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Four colorful tropical cocktails with embossed ceramic vessels, crushed ice, and dried citrus garnishes by Shaila Rizvi.
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Shaila Rizvi

Interior DesignerRestaurants & Bars

Interior Designer at SAMA hospitality LLC

Shaila Rizvi is a New York City-based interior designer with a Master's degree from Parsons School of Design. She is the designer behind SAMA Hospitality's restaurant interiors, including GupShup in Gramercy Park (a 1970s Bombay Parsi-inspired concept she has shaped since its 2018 launch), Bungalow, Chote Miya, and Ammi at Pier 57. Her work spans sourcing custom furnishings and decor, outdoor space design, event installations, and brand identity for each concept.

Experience

  1. Interior Designer

    SAMA hospitality LLC

    Current

Past projects

  1. GupShup

    2018

    Restaurants-Bars · Gramercy Park, New York City

    1970s Bombay Parsi-inspired restaurant; sourced decor, furnishings, and event/brand design

  2. Bungalow

    Restaurants-Bars · East Village, New York City

    Vintage Indian-inspired luxury dining retreat

  3. Ammi

    Restaurants-Bars · Pier 57, New York City

    Homestyle Indian restaurant with open kitchen

  4. Chote Miya

    Restaurants-Bars · New York City

    1990s Indian-themed restaurant concept

Awards & press

  • Travel To India With GupShup Chef Zahir Khan

    Forbes

  • Christal's Fox 5 New York exclusive show

    FOX 5 New York

  • Why You Should Dine At GupShup: NYC's Hippest Indian Restaurant

    Jetset Times

  • Gramercy's GupShup has your next best Instagram selfie

    Time Out New York

  • The 12 Best Indian Restaurants in NYC

    Thrillist

Selected work

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