With the onset of the festive season, October brings plenty of reasons to step out, eat well and discover something new across India. From fresh restaurants and lively bars to new stays and sweet spots, here are the latest launches across India worth bookmarking for your next plan.
Mewar Manor, Udaipur
Mewar Manor transforms a historic Jhadol family residence in Udaipur’s old city into an intimate boutique stay. While the supplied material focuses on its heritage, architecture and rooms rather than F&B, the property brings a historic hospitality setting into a contemporary boutique-stay format.
Little Italy, Lonavala
Little Italy’s new Lonavala destination brings its vegetarian Italian favourites to a sprawling setting, with pizzas, pastas, Neapolitan pizzas, Roman Pizza, Barberesca and Tiramisu. The menu also spans Asian, Mexican and Indian dishes, alongside food-led experiences including pizza-making and pasta sessions.
The Forresta Kinaro, Goa
The Forresta Kinaro brings Jaipur’s food-and-hospitality identity to Goa with an expansive coastal destination spanning global cuisine, seafood, sushi, dumplings, grills, Indian dishes, pastas and pizzas. Chef Vikas leads the kitchen, while a cocktail programme and sundowner-led format extend the dining experience.
wagamama, Gurugram
wagamama opens its first Delhi NCR restaurant at Gurugram’s CyberHub, bringing its signature Pan-Asian menu to the city. Ramen, Chicken Katsu Curry, Firecracker Chicken, gyozas, bao and Bang Bang Cauliflower lead the menu, alongside vegetarian, vegan and Jain-friendly choices and Asian-inspired beverages.
Berlin Brew, Mumbai
Berlin Brew expands its Mumbai presence with a Kamala Mills taproom built around craft beer, sharing food and social dining. Its rotating beer programme spans Belgian Wit, Hefeweizen, IPA and Milk Stout, alongside experimental pours featuring ingredients such as Alphonso mango, jowar and Gondhoraj lime.
Madame Xi, Delhi
New Delhi’s Madame Xi puts handmade noodles at the centre of its contemporary Asian menu, alongside dim sum, baos, pot stickers, robata and wok-fired dishes. Chef Dipender Tiwari’s kitchen highlights fresh dough, broths and fire through dishes including Dan Dan noodles and Xiao Long Bao.
TABLE by Tatva Hills, Gurugram
TABLE by Tatva Hills opens on Delhi’s MG Road as an intimate, ingredient-first dining room where seasonal produce shapes the menu. Fresh sourdough, coffee, breakfast plates, handmade pastas, pizzettes, salads, brunch dishes and desserts form its all-day culinary offering.
Trapdoor, Mumbai
Trapdoor introduces an immersive cocktail experience to Mumbai’s Versova, pairing progressive Omakase mixology with modern Indian fusion. Its drinks use techniques including sous vide, centrifugation and redistillation, while food pairings span oysters, lamb tapas, squid ink pasta and pan-seared salmon.
The Spotted Society, Jaipur
Adding a more discreet address to Jaipur’s dining scene, The Spotted Society has opened its first restaurant in C-Scheme as a fine-dining speakeasy. Designed as an intimate social and cultural space, the venue brings together food, design, art, fashion and conversation. The experience is reservation-only, with a specially curated menu whose dishes remain undisclosed until they reach the table adding an element of surprise to the dining experience.
Spice Carnival, Kolkata
Kolkata’s Spice Carnival brings contemporary vegetarian North Indian dining and handcrafted chaat to Park Street. Its menu features tandoori platters, Amritsari Chola Kulcha, Dal Makhani, kofta, biryani and inventive desserts, combining familiar Indian flavours with contemporary presentation and playful culinary combinations.
TerraCurry, Delhi
TerraCurry brings a lighter interpretation of regional Indian cuisine to Greater Kailash 2. Its menu features regional TerraBowls, wholewheat breads, sharing plates and flavour-led beverages, alongside breakfast offerings. An indoor hydroponic system grows herbs and saplings used in the restaurant’s food.
Vanilla Miel, Mumbai
Vanilla Miel has expanded to Lower Parel with its second café at Lodha Signet, bringing its dessert-led pâtisserie and chocolaterie roots into an all-day café format. The new space offers breakfast, brunch, savoury plates, specialty coffee and ceremonial-grade matcha, alongside signatures such as Sienna, Pistachio and Crème Brûlée. The beverage menu includes Honey Cinnamon Latte, Hot Crème Brûlée Latte, Iced Vietnamese Coffee and VM House Phin Cold Coffee.
Aanch by Amigos, Kasauli
Aanch by Amigos has opened in Kasauli as a destination dining restaurant inspired by India’s diverse regional kitchens. The menu explores lesser-known micro-cuisines, heritage spices, indigenous ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, with dishes such as Kashmiri Laal Paneer, Himachali Chicken Curry, Laal Maas, Mangalorean Prawns and Chicken Chettinad. Its bar follows the same regional journey with cocktails including Bengali Margarita, Kerala Gimlet, Kashmiri Toddy and Goan Paloma.
PizzaExpress, Bengaluru
PizzaExpress expands its Bengaluru footprint with its 40th Indian restaurant at Forum South Bengaluru. The new outlet brings its signature Romana pizzas, Dough Balls, handcrafted pastas, salads, desserts and beverages, with fresh dough and Parma-sourced San Marzano tomato passata at the heart of its menu.
Dilli Mithai Co.
Dilli Mithai Co. brings a contemporary spin to Delhi’s traditional mithai culture with a collection spanning Thandai Biskoot, Coffee Doda Fudge, Kaju Katli Emoji, Kunafa Ghevar and Cinnamon Khaja. The Punjabi Bagh venture combines familiar Indian sweets with playful formats designed for gifting and everyday indulgence.
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