Mumbaikars love trying new restaurants, and the year 2025 gave us plenty of reasons to do that. From nostalgic kitchens finding new life to destinations that feel straight out of storybooks, the city once again proved why it remains a hotspot for food lovers. Whether it’s our continued love for South Indian classics or high-concept dinner theatre, this city delivered dishes that were absolutely worth the hype. I’ve eaten, observed, chatted up locals and visitors, and yes, waited in queues. So, here’s my take on the top 20 restaurants in Mumbai that stole hearts (and stomachs) this year.
Top 20 Restaurants In Mumbai Launched In 2025
1. Benne
South Indian food lovers will agree when I say we waited for Benne dosa to travel from Bangalore to Mumbai like it was destiny. So when it finally arrived in 2025, it felt less like a restaurant opening and more like a genie granting a long-held wish. Crisp and unapologetically buttery, the dish is hard to explain in just a few words. It’s not just food, it’s a feeling, and somehow, it’s never quite enough. The indulgent dosa quickly became our favourite, and now we’re always looking for an excuse to head back to Benne in Mumbai, because once is never enough.
Where: Bandra West and Juhu
When: 7 am – 3:30 pm, 5 pm – 11:30 pm (Juhu)
Cost: ₹600 for two
2. Luna Et Sol
If you are looking for entertainment along with your meal, Luna Et Sol should definitely be on your list. This place feels like a European holiday without the flight. Alpine-inspired interiors, moody lighting, and a menu that takes its time. Perfect for long dinners, slow conversations, and one more glass of wine than planned.
Where: Unit 1A & 1B, World Crest, Lodha, Lower Parel, Mumbai
When: 12midnight – 1am, 12noon – 12midnight
Cost:₹3,000 for two
3. Akhoi Manipuri Kitchen
Founded by Mumbai-based actress Lin Laishram, Akhoi is a cloud kitchen concept that was launched in 2025. It basically grew from her longing for home-style food from Manipur. Her idea is to offer heritage-driven flavours celebrating Northeast cuisine to Mumbaikars and beyond. Using carefully sourced ingredients and modern touches, Akhoi offers vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, hearty thalis, and signature desserts like Chak Hao Kheer, giving a nostalgic yet exciting culinary experience at home.
Where: Shop D4, Ground Floor, CHS BD 77, Shree Brahma Chaitanya, Near KPS School, Versova, Andheri West, Mumbai
When: 12 pm – 11 pm
Cost: ₹100 for one order (approx.)
4. Malgudi
Another South Indian graced Mumbai with its launch in November 2025. Shankar Mahadevan officially opened the second Mumbai outlet of his resto-café Malgudi in Chembur, after its Borivali West debut. Expect crispy benne dosa, thatte idlis, a legendary Mulbagal dosa made from a 100-year-old recipe, and strong filter kaapi from a dedicated barista counter. The colourful, artsy interiors channel South Indian charm, while mocktails add a fun twist. So if you are looking for great vibes, scrumptious South Indian food, and maybe spotting our favourite singer, take a chance and visit Malgudi.
Where: Ground and First Floor, Inner Circle, 54, Sindhi Society, Chembur, Mumbai
When: 11 am – 11 pm
Cost: ₹850 for two people (approx.)
5. Otoki
Otoki, a new Japanese izakaya and sake bar, has opened in Colaba at the heritage Pheroze Building, steps from the Gateway of India, replacing the iconic Indigo Deli. The menu swaps brunch staples for refined sushi, robata grills, and inventive vegetarian plates, alongside a standout sake program curated by Maia Laifungbam. With thoughtful cocktails, calm interiors, and a buzzing evening crowd, Otoki reintroduces a beloved address in a distinctly Japanese avatar.
Where: Ground Floor, Pheroze Building, 5, Apollo Bandar, Colaba, Mumbai
When: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 7 pm – 11:30 pm
Cost: Rs.3500+ for two people (approx.)
