Some trips are planned around monuments, but the smarter ones are planned around meals. Across India, some restaurants can quite easily become the reason you book the ticket in the first place; it may be buttery dosa in Pune, seafood by the water in Goa, a bowl of laksa when you least expect it, or a pizza in Chennai that sends you hunting for the next one. So, here’s your ultimate checklist for August.
10 New Restaurants In India You Need To Visit This August
New Restaurants In Jaipur
1. Wicker’s Kitchen & Bar
Wicker’s Kitchen & Bar is for those meals where nobody at the table can agree on what they want, and somehow everyone still ends up happy. The menu runs through creamy Alfredo and pink-sauce pastas, Jasmine Rice, Chicken Fried Rice, Mutton Vindaloo, with loaded mocktails joining the party. The rooftop setting, live music and lively evening atmosphere make it more of a night-out destination than a quick dinner stop.
Where: Ground Floor, The County Inn, Queens Rd, Hanuman Nagar, Jaipur
When: 12 pm -11 pm
Cost: ₹1,500 for two
2. Slate Café
Slate Café has the sort of menu that makes “just coffee” a dangerous promise! Tomato burrata salads sit alongside chia bowls, Four Cheese Masala Sandwiches, Loaded Flat Breads, Pesto and Marinara, while coffees and mocktails keep things going when the meal stretches longer than planned.
Where: Plot no 8, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, next to Jacobs Brew House, Nav Durga Colony, Jai Shree Nagar, Sector 5, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur
When: 8 am-11 pm
Cost: ₹1,600 for two
3. The Rasikam
The Rasikam takes the idea of wholesome food and gives it a spin! Foxtail Millet Khichdi, Barnyard Millet Upma and Little Millet Pongal bring native grains into focus, while Ghee Podi Masala Dosa, Paneer Masala Dosa and Tandoori Paneer Tikka make sure the menu doesn’t feel like a compromise. There’s Kokum Cooler, Blue Pea Lemonade, Saffron Nimbu Pani and Rose Petal Lassi to drink, followed by the oh-so-desi comfort of Masala Chaach.
Where: Hare Krishna Marg, Sector 26, Mahal Scheme, Pratap Nagar, Jagatpura, Jaipur, Rajasthan
When: 11 am-11 pm
Cost: ₹1,200 for two
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New Restaurants In Pune
4. Malaka Spice
Malaka Spice is iconic, to say the least! Lotus Stem Tango, Black Pepper Tofu and Kari Leaf Prawns lead into White Laksa, Asam Laksa and Chicken Ramen, while the Roti Canai is the sort of dish that deserves to be ordered even when you’re already full. Vegetable Murtabak, Green Pepper Mushrooms and Vegetable Tempura 2.0 pull influences from Malaysia, Thailand and Japan into one sprawling menu, so coming here hungry is less a suggestion and more a requirement.
Where: Lane 5, North Main Road, opposite Oxford Properties, Koregaon Park, Pune, Maharashtra
When: 11:30 am-12:30 am
Cost: ₹1,200 for two
5. Sea Horse The Seafood Place
Sea Horse The Seafood Place doesn’t need much hoopla when the seafood is doing the heavy lifting. Surmai Tawa Ritual, Pyar Bhara Pomfret, Bangda Pulimuchi and Meen Moilee bring plenty of coastal flavour to the table, while Chicken Chettinad makes an appearance for those who wandered in without a seafood agenda. Starters such as Prawns Koliwada, Goencho Kalwa Sukka and the rather cheekily named Prawns Before Problems keep things interesting, with Mixed Seafood Soup rounding things off nicely.
Where: First Floor, Building A, Golden Nest Co-op Housing Society, Sopanrao Mulik Road, near Royal Orchid Golden Suites, Wadgaon Sheri, Pune, Maharashtra
When: 12 pm-4 pm, 7 pm-11 pm
Cost: ₹1,400 for two
6. Benne Bae
BenneBae is a straightforward argument for why Bengaluru-style breakfast deserves a dedicated Pune stop. The menu is made around buttery Benne Dosas, Idli, Vada, Khara Bath, Chow Chow Bath, Podi Idli and crisp Medu Vadas, with a strong South Indian filter coffee being the obvious companion.
