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.

Onrique introduces a Christmas menu and festive brunch experience

At Onrique, Christmas is approached as an atmosphere rather than a moment. The menu draws from European winter nostalgia, using fire-led techniques and seasonal produce to evoke comfort and familiarity. The Christmas brunch on 25 December extends the experience beyond food, shaping the afternoon around shared rituals, music, and slow indulgence.

Cove opens as a new restaurant bar on Ho Chi Minh Sarani

Cove positions itself as a modern urban refuge tucked into the heart of the city. Inspired by secluded ocean coves once used as gathering spaces, the venue shifts organically from relaxed evenings into high-energy nightlife. The emphasis on community gives the space a sense of belonging rather than spectacle.

Mad Over Donuts releases its Christmas collection for the festive season

Mad Over Donuts’ Christmas lineup leans heavily into visual storytelling and shared celebration. Designed around gifting and group occasions, the collection blends playful formats with familiar festive flavours. It reflects how seasonal food increasingly doubles as both experience and expression.

Independence Brewing Company rolls out a Christmas food menu

IBC’s Christmas menu focuses on warmth, familiarity, and food meant to be shared. The dishes balance global influences with comfort-driven flavours that pair naturally with craft beer. The experience prioritises ease and togetherness over excess.

Rasmanthan opens as a vegetarian Gujarati–Rajasthani thali restaurant in Andheri West

Rasmanthan brings the focus back to the Indian thali as a complete, unhurried meal. Rooted in Gujarati and Rajasthani traditions, the experience blends abundance with restraint. In a fast-paced dining culture, it quietly reasserts the value of sitting together and eating slowly.

SOCIAL launches its winter-only ‘Thand Szn’ menu across India

SOCIAL’s winter menu captures a shared emotional language built around “garma garam” cravings. Designed as comfort food for colder days, it reflects how seasonal eating is tied to mood as much as appetite. The menu feels familiar, accessible, and culturally intuitive.

One Floor Down introduces a limited-edition Christmas cocktail menu

One Floor Down approaches Christmas through flavour rather than ornamentation. Seasonal produce, gentle spice, and warmth shape a cocktail menu that feels reflective rather than performative. The drinks complement the season without overwhelming it.

Baglami presents a seasonal Christmas tasting menu

Baglami’s festive menu unfolds as a structured tasting experience rather than a traditional Christmas spread. Familiar ingredients are reimagined through technique and presentation. The approach mirrors a shift toward curiosity-driven festive dining.

Coppetto Artisan Gelato launches strawberry cheesecake gelato for winter

Coppetto’s seasonal flavour highlights the brief arrival of winter strawberries. Blending cheesecake richness with fresh fruit, the gelato leans into nostalgia without excess. It reinforces the appeal of simplicity done well.

Bodega 39 opens as an upscale cocktail bar in Goregaon

Bodega 39 marks a shift in Mumbai’s nightlife geography. Designed to change character from day to night, the space prioritises craft, balance, and technique. Its presence challenges long-held assumptions about where premium bar experiences belong.

Share Our Strength concludes its charity dinner series in Delhi

The Delhi edition of Share Our Strength’s charity dinner demonstrated how hospitality can mobilise collective action. Bringing together chefs, leaders, and changemakers, the evening connected food with purpose. It underscored the role of the industry beyond commerce.

Suma opens with an Indian–Arabic fine-dining concept

Suma uses food as a medium to explore shared histories between Indian and Arabic cuisines. Inspired by ancient trade routes, the menu avoids novelty-driven fusion. Instead, it highlights common techniques, spices, and stories shaped by centuries of exchange.

Que Sera Sera introduces a European-style Christmas menu in Mumbai

Que Sera Sera’s festive offering adapts European Christmas flavours to Mumbai’s dining rhythm. The experience balances indulgence with approachability. It reflects how global traditions continue to localise without losing their essence.

Zane’s Cafe rolls out a Christmas menu across its outlets

Zane’s Café integrates festive flavours into its everyday, pet-friendly environment. The menu feels like an extension of routine rather than a departure from it. Celebration here is casual, warm, and familiar.

Suzy Q introduces Christmas specials for the festive season

Suzy Q’s holiday menu focuses on bold yet balanced flavours. Moving between spice, sweetness, and richness, the dishes avoid excess. The result is festive dining that feels controlled and cohesive.

Yoichi by Shiro opens as an Asian street market restaurant in Bengaluru

Yoichi by Shiro recreates the sensory energy of Asian street markets indoors. Designed as a collection of food counters, the space encourages movement and exploration. It reflects a growing appetite for experiential yet informal dining.

CocoCart & Cafe launches at Mumbai Airport’s Terminal 2

CocoCart & Cafe reimagines airport dining as a moment of pause rather than transit. Designed around comfort and quality, the space caters to both quick stops and longer stays. It acknowledges arrival as an emotional moment worth slowing down for.

Nandhini Deluxe introduces winter biryani and beer pairings

Nandhini Deluxe’s winter campaign leans into instinctive dining behaviour. Pairing spicy biryanis with beer highlights balance rather than novelty. The offering recognises heat as its own form of seasonal comfort.

Khyber expands its catering service for the festive season

Khyber’s catering extension brings its legacy flavours into private celebrations. Designed for homes and offices, the service reflects how festivities are increasingly decentralised. The focus remains on continuity and familiarity.

TAT Vikhroli introduces a Goan Christmas menu for December

TAT Vikhroli’s limited-edition menu centres on memory and domestic celebration. By recreating the feeling of a Goan home during Christmas, the experience shifts focus from restaurant dining to cultural storytelling. Food here becomes a carrier of tradition rather than performance.

Trèsind Mumbai Relaunches 

Trèsind Mumbai, the iconic and celebrated modernist Indian restaurant, marks its highly anticipated relaunch this October. Known for pioneering innovation in Indian cuisine and transforming the fine dining landscape, Trèsind returns to Mumbai, taking a step further in its journey while staying true to its founding philosophy - to take diners on a culinary journey of India through food and modernist artistry. 

Carnival Unveils Christmas Menu

This Christmas, Carnival invites guests to step into a world of festive indulgence with an exclusive 8-Course Christmas Celebration Menu, thoughtfully crafted to capture the joy, warmth, and whimsy of the season. Available on December 24 and 25, this limited-period menu promises a multisensory dining experience like no other.

Anardana Launches New Winter Menu Inspired by India’s Seasonal Classics

Anardana unveils its Winter Menu, a curated selection of seasonal Indian dishes, thoughtfully crafted with contemporary finesse. The menu offers dishes like Lamb Bone Marrow Soup, Murgh Methi Malai, The Tandoori Broccoli with Masoor Dal Hummus and more. 

Ammakai by Bastian Hospitality Brings Mangalorean Home Cooking to Bandra

Bastian Hospitality, led by founder Ranjit Bindra, expands its culinary portfolio with the launch of Ammakai, an all-day dining South Indian restaurant in Bandra that celebrates the warmth and comfort of home-style cooking. Inspired by the idea of Ammakai, meaning Mom’s Hand, the restaurant draws from the rich culinary traditions of Mangalorean households, where recipes are guided by memory, instinct, and love rather than written rules.