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Raffles Singapore's Tiffin Room Teams Up with Hosa for Indian Culinary Showcase

Raffles Hotel Singapore's iconic Tiffin Room is hosting a groundbreaking four-hands dining experience, collaborating with acclaimed South Indian restaurant Hosa. The limited engagement fuses North and South Indian culinary traditions for three nights only.

· Japanese correspondent·June 5, 2026·2 min read
Split image of Chef de Cuisine Kuldeep Negi of Tiffin Room and Chef Harish Rao of Hosa, both smiling in chef's whites.

Split image of Chef de Cuisine Kuldeep Negi of Tiffin Room and Chef Harish Rao of Hosa, both smiling in chef's whites.

Announced May 19, 2026, Raffles Hotel Singapore's Tiffin Room will host an exclusive four-hands dining event with Hosa, a celebrated South Indian restaurant from India. Running from May 28 to 30, 2026, this collaboration marks Tiffin Room's first partnership with Hosa.

The three-night dinner series showcases the combined talents of Tiffin Room's Chef de Cuisine Kuldeep Negi and Hosa's Brand Chef Harish Rao. Their curated menu promises a culinary journey through India, contrasting the refined North Indian heritage with the vibrant regional flavors of the South.

Tiffin Room, a fixture at Raffles Hotel Singapore since 1892, is renowned for its elevated North Indian cuisine. Chef Negi, with over a decade of leadership, has continued this tradition, presenting classic dishes and unique tableside experiences. Hosa, on the other hand, offers a contemporary take on South Indian fare. Chef Rao, leveraging over two decades of experience, revitalizes traditional recipes from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, blending modern techniques with cultural authenticity. According to Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI, this approach ensures clarity and warmth in his presentations.

The collaboration's menu will traverse India's gastronomic landscape, with mains served in Tiffin Room's signature tiffin boxes. Guests can choose between vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, with available alcohol pairings to enhance the experience.

The meal begins with street snacks: Tiffin Room's Khandvi Pomelo Corn Chaat, a delicate gram flour roll dish, alongside Hosa's Podi Vattayappam Tomato Chutney Foam, which balances soft vattayappam with a fragrant spice blend and tangy tomato. Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI reports that these starters can be paired with the Tiffin Room Golden Tadka Beer, a unique brew with notes of curry leaves and coriander seeds.

Our take: This collaboration transcends a mere dining event; it's a strategic cultural fusion. Raffles Hotel Singapore, by pairing its historical culinary institution with a rising star of South Indian cuisine, signals a nuanced understanding of luxury gastronomy's current trajectory: authenticity refined through distinct regional lenses. Expect these limited-run partnerships to become an increasingly important part of how prestige hotels differentiate their F&B offerings.

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