Santosh was born in Kerala, India, a region known as the ‘Land of Spices’. It is a region famous for its cuisine, including specialities with key ingredients such as chillies, curry leaves, mustard seeds and tamarind. Santosh started his hospitality career with one of the leading 5-Star hotels in India, working in different management roles across international cuisine restaurants, cafes, and bars. It was this same hotel where he met Asheesh Dewan, founder of Jaipur Group, a senior chef then. Santosh recalls this meeting as the ‘Fresh Lime Soda Incident’ which later led to him moving to Ireland to join Jaipur Group. He started his journey at Jaipur Group from Jaipur Dalkey when it opened in 2001. His love for Malahide could not keep him far for too long as he joined Jaipur Malahide in 2003. Santosh has worked across different restaurants and locations, generously passing on his knowledge with the larger Jaipur family as he celebrates his 20 years with Jaipur Group this very year. One of the dishes loved by our Captain in Malahide is Murgh Makhan Palak . His colleagues at Jaipur Group love his humour and his taste in Bollywood music. He likes to travel with the sole objective to try food across countries and regions. A cook himself, Santosh’s search for good food often lands him in West Cork where he likes to unwind. His most memorable food experience was eating oysters in Carlingford, County Louth. He describes “Malahide as a paradise land, where customers are well informed and well-travelled, they have the knowledge of food and they like to give their true feedback which helps us to serve them well.” Many of them are his friends, given his long association with Jaipur Malahide. The love from the people of Malahide passes through generations, with him catering to customers who now come down with children and their families. We are fortunate to have Santosh as part of our team. In his time off, he loves watching Amitabh Bachchan (a renowned Bollywood actor) movies. Meditation and Yoga practice are two secret ingredients that give him the peace of mind to spread happiness through his humour.

We have a wide range of diverse Indian delicacies available at Jaipur Malahide , including favourites from all over India, making them all unique. One thing is for certain though, at Jaipur Malahide, we always focus on preparing delicious and fresh meals that bring the best fragrances of India to this north Dublin seaside town. Why not put your feet up and try some of the most popular, flavourful meals that India has to offer on your next night in? Here are three dishes we would recommend ordering to experience a taste of traditional India. Kebab Medley Start your night off with a bang by devouring Chef Ram’s selection of chicken tikka, lamb seekh, malai kebab and aloo bonda. By choosing our mouth watering kebab medley, you can ensure that there is something for every foodie in the family to enjoy. Butter Chicken A longstanding favourite, butter chicken is one of our most popular dishes. Butter chicken is an Indian classic, infused full of rich flavours and succulent Irish boneless chicken we are confident it will go down a treat on your next cosy night in. The aromatic chicken and curry sauce are best enjoyed with a side of rice and naan. Tarka Dal Immerse yourself in the aromatic and unique spices of the Himalayan Region with this home-style recipe of Tarka Dal. This Indian delicacy is hugely popular around the world and is carefully prepared by our team of culinary experts. A dish suitable for vegetarians, it combines lentils with the rich flavours of onion, jimbu and tomatoes. At Jaipur Malahide, our carefully selected menus showcase the best of locally sourced Irish produce, packed full of Indian flavours and we have no doubt that you will love these mouthwatering meals from the comfort of your own home. You can read our full menu and order for collection here .

Blending the finest of spices imported from the Indian sub-continent with fresh, locally sourced Irish fish to create the finest Indian dishes our guests have come to love. When better to try a new seafood dish than at Jaipur in our Northside location, at the seaside town of Malahide!