India, Dec. 21 -- foodie haven, it's hard to stand apart in its dining scene. Yet sometimes a restaurant makes its presence felt for its delicious cuisine and the story it's serving. Forest Table, the newly completed 30,000 sq. ft. fine-dining destination designed by Beyond Designs at the Teen Murti Bhavan Estate, is one such.

In keeping with the philosophy of 'meaningful maximalism' that luxury interior design atelier, Beyond Designs is known for, this new eatery is rooted in heritage, while being global in its aesthetics and cuisine. Sachin Gupta, co-founder and design principal at Beyond Designs joins the Sunday Guardian for an exclusive chat about their largest civic scale hospitality project to date. Excerpts from an edited intervie...