A well-known figure in the restaurant business, AD Singh has been at the forefront of the Indian hospitality industry for the last 28 years. Since 1990 he has encouraged the growth of the ‘standalone’ restaurant concept in India, giving it direction, confidence, leadership and definition.

AD has launched 15 restaurant brands throughout the country. He is credited with many ‘firsts’ in the Indian restaurant scene, including Bombay’s first floating bar – Suzy Wong, India’s first gastropub – Monkey Bar, Olive – the country’s first truly standalone restaurant, and Guppy – one of India’s first Japanese restaurants.

Some of AD’s recent successes include SodaBottleOpenerWala, Ek Bar in Delhi, Olly at DLF CyberHub, Gurugram and The Hoppery, Hyderabad, The Olive Group’s first microbrewery.