Think new, eat fresh: Here are some new restaurants launching in Mumbai in 2026

Siciliana, the latest offering from Speciality Restaurants Limited, opens at Palladium, and celebrates the Italian art of slow living. Here, meals linger, conversation flows, and dining feels joyful and unhurried. Inspired by Sicily’s coastal soul, the restaurant had a soft launch in December 2025 and brings together honest flavours, rustic warmth, and a spirit of generous hospitality. The menu stays true to classic Italian techniques of slow simmering, light sautéing, and the liberal use of olive oil and fresh herbs, allowing quality ingredients and simple preparations to shine in comforting, flavour-forward dishes.

Serving nostalgia
Coming in: January 6

Roxanne’s-Bar & All Day Diner by Peninsula Redpine Hotel in Andheri East promises a retro nostalgia-themed bar and diner. It brings together the comfort of a classic diner with the energy of a contemporary cocktail bar.

The space blends Art Deco accents and familiar warmth with a global, immigrant-inspired menu that draws from Modern American, Asian and Continental influences, including a dedicated robata-grilled selection.

Truly Asia
Coming in: January

After eight years of building Gong in Pune, bringing it to Bandra feels personal for Avik Chatterjee (inset), executive director, Innovation and New Formats, Speciality Restaurants Limited.

“Gong has grown into one of the city’s most loved contemporary Asian restaurants, and Mumbai — especially Bandra — has always been the natural next chapter. The restaurant is inspired by Tokyo’s high-octane dining and nightlife culture, and we’re excited to reinterpret that energy for Mumbai. Alongside Gong, we’re also introducing a small, distinctive cocktail bar focused on creative drinks and tapas — designed as a space to unwind, linger, and enjoy the night,” he reveals.

Melbourne to Mumbai, via Italy
Coming in: January

Inspired by Melbourne’s iconic Lygon Street and its culture of Italian cafés and trattorias, the team behind The Berliner Bar and Bombay Brioche brings that same relaxed, refined energy to Bandra. Lygon Street will focus on slowing down, sharing well-crafted food, and connecting over good wine. The menu features fresh, artisanal pasta made daily, a thoughtfully curated wine and cheese selection with single-serve platters, and comforting signatures, such as pistachio affogato. Chef-founder Sneha Upadhyay shares, “Lygon Street was where I first felt at home in Melbourne, and where my love for food and café culture began. This is our tribute to that warmth and spirit — reimagined in our own way, with classic Italian flavours and desserts that echo an old-world, 1980s charm.”

Japanese bowls and more
Coming in: January

First-time restaurateurs and friends Raunak Moolchandani and Digvijay Pawar will open Nōdo, a modern Japanese restaurant in Andheri West. It is built around comfort, not complexity — bringing everyday Japanese food to the forefront. The spotlight is on satisfying bowls and familiar flavours.

Brewery in the hills
Coming in:  2026

There’s yet another reason to drive down to Lonavala. Wild Waters Microbrewery & Kitchen, one of biggest microbrewery restaurants in Asia will open at Mumbaikars’ preferred hill station. It offers global cuisine led by chef Shantanu Gupte, and brought in by Formax Hospitality LLP. We hear it seats 2000 people in a 40,000 square-feet space!

Classy Italian affair
Coming in: January end-early February

Born from a shared dream and brought to life by chef Harshita Bhatia (below left), founder-executive chef, and Ankita Bhatia, founder-experience curator (below right), Adelina will be located in Bandra, and is where food can become an expression of feeling, where every detail is shaped by warmth.

A passion project defined by perseverance, creativity, and a deep-rooted love for hospitality, it invites guests to slow down, savour, and truly connect.

Coffee and community 
Coming in: January

Source Coffee & Commune, a Mumbai-based café and community-led space, by JSM Group, will head to Thane. The space will focus on specialty coffee and curated all-day food. It is designed to encourage slow living and mindful experiences — offering patrons a place to work, unwind, and connect.