Over the years we have shared a number of rags to riches stories here on Cartoq. To inspire you again, we will tell you the story of a waiter who turned into a millionaire chef. This story is about Chef Suresh Pillai, fondly called Chef Pillai. He is a shining example of determination, perseverance and the tireless pursuit of dreams. Chef Pillai comes from a humble background in Kerala and his journey from waiter to proud owner of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class and a Porsche Cayenne is nothing short of inspiring.
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The Story of Chef Pillai
Chef Pillai’s success story began at the age of 17 as a waiter at a local restaurant. From then on, he showed his love, passion and talent for the culinary arts. After being driven by his love of cooking, he transitioned from serving to working in the kitchen.
Here he diligently learned the basics of cooking and honed his skills under the guidance of experienced chefs. After working in the industry for a while, it took him to London, where he spent 15 years honing his craft in renowned restaurants.
After returning to India, Chef Pillai decided to channel his expertise and passion into entrepreneurship. In 2021, he founded his own restaurant company, which included popular establishments such as restaurant chains Restaurant Chef Pillai, Kothu Xpress, North Rasoi and United Coconut. After that he became a millionaire.
Chef Pillai’s very first car
But despite his success, Chef Pillai remained down-to-earth and humble. In an interview, he revealed that after years of depending on public transport, he finally decided to treat himself to a luxury car.
For this reason, he bought a German luxury sedan from Mercedes-Benz. The restaurateur bought the S-350d variant of this sedan for a whopping price of Rs 1.60 crore.
This luxury sedan is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine. It produces a maximum power of 282 hp and a maximum torque of 600 Nm. The engine is paired with an automatic transmission and all power is transmitted to the rear wheels.
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He shared the pictures of himself receiving his Mercedes-Benz S-Class on Instagram. In the post he explained: “Dreams are meant to be chased and captured… In my 43 years of life I have never owned a bicycle.” I had no enthusiasm for cars or driving. Even during my 15 years in London, when I could have gotten any good luxury vehicle, I never got one.”
He added: “To this day I have never felt the urge or need for it. But now, with the hectic work schedule and constant traveling, it gets boring without a vehicle! So what’s next? I didn’t have to think long – I just walked across the street to the showroom of everyone’s favorite – the Mercedes-Benz S-Class! Patience and hard work will definitely lead you to the gate of your dreams one day.”
Chef Pillai also bought a Porsche Cayenne
Apart from buying the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Chef Pillai also bought his second luxury car last year. For this, he chose a brand new luxury SUV Porsche Cayenne, which costs Rs 1.42 crore.
He bought the top variant of the Cayenne coupe, a very rare model. This unique SUV with a coupe-like rear section is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 turbocharged gasoline engine. It produces a maximum power of 340 hp and a maximum torque of 450 Nm.
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