6. Solaire
Mumbai has been shining with star-studded launches this year, and the latest one to join the club is Solaire by Sanjay Dutt. He has officially stepped into hospitality with his first restaurant, now open at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai in BKC. This luxe, two-level fine-dining spot serves Asian, Mediterranean, Indian, and Chinese flavours, paired with a globe-spanning cocktail program. Expect plush interiors inspired by fire and warmth, a statement Moroccan-style bar, and crowd-pleasers like truffle dim sum, Kerala fried chicken, lamb kebabs, and more. High-energy, indulgent, and unapologetically glamorous, Solaire has to be on your list for memorable nights.
Where: Gate 3, Ground floor, Grand Hyatt, Santacruz East, Mumbai
When: 5 pm – 1 am
Cost: ₹2,500 for two
7. Nazaara
Navi Mumbai got a sky-high dining upgrade this year. Marriott Hotel Navi Mumbai launched Nazaara, a rooftop restaurant and bar offering indoor and alfresco seating with sweeping city and hill views. Expect a romantic, open-air vibe paired with North Indian, Mughlai, and Asian dishes. Made using fresh, seasonal ingredients, expect your table to be filled with delicious kebabs, curries, biryanis, and flavour-packed appetisers. The highlight? A bourbon-focused cocktail bar serving inventive pours like Summer High, Nazaara Sour, and Truffle Pistachio. Come for the views, stay for the cocktails and food.
Where: D-264, MIDC, TTC Industrial Estate, Thane-Belapur Road, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai
When: 6 pm – 11:30 pm
Cost: Not disclosed
8. Together & Co. Hilton Garden Inn Mumbai International Airport
Travelling to Mumbai Airport T2? You’ve got to take a quick stop at Together & Co.at Hilton Garden Inn Mumbai International Airport. This 24/7 restaurant blends comfort classics with playful global flavours, serving everything from sunrise pancakes to midnight risottos. Set minutes from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, it’s designed for travellers and locals alike, with a modern, energetic vibe that skips the usual hotel-restaurant boredom. Think Pan-Asian hits, European favourites, and an all-day menu that will make you forget the rushed airport meals.
Where: Sahar Road, P&T Colony, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai
When: 6:30 am – 11:45 pm
Cost: ₹2,600 for two
9. Ammakai
Bollywood Actor and Restaurateur, Shilpa Shetty, expanded Bastian Hospitality with Ammakai. In partnership with Ranjit Bindra, she has opened an all-day South Indian restaurant in Bandra this month. Rooted in Mangalorean home-style cooking, Ammakai means “Mom’s Hand”. The concept is to serve comfort-driven dishes inspired by coastal Karnataka. Expect coconut-rich curries, tamarind-led flavours, and signatures like Mutton Khara Boti, Coastal Stew, and the Ammakai Dosa, plus a quirky twist with matcha on the menu. It’s all about offering homely, soulful, and nostalgia-packed food and vibes.
Where: Bastian, Bastian, Kamal Building, B/1, New Linking Rd, Bandra West, Mumbai
When: 11 am to 11 pm
Cost: Yet to be unveiled
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10. DEA
Mumbai’s Prabhadevi gets a dramatic new fine-dining address with DEA. Imagine entering a restaurant expecting food and good ambience but getting beyond it? Well, DEA is an elemental restaurant built around fire, fermentation, and storytelling. The menu spotlights bold techniques, zero-waste cooking, and inventive dishes like fermented sauces and fire-roasted meats. Cocktails add theatre, while interiors fuse tribal motifs with earthy textures. On entering the space, you’re handed a piece of paper to write down what you want to let go of and watch it burn, along with a few wishes to add to their manifestation wall. Immersive, sensory, and high-energy, DEA delivers an experience that goes beyond food.
