Best New Restaurants in Mumbai 2025: Where to Dine Now

If you’re hunting for the best new restaurants in Mumbai 2025, this list is your cheat sheet. From South Indian kitchens in Bandra and Fort, to hand-pulled noodles in Goregaon, to a vinyl-only listening bar in Tardeo, Mumbai’s dining scene this year is bolder, sharper, and more eclectic than ever. These are the city’s most exciting new restaurant openings — places that will define how we eat and drink in 2025.

Best New Restaurants in Mumbai 2025: Juhu — Scarlett House

A restaurant with a built-in hydration bar? Only in Mumbai, and only at Scarlett House Juhu. Launched in August by Malaika Arora and her partners, it’s India’s first Hydration Bar, built around wellness-driven cocktails, tonics, and elixirs. But don’t expect it to feel medicinal. Think coastal chic interiors, comfort food that balances indulgence and nutrition, and dishes like Caramelised Onion Pasta and Edamame Phyllo Mousse.

What to order: Caramelised Onion Pasta, Hydration Bar cocktails.

Best New Restaurants in Mumbai 2025: Fort — Oor

Oor is what happens when home cooking becomes a movement. Opened by Panchali and Vijay Bhatia, Oor is rooted in real, honest South Indian food. No soda in batters, no reused oil, and masalas made in-house. Expect thatte idlis, pineapple rasam, walnut sheera, and a filter coffee that will put your day back on track.

The interiors are quiet, simple, and designed to feel like someone’s home kitchen. “You’re not a customer, you’re family,” as Panchali Bhatia says — and it shows.

What to order: Pineapple Rasam, Thatte Idli, Walnut Sheera.

Best New Restaurants in Mumbai 2025: Bandra: Uppu

From the founders of Saltt Karjat, Bandra now has Uppu — a pure vegetarian South Indian kitchen tucked away in the by-lanes. The 36-seater space is warm, nostalgic, and deeply comforting. Expect breakfast rituals with idlis, dosas, and filter coffee, and evening plates spanning Tamil Nadu to Kerala, Andhra to Karnataka.

Chef Naveen, a veteran of Konkan Café at Taj President, is behind the menu, ensuring authenticity across curries and gravies. With cocktails launching soon, Uppu feels like a slice of Chennai in Bandra.

What to order: Ghee Roast Dosa, Kerala-style gravies, Filter Coffee.

Best New Restaurants in Mumbai 2025: Goregaon: Bang Bang Noodle

Hand-pulled noodles in Goregaon? Bang Bang Noodle is rewriting the map. Chef Rahul Punjabi brings his Sydney Chinatown nostalgia to Mumbai, turning MaLa heat and chilli oil gloss into a neighbourhood obsession.

The vibe is cheeky, with a kung-fu-themed mascot (Pai Mei) and a menu that doesn’t compromise. Noodles are slapped, stretched, and pulled to order, then drenched in numbing Sichuan peppercorn oils. Don’t miss the wontons and the chilli-oil soft serve — dessert with a rebel spirit.

What to order: MaLa Dry Noodles, Wontons in chilli oil, Chilli-oil Soft Serve.

Best New Restaurants in Mumbai 2025: Worli: One8 Commune

Virat Kohli’s newest One8 Commune has landed in Worli — and it’s not just another outpost. Designed with velvet lounges, marble, and aged brass, this 3,800 sq ft space is more moody sanctuary than celebrity restaurant.

Anchoring the room is a bar helmed by Countertop, India’s most celebrated cocktail team. On the food side, expect playful yet polished plates: Butter Chicken Bombolini, Gochujang Wontons, and Virat’s favourite XO Chocolate Truffle.

What to order: Butter Chicken Bombolini, Gochujang Wontons, XO Chocolate Truffle.

Best New Restaurants in Mumbai 2025: Tardeo: Baroke

Mumbai’s first vinyl-only listening bar. Baroke is a cultural reset in Tardeo, where music isn’t background — it’s the main event. With over 220 vinyls curated from Jimi Hendrix to Dave Brubeck, an in-house vinyl specialist spins every evening through Klipsch La Scala II speakers.

The bar programme by Jishnu Some is equally crafted: try the Mango Chilli tequila cocktail or the Vetiver Gimlet. The tapas-style food menu flows with the soundscape — think Kerala mutton fry, miso chicken, and fish tacos.

What to order: Mango Chilli cocktail, Vetiver Gimlet, Kerala Mutton Fry.

Best New Restaurants in Mumbai 2025: Lower Parel: Drift Café

From the EHV group (Indian Accent, Comorin), Drift sits above The Orangery at Nilaya Anthology. By day it’s European café culture: patisserie, viennoiseries, artisanal coffee. By night it transforms into a bar with DJ sets, cocktails like the Baltic Drift and Waffle Punch, and an easy-drinking wine list curated by Kevin Rodrigues.

Chef Sumit Sawardekar brings classical European training to a modern Mumbai palate. Expect salads, smoked prawns, agnolotti, and Basque cheesecake that already has a cult following.

What to order: Sunchoke & Truffle Agnolotti, Smoked Chilli Prawns, Basque Cheesecake.

Best New Restaurants in Mumbai 2025: Churchgate: Wagamama

The beloved London chain finally arrives in Mumbai. At Wagamama Churchgate, the menu feels instantly familiar if you’ve eaten at its UK outposts: steaming bowls of ramen, donburi, katsu curry, bao buns, and fresh juices.

The interiors are simple and communal — benches, open kitchens, fast service. It’s Wagamama as you remember it, now rooted in Mumbai.

What to order: Chicken Katsu Curry, Spicy Beef Ramen, Fresh Juices.

Best New Restaurants in Mumbai 2025: Lower Parel: Fireback

Another EHV powerhouse, Fireback is led by legendary chef David Thompson, the world’s foremost authority on Thai cuisine. The menu is a spectacle of flame and spice: Miang Kham betel leaves, crispy squid, jungle pork curry, lamb chop gorlae, and soft-shell crab red curry.

The cocktail list is equally fiery — Thai Spiced Diablo with wasabi foam, Tom Yum Highball, and Mango Rice (yes, a drink inspired by the dessert). Interiors by Russell Sage Studio strike a balance between modern chic and Thai tradition.

What to order: Lamb Chop Gorlae, Soft-Shell Crab Red Curry, Tom Yum Highball.

Which are the trending restaurants in Mumbai right now? Scarlett House Juhu, Oor in Fort, Uppu in Bandra, Bang Bang Noodle in Goregaon, One8 Commune Worli, Baroke in Tardeo, Drift in Lower Parel, Wagamama Churchgate, and Fireback in Lower Parel are the most talked-about openings of 2025.

What are the best new restaurants in Mumbai 2025 for South Indian food? Head to Oor (Fort) and Uppu (Bandra) for authentic South Indian comfort food, filter coffee, and home-style curries.

Where should I go for cocktails at Mumbai’s new restaurants? Try the Hydration Bar at Scarlett House Juhu, inventive drinks at Baroke Tardeo, Countertop cocktails at One8 Commune Worli, and Thai-inspired pours at Fireback Lower Parel.

What is the most unique new restaurant in Mumbai 2025? Baroke in Tardeo wins for concept — Mumbai’s first vinyl-only listening bar where the music is as important as the cocktails.

From South Indian kitchens to Sichuan noodles, celebrity lounges to vinyl bars, Mumbai’s dining scene in 2025 is eclectic, bold, and world-class. Each of these new restaurants is more than just a place to eat — they’re cultural statements shaping how the city dines.

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