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AD Singh is an Indian entrepreneur, the founder and Managing Director of the Olive Group of Restaurants.

Career
Singh made his restaurant business debut in 1990 with Just Desserts, a jazz café that served only coffee and desserts. He launched Olive at Union Park, Bandra in the year 2000.

In 2003, Singh opened Olive Bar and Kitchen in New Delhi, which was announced as one of the ‘Best new restaurants in the world’ by Condé Nast Traveler. Olive won numerous awards and accolades across Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru – where, in 2005, Singh opened Olive Beach.

Singh has launched 15 restaurant brands throughout the country. He is credited with many ‘firsts’ in the Indian restaurant scene. Bombay’s first floating bar - Suzy Wong, India’s first gastropub - Monkey Bar, Olive - the country’s first truly standalone restaurant, and Guppy - one of India’s first Japanese restaurants.

Awards

 * Delwine Excellence Awards Hall of Fame 2019
 * Top Chef lifetime achievement - Restaurateur of the Year, 2016
 * Eazy Diner Lifetime Achievement of the Year 2019
 * DSSC announced AD Singh as The Power Packer in 2017
 * The Icon of Indian Restaurant Industry Award - Big F Awards 2018
 * The Lifetime Achievement award at the INCA awards 2017
 * Certificate of Appreciation for exemplary contribution in the field of Food & Travel by Times Power Icons, 2018
 * Awarded Hall of Fame at the Food Food awards, 2018