Chef Akshay Bhardwaj shared red flags to look out for when trying a new high-end Indian restaurant. AdvertisementWhen it comes to fine dining Indian cuisine, Chef Akshay Bhardwaj understands the challenge that Indian chefs face when balancing authenticity with American palettes. "Indian fine dining, as a concept, is a relatively recent phenomenon that has picked up in the last 10 to 15 years, especially in America," Bhardwaj told Business Insider. Bhardwaj told Business Insider that his first advice for anyone wishing to taste modernized Indian items is to "come with an open mind and just try." AdvertisementAs someone who has worked closely on developing menus and reimagining traditional Indian flavors with a global twist, he knows when something is amiss and shared the top five red flags he looks out for when he's craving a high-end Indian meal.

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Persons: Akshay Bhardwaj, —, He's, Jamun —, Bhardwaj Organizations: Service, Bloomberg Locations: Indian, Goa, India, America, New York