TheySee Hyderabad is being introduced as a new restaurant concept where Indian food is presented as both a visual and emotional experience. The restaurant is positioned around modern Desi dining, with familiar Indian flavours being viewed through a contemporary global lens. The name TheySee is being used as a play on “Desi,” reflecting how Indian culture is being seen, interpreted and celebrated by a new generation.
The culinary programme is being led by Chef Suryansh Singh Kanwar, whose menu is centred on ingredient-driven and soulful cooking. His experience of cooking for high-profile individuals has been adapted into a dining format that is intended to connect with a wider audience. Familiar flavours are being reintroduced in a way that feels both nostalgic and current.
The bar programme is being headed by Pradyumna Shanker, with cocktails being designed around memory, storytelling and emotion. Each drink is being positioned as part of the restaurant’s wider experience-led philosophy. The beverage direction is intended to support the idea that dining can be personal, expressive and memorable.
The 65-seater restaurant has been designed by Fellow Yellow across 2,700 sq. ft. and multiple levels. A lively lower level has been created to support a social dining atmosphere, while the multi-level layout is being used to create openness and discovery. Sustainability has also been included as an important part of the design approach.
The interiors include a 15-foot nimbu-mirchi installation and a hyper-real 3D artwork inspired by classical Indian art. One key artwork appears to show a woman playing a sitar, although it is revealed to be a life-sized guitar on closer viewing. This visual detail is being used to represent the meeting point between Indian tradition and global influence.
Niharika Gollapalli, Co-founder at TheySee, said the brand had been built around the idea of making guests feel recognised within a space. She stated that Indian food was not being reinvented at TheySee, but was being presented honestly through the way a younger generation now chooses to eat. Darshan Ramchandani, Founder at TheySee, said the restaurant was being shaped as a relationship with guests rather than only as a dining destination.