Chef

Ajit Bains

Discipline: Chef

Portrait of Ajit Bains

i. Biography

Brick Lane Curry House is the public marker for Ajit Bains’s work: original ownership, Manhattan operation, a Jersey City opening, and a British-style Indian format associated with Upper Montclair.

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The Path

Restaurant ownership is the defining trade fact here. Ajit Bains entered ownership through BLCH 3rd Ave. LLC, dba Brick Lane Curry House in Manhattan, New York, placing the work inside a city market where the operating model, not a biography, carried the identity.

The Work Today

Brick Lane Curry House remains the primary association for Bains through ownership. The Upper Montclair venue is tied specifically to British-style Indian cuisine, giving its clearest craft and regional frame.

Career - Owner — BLCH 3rd Ave. LLC, dba Brick Lane Curry House, Manhattan, New York

Acclaim

The recognition attached to Bains is entrepreneurial and culinary: original ownership, a Manhattan operating company, a Jersey City co-opening, and a defined British-style Indian specialty.

FAQ What is Ajit Bains's current role? Ajit Bains is original owner of Brick Lane Curry House. Where did Ajit Bains work before? Earlier in their career, Ajit Bains worked at BLCH 3rd Ave. LLC, dba Brick Lane Curry House. What is Ajit Bains known for? British-style Indian cuisine.