Mumbai’s dining scene shows no signs of slowing down. From Japanese-inspired restaurants and ingredient-led cocktail bars to all-day cafés, gourmet retail concepts and beloved favourites expanding across the city, these new openings reflect how hospitality is becoming increasingly experience-driven, localised and story-led. Here’s what to add to your dining radar this month.House of Akina
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Aspect Hospitality, known for names like Opa Kipos, Radio Bar and Nom Nom, introduces House of Akina, a new contemporary dining destination in Bandra rooted in Japanese culture but expanding well beyond it. The space is designed to feel more like Akina’s personal home than a typical contemporary restaurant, combining an expansive culinary vision with the intimacy of being hosted.The menu moves beyond geographic labels, with dishes and cocktails inspired by the atmosphere and memories of specific places. Signature cocktails include Nights in May, layered with citrus and mango; Windflower Waltz, rooted in the monsoon breezes of the Philippines; and The Silk Route, built around saffron, dates and ginger.The food menu is equally well-travelled. Standout dishes include the refreshing Goi Buoi Bhel, inspired by Vietnamese fruit salads, and the Konkan mushroom teriyaki with kokum and pineapple salsa. Other highlights include Gondhoraj salmon ceviche, where salmon meets green apple and a spicy gondhoraj dressing, and the wonton lamb birria taco. Thecha hakka noodles bring together familiar Indian heat and wok-tossed Asian flavours.Golden Palace, Turner Road, Bandra West, MumbaiAdam & Eve
