Swedish-Chinese tech entrepreneur Carl Pei found himself in the middle of a spicy cultural stir online after dropping a bold claim about Indian cuisine. The co-founder of OnePlus and current CEO of Nothing posted on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Indian food in London is better than Indian food in India.” That alone was enough to ignite a fiery thread of opinions.
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Pei backed his opinion with a photo of what looked like butter chicken, served at Jamavar—an upscale Michelin-starred restaurant in London’s posh Mayfair district. He then cheekily invited users to the launch of Phone (3) in London on July 1 to settle the debate over dinner.
The internet, naturally, didn’t take it lying down. One user fired back, “You clearly haven’t eaten at the right spots in India.” Another clapped back, “There’s nothing Indian about Indian food in London.” A few even poked fun at Pei’s dining habits—“This happens when all you eat in India is at Soho House,” someone quipped.
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Trying to soften the backlash, Pei mentioned his favorite desi meal in India: a humble roadside biryani. Still, the jabs kept coming. “London’s curries are like Phone (3)—trying hard but still missing the real masala,” a user joked.