Where: 6th Floor, Swatantrya Veer Savarkar Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai
When: 7:30 pm – 12 midnight
Cost: ₹4,000 for two
11. The Silver Train
Mumbai city has been graced by an immersive dining experience, The Silver Train, with dishes that will blow your mind. Inspired by India’s Royal Kitchen, this restaurant delivers a blend of history, flavour and theatre with an evolving narrative. Their rotating Silver Thali changes daily, turning each visit into a fresh discovery rooted in palace traditions, seasonal moods, and royal whims. Diners can customise portions with a playful one–two–four concept, while cocktails echo regal experimentation. The brainchild of Shravan Juvvadi and Anuradha Joshi Medhora, the concept balances deep culinary research with irreverent charm, serving heritage with curiosity, wit, and modern flair.
Where:4th Floor, Phoenix Palladium, Gourmet Village, Lower Parel, Mumbai
When:12noon – 11:45 pm
Cost: ₹2,500 for two (approx)
12. At Bae
Thane’s popular The House of MHO4 opened a 7,500 sq.ft lifestyle dining destination, At Bae, later this year. The restaurant offers global flavours, handcrafted cocktails, and Scandinavian-inspired design with artistic warmth. Designed as a “VIBEhaus,” the space encourages connection through curated food, mood-driven music, and immersive lighting that shifts from relaxed afternoons to high-energy nights. An in-house Vibe Manager sets the tone for your dining experience. You can indulge in smoky kebabs, pan-asian bites, artisanal pizzas and desserts. The dishes here are designed for sharing, and the cocktails strike a balance between classic and creativity, prepared to sip slowly. While the Baelievers Club membership and playful Bae Wars add exclusive perks and community-driven experiences at this spot.
Where: C1/B1 Kothari Compound 27 Acre, Tiujinewadi Road, Chitalsar, Manpada, Thane West
When: Mon: Closed, Tue, Fri:4pm – 1:30 am, Wed-Thu, Sat-Sun:1pm – 1:30 am
Cost: ₹2,000 for two
13. Fielia
Mumbai has a new invite-only cocktail bar, and trust us, it’s not just pouring drinks, but putting a staging a show. Picture a setting that not just offers cocktails and bites but adds theatrics that make you linger longer than expected. Founded by Afsana Verma, Amit Verma, and Dhaval Udeshi, with interiors by Gauri Khan, the bar is envisioned to be “Cocktail Cinema”. Beverage Director Fay Barretto leads a bold, sensory cocktail programme, while Chef Hitesh Shanbhag complements it with aperitivo-style dishes themed around the seven sins. Fielia can be simply described as intimate, cinematic and mood-led, built for slow-nights and curated indulgence.
Where: Mahalaxmi Race Course
When: Mon – Sun, 7 PM onwards. An invite-only bar 11:00 PM onwards
Cost: Not to be disclosed
14. La Loca Maria
Bandra’s most visited restaurant, La Loca Maria, earned its spot on this list without trying to hard. The Spanish restaurant helmed by Manuel Olveira and co-founded by Pratima Tuljapurkar, this 75-seater feels alive the moment you step in. The lively open kitchen spills straight into the bar. It delivers bold flavours and food that is rooted in memory. Their bar follows a zero-waste approach and uses completely house-made infusions and cordials. Step in expecting nothing but soulful food and flavour-first cocktails at this Bandra-born Spanish restaurant, La Loca Maria.
Where: Fatima Villa, 29th Road, Pali Hill, Bandra West, Mumbai
When: Mon:Closed, Tue, Thu-Sun:12noon – 3:30pm, 7pm – 1am, Wed:12noon – 3:30pm, 7pm – 12midnight
Cost: ₹2,400 for two
15. DMW Pan Asian
Craving Sushi, but you keep pushing yourself till the Salary Day? DMW Pan Asian has other plans for you. This newly opened, pure-vegetarian Asian restaurant proves that indulgence doesn’t need to be extravagant in terms of price. From delicate sushi rolls and cloud-soft dimsums to slurp-worthy ramen and comforting rice bowls, this new asian restaurant in Vashi is delivering everything scrumptious yet affordable. And don’t forget they also offer Jain versions of dishes. You’ll be spoiled for choices in here, and just when you think you’re done, the chocolate wonton will tease you for a sweet end. Finally, a place where cravings win over budget!
