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Our story · Haena Patel

Inspired by Italy. Created with care.

A love of Italian tradition. The care of making something by hand. The joy of sharing it. GRID’s story begins with its founder, Haena Patel, and a family kitchen in Italy.

Haena Patel, founder of GRID, standing in the café
Haena Patel · Founder, GRID

The beginning

The first ingredient was a memory.

Haena’s earliest memories of food were shaped by the scents and flavours of a family kitchen in Italy. It was there that curiosity about cooking began: in the comfort of familiar food, and in the simple pleasure of sharing it.

That childhood curiosity grew into a lasting devotion to cooking with heart, intention, and respect for real ingredients. It is the spirit behind GRID: Italian tradition brought to life through honest food, made with care and shared generously.

The craft

Fresh pasta ribbons gathered into nests on a wooden stand
Semola flour. Water. Made by hand.

Made fresh. Given its time.

Each morning begins with fresh pasta dough, made from scratch using semola flour and water. Kneading, rolling, and shaping are part of the daily rhythm of the kitchen. The making matters as much as the meal.

Sauces simmer with herbs fresh from the market. Every step asks for attention: to the ingredients, to the process, and to the flavour on the plate. At GRID, care is something you can taste.

The ingredients

Good food begins well.

Premium flour, fresh produce, quality oils, aromatic herbs, and artisanal cheeses. Each ingredient is chosen with the same intention: to let its character come through, and to honour the food it becomes.

Our kitchen is pure vegetarian, with Jain and Swaminarayan options available. We use no preservatives. From the first handful of flour to the table in Ahmedabad, care for the ingredients connects GRID to its Italian inspiration.

Made with care. Shared at GRID.

Fresh pasta, a cup of coffee, and time together. We look forward to having you at our table.

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