Vikram Vij (born 1964)[1] is an Indian-born Canadian chef, cookbook author, and television personality.

[1][7][16] Rangoli sells their line of pre-packaged gourmet curries named "Vij's Inspired Indian Cuisine".

[17] In 2011, Vij completed and opened a food processing facility to better meet retailer interest in the product line.

[24] It is a mobile food truck serving Indian curries to people in downtown Vancouver for weekday lunch and at private catering events.

[26] My Shanti means "my peace" and the menu is based on Vij's culinary travels, and includes flavours, ingredients and influences from all over the world.

In November 2023, Vikram Vij and the management team announced the closure of My Shanti after nearly ten years of operations.

[28] The Rangoli location on South Granville closed in May 2020, and the menu was consolidated with Vij's on Cambie due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[29] Chef Vikram Vij's culinary philosophy has been described as "keeping spices and cooking techniques Indian, while using meats, seafood and produce that are locally available.

In 2001, Vij was invited to be a member of the prestigious gastronomic society Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.

[12] Vij himself received an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for the Pacific region in hospitality and tourism in 2011.

[16] Vij's Restaurant has been featured in a variety of North American television broadcasts and publications, including Food Network Canada, CNN, The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, Sunset magazine, and Art Culinaire.

[39] In June 2011, the BC Food Processors Association honoured Vij with the Rising Star Award.

As part of Vij's goal, to make Indian cuisine accessible to all, people were encouraged to join him live online and cook a family meal at the same time, taking instruction from an award-winning chef.

He took his place in the Den alongside entrepreneurs Jim Treliving, Arlene Dickinson, David Chilton and Michael Wekerle.

[18][50] The festival was a celebration of the Indian community's cultural contributions, the 125th anniversary of Vancouver, and the federal government's declaration of 2011 as "The Year of India in Canada".

[50] In 2012, Vij again was featured in the festival, this time leading a "culinary tour of India" at the opening gala.

[53] Vij has twice led small groups on educational food trips to India, which involved visiting homes of local cooks and chefs.