Mumbai-born Karan Gokani orginally trained as a solicitor before working in professional kitchens and travelling across India and Sri Lanka to immerse himself in the foods and cultures there. In 2015, Karan opened Hoppers, a Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant in Soho, London. The restaurant went on to secure its Michelin Bib Gourmand and another two other restaurants soon followed in the franchise. Gokani published his first book, Hoppers (Bloomsbury) in 2022. He has written travel features and recipes on Sri Lanka and southern India for the Sunday Times, Telegraph, The Guardian, National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveller, Food and Travel Magazine, and many more. He is a regular on BBC's Saturday Kitchen, has made appearances on BBC's Masterchef UK, and been a guest chef on Jamie's One Pound Meals. In the US, Karan has also cooked on NBC's Today Show.

Karan lives with his wife and two young sons in London, England. He loves cooking and writing in his free time, and his Instagram account @karancooks featuring Indian and Sri Lankan food has over 500k engaged followers.