The spice kitchen: Vij’s welcomes NYC’s acclaimed Adda.
WELCOME TO THE VISA INFINITE DINING SERIES, AUTUMN 2026
With its cooler days and longer nights, autumn is the season for deep, rich, bold flavours, and that’s just what’s on the menu in this irresistible collection of exclusive chef-curated dinners. Click here to explore more delicious dining events with the Visa Infinite Dining Series.
ABOUT THIS VISA INFINITE DINING SERIES EXPERIENCE
Anyone who loves the complex and fragrant flavours of the Indian subcontinent will be thrilled about this remarkable dining experience. The always charismatic Vikram Vij, one of North America’s masters of Indian fine dining, welcomes Chintan Pandya, the James Beard Award-winning Executive Chef and Founder of New York’s Unapologetic Foods, for a taste of the groundbreaking restaurant Adda. Together, these two icons of Indian cuisine—as renowned for the hospitable experiences they create as the dishes they serve—will take guests on a multi-course culinary journey featuring an elevated tasting menu celebrating regional specialties, aromatic spice, and luxurious ingredients, all paired with exceptional wines and enchanting storytelling. Each couple will receive a signed copy of Vikram’s newest cookbook, My New Indian Kitchen.
Includes canapés, multi-course meal, cookbook, cocktail & wine pairings & gratuity; taxes extra.
ABOUT VIJ’S
Chef, proprietor, sommelier, author, TV personality, and the most genial host in Vancouver, Vikram Vij might just be the city’s best-known culinary star. Born and raised in India, he worked in hospitality in Austria before moving to Canada in 1989. After stints at the Banff Springs Hotel and Bishop’s, in 1994, he and his then-wife and business partner Meeru Dhalwala opened Vij’s and set a whole new standard for Indian fine dining in North America. After three decades, a popular line of prepared foods, several award-winningcookbooks, and a move to bigger digs on Cambie Street, Vij’s still defines South Asian fine dining in Vancouver. Among its many accolades, Vij’s is a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant and winner of Vancouver magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
ABOUT ADDA
When NYC’s Unapologetic Foods restaurant group opened Adda Indian Canteen in 2018, it was cheap, cheerful, scrappy, and instantly beloved, opening the door to the group’s finer-dining Indian establishments such as Dhamaka and Semma. With a 2025 move from Queens to Manhattan’s East Village, the Michelin-recognized Adda has raised the bar and its game. Led by Unapologetic Foods Executive Chef and Founder Chintan Pandya and restaurateur Roni Mazumdar, it still serves the same bold and at times challenging dishes, but also offers a bespoke Butter Chicken Experience prepared tableside.
Note: This event may have communal seating. Any changes to this event will be communicated at least 7 days prior to the event. Events run approximately 3-4 hours, and venues are not suitable for young children. Please note that the food described above is a representation of the restaurant’s style of cuisine; actual dishes on the menu may differ based on seasonality and availability.
