There’s always a tough competition between popular restaurants. It’s hard to choice to the best amongst the lot because good food is not the only parameter. There’s service, ambiance and vibe – all of them need to be taken into consideration for a great experience. No argument can arise on the fact that eating and filling one’s belly with the best of the best cuisine in the world is something which should be done regularly and with great care. The way to one’s heart is through the stomach and to affirm this statement, here is a list of the top 10 luxury restaurants in India.
- Bombay Canteen, Mumbai
The Bombay Canteen is a cafe and bar that is Indian at heart.Housed within the bustling metropolis of Bombay, it prides itself on recreating local dishes and reinterpreting age-old Indian traditions, to create an experience that toasts the old times and celebrates the new. The kitchen presents the classic yet unexplored charm of India’s diverse regions, marrying them expertly with familiar flavours. And the bar, a great place to hang out at The Bombay Canteen, has a unique selection of reimagined classic cocktails with firm Indian roots. Each dish and drink has a story to tell, promising you an exciting journey on a plate.
- Indian Accent, New Delhi
Indian Accent showcases inventive Indian cuisine by complementing the flavours and traditions of India with global ingredients and techniques. Chef Manish Mehrotra has designed Indian Accent’s path-breaking contemporary Indian menu combining fresh seasonal produce and unusual ingredients from across the world to excite the adventurous, yet satisfy traditional tastes and evoke nostalgia.
- Olive Qutub, New Delhi
Olive Qutub is a hideaway where good food, laughter, culture and conversation come together in a delightful melting pot. Fashion, art, music and style fuse here to create an unforgettable Mediterranean mosaic. This classic by restaurateur AD Singh is headlined by Chef Dhruv Oberoi, who has been trained by the culinary God Chef Ferran Adria himself. The restaurant has dishes drawn from some of the best world culinary cultures.
- The Table, Mumbai
Located in the iconic Colaba area of Mumbai, The Table has been a trailblazer within the national restaurant community. From introducing the concept of small and large plates to providing a true farm to table experience with produce from its own farm, The Table continues to be at the forefront of Indian hospitality. With an ingredient-driven focus, global accents and nuances, the menu is a commitment to simplicity and purity of flavour, a philosophy inherited from San Francisco. Dishes that have become fixtures on the menu include the boneless chicken wings, the Table salad, yellowfish tuna tataki and avocado toast served on sourdough from sister enterprise Magazine Street Kitchen.
- Toast & Tonic, Bengaluru
Toast & Tonic, is an international restaurant and bar. It’s a manifestation of effortless chic, local inspirations, New American dining, and a bar with a belief that less is more. It is in a way, an expression of what made the East Village the quintessentially bohemian neighborhood of the world.Toast & Tonic captures the soul and spirit of world cuisine with a balance of local Indian ingredients and freshly made products, like never before. A meal here is comforting and yet gastronomically curious, the food – artisan inspired to modern. House cured and house made sausages, smoked meats, mustards, syrups, breads and kimchis blend with cooking methods that range from sous-vide and modernist techniques yet presented in a comforting and classical manner.
- 1135 AD, Jaipur
1135 AD derives its name from the year in which the Kachwaha clan founded the dynasty of the Rajputs. Set in the historic Amer Palace, the restaurant aims to make all its diners feel like royalty. The grandeur and ambience of this restaurant is absolutely breathtaking.The 1135 AD kitchens dedicatedly recreate age-old palace recipes as an ode to Jaipur’s culinary heritage. The guests are often left mesmerised by the antique silver furniture, crystal chandeliers and silken rugs that sit under frescoed ceilings. Gold-kissed walls create just the right ambience to make it perfect as an option for a romantic dinner.
- A Reverie, Goa
A Reverie is a fine-dining restaurant serving molecular gastronomy food that is perfect for most occasions, like a date or even just a relaxed evening. A gorgeous lounge bar with dreamlike, elegant ambience and whimsical outdoor space, A Reverie flaunts stylish overtones of bling. This is the restaurant at which you spoil yourself with the likes of Spanish tapas, truffle bombs, grilled asparagus, French wines and Italian cheeses. The food was quite beautifully presented, and it was as delicious, too. I had wasabi and guac tacos that came in a miniature taco truck, delicious churros, neuros with a lip-smacking dip and Thai Bento rice and noodles.
- Amethyst, Chennai
In 2000, Amethyst opened its doors for the very first time at the century-old Sundar Mahal in Jeypore Colony, Gopalapuram. Amethyst, Kiran Rao’s brainchild, was an effort in restoring the ancient haveli, filling it with antiques and art, even as her boutique and cafe flourished on the property. It is outrageously popular with expats and well-off Chennaiites. Well-executed European-flavoured dishes include a range of quiches, pastas, sandwiches, crepes, creative salads, all-day breakfasts and afternoon teas.
- Bomra’s , Goa
Hidden just of the bustling, neon lit Fort Aguada road is Bomra’s, a gastronomic secret for those “in the know”. Some have gone so far as to call it the best Burmese restaurant in the world. This casual dining restaurant in Candolim, just a stone’s throw away from Fort Aguada Road, has become quite the sensation. The restaurant essentially serves Burmese cuisine but draws on influences from China, India, Laos and Thailand. Run by chef patron Bawmra Jap, Bomra’s is an open-air restaurant designed with simple but unique flair. Bawmra Jap prides himself on sourcing the freshest produce from the markets of Goa and he is known to be a ninja when it comes to cleaning all that fresh fish. His superpower lies in discovering the most basic produce found deep within the markets of Goa and transforming it into a masterpiece on your plate.
- Masque, Mumbai
Nestled within one of Mumbai’s old textile mills, Masque is an ingredient-driven restaurant co-owned by Chef Prateek Sadhu and entrepreneur Aditi Dugar. The restaurant’s 10-course chef’s tasting menus – a first of its kind in India – marry tradition and innovation; as the seasons change, so do the menus, defined by ingredients from the restaurant’s farm, foraging trips, and a network of local farmers. Masque is a space that encourages experimentation and innovation in the kitchen. Making trips all over the country and then using techniques learned abroad, Sadhu and his colleague, Aditi Dugar, ensure the food at Masque showcases regional, often little-known, ingredients in exciting new ways.