i. Biography
His cooking works from a fixed set of South Indian and Sri Lankan reference points: black pepper, cardamom, curry leaves, and coconut carry the structure as much as the seasoning. In Albin Vincent’s hands, that palette reads as rooted technique rather than nostalgia, with the food holding to home traditions while remaining legible in the present.
Coming Up
Today, Albin Vincent is owner and Executive Chef of Lungi and Executive Chef of Luna Rossa.
Where They Are Now
At Lungi, the current work is built around Kanyakumari memory, and Vincent treats that regional vocabulary with documentary clarity rather than embellishment. The banana-leaf Sunday brunch extends that logic in service form: curry, vegetables, yogurt, fish fry, appetizers, biriyani, and sambar arranged as a fixed communal spread, each element doing its own job inside the larger whole. At Luna Rossa in Terranova di Pollino, Italy, the same memory-led approach is carried through an Executive Chef role that has brought Vincent into the MICHELIN Guide conversation. There, raviolo della memoria is the named dish that best captures the kitchen’s point of view, and the guide’s repeated recognition reflects how his work holds spice, place, and recollection in the same frame.
Signature
Albin's signature dishes include raviolo della memoria, Deafman Shop Tawa Fish Fry, and Sunday brunch. Together, they sketch the contours of his cooking: one dish distilled into a precise emblem of memory, another carrying the heat and immediacy of the tawa, and a third unfolding in the communal abundance of a weekend ritual.
In Their Words “We use a lot of black pepper and cardamom, curry leaves and coconut, because in South India, a lot of coconut trees are available.” “This is my childhood memory. That's what I want to bring that to the city.”
Honors
Albin's honors include MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand (2024) and MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand (2024).
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Albin
What is Albin Vincent's current role?
As of 2026, Albin Vincent is Executive Chef.
What recognition has Albin Vincent received?
MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand (2024).
What is Albin Vincent known for?
Traditional Sri Lankan and South Indian cuisine.
