Nani's table
My grandmother's name is Sugra. I call her Nani. Everything CERCLE does, I learned from her.
Nani carried most of our family. She is strict, and she is the most caring woman I know.
She notices everything in her home. From the other room, she knows which spoon you touched and which door you opened. Nothing escapes her — not because she is watching you, but because she is looking after all of it.
She stood beside my grandfather until his last day, strong, every single day. She manages her home with a quiet, fierce care, and she makes sure of one thing above all: everyone is well fed.
Her cooking is simple. Whatever is in the pantry becomes something meaningful. Nothing is ever wasted — and if she sees you waste, you will hear about it.
Her invitation never changed: come with me, help me in the kitchen, and enjoy.
Not every evening goes perfectly. In events, something always happens — the weather turns, a delivery is late, the fire won't catch. Nani taught me that hard days don't change how you look after people: she battles every single day, stays strong, and still makes sure everyone is fed and cared for. However the evening goes, her spirit is at every CERCLE table — and how we respond when things don't go to plan is what matters most.
That is CERCLE. We notice everything, so you don't have to. We keep it simple and generous. We waste nothing. And everyone at your table is looked after.
— Ibby
Nani’s rules
The standards every person who works a CERCLE table learns first.
- Notice everything. Know which spoon moved and which door opened. See the empty glass, the cold shoulder, the child who hasn't eaten — before anyone has to ask.
- Everyone is well fed. No guest goes hungry or waits too long. Feed the children first, keep something on the table while the kitchen catches up.
- Simple, generous, meaningful. Good ingredients, cooked with care, served with generosity. No showing off — just food that means something.
- Waste nothing. Plan quantities carefully, use the whole ingredient, store and label properly. (Food safety still comes first: anything with an unknown holding history is thrown away.)
- Strict because we care. High standards in the kitchen and the home are a form of care. Clean as you go; leave every house better than you found it.
- When things go wrong, how we respond is everything. Something will always happen. Stay calm, tell the host once and honestly what's happening and what we're doing about it, fix what can be fixed, and take care of everyone in the meantime. No panic, no excuses, no blame — just care, faster.
- Come with me, help me in the kitchen. One team. Anyone free helps. Guests who want to join in are welcomed, not managed.
Come to the table
Tell us what you’re imagining — a dinner in your villa, a celebration, a family gathering.