our people
Our Culture
To us, Foreign Return is synonymous with optimism and fun. Each and every day our goal is the same: to deliver best guest experience to all of our customers so they have great time. We’re an outspoken bunch but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We’re not afraid to laugh at ourselves and we’re always looking for the solutions that make everyone happy. We’re determined to always be growing, learning and improving ourselves.
THE ONE COOKING UP THE STORIES
Tanvi Goswami
CHEF Owner
Chef Tanvi Goswami’s culinary journey began at 17 with the prestigious Oberoi Group of Hotels & Resorts, where she spent eight years, including her time at the Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development (OCLD). Working across Oberoi properties took her across India, exposing her to regional food cultures, traditional techniques and the stories behind India’s diverse culinary heritage. At just 23, she rose to the position of Junior Sous Chef, marking an early milestone in her career.
Looking beyond the luxury hotel environment, Chef Tanvi joined Farzi Café, where she explored a more progressive approach to Indian cuisine. This became a defining phase in her evolution as a chef, encouraging her to experiment with techniques and reinterpret traditional flavours through a contemporary lens—without losing the soul of the original dish.
Her curiosity extends beyond the kitchen. Deeply interested in the history and evolution of Indian food, she draws from culinary literature, historical texts and regional food traditions. Her cooking is shaped by history, heritage, migration, culture and the evolution of Indian cuisine, often bringing forgotten and lesser-known dishes back into the conversation.
A significant chapter followed when she worked with Michelin-starred Chef Atul Kochhar, taking on the role of Executive Chef and overseeing his restaurant operations in India. The experience strengthened her approach to leadership, creativity, consistency and continuous learning.
Today, Chef Tanvi brings these experiences together at Foreign Return, her restaurant dedicated to exploring India’s extraordinary culinary diversity. Through its menus, she celebrates regional communities, forgotten recipes, local ingredients, traditional techniques and the stories that have shaped Indian food—presenting them through a contemporary lens.
For Chef Tanvi, food is more than what is on the plate. It is history, identity, memory and culture. As a chef, restaurateur and culinary storyteller, she hopes to inspire curiosity about India’s food heritage while encouraging more women to pursue their ambitions with courage and conviction.
Keep learning. Keep exploring. Keep creating.