Hailing from Kerala on the southern coast of India, Anand George has revolutionised Indian cuisine in his adopted home of Cardiff arriving in 2007 via Mumbai and working in London.

Anand’s award-winning twists on traditional Indian dishes at The Purple Poppadom have gained many plaudits, including from Jay Rayner who said of his cuisine: ‘This is food that conversation stops over.’

Anand says of his food: “I am constantly inspired by the variety of cooking from all corners of India. I love bringing my style of cuisine to people and cannot wait to share at the Foodies Festival.”