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Nirula's, the fast food chain founded in 1977, aims for 300 outlets within two years, with a push into Tier I cities. After BanyanTree Growth Capital bought it in 2018, the brand grew to 150 outlets in Delhi-NCR and now operates across more than ten states. Mumbai and Hyderabad come next, with a wider pan-India rollout planned.
Hundo Pizza, a delivery-first brand from Mumbai, has secured Rs 7.5 crore in an initial institutional fundraise led by Titan Capital. The funds will support expansion in Mumbai, a new city and a central kitchen in Andheri East. The brand closed FY26 with Rs 18 crore revenue and targets Rs 60 crore run rate by FY28.
Kolkata chain Chowman plans 39 new outlets by 2029 across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad and Chennai. Half of a proposed Rs 200 crore private equity raise will fund new restaurants, with the rest going to marketing and central kitchens. The company expects to close the round this financial year, diluting about 20 per cent.
Faasos, owned by Rebel Foods, has launched a Paratha Burger that replaces the bun with layered lachha paratha. The range has six vegetarian and non-vegetarian options in Teriyaki, Chipotle and Hot Garlic flavours. It follows a pilot in Mumbai and NCR and will reach 20 Indian cities by 12 November 2026.
Speciality Restaurants told stock exchanges on 11 November that it opened a new outlet called WALTERS in Borivali West, Mumbai, a day earlier. The filing was made voluntarily, since the company said the launch falls below the materiality bar for listed-company disclosures. No investment figures or revenue forecasts were included, and the outlet serves only the domestic market.
Azure Hospitality, co-founded by Rahul Khanna and Kabir Suri, has launched Jhoom, an all-day dining and bar venue in Chandigarh. Its Art Deco kothi takes cues from grand old mansions in Calcutta and Bombay. The eclectic menu and beverage programme draw on flavours from across India and beyond, with setting, food, drink and music presented as one larger story.
Truffello, a 23-seat Italian café and restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating, has opened on Mumbai's Carter Road. Co-founders Kanchan Hiranandani Advani and Devesh Advani pair an Italian-inspired menu with a compact format. Chef Amit runs the kitchen, serving house-made pasta and pizzas made from dough fermented for 24 to 48 hours, with an open kitchen.
The Dimsum Room has opened an izakaya-style outlet in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, beyond its Kala Ghoda flagship. The new outlet pairs the brand's Cantonese dimsum with Japanese-style shared plates, ramen, tempura and skewers, served alongside fresh juices by day and whisky, sake and cocktails by evening. An open kitchen has four stations.
Atelier House Hospitality has unveiled The Bareekk Experience at the InterContinental on Mumbai's Marine Drive, a reworked version of Kebab Korner, known as KK. Founded in 1971, it keeps the dishes of Old Delhi, Amritsar and Lahore. The revamp adds a refreshed dining hall, a small bar and a terrace facing the Arabian Sea. Head chef Mayank Kannauji runs the kitchen.
Swiggy said food delivery orders rose 10.7 per cent year on year across the three-day Diwali period, averaging 97,545 an hour. Kaju Katli was the most ordered sweet nationwide. On Dineout, bookings on November 8 jumped 38.5 per cent from last year's Diwali, with Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Mumbai leading metro reservations.
Molten cookies, warm and gooey with a chocolate centre, have become a social media favourite in Mumbai, with queues forming outside some outlets. Bandra's Not Far is known for cookies, cupcakes and coffee, while Muvn Coffee serves a Nutella molten cookie with ice cream. Mr. Misu in Bandra is known for its tiramisu.
Linking House has opened in Santacruz, Mumbai, as a 4,000 square foot all-day venue on Linking Road. Founded by Riya Goon and Vivek Chandaliya, it runs from 9 AM to 1:30 AM, moving from breakfasts and working lunches to high teas, fire-cooked dinners and late-night socials.
Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality has opened NAMI, a vinyl listening bar in Bandra West, Mumbai. The 25-seat venue blends listening-bar culture with a social space and a small dancefloor built around sound. Its design draws on influences from Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and Berlin, and it aims to make high-fidelity audio culture feel accessible.
Native Bombay is reopening at its Ballard Estate address with a refreshed menu, developed with the catering arm of The Indian Hotels Company, Soulinaire. Chef Darius Madon has shifted the focus to small plates, sharing and a wider range of Bombay-inspired dishes. Promoter Amrita Malik says the new chapter adds a more contemporary dining experience while keeping the restaurant's character.
Zomato has launched Limitless Delivery, which lets users order from restaurants as far as 40 km away in their own city. Announced on November 6, it is live in seven cities including Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad. Swiggy made a similar move in October, adding multi-restaurant ordering for up to five restaurants in one checkout.
