In the realm of haute cuisine, where culinary excellence meets artistic innovation, a significant shift has been underway. While the conventional image of fine dining often conjures visions of succulent meats and delicate seafood creations, a new trend has emerged – one that celebrates the elegance and creativity of vegetarian gastronomy. At the helm is the World’s first and only vegetarian Indian Michelin-starred restaurant, Avatara. The star restaurant is going to make its grand launch in Mumbai on April 8, 2024, the day of its formal unveiling.
Avatara Is Coming To Mumbai
Avatara, a vegetarian Indian fine dining experience with a Michelin star, is based in Dubai and is part of the prestigious Passion F&B family, which also includes prestigious Dubai-based restaurants like Tresind Studio, Tresind, Carnival by Tresind, Bistro Aamara, Maison De Curry, A Cappella, and Revelry. The founders of Avatara, Chefs Rahul Rana and Himanshu Saini, set out to break culinary conventions and created a fine-dining Indian restaurant that’s exclusively vegetarian.
At INR 4500++, Avatara Mumbai’s carefully crafted 14-course vegetarian degustation menu is a symphony of flavours. With a seating capacity of 65 people for a single meal, the restaurant offers cosy areas like the Main Dining Room, Private Dining Room, and Wine Cellar. Each area has been painstakingly created for a memorable eating experience with flawless service and close attention to detail.
What’s On The Menu?
Savour the magnificent aromas of Avatara’s 14-course vegetarian degustation menu. Every mouthful is an exploration of the rich tapestry of Indian flavours and each dish tells a tale. With its holy offerings of Makhan malai, bubbling mishri, and panchamrita, Naivedhya greets you and sets the stage. It blends tradition and innovation. Awaken your senses with the Alpahara snacks, which include Okra chilli thecha, alu vadi, and sol kadi.
Discover the essence of Indian cuisine with Shikhalu. It is a dish that celebrates the medicinal properties of maize, as lauded in ancient Ayurvedic writings. Discover the rich history of ritual offerings and celebratory feasts with dal vada, beetroot kanji, and black lemon pickle. Learn about the diversity of Kadalika, where dishes like avocado chutney, khakra, and raw banana chaat highlight the depth of flavours and textures found in Indian vegetarian food. There’s Karuvelvilas with dosai, mango sambhar gelato, and ghee-roasted karela; Grinjanah, which celebrates the health advantages of turnips; jackfruit momo, sea buckthorn thukpa, and more.
So, when are you heading to Avatara?
Where: 7th Floor, Krishna Curve Building, Junction Of Linking Road, & Juhu Tara Rd, opp. Juhu Garden, Santacruz West, Mumbai, 400054
Cost: ₹4500++
Timings: Lunch 12 PM & 2:15 PM; Dinner 7 PM & 9:30 PM
For reservations, call +91 9152600123 | +91 9152700123
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