Highlights
- Chef Sujan Sarkar, Michelin-starred and James Beard-nominated for his Chicago work, has opened NADU at Desert Ridge Marketplace.
- Executive Chef Pujan Sarkar, a Sujan mentee who also oversees Michelin-recognized Tiya in San Francisco, runs the Phoenix kitchen.
- NADU was developed with Zest Hospitality Group, the operator behind Feringhee Modern Indian Cuisine in Chandler.
- The menu spans roughly 24 à la carte dishes and a Regional Kebab Program featuring live-fire preparations including Galouti Kebab from Lucknow and Bihari Kebab.
NADU, Sujan Sarkar's second restaurant location, is now open at Desert Ridge Marketplace in Phoenix, bringing a Michelin-starred pedigree to the North Phoenix dining market.
Sarkar built his name in Chicago, where he earned a Michelin star and a James Beard nomination. The Phoenix kitchen is led by Executive Chef Pujan Sarkar, a mentee of Sujan's who also oversees Tiya, a Michelin-recognized restaurant in San Francisco.
The concept was developed in partnership with Zest Hospitality Group, the team behind Feringhee Modern Indian Cuisine in Chandler. The pairing gives NADU a local operator with existing Arizona infrastructure and a track record in elevated Indian dining.
The menu runs approximately 24 à la carte dishes anchored by a Regional Kebab Program that highlights live-fire cooking traditions, including Galouti Kebab from Lucknow and Bihari Kebab. As FSR Magazine and AZ Big Media both reported ahead of the opening, the Phoenix location follows Sarkar's flagship and marks his first move into the Arizona market.
NADU is open Tuesday through Thursday 4 to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 4 to 11 p.m., and Sunday 4 to 10 p.m. at Desert Ridge Marketplace.
Where to find them
- NADU · azbigmedia.com
- Feringhee Modern Indian Cuisine · feringhee.com
- Zest Hospitality Group · zesthospitalitygroup.com
Sources
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- arizonafoothillsmagazine.com retrieved 29/06/2026 22:38
- fsrmagazine.com retrieved 29/06/2026 22:38
- AZ Big Media retrieved 29/06/2026 22:38
- NADU (official site) retrieved 29/06/2026 22:38
- Feringhee Modern Indian Cuisine (official site) retrieved 29/06/2026 22:38
- Zest Hospitality Group (official site) retrieved 29/06/2026 22:38
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