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About History

The Queen’s Bali story traces back to 1986 when Mr. Ramesh and Mrs. Sarita established Queen’s of India in Jakarta. Mr. Ramesh, a partition-era immigrant, and Mrs. Sarita, an art enthusiast with a passion for cooking, ventured into the restaurant business. Their culinary journey eventually led to the opening of Queen’s Tandoor in Bali in 2004, fulfilling the demand for authentic and wholesome Indian cuisine. As Indian weddings in Bali gained popularity, the need for Indian catering grew, prompting them to expand to the island. Queen’s Tandoor, with its talented Indian chefs and dedicated staff, flourished and led to the opening of subsequent branches in Kuta, Tanjung Benoa, and Ubud, establishing Queen’s regal presence in Bali’s key tourist hubs.

Establish of Queen

Mr. Ramesh and Mrs. Sarita establish Queen's of India in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Early Years

Starting as a restaurant in Jakarta, they bring authentic Indian cuisine to the region.

2004

Queen’s Tandoor opens in Bali, meeting the demand for Indian food.

Catering Expansion

Rising popularity of Indian weddings in Bali leads to Indian catering demand, prompting island-wide services.

Branch Expansion

Success of Queen’s Tandoor leads to subsequent branches in Kuta, Tanjung Benoa, and Ubud.

Tourist Hub Presence

Establishes regal presence in Bali's key tourist areas, offering authentic Indian Cuisine by Talented Chefs.

Neeta Malhotra is Director-owner of Queens Chain of restaurant in Bali & founder President of BIFA i.e. Balinese Indian Friendship Association

An award-winning organization that works towards strengthening the ties between the two cultures. Neeta is a 5th generation Indonesian citizen of Indian origin born and brought up in Bali. Since 2008 she has been actively taking part in promoting BIFA and is one of the key driving forces behind the organization’s growth over the years. Over the years, Neeta’s hard work and exemplary leadership skills have translated into the success of Queen’s Tandoor chain of restaurants which are also called Number 1 or Best Indian Restaurant for dining & catering in Bali. Queen’s Tandoor Bali has won several awards and recognitions in the past and the company gives its major credit to Mrs. Neeta Malhotra.

Meet Our Chef-engers!

With authentic Indian cuisine prepared by Indian chefs and a wonderful team of efficient staff, Queen’s Tandoor has thrived from day one, proving very popular and successful. Here are some of our teams.

MOUMITA Bhaumik

Celebrity Chef Moumita, boasting over 15 years of experience in the hotel industry, has established herself as a culinary authority. With qualifications in hotel management, catering technology, and an MBA in Tourism, she has honed her skills at prestigious establishments including The Lalit Group, The Taj, and Egg Factory, rising through the ranks from Jr. Sous Chef to Corporate Chef QSR.

Narendra Singh

Chef Narendra Singh is a trained chef from Mumbai who loves to whip up finger-licking Indian dishes in Queen’s Tandoor Bali. Singh followed his lifelong passion for cooking and started his professional training at the young age of 20 and was mentored by the popular Chef Gulab Singh. He has only one mantra ‘What pleases the tongue, touches the soul.’ Being a specialist in tandoori non-vegetarian & vegetarian cuisine, Singh has cracked the code for maintaining perfect balance between tender and crispiness!

N. Muthu Kumaran

Chef Muthu comes from the land of ‘Idlis’, ‘Dosas’, ‘Vadas’, ‘Sambaar’ and ‘Uttapams’ i.e. South India. Cooking since the age of 23, Kumaran has become an expert in whipping authentic South Indian cuisines using minimum oil and minimum flame. He is already a crowd favourite for making ‘Appam’, a famous South Indian dish from Kerala at the live cooking station in the restaurant and is credited for making South Indian dining & catering famous in Bali.

Mahajan Singh

Chef Mahajan Singh learnt all the tricks of producing scrumptious Indian cuisine quite early in life. Under the assistance of Chef Sundar, he honed his culinary skills to perfection and has now proudly earned the title of Queen’s Tandoor’s ‘Curry Expert’. With 20 years plus experience, Chef Singh amazes us with his zest for learning new things even today! In his words this is the secret of unlocking a customer-pleasing food palette. Just try his signature dish, Chicken Curry once and you will be a fan for life!

Balbeer Singh

Chef Balbeer is from Uttarakhand in the North of India and his Punjabi touch is visible in all his signature dishes. In fact, he got his first training as a chef from his mother who taught him to make Indian sweet dishes- Gajar Halwa & Sooji Halwa. To this date, he still uses his mother’s traditional technique of making masala parantha (Indian stuffed flat-bread). Cooking since the age of 17, Chef Balbeer Singh has mastered the art of North Indian Cuisine and is one of the reasons behind the popularity of Indian food in Bali.

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