Kaiyo is more than a restaurant — it is a statement about the future of dining in Asia. Built on culinary craftsmanship, operational discipline, and deep respect for local culture, Kaiyo delivers refined hospitality that resonates with both local communities and international guests.
By blending international standards with authentic regional sensibility, Kaiyo creates environments where guests feel simultaneously at home and transported — every detail considered with intention and care.
As a company, Kaiyo is built for scale. We combine the soul of an independent restaurant with the rigor of a modern hospitality group, enabling consistent quality across every location we open.
The success of the first Kaiyo restaurant validated the core thesis — that a disciplined, design-forward hospitality brand could find a passionate audience across diverse Asian markets. It proved that the Kaiyo experience was not tied to a single city or culture, but could travel, adapt, and thrive.
From Sri Lanka, the vision expanded. New markets were identified, a scalable operational framework was developed, and Kaiyo began its transformation from a celebrated local restaurant into an emerging international hospitality company with serious regional ambitions.
Kaiyo was founded by Sergey Fokin, a chef and entrepreneur whose career spans the full spectrum of hospitality — from hands-on kitchen craft to high-level business strategy. He brings deep expertise in restaurant operations, team organization, and scaling a dining brand across diverse markets.
His philosophy: great food and great business are inseparable. A restaurant that runs with operational precision creates the freedom for its kitchen to reach its creative potential — a belief that underpins every decision at Kaiyo.
"A great restaurant is built twice — once in the kitchen, and once in the systems that support it."
— Sergey Fokin, Founder of Kaiyo
Kaiyo is an international restaurant company crafting exceptional dining experiences across Asia — where culinary artistry meets operational excellence.