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Cool Crowd Eats Guide: 5 Restaurants In Mumbai Where Celebs Swear By The Vibe

Mumbai isn’t just India’s entertainment capital—it’s where food, nightlife, and star power collide in the most glamorous way. The city’s coolest restaurants are more than dining spaces; they’re cultural markers, Instagram moments, and the ultimate backdrop for catching up with friends—or a

October 3, 2025

Flavour without the spirit: Inside India’s Zero-Proof Renaissance

The mocktail is having a moment. Across India’s top restaurants, the once-dismissed “designated driver drink” is being reimagined as a category of its own. These aren’t syrupy afterthoughts, but carefully composed, flavour-driven beverages that rival their alcoholic counterparts in craft and complexity.

October 2, 2025

F&B·Luxury

The New Independents: What It Really Takes to Run a Café in 2025

The café boom of the early 2010s was defined by latte art, Wi-Fi, and comfort food. A decade later, India’s café culture has evolved beyond hangout spots and it is now about lifestyle, community, and founder-led brands with cult followings. Independent cafés

October 1, 2025

F&B·Review

Review: Popeyes Mumbai: Go for the Fried Chicken, Stay for the Fries

Whenever anyone has asked me how big I am on the Fried Chicken concept, I have always evaded that question. Not because you don’t get good fried chicken in Mumbai, but because it gets soggy real soon. And I, for one, detest

October 1, 2025

Hospitality, Her Way: Women Redefining India’s Restaurant Culture

India’s restaurant scene is being quietly, yet powerfully, rewritten by women. From Mumbai to Pune to Amritsar, women founders are not just running kitchens but they’re redefining hospitality itself. Think menus that tell personal stories, spaces designed for connection, and leadership rooted

September 30, 2025

F&B

Prost in the City: Where to Celebrate Oktoberfest This Season

Oktoberfest may have Bavarian roots, but the spirit of clinking steins and feasting on festive specials has gone fully global. From beer-forward pop-ups and brewery takeovers to themed menus and boozy brunches, bars and restaurants across the country are putting their own

September 30, 2025

F&B

The Rise of Omakase Counters and Sensory Cocktails

Dining in India is no longer just about taste. The shift is clear: restaurants and bars are designing experiences that engage all five senses, from sight and sound to scent, texture, and storytelling. Omakase counters, chef-led interactions, and multi-sensory cocktails are becoming

September 28, 2025

F&B

Negroni Week: Celebrating the Timeless Italian Cocktail

Bitter, bold, and endlessly chic, Negroni has long held its place as the cocktail world’s most fashionable icon. Negroni Week transforms this ruby-red classic into more than just a drink—it becomes a global celebration of culture, craftsmanship, and community. Bartenders in India

September 27, 2025

F&B

Where to Eat Vegetarian in Mumbai This Navratri

Navratri dining has moved far beyond the predictable sabudana khichdi and fruit platters. This Navratri culinary scene is serving up vegetarian menus that feel indulgent, stylish, and anything but ordinary. Think chef-driven thalis, contemporary sattvik plates, and plant-forward innovations that pair tradition

September 23, 2025

Interview: Reinvention on a Plate: Chef Beena Noronha’s Journey from Fashion to Food

Some careers are planned. Others, like Chef Beena Noronha’s, are born out of leaps of faith. Once a fashion professional with a sixteen-year career in design, she walked away from stability in 2018 to follow what she calls her “soul’s calling”—food. The

September 22, 2025

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