About Us

Chef Pradeep Kumar hails from New Delhi, India and is the co-owner and Executive Chef at Vedas Restaurant.  He has over 18 years of experience cooking fine food throughout the U.S. and India.

Trained at the Food Craft Institute of India (FCI), Kumar infuses every dish he creates with ingredients culled from his extensive knowledge and passion for perfection. Chef Kumar started his career as a Head sous Chef for the Claridges Hotel located in New Delhi, India. Once word of his tasty signature dishes got out, offers from many well-known restaurants landed on Chef Kumar's plate. Although he had an affinity for his hometown, Chef Kumar knew that greater challenges and opportunities awaited him in the U.S.

In 2002, Chef Kumar began a career in the U.S., as head chef for the Royal Albert Palace in New Jersey, NJ. He was given room to experiment and created quite an eclectic menu. Chef Kumar also worked as a chef at Tamarind Restaurant, considered the best Indian restaurant in New York City and has previously worked under celebrity chef Robert Irvine of Dinner Impossible.  He has also worked in the Silicon Valley at many high-tech corporate kitchens.

However, Chef Kumar never lost sight of his passion for authentic Indian cuisine. He knew that to create the dishes he wanted to share with the world, using only the freshest ingredients available, he would have to establish a kitchen of his own.

Executive Chef Pradeep Kumar & the team at VEDAS invites you to Join us for an authentic Indian meal and enjoy the flavors, aromas and exotic tastes of this sophisticated and diverse cuisine.