Some places serve food. Some serve a thought. PERQ is the second one. You walk in expecting just a restaurant, but the experience surprises you. Experience that you don’t see often in Ahmedabad.
Located inside The Grand Bhagwati, Ahmedabad PERQ is a unique restaurant managed by TGB. The restaurant made with an intent—the idea that vegetarian food can speak a new language without following the old rulebook.
If you’ve ever felt like all fine dining looks the same, PERQ might be the pause you needed. And it all started with one simple question:
What if flavour didn’t have to look familiar?
Born from a Vision
TGB has been a known name in Ahmedabad’s hospitality circle for years. But PERQ?
With PERQ, it’s not about launching another restaurant under a popular brand. It was about asking something that nobody has ever done before.
The new generation behind this idea didn’t want to follow the usual path. The vision was clear from the start – A Fusion Cuisine. A place where the food looks global, feels personal, and still holds on to its roots. An idea built not on what people like, but on what they haven’t seen yet.
Why the Name PERQ?
Naming the restaurant is not out of a brainstorming list. It came with meaning. PERQ comes from the word “Perquisite”—a reward, something extra, a little privilege you enjoy.
It’s about giving you something that feels earned, extraordinary, and well thought-out. Every dish presented here, the way dining makes you feel, everything carries that extra touch of effort.
PERQ isn’t loud about it. But if you notice the details, you’ll feel it. That’s the whole point.
What Makes It Unique?
Let’s say PERQ isn’t trying to play it safe. They call it Progressive World Cuisine, which means the food served travels across countries while keeping its heart local. Every dish has its own story, a twist that makes you look twice because of the beauty it carries.
The best part? It’s vegetarian Fusion cuisine, made thoughtfully for a city that values purity without compromising creativity. It speaks and welcomes anyone who is curious enough to try something new. There’s no pretentiousness here. It’s fine dining – It’s warm, open, and different enough to feel special.
The Food and the Feeling
At PERQ, the first thing you’ll notice is the plate. But what stays with you is the mood.
The menu is full of ideas that feel bold, yet comforting. The Kataifi Gulab Jamun—fine strands of pastry wrapped around a classic dessert—looks nothing like what you expect, but the flavour? Spot on. The Stone Bowl Sizzler crackles right at your table, and for a second, everything else fades out. The Thai Curried Avocado Nachos bring in crunch, and rich flavours all in one bite. And then there’s the Korean Cream Cheese Bun, soft, warm, and quietly addictive.
Each dish tells you that someone has paid attention. The same attention to detail can be seen in the Ambience too.
The deep green walls, the bold red chandelier, the soft lights. They’re part of the experience, a calmness in the space. It’s rare to find a restaurant where the food and the setting speak the same language. But PERQ pulls it off.
Leadership with Legacy
Every place has a face behind it. For PERQ, that face belongs to Jai Somani.
A second-generation entrepreneur, Jai grew up around the hospitality world, but always believed it needed a fresh take. For him, PERQ wasn’t just a new project. It was a statement that holds on to tradition without being afraid to look forward.
On the other side of the idea sits Ajit Fernandez, the General Manager. Years of experience in fine dining gave him the tools to bring that vision to life. Where Jai brings new energy, Ajit brings the calmness of knowing what works.
Together, they’ve built a legacy, and innovation can move in the same direction, without stepping on each other.
More Than Just a Meal
PERQ lets the food and the feeling speak first. There’s care in the way dishes are made. It respects vegetarian culture while gently stretching its boundaries. That alone takes courage.
“PERQ is Ahmedabad’s new flavour frontier — where pure vegetarian tradition meets bold, global innovation.”
— Team PERQ, The Grand Bhagwati
Sometimes, change begins by asking a better question. What can we do differently, without losing the value? And PERQ is an answer to that question.
Closing Thoughts
PERQ is never here to follow the trend. In a city full of food lovers, it’s offering something familiar and new. With time, care, and a clear point of view, this Entrepreneurship from Ahmedabad – PERQ is writing its own story. And in a world full of copies, this one feels original.
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