Eats Of 2023

Taking regional cuisines to metropolitans, creating new 'worth the hype' menus, or innovating with ingredients out on the hills or the coasts - this year's hospitality boom has been well noted. We curate our favourite culinary experiences of the year

- SAMREEN TUNGEKAR

NEW & BUZZING

INDIAN ACCENT

BKC, Mumbai

Taking its long-awaited journey from Delhi to Mumbai, Indian Accent's debut in the city has been lauded for all the right reasons. From the unmissable classics to adding a touch of the city's flavours (think sea food stew), you might still have to book your table way in advance for a meal.

VERONICA'S

Bandra, Mumbai

A sandwich shop that's so much more than a sandwich shop, Veronica's is where the queue is. It's not that often that one can find a great wine list, a well-curated coffee program, as well as droolworthy, big sandwiches in one place. From breakfast to dinner, Veronica's got us coming back for more.

INJA

Friends Colony, New Delhi

The Manor, former home of Indian Accent, now houses a restaurant that blends Indian and Japanese cuisine and is (surprisingly) quite interesting in its approach. INJA takes the cleanliness of the Japanese cuisine and merges it with the burst of flavour that Indian food is known for, and the result is an array of dishes that have won the hearts of the capital.

BANDRA BORN

Bandra, Mumbai

Everyone's beloved Saltwater Cafe transformed into an eclectic space with a 12-week pop up that brings together everything we love about Bandra. An old-school hip hop playlist, nostalgic fare, and drinks with ingredients from its neighbourhood market keep us going back for more.

LUPA

MG Road, Bengaluru