Mumbai's Masque has been ranked 26th on The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list, while Naar in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, entered at No. 49. The results were announced in Lima on November 4. The listings mark the first time India-based restaurants have appeared in the top 50 since Delhi's Bukhara in 2004. Masque, founded by Aditi Dugar and led by Varun Totlani, serves a 10-course tasting menu. Naar also received the Sustainable Restaurant Award 2026.
Bella, a vegetarian all-day restaurant in Malad West, Mumbai, has been set up with Address Hospitality and Suved Lohia Hospitality. Its menu blends Continental, Asian and modern Indian dishes, including wood-fired pizzas, sharing plates and a cocktail programme. The interiors take cues from European social clubs and vintage cafés, with a glass-covered courtyard.
Santosham, a South Indian vegetarian restaurant focused on Satvik and temple-style food, has set up a 60-seater outlet in Malad. The outlet marks its entry into Mumbai's western suburbs, responding to repeated requests from customers who had been travelling to other branches. The menu centres on an unlimited banana-leaf sadhya, with several dishes prepared without onion or garlic.
Wendy's India has launched The Great Burger Scam, five globally inspired burgers priced from ₹59 to ₹99. Flavours include Chipotle, Chimichurri, Korean, Teriyaki and an Indian-style Makhani, across vegetarian and chicken options. Unveiled in Mumbai on 4 November 2026, the campaign aims to appeal to Gen Z and Millennials seeking variety at accessible prices.
Shiv Sagar has opened a food truck in Wagle Estate, Thane, after debuting its first one in BKC. The move extends the brand's food beyond its restaurant network into a more flexible, street-facing format. It is part of efforts to reach customers across different dining occasions.
Indian bakery chain Theobroma has opened a new store at Dadar West in Mumbai, which its business development general manager Azhar Punjabi called a strategic step in its expansion plans. The brand now runs over 334 stores across more than 60 Indian cities. In July 2025 ChrysCapital acquired a 90 percent stake for INR 2,410 crore.
Malad West in Mumbai now has Bella, a vegetarian all-day restaurant created through a collaboration of Address Hospitality and Suved Lohia Hospitality. Dishes draw on Continental, Asian and modern Indian flavours. Inside, guests find a glass-covered courtyard, a bar styled on old European clubs, a Blue Den that feels like a library, and a private room for dining.
14°41° Pizzeria has opened a new flagship near Hutatma Chowk in Fort, Mumbai, on 26 October 2026. The roughly 2,000 square foot space seats 60 to 70 and has a fully glazed kitchen where diners can watch hand-stretched dough go into a green-tiled wood-fired oven. The brand had closed its older Fort outlet after a decade there.
Bombay Exhibition Centre hosted drinktec India, PackMach Asia and ProFood India from 28 to 30 October, drawing 21,665 visitors. Over 320 exhibitors from 11 countries filled 30,000 square metres across Halls 3, 4 and 6, nearly 40% more space than the last edition. Exhibitors presented more than 4,000 product and technology launches.
Maharashtra has challenged certain FSSAI rules and orders in the Bombay High Court, arguing the central regulator is building a parallel enforcement system. The petition, filed by state FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, targets a May 2023 order that barred state officers from inspecting businesses holding central licences. The state says this blurs who is responsible for enforcement.
The Croffle Guys, a Mumbai startup selling croffles, a croissant-waffle hybrid, has raised Rs 14 crore led by V3 Ventures, valuing it at Rs 100 crore post-money. The funds will open more than 40 outlets, mainly in Mumbai and Delhi. The chain has grown from two outlets to eight in a year. Annualised revenue run rate is Rs 24 crore.
K Riju Nair has been appointed brand head of Bombay Brasserie, the modern Indian brasserie run by Charcoal Concepts. Nair will lead expansion toward over 41 restaurants over the next eight years and oversee Bombay Brasserie 2.0, which debuts at a designated outlet first. Nair brings 26 years of experience, including roles at Pizza Hut UK and Yum India.
Santosham, a satvik South Indian vegetarian restaurant, has opened a 60-seat outlet in Malad, its first in Mumbai's western suburbs. The menu covers temple-style dishes made without garlic or onion, heirloom recipes and an unlimited banana-leaf sadhya. Dosas, idlis and filter coffee are also on offer. The restaurant was founded by mother-son duo Bhagyalakshmi and Chittaranjan Gohokar.
Coffee Buddy, a Filipino coffee chain, has opened a new outlet in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, and already has a footprint in Mumbai and Delhi. It entered India through a master franchise agreement with Franchise India and uses 100% Arabica and Robusta beans. It started in 2019 as an online bean store in Manila and opened its first café in 2022.
