How Mumbai’s iconic restaurants stay relevant in changing times

Updated On: 26 June, 2024 12:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto

At a time when Mumbai boasts of restaurants in every far-reaching area that goes beyond South Mumbai, diners are spoilt for choice. However, heritage restaurants that have stood the test of time are doing more to slowly open doors wide open for every kind of diner. With major or subtle tweaks to not only their menus but also interior design

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Earlier this year, Gaylord reopened its doors with a new look and updated menu catering to the changing times. Photo Courtesy: Gaylord

At a time when Mumbai is seeing restaurants and bars sprouting at every nook and corner in the city, there is a change simmering among heritage hotels and restaurants in Mumbai. While renovations are always a part of maintaining any structures, some of the city’s most popular dining spots are going through much more not only with the food menu but also with their interior décor that carries a touch of old but not without catering to the evolving consumer. It is one that involves Millennials and Gen-Z – the latter is even known to dictate their likes and dislikes as compared to the earlier generations, simply because of the abundance in choices that allow them the luxury of visiting restaurants in the suburbs instead of going all the way to South Mumbai.

Earlier this year, Trident on Marine Drive opened Ness in May, replacing the famed India Jones, to make way for a very inviting space at the end of the lobby on the right. It doesn’t necessarily have to be accessed by in-house guests but also by people who want to have a meal at the property before heading out into the night, particularly having access to the sea while seated in the comfort of their seats instead of out in the open. It was one of several properties in the neighbourhood that have changed in the last year. Before the Marine Drive landmark, InterContinental Marine Drive also revamped the menu at Kebab Korner to attract not just the one-time diner but encourage them to come again with some classic dishes with a twist. Imagine serving a galouti kebab in a taco.

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