INDIAN ACCENT MUMBAI
From Features Desk
When Indian Accent opened its doors at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai in 2023, it marked a thoughtful new chapter for a restaurant known for its contemporary take on Indian cuisine. Often credited with helping shape the modern Indian dining experience, Indian Accent’s arrival in Mumbai brought its distinctive culinary style – rooted in tradition, yet open to reinvention – to a city with a rich and evolving food culture of its own.
The first outpost, located at The Lodhi, New Delhi, has consistently remained at the forefront of India’s fine dining scene. Since its inception, the restaurant has received widespread recognition, featuring on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list since 2013, and most recently on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2024. It was also named one of Time Magazine’s World’s 100 Greatest Places and has been voted India’s No. 1 restaurant by La Liste for both 2024 and 2025 – a testament to its enduring influence and innovation, Indian Accent proves it again.
Every dish at Indian Accent tells a story – of memory, technique, and creative reinterpretation. It celebrates Indian ingredients and home-style flavors, elevated through unexpected pairings and modern presentation. From ‘blue cheese naan’ to ‘meetha achaar ribs’, the menu is a thoughtful and imaginative expression of India’s culinary heritage in a global context.
Beyond its restaurants, Indian Accent continues to shape the narrative of Indian cuisine through dynamic pop-ups and collaborations. The restaurant regularly partners with acclaimed chefs and restaurants around the world, offering one-of-a-kind experiences that highlight India’s evolving food culture. Notable recent collaborations include a pop-up with Michelin-starred Benares from London, where two iconic culinary voices came together in celebration of Indian flavors, hosting a pop-up in Indian Accent, New Delhi, Indian Accent, Mumbai; and Benares as well. Another exciting collaboration was with NAAR, a cutting-edge culinary collective.
Commenting on the menu, Chef Rijul said, “The specially curated chaat tasting menu will take you on a sensory journey through various regions of India. From the crispy mixed seed vada with chilli potato to the refreshing Bombay falooda with chia and rose, each dish offers a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, sour and tangy notes. Guests can indulge in chaat inspired by the cultures of Mysore, Mumbai, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, and Kolkata, with every bite offering a unique experience.”
Indian Accent Mumbai takes great pride in offering one of the most thoughtfully curated selections of wines and spirits in the country.
In consideration of Mumbai’s warm and humid climate, wines are served at slightly cooler temperatures to enhance the overall tasting experience. The use of the Coravin wine preservation system further enables the service of both still and sparkling wines by the glass without compromising quality or freshness. Indian Accent Mumbai offers curated wine pairings with its chef’s tasting menu,
It also makes a conscious effort to highlight Indian wines to international guests, incorporating domestic labels into pairings where appropriate. The wine list is competitively priced, with lower markups on premium selections, and the service team receives ongoing training through tasting sessions, examinations, and visits to nearby vineyards to ensure a consistently high level of expertise and service.
