Mumbai, April 17 -- Gauri Khan's plush Pan-Asian restaurant Torii, located in the upscale Pali Hill area of Bandra, has found itself at the centre of controversy. Known for its luxe interiors, high-profile clientele, and celebrity backing, Torii was launched by interior designer and Shah Rukh Khan's wife, Gauri Khan, in February 2024. But now, it's in the spotlight for an unexpected reason.

Popular YouTuber and influencer Sarthak Sachdeva, who has been running a content series testing food at celebrity-owned restaurants, uploaded a video that quickly went viral. In the video, Sarthak visits Torii and performs an iodine tincture test on the paneer served to him.

The test, which is widely believed to detect starch adulteration, turned the...