Local Eats Edit: New Restaurant Launches, Outlets and Menus This Week!

For this week's Local Eats Edit, we bring you the finest restaurants!  India's culinary scene is constantly evolving — and 2025 is already shaping up to be a flavourful year. Whether you’re in the mood for fine dining, street-style dishes, or just a perfect cup of coffee, here’s a look at the newest spots in town that everyone’s talking about.

Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel Unveils Redesigned Lobby and Rbar

The Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course hotel unveiled its refreshed lobby, which brings together metallic accents, layered textures, and a calm blue palette. Design cues nod to Karnataka’s craft traditions, with elements inspired by Navalgund weaving and Channapatna work. The space balances contemporary aesthetics with subtle references to equestrian heritage.

Brunch & Cake Introduces Its Holiday Comfort Menu

Brunch & Cake launched a seasonal menu that leans into nostalgia with dishes shaped by warm, familiar flavours. The spread focuses on hearty plates—from dips and eggs to pastas and bakes—designed for slow, shared meals. The additions bring a more comforting note to the restaurant’s existing offerings this festive season.

Mad Over Doughnuts Launches ‘Frosted With Cheer’ Christmas Collection

Mad Over Donuts launched a festive range with themed donuts, bite-sized treats, and seasonal beverages. The lineup reflects the brand’s habit of blending playful presentation with familiar flavours. The collection aims to offer easy gifting and shareable desserts during peak holiday gatherings.

The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore Opens Its Festive Season With a Tree-Lighting Evening

The Ritz-Carlton Bangalore hosted a seasonal soirée featuring choir performances and a ceremonial tree lighting. The event transformed the lobby into a festive setting anchored by a towering, decorated tree. Guests marked the beginning of holiday celebrations alongside the hotel’s annual traditions.

Bastian Bangalore Introduces a New Lunch Experience

Bastian has brought in its global-inspired comfort cuisine to Bangalore with a daytime menu suited to the city’s pace. Set in a restored bungalow, the setting blends slow afternoons with garden-side dining. The menu features seafood-led dishes, shareable plates, and a mix of signatures and city-specific creations.

SALT Indian Restaurant Opens Second Chennai Outlet at WTC

SALT returned to its home city with a refreshed dining space shaped by years of feedback and evolution. The new outlet blends a modern aesthetic with the warmth associated with the brand’s early identity. It serves familiar favourites while updating the experience to match contemporary dining expectations.

Toscano Opens Fourth Outlet in Chennai at WTC Perungudi

Toscano expanded its presence in Chennai with a new space reflecting its familiar Italian culinary approach. The outlet carries forward its focus on traditional techniques and simple ingredients. The opening strengthens the brand’s position within the city’s growing European dining landscape.

Chef Joel Basumatari Showcases Naga Cuisine at Sheraton Hyderabad

Sheraton Hyderabad hosted a four-day festival spotlighting Nagaland’s food traditions through curated menus. Chef Joel Basumatari presents dishes anchored in minimal spice, fermentation, and smoked techniques. The pop-up highlights regional ingredients while drawing attention to sustainable cooking practices.

Third Wave Coffee Rolls Out ‘Happy Holidays’ Winter Menu

The café introduced a seasonal lineup featuring tiramisu-inspired drinks, peppermint beverages, and festive bakes. The viral Tiramisu Frappe stands out with its layered textures and dessert-like presentation. The menu leans into warm, indulgent flavours that reflect the year-end mood.

Call Me Sofia Brings Italian Aperitivo Culture to Mumbai

Tucked behind Olive Bandra, Call Me Sofia aims to offer an intimate, early-evening bar experience. The space emphasises mood, light, and playful elements like a cocktail bell window. Its identity blends ease with a subtle, rebellious streak that informs its drinks and ambience.

Bayroute Mumbai Introduces New Menu for 2025

Bayroute’s new menu lineup reimagined Middle Eastern classics through contemporary techniques and textures. Dishes highlight ingredients such as zucchini, kataifi, and artisanal spices. The meal concludes with a reinterpreted Umm Ali that embodies the brand’s refined approach to dessert.

Hitchki Returns With a New Nostalgia-Driven Menu

Hitchki’s latest menu unveiled its signature blend of desi references and global influences. Dishes reinterpret familiar street-style comfort with bold seasoning and playful naming. The updated cocktails follow the same expressive, quirky direction.

Bang Bang! Noodle Debuts Sichuan-Inspired Christmas Menu

Bang Bang! Noodle announced its Sichuan-inspired menu. The restaurant brings a festive, interactive atmosphere with décor, games, and limited-edition dishes. Dumplings reinterpret holiday flavours through Sichuan and Ma-la techniques. Each creation blends seasonal notes—like cranberry, plum, and citrus—with the restaurant’s fiery backbone.

BELAGIO Opens in Bangalore With Couture Italian Desserts

BELAGIO introduced handcrafted multi-layered entremets built on traditional Italian pastry methods. The desserts focus on precision, texture, and visual presentation using premium ingredients. Its menu spans rich chocolate, fruit-led compositions, and modern fusion options with detailed finishing.

JW Marriott Goa Unveils Calendar of Festive 2025 Celebrations

JW Marriott Goa revealed its Calendar of Festive 202 Celebrations. Their December programming features Christmas feasts, brunches, and a New Year’s Eve carnival. Each event blends seasonal flavours with the property’s signature dining experience. Celebrations continue into 2026 with a relaxed New Year’s Day brunch.

Frozen Fun Launches Its First Pune Gelateria in Koregaon Park

Frozen Fun arrived in Pune with a space dedicated to clean-label, small-batch Italian gelato. The menu spans over two dozen flavours, from classics to vegan and no-sugar variations. The outlet also offers sundaes, shakes, affogatos, and coffee-based options.

Bastian Hospitality Group Launches Bastian Riviera in Goa

Bastian opened a 1.5-acre waterfront destination shaped by global influences and a resort-like design. The property centres around a pyramid-inspired structure with cabanas and water-led spaces. Its culinary direction strengthens seafood offerings while adding cultural programming and wellness-led expansions.

Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata Opens Claypot Festival at TESS

TESS hosted a nine-day celebration of Asian claypot cooking, highlighting slow-simmered flavours. The festival features vegetarian and non-vegetarian combinations anchored in broths and aromatics. Each bowl reflects the rustic appeal and layered depth typical of traditional claypot meals.

BANNG Gurugram Unveils a New Wave in Thai Dining 

BANNG expanded its menu with new additions, shaped by deeper flavours and regional techniques. These new introductions, envisioned by two Michelin-starred Chef Garima Arora and brought to life by Head Chef Manav Khanna, dive deeper into Thailand’s regional cuisines while staying rooted in BANNG’s guiding philosophy: “Eat like the Thais do.”

Odia Trails – Odia Food Pop-Up at Barbeque Nation

Barbeque Nation brings Odia Trails, a special food pop-up celebrating the essence of inspiring and celebrating togetherness through the soulful flavours of Odisha. Curated by MasterChef India Season 6 winner Chef Abinas Nayak, the festival showcases Odisha’s iconic dishes and rich culinary heritage, brought to life with traditional techniques and warm, comforting flavours that capture the spirit of the region.