With Indian cuisine’s growing popularity on the global stage, London’s culinary scene has also witnessed a change. It now boasts over 3,600 Indian restaurants. But Is the desi food available there better than in India? Chief Executive Officer of Nothing Carl Pei thinks so. He landed himself in hot waters on social media after he posted his opinion on X (formerly Twitter) after dining at the Indian restaurant Jamavar in London. Jamavar is a high-end Indian restaurant located in London’s upscale Mayfair neighbourhood. The restaurant, part of The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts, is known for its luxurious take on Indian classics and holds a Michelin star. Jamavar’s menu blends flavours from various regions of India with a modern presentation and international appeal. The 35-year-old entrepreneur shared the comment with a photo of his meal. He captioned it, “Hot take: Indian food in London is better than Indian food in India.” The OnePlus co-founder’s post sparked a wave of reactions, especially from the desi users, who were offended by his blanket statement. Although some defended his opinion, many said the remark was dismissive. A user said if Pei thought Indian food in London was better, then he hadn’t eaten at a ‘good’ place in India. The second user, alluding to Britain’s colonial past, commented, “Yes, like London Museum.” Hot take: Indian food in London is better than Indian food in India pic.twitter.com/1HmvAz3VGn — Carl Pei (@getpeid) June 3, 2025 A third user joked that Carl should give his ‘rage baits’ rest or people might boycott Nothing Phones dropping its revenue. To which another responded, “Nothing ka revenue nothing kar denge (Will the revenue of Nothing will become nothing)?” Meanwhile, some drew comparisons of Pei’s ‘hot take’ with the Indo-Chinese food. A user responding to Pei’s tweet wrote, “Hot take: Chinese food in India is better than Chinese food in China.” Another X user wrote, “More like ‘Indian food in London is better (for non-Indians) than Indian food in India’. Same thing as Chinese food in India is better than Chinese food in China for Indians (non-Chinese). Who is Carl Pei? Carl Pei is a Chinese-Swedish entrepreneur and CEO of Nothing and co-founded OnePlus. He is recognised for his innovative approach in the consumer technology sector. Pei has gained significant attention for his insights on the future of smartphones and technology trends.