Where: Shop 7A & G1, Plot 78 & 79, Ground Floor, Big Splash, Sector 17, Zone 4, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
When:12midnight – 1 am, 11:30 am – 12midnight
Cost: ₹250 for one order (approx.)
16. Suma
Launched around the second quarter of 2025, Suma, an Indian-Arabic fine Dining experience, opened its doors to the public in Mumbai. Blending food, culture, music and design, the restaurant draws its inspiration from the historic Grand Trunk Road. The menu dominates with Arabian flavours, combining beautifully with North Indian traditions. Imagine dishes like Shawarmas and seekh kebabs, featuring ingredients such as za’atar, saffron, and smoky aubergine. Mediterranean-influenced interiors with Indian and Victorian touches are the highlight of the dining experience.
Where: First Floor, The Thane Club, Opposite Raheja Garden Wagle Estate, Thane West
When:12noon – 12midnight
Cost:₹1,200 for two (approx)
17. Koa- Cafe & Bar
Vashi Inorbit Mall has a new bohemian-themed destination, and everyone’s loving the elegance it’s bringing to the town. KOA has landed with it’s third Mumbai outpost in Navi Mumbai. Led by restaurateur Priyanka Jain, the sunlit cafe and bar pairs breezy interiors with a wide-ranging global menu spanning American, Asian, Italian, Thai, and Indian flavours. The menu is highlighted with comfort-driven dishes, creative cocktails and relaxed yet polished ambience that makes it a go-to spot for a quiet meal or an extravagant dinner experience.
Where: Unit G37 And G38, Ground Floor, Inorbit Mall, Sector 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
When:11 am – 1 am
Cost: ₹1,000 for two
18. NOX
Mumbai welcomed a new rooftop destination, perched above Powai Lake, offering sweeping city views at the Westin. The 9,800 sq. ft. space shifts effortlessly from sunset drinks to high-energy nightlife, making it a must-visit spot for an elevated dining experience. The restaurant offers contemporary European and Mediterranean food by Chef Niyaz Mansuri with celestial-inspired cocktails led by beverage visionary Ronald Ramirez. The destination is designed with multiple dining zones, industrial-chic interiors, and warm lighting to create that welcoming ambience for guests.
Where: Westin Powai Lake, Near Chinmayanand Ashram, Powai, Mumbai
When:12midnight – 1 am, 5 pm – 12midnight
Cost: ₹4,500 for two
19. Slow
Borivali has a new celebrity cafe, and it’s all over the internet. Comedian and actor Viraj Ghelani and his wife Palak have started their first venture together in Mumbai. Slow Cafe has been spread across a two-storey space with aesthetic corners and calm corners. From rich hot chocolate to skillet cookie with ice cream, the menu leans into comforting favourites along with inviting vibes. If you are around the corner wishing to catch up with friends, or just planning to curl up with a book, it’s time you Slow down here!
Where:4, Mahavir Nagar, Borivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra
When:2–11 pm
Cost: Not disclosed
20. Hearth On The First
Hearth On The First brings a warm, homely dining experience to the restored Eros Cinema in Churchgate. Set above the iconic IMAX theatre, the restaurant serves comforting, fire-cooked food with a menu that draws from multiple cuisines. From duck confit salad and short rib mac & cheese to inventive pizzas, the vegetarian options steal the show as well. Retro interiors, preserved Art Deco details, and balcony views over Churchgate add nostalgia. Their strong in-house cocktail program and classic drinks complete this cosy new Mumbai opening for 2025.
Where: First Floor, Eros Theatre Building, Maharshi Karve Road, Churchgate, Mumbai
When: Opens tomorrow at 7 pm
Cost: ₹6,000 for two
The Mumbai restaurants changed the culinary scene in 2025 and won the internet and our hearts. But if you are successful in booking a seat at these restaurants without being in the queue, consider yourself a winner, too.
Cover Image Courtesy: Benne/Instagram, Luna Et Sol/Website
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