Where: Shop No. 3, Adi Elementis, Sector 32A, Ravet, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra
When: 9 am-2 pm, 5 pm-10:30 pm
Cost: ₹400 for two
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7. Ataraa, All Day Kitchen & Bar
Ataraa refuses to stay in one culinary lane, and that’s the fun of it. Bang Bang Salmon Bites, Cajun Garlic Prawns and Cilantro Bombil Fry cover the seafood side, while Butter Chicken Lasagna, Parmesan Chicken Kebab, Patthar Kebab, Pumpkin Risotto, Paneer Mirch Makhani and Chicken Hariyali Tikka pull the menu in entirely different directions. Then there’s earthy interiors, live music and an open courtyard and you have a restaurant that works as much for the setting as it does for the food.
Where: SR No. 23/6, Balewadi High Street, near Nandan Prospera Gold Road, Laxman Nagar, Balewadi, Pune, Maharashtra
When: 12 pm-11:45 pm
Cost: ₹2,900 for two
New Restaurants In Goa
8. Zoe’s Goa
Zoe’s Goa brings together the things that make a Goan meal hard to rush, with a relaxed setting, plenty of seafood and dishes that lean into the region’s flavours. Start with The Velvet Roost or Chicken Soup, then move towards Treasure Crabs, or wait, Bharwa Aloo! Their Chermoula Wings make a fitting case, especially if you’re staying for a drink and letting the evening take its own sweet time.
Where: St. Jacinto Island, Sancoale, Chicalim, Vasco Da Gama, Goa
When: 12 pm-12:30 am
Cost: ₹1,000 for two
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New Restaurants In Chennai
9. Secret Sauce Pizza
Secret Sauce Pizza has made pizza night a little more mysterious. The Alwarpet spot serves thin-crust pizzas with combinations of cheese, vegetables, mushrooms, pesto and other toppings, but its Instagram gives the place an extra layer of intrigue; secret codes appear at random, and knowing one can unlock everything from a free side or a new sauce to first dibs on a pizza that hasn’t officially made the menu yet.
Where: 10, CV Raman Road, opposite Aarthi Scans and Labs, Natesan Colony, Alwarpet, Chennai
When: 12 pm-11 pm
Cost: ₹400-600 per person
10. The Brunch Theory
The Brunch Theory is not particularly interested in keeping brunch confined to eggs and pancakes. The menu jumps from a Coconut Espresso Cooler and Banana Bread Latte to a Kraft signature MAB, then gets properly ambitious with a Dim Sum Bowl, Prawn Sticky Rice Risotto, Brown Butter Barley Salad, Savoury Oat Pancake, Singapore Chilli Crab Toast and lamb kheema-stuffed Porotta. The desserts are worth saving room for, especially the Dark Chocolate Curry Leaf Mousse with crispy curry leaf and coconut crumbs, while the Tahini Caramel Cheesecake brings the meal to a smoother close.
Where: 2nd Floor, 11, Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Srirampuram, Thousand Lights, Chennai
When: 11 am-11 pm
Cost: ₹2,300 for two
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So, which of these new restaurants in India excites you the most?
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FAQs
Which are the best new restaurants in India this August?
Some of the biggest new restaurant openings include Wicker's Kitchen & Bar and The Rasikam in Jaipur, Sea Horse The Seafood Place and Ataraa in Pune, Zoe's Goa in Goa, and The Brunch Theory in Chennai.
Which new restaurant is best for seafood?
Sea Horse The Seafood Place in Pune and Zoe's Goa are excellent choices for seafood lovers, serving dishes like Pomfret, Surmai, crabs, prawns and regional coastal specialties.
Where can I find authentic South Indian breakfast in Pune?
Benne Bae in Ravet specialises in Bengaluru-style breakfast favourites including Benne Dosa, Podi Idli, Medu Vada, Khara Bath and South Indian filter coffee.
