leaves, to ensure the setup complements the specific dish. By handling both styling and photography myself, I maintain full control over the lighting to capture the steam, the depth of the gravy, and the precise crispness of items like dosas, saving you the coordination time of hiring separate stylists.

Professional food photography for Delhi's restaurants. — Approved by the tribe
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Abhishek Vats

Studio in Ghaziabad; Travels across India for shootsStarts from ₹18,000 per day

I’m Abhishek. I’ve spent years obsessing over how to make Indian dishes look as good as they taste on camera. I handle both the camera and the styling myself because the texture of a curry or the crispness of a paratha tells the story, and I make sure it hits the frame perfectly every time.

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