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The khansamas of Rampur were traditionally the repositories of culinary skills. They worked in the royal and elite kitchens through generations, each specializing in specific genre––kababs, curries, pulaos and sweetmeats. British and Continental dishes were also included on the Rampur dastarkhwan in aristocratic households. Chefs were sent by the Nawabs to Paris to learn cooking and baking. Several khansamas lost employment after the abolition of zamindari and the privy purses.
From the first decade of the twenty-first century, there was a revival of interest in Rampur cuisine sponsored by members of the royal family. The local khansamas responded to this interest by trying to revive the varieties of the cuisine from food descriptions and food stories. New styles of halwas––like neem halwa, turmeric halwa, lehsuni kheer, and khubani halwa–– were the innovation of local khansamas. These dishes caught the imagination of the media and were featured in shows like the Chef Kunal Kapoor show, The Halwas of Rampur and Raja, Rasoi Aur Anya Kahaniya. The khansamas also displayed their skills at food festivals hosted by five-star establishments and took up catering for special occasions all over the country.
Our Khansamas
Mehfuz Ali Khansama
Khansama
He is an enterprising young person who belongs to the fourth generation of Rampur khansamas. His father, Muhammad Ali Nanhe, was a renowned kababi and had set up a shop in the Rampur Qila area.
Haji Bhura Khansama
Khansama
He comes from several generations of khansamas who cooked for the Nawabs at grand dinners. He started working with his father when he was merely ten years old.
Nayyar Saleem
Khansam
She started her home catering business during the Covid lockdown of 2020. Today her Ultimate Rampur Delicacies is a highly successful home delivery catering company operating in Rampur.
Nayeem Khan
Khansam
He heads the popular Kareem Restaurant with his innovative culinary skills and business acumen. Kareem Restaurant was a pioneer in the field of outdoor eating.
Aslam Khan Khansama
Khansam
Aslam Khansama has generations of cooking wisdom and skills in his veins. He learned cooking from a very early age from his father and grandfather.
Chef Suroor
Khansam
He is a first-generation khansama taking his passion for Rampur cuisine to curate at food festivals all over India. He also participated at Jashn e Rekhta.
Mehfuz Ali Khansama
He is an enterprising young person who belongs to the fourth generation of Rampur khansamas.
Mrs Nayyar Saleem
Mrs Nayyar Saleem set up her home-based catering service, the Ultimate Rampur Cuisine during the Covid lockdown of 2020
Nayeem Khan
He heads the popular Kareem Restaurant with his innovative culinary skills.
Aslam Khan Khansama
Aslam Khan Khansama has generations of cooking wisdom and skills in his veins.
Haris Raza Khan
He follows the tradition of his grandfather Amanat Khan who supplied sohan halwa royal court of Rampur
Ilma Khan
Ilma Khan is the first lady chef and baker of Rampur. She set up ‘Lady Bake’, the first café and designer cake shop of Rampur to rave reviews.
Munney Bhai Khansama
He is the grand old man of Rampur cuisine–– the oldest living khansama of Rampur.
Hakim ji Halwa Sohan
This is a halwa sohan outlet established by Abdul Hakim Khan in the 1930s. It has an array of sweetmeats from Rampur cuisine.
Book a Khansama For Special Occasions
For One Day
Festivals
Birthday Parties
Other Occasions
Wedding Functions
Corporate Events
Rampur Cuisines
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urus e behri
dar e bahisht
adrak halw
kele ka kebab
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide you with the finest culinary talents and personalized dining experiences in the comfort of your own home. We understand that life can get busy, and finding the time to cook gourmet meals can be challenging. That’s where Khanasama steps in! We aim to connect you with skilled and passionate chefs who will prepare exquisite dishes tailored to your preferences and dietary needs.
Our Story
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