Rahul Babu Shrestha

@chefbabzz

💮 Chef 💮 Hedonist 💮 Chef de Cuisine 📍@rowon45dubai ⭐️⭐️ @michelinguide 18.5/20 @gaultmillauuae ▪ GB 🇬🇧 ▪ SG 🇸🇬 ▪ OSL 🇳🇴 ▪ DXB 🇦🇪
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Truly honoured to be named Future Great of the Year by Gault&Millau. This recognition comes alongside Row on 45 achieving 18.5/20 and maintaining 4 toques as well as @petrkrajca achieving Restaurant Manager of the Year, a reflection of the relentless pursuit of refinement, and the collective belief in striving for something truly exceptional shared by our entire team. Excellence at this level is never the work of one person but of a collective committed to something greater. Thank you to @gaultmillauuae and @davidjconstable for this honour and for recognising our craft, and a special thank you to @_jasonatherton and @dan.birk for your trust, your mentorship, and for believing in me and allowing me the freedom to grow, refine, and pursue excellence every single day.
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1 year ago
Discipline, dedication, sacrifice, persistence, passion, teamwork and worth a detour ⭐️⭐️ @michelinguide @rowon45dubai @_jasonatherton
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1 year ago
Friends of Mia x Next Gen! . What began as a simple collaboration has slowly grown into something far more meaningful, a yearly reunion of friends, stories, and shared experiences around the table. For the fourth edition of our Friends of Mia series, we were honoured to welcome @chefbabzz , Chef de Cuisine of the two Michelin starred @rowon45dubai in Dubai. . A chef whose cooking reflects precision, emotion and modern elegance, we were incredibly excited to bring him into our home for one special evening. . At its heart, Friends of Mia has always been about more than collaboration dinners. It is about celebrating the people we meet along the journey, the friendships formed through this industry, and the exchange of ideas that continue to inspire us. . What made this evening even more special was that it became a true full circle moment for all three chefs. Years ago, they worked together in Singapore under none other than Chef @_jasonatherton , a chapter that became such an important linking point in both @toprussell and @rokin_shells careers. To stand together once again, years later, in completely different chapters of life and career, made this dinner feel incredibly personal. . Friends of Mia has never just been about collaboration dinners. It is about celebrating friendships formed through this industry, the journeys we all take, and the people who shape us along the way. We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us for this unique and memorable evening. Your support, presence and belief in what we do continue to make nights like these possible. . From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. See you soon at Mia 🥰 . A massive thank you, as always, to our sponsors @jagotaofficial and @evianwater for helping make this evening possible. . A special mention also goes to our supporters @n25caviar and @thammachartfoodservice for their continued support throughout the event.
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3 days ago
No rice no life 🇹🇭🙏
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13 days ago
The best of April/May drinking the best of 🍷🥂
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18 days ago
Yearly trip for Chicken Rice 🐔 🍚 🇸🇬
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has to be said about the friendships in our hospitality industry. Distance does not matter Age does not matter Gender does not matter Religion does not matter Ethnicity does not matter Race does not matter We are there for each other through the good times, especially the bad. This should be applied to every aspect of our lives especially in today’s political and social climate. The world will be a happier place. I have met some really good and genuine people in the industry across the world and I feel so blessed so be able to call them friends. @chefbabzz from @rowon45dubai is visiting Singapore for a few days. The last time we saw each other was also in Singapore last year. I had told @dan_zenou from @odetterestaurant that Rahul was in town and to join us then for our catch up. This year… it looks like the 3 of us made it again at @odetterestaurant somehow by sheer chance that I am not travelling the same days Rahul is in town. This is the beauty of our industry… friendships remain regardless of where we are across the world. We catch up again like no time has passed. To all my hospitality friends I have around the world… I miss you all and I am counting down the days when I see you again xx #friendship #internationalfriends #hospitalityindustry #friends
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1 month ago
A celebration of craftsmanship and creativity as Row on 45 wins Restaurant of the Year and Best Tasting Menu over AED 1000 at the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards 2026. #Rowon45 #Dubai #Awards
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2 months ago
KUTO Uncut What’s in your knife bag? 🔪 We got a peek inside Chef Rahul’s knife bag from two-MICHELIN-starred Row on 45, filled with an impressive collection of Japanese knives he picked up during his travels to Japan. From classic staples to his go-to everyday blades, every knife is chosen for its role in the kitchen. He has also developed a love for a certain dish during his time training abroad. Can you guess what it is?
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2 months ago
A little throwback to the third edition of our Friends of Mia series in 2025. Time has passed, but the memories remain vivid. Some services stay with you longer than others, and this was one of them. . This one felt especially meaningful because we had the honour of welcoming none other than Babu, someone we grew close to during our time at Pollen in Singapore. . Pollen may not have carried a star, nor was it a place splashed across global headlines, but it shaped many of us in ways that matter far more. It was a school in its own right, guided by @colinbuchan_ and his two sous chefs, @oliverhyde and @chef_angelo_rosso , to whom we owe a lot to in how they have shaped the chefs we have become today. . Babu was one of those chefs forged in that kitchen. Sharing the stove with him again brought back a flood of memories. The long hours, the quiet pressure, the small victories. Although it wasn’t our first pop-up together, throwback to Freebird in 2016, this one felt different. Fuller. More complete especially with the addition of michelle with us. . Thank you, Babu @chefbabzz , for stepping into our humble kitchen once again. We are truly grateful to call you a dear friend and see you get to incredible heights thus far. Truly an inspiration to us all. . This is exactly what Friends of Mia was always meant to be about. As always, see you at Mia 🥰
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Row on 45 Awarded Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide Once Again! ✨ We are thrilled to announce that Row on 45 has once again been recognised with a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Rating. This accolade celebrates our continued commitment to refined cuisine, immersive experiences, and elevated service 45 floors above Dubai. Join us to experience five-star dining, exceptional flavours, and breathtaking skyline views — a journey crafted for the senses. #ForbesTravelGuide #FTG5Star #FTGStarAwards #Rowon45
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3 months ago