Could one of Mumbai’s most glamorous celebrity restaurants be serving fake paneer? An Instagram influencer says so and the internet is going wild.
Torii—co-owned by Gauri Khan, wife of Shah Rukh Khan—is under the scanner after a video claimed its paneer failed a basic authenticity test. But is this viral claim true?
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It all started with influencer Sarthak Sachdeva’s Reel. In it, he uses an iodine tincture test—yes, the kind you saw in science class—to check if paneer contains starch, a sign of adulteration.
When iodine hit the paneer from Torii, it turned blue-black. The verdict? “Fake,” he claimed.
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Other restaurants were tested too, but Torii’s inclusion made headlines because of its celebrity connection.
But here’s the catch—can you really trust such tests? Food experts say this method works only on raw paneer, not dishes with sauces or spices.
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Imagine testing a dish after it’s been grilled, tossed or plated with complex ingredients—would the result still be pure science?
This raises a bigger question: Are influencers the new food inspectors? Their videos go viral but should they be taken as fact?
And for high-end restaurants like Torii, what’s the cost of trial by social media—even without official proof?
As of now, there’s no response from Torii or Gauri Khan and no food safety body has confirmed anything.
So was it a real expose or just another social media storm in a plate of paneer? Only time—and maybe lab tests—will tell.
Does Shahrukh Khan’s wife really sell fake paneer in her restaurant ? #Torii pic.twitter.com/mCdhs00N7z
— . (@logicalgabbar) April 16, 2025
