Bengaluru: Lemon Tree Hotel Whitefield, Bengaluru, is strengthening its culinary offerings under the leadership of Executive Chef Thirumal Mohan, who brings extensive experience across luxury hospitality, regional Indian cuisine, convention centres, banquet operations and airline catering. Known for his expertise in South Indian specialities and regional culinary traditions, Chef Thirumal Mohan leads the hotel’s culinary operations, menu development, food quality and kitchen management.

Chef Thirumal Mohan brings professional experience across several established hospitality brands, having previously served as Head Chef at Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru Rajajinagar and Chef de Cuisine at The Leela Bhartiya City, Bengaluru, where he handled convention centre and banquet operations. His career also includes culinary roles at Marriott Whitefield, Bengaluru, Aloft Bengaluru and LSG Sky Chefs, supporting Lufthansa’s airline catering operations in Bengaluru.

Throughout his career, Chef Thirumal Mohan has developed expertise in culinary team leadership, menu planning, food quality and consistency, and delivering dining experiences for diverse guest segments. His experience across hotel restaurants, large-scale events, banquets and airline catering has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of kitchen operations and the evolving requirements of the hospitality industry.

A significant aspect of Chef Thirumal Mohan’s culinary journey has been his participation in food festivals celebrating South Indian and regional Indian cuisines. These initiatives have showcased traditional ingredients, authentic cooking techniques and distinctive regional flavours, bringing India’s culinary heritage to guests across domestic and international destinations.

His festival portfolio includes a South Indian Cuisine Festival at Fairfield by Marriott, Kathmandu, Nepal, and a food festival at Courtyard by Marriott, Kathmandu, both in 2018. In 2017, Chef Thirumal Mohan participated in the Karnataka Cuisine – Flavours of the Coast festival at Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre Hotel, Powai, and a South Indian Cuisine Festival at Goa Marriott Resort and Spa.

In 2016, his culinary engagements included a Kerala Cuisine Onam Festival at Marriott Bengaluru, a Karnataka Cuisine Festival at Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru Rajajinagar, and a Tamil Nadu cuisine showcase at Courtyard by Marriott, Gurugram. His earlier initiatives featured South Indian cuisine at JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu in 2015, a Karnataka-themed Indian Culinary Route at Marriott Bengaluru, and a Chettinad Cuisine festival at the same hotel.

Chef Thirumal Mohan’s regional cuisine showcases also extended to Courtyard by Marriott, Bilaspur, and Aloft Bengaluru, with South Indian food festivals in 2014 and 2012, respectively. In 2011, he showcased South Indian cuisine in Belgium through an initiative associated with Lufthansa German Airlines.

At Lemon Tree Hotel Whitefield, Bengaluru, Chef Thirumal Mohan brings together his knowledge of regional cuisines, menu innovation and operational management to strengthen the hotel’s food and beverage offerings. His experience in South Indian specialities, combined with his background in large-scale kitchen operations and international culinary showcases, supports a dining approach that balances regional authenticity, consistent food quality and contemporary guest expectations.