“To dine at Tailor is to be his guest, fully and completely.”
Bon Appetit, The Hot Ten America’s Best New Restaurants
“The grand crystal chandelier in the dining room of Tailor is reason enough to visit the chef Vivek Surti’s homage to modern Indian cuisine, but thankfully, it’s just a bonus.”
The New York Times, The 25 Best Restaurants in Nashville Right Now
“There are two kinds of diners in Nashville: people who are obsessed with Tailor and people who haven’t been yet.”
Nashville Scene, 11 of the Best Tasting Menus in Nashville — Mapped
“Founder and chef Vivek Surti has crafted an ambiance that matches the original intent — you feel like you’re eating great, home-cooked, South Asian American dishes inside a friend’s stylish home.”
Food Network, The Best Restaurants in Nashville
“When people arrive at Tailor…they’re greeted the way Surti’s grandmother did when she hosted parties: with snacks, such as potato ghatiya or sorghum popcorn, offered in little bowls.”
The New York Times Style Magazine, I’ll Have What She’s Having
“The result is a marvel of sweet, savory, and piquant flavors: surprising and irresistible.”
Nashville Lifestyles, Editors' Picks: Best Bites
“Vivek Surti, culinary creator of Tailor Nashville, is a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef in the Southeast. Surti offers his guests a one-of-a-kind dining experience focusing on South Asian American cuisine.”
Nashville Guru, Vivek Surti of TAILOR is a James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef in the Southeast
“Now that you’ve been here, welcome to the Tailor family.”
Good Grit Magazine, Dinner Party
“Word: Tailor’s Tea Punch, a blend of pineapple, orange and lemon juices with chai and sweet teas spiked with bourbon is dangerously good.”
Tennessean, Review: TAILOR Nashville offers authentic South Asian cuisine, with a personal touch
“What Bluebird is doing for songwriting, Tailor is doing for first-generation food.”
The Creative Factor, The Storyteller Chef
Best Restaurant: Tailor and Café Roze (tie)
Nashville Scene, Best of Nashville
“The space is effortlessly cool yet approachable, the pacing of the dishes and conversation feel natural, and the food stands out in Nashville’s sea of Southern cooking.”
The Infatuation, Review: Tailor Nashville
“We hunger for good stories as much as delicious food, and this chef knows how to sate both.”
Nashville Lifestyles, Get a Taste of Diwali with Vivek Surti
“Generations of Gujarati tradition by way of Nashville”
Thrillist, Best New Restaurants of 2019
“Whether it’s date night, a birthday or simply time away from the kids, Tailor is a simple, unique and timeless dining experience.”
Nfocus, Epicurean: TAILOR, A Nashville supper club with South Asian fare
“As it goes at Tailor, Vivek’s holiday meal tells a layered story—from growing up as a first-generation American born of Indian descent, to finding the similarities between the foodways of the South and those of Gujrat, India.”
The Local Palate, Vivek Surti’s Global Thanksgiving Table
“Tailor serves yogurt made with his mother’s culture alongside dal bhat, or lentils with rice, and in a falooda-inspired panna cotta, with rose-flavored yogurt, vermicelli and strawberries, that will soon be added to the menu.”
The New York Times, For South Asian Cooks, Yogurt Starter Is an Heirloom
“All my experiences led to what I really loved doing — throwing a dinner party. The format lets me cook and share the context of the food, the story of its creation.”
Nashville Scene, In Just 10 Years of Cooking, TAILOR’s Vivek Surti Has Come a Long Way
“Tailor is...Spectacular”
Edible Nashville
“Each night at Tailor represented a hugely satisfying and mind-expanding meal.”
Nashville Scene, Vivek Surti Conjures Family Memories at TAILOR
“Vivek Surti is the ultimate dinner party host, where the food is more than a dish — it’s a story.”
Nashville business journal, The Boss: Vivek Surti is Nashville's culinary storyteller
Best Decision-Free Dining Experience: Tailor
Nashville Scene, Best of Nashville
“To me this tastes like home.”
The Food Section, Both Sides Now
“Tailor has always been the dream restaurant.”
Modern Luxury Nashville, 6 Questions with Vivek Surti, Chef/Owner of Tailor
“First generation American chefs are seeking to honor their cultural heritage while creating something entirely new.”
WPLN This Is Nashville, First-generation American cuisine
“I could linger over the food here discussing the layers of flavor for hours.”
The Tennessean, The Top 25 Restaurants in Nashville in 2024
Best Supper Club: Tailor
Nashville Scene, Best of Nashville
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