Meet The Chef

Chef Prakash joined the Marriott Downtown Abu Dhabi 5 years ago as a Senior Pastry Chef. He rose through the ranks with his passion for food and sheer perseverance. Born and raised in the scintillating city of Mumbai, Chef Prakash has been a resident of the UAE for more than 14 years.

As a graduate of the renowned Institute of Hotel Management India, he began an internship with world-renowned Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, where he consistently started honing his skills. With that came the next step of joining Marriott Hotels. The UAE opened doors wherein he worked under the patronage of star chefs like Chef Gary Rhodes, Chef James Martin & Chef Janice Wong.

For Chef Prakash, this is just the beginning!

Executive Sous Chef

Prakash Maduri

My biggest passion in the kitchen is experimenting with the flavours! I love the colour of the ingredients, the creativity, and the wonderful people I get to interact with and lead every day.

"A recipe has no soul. You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe."