Some people create, and some redefine. Neha Gupta, an architect, interior designer, restaurateur, and co-founder of Beyond Designs, does both with an effortless flair. A serial entrepreneur with an unyielding passion for design, business, and hospitality, she has transformed Beyond Designs into a powerhouse of luxury furniture, home accessories, bespoke interiors, and fine dining experiences. Her work doesn’t just decorate spaces it narrates a story of opulence and craftsmanship.
Neha’s journey began with Beyond Designs, a brand that has become synonymous with maximalist interiors and curated luxury. Her impeccable sense of aesthetics and design ingenuity have shaped breathtaking spaces that seamlessly blend grandeur with functionality. But her creativity doesn’t stop at interiors she has taken her expertise to the world of hospitality, ensuring that every experience she curates is as visually stunning as it is immersive.
In 2020, she launched Beyond Designs Bistro, an avant-garde shopping-meets-dining concept in Delhi, inspired by European café culture. Featuring French-inspired interiors and a Modern European and Asian menu, the bistro quickly became a haven for art, design, and fine dining enthusiasts. Despite the pandemic throwing challenges her way, Neha’s resilience shone through she pivoted to home dining with DIY meal kits and keto-friendly menus, ensuring her venture not only survived but thrived.
Riding on this success, she introduced Nineteen78 at Delhi’s Select City Walk a vibrant, boutique-style restaurant serving an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and coastal flavours. Not stopping there, Neha expanded her footprint with Kala Swasti and Kala Café at the Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts, where Indian cuisine meets curated art. At NGMA, she introduced The Heritage Courtyard, home to Amoda, The Saddle House, and Café Green Lane, each blending contemporary aesthetics with culinary finesse.
Her entrepreneurial spirit further led her into the cloud kitchen domain, launching four distinct brands—One Tap Biryani, Handi 47, Khichdi Hub, and Oh! Hunger delivering gourmet experiences across New Delhi.
Beyond her business ventures, Neha is deeply committed to mentorship. She actively guides aspiring designers and entrepreneurs, delivering lectures at the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University and serving as a visiting faculty and external examiner at the Meera Bai Institute of Technology. Her dedication to shaping future industry leaders is a testament to her vision beyond personal success.
Her impact has not gone unnoticed. Honoured with the prestigious Business Mint 50 Under 50 award in the Architect & Interior Designer category, Neha’s journey is an inspiring testament to the creativity, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. As she continues to push boundaries across design and hospitality, one thing is certain—Neha Gupta is not just designing spaces she is crafting legacies.
