Bookmark it all? This is the ultimate list of the 13 best restaurants in BKC where you can dine, drink, de-stress and dance your weekday and weekend blues away!
Of the many things that have come to define the inimitable energy that Mumbai embraces, one is its never-ending, always-evolving romance with food. There are a few happening locales, which the gourmands always echo in consensus when in hunt for food that satiates the senses and introduces us to cuisines as diverse as the cosmopolitan city itself. One such neighbourhood swiftly becoming the hot ground for tempting food and drinks business is BKC, or Bandra Kurla Complex that envelops tall, glossy edifices of leading corporates and industries. Not to forget, the bumbling Jio World Drive mall and Jio’s other convention centres.
Bookmark this list of 13 best restaurants in BKC – where there’s something for every mood, every palate, every group of friends and family, and even the indecisive ones!
The Burrow, BKC
Stepping onto the wagon of some of the best restaurants in BKC, The Burrow is the newest eatery on the block revealing its food-focussed intentions as a modern European bar and kitchen. Founded by chef Yashasvi Modi and her father Anil Modi, the fine-dine is tucked away in a rather quiet pocket of the business district enhancing the dining experience even more with a swanky yet understated ambience.
Serving a pre-plated single-portion menu as an all-day dining concept, satiating dishes like Birria Pulled Lamb tacos, Grilled Fish, Spinach and Feta Pierogis, Mozarella sticks and more are paired seamlessly with in-house sauces and dips, alongside a trove of vibrant cocktails that help you down the weekday blues and enjoy the weekend energy without any fuss.
Where: The Burrow, Adani Inspire, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Nho Saigon, BKC
One of the few Vietnamese restaurants in Mumbai, Nho Saigon in BKC leaves a rather lingering impression if you have a curious palate for Southeast Asian cuisine. Housing a first-of-its-kind mead taproom inside, the outlet packs a punch of mild but memorable flavours on its menu and interiors decked up with cane furnishing and a modern-industrial mood. And while you decode the ambience, let dishes like poached prawns with mango in nuoc cham dressing, crispy pork salad, summer rice rolls, pho, dumplings, skewers, steamed barramundi in banana leaf, curries, classic Vietnamese pizza and more give you a mouthwatering company.
Where: Nho Saigon, Ground Floor, Jet Airways Building, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Trèsind Mumbai, BKC
Although Dubai is the origin city of Trèsind, its counterpart Trèsind Mumbai is easily one of the best restaurants in BKC to experience a satiating meal with a touch of flamboyance. What makes the fine-dining special is its inventive take on regional Indian cuisine with a modernist lens – all presented as vegetarian and non-vegetarian degustation menus along with some elevated, craft cocktail options. If you love experimenting with gourmet food, then let dishes like Khichdi of India, arugula pani puri, Khari and slow-cooked lamb with nihari curry, butternut ravioli and Khandvi ice cream with pickled papaya and chilli surprise you at Trèsind.
Where: Trèsind, Ground Floor, Inspire BKC, G Block, Opposite Asian Heart Hospital, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Taftoon Bar & Kitchen, BKC
A strong, sustained sense of culturally-inspired recipes takes the centrestage at Taftoon Bar & Kitchen, one of the best restaurants in BKC. Its opulently arranged interiors and menu are an ode to the heritage of Grand Trunk Road, one of the oldest and longest roads that connects Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangaladesh since centuries. You’ll be spoiled for choice with Taftoon’s elaborate menu that includes ingredient-driven cocktails and dishes like shorba and stewed soups, innovative chaat and small eats, kebabs, litti chokha, korma, a host of palatable Indian curries and traditional desserts doodh jalebi and jaggery rasgulla.
Where: Taftoon Bar & Kitchen, G Block, Naman Centre, Opposite Dena Bank, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
The Nutcracker, BKC
With four outposts across Mumbai, one of which is The Nutcracker in BKC, the restaurant has carved a loyal fanbase, serving warm and creative comfort food round the clock. So what if you’re dining out, The Nutcracker’s menu ensures you feel at home with its dishes including handmade pastas and raviolis, fresh salads, brunch bowls, buttermilk pancakes, toasts and sandwiches, a spread of desserts and the traditional Parsi Dhansaak inspired from the founder Annie Bafna’s own kitchen.
Where: The Nutcracker, 1st Floor, Jio World Drive, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
O’Pedro, BKC
A celebration of Goa with influences of Goan and colonial-Portuguese cuisine, O’Pedro has become a cult favourite for many, who often crave a slice or more of the coastal city while being away. One of the best restaurants in BKC quenching not just the appetite for food but also some electrifying cocktails, O’Pedro’s menu is a seafood haven with options of chilled red snapper ceviche, Beryl’s fish curry, nish-tey rawa fry and prawns balchao alongside roasted tongue, green chicken curry and wholesome thalis with curry, rice, salad, foogath and other sides. Don’t forget to try their house baked sourdough poee and signature cocktails like Vasco Sour, Kokum Stings and tap beers while at it!
Where: O’Pedro, Unit No 2, Jet Airways – Godrej BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, G Block, Mumbai
Someplace Else, BKC
Since its arrival in Mumbai in the early 2022, Kolkata’s iconic Someplace Else at Jio World Drive BKC has been wooing people who have a palate not just for a stirring multicuisine menu but also for live music, sports screenings and DJ-led night events.
Make yourself home inside an artistically designed space with eccentric colour schemes and call for their tastebud-hitting dishes that span Indian-with-a-twist, Asian and Western options like shakarkandi tokri chaat, madurai mutton ghee roast, Belgian pork belly, Rigatoni Siciliana and ramen bowls and some truly comforting servings of dim sums. While at it, don’t miss out matching the high-octane energy of Someplace Else with their signature cocktails like Black Fig, Gin Citronelle, Sakura and Adios Amigos.
Where: Someplace Else, Level 2, Jio World Drive, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Seesaw, BKC
Some of us swear by taking our favourites along when dining out, especially our little pooches. Seesaw is an all-day café that sits right in the heart of Jio World Drive that happily hosts you and your fuzzy minions too, which we think easily makes it one of the best restaurants in BKC to visit. Their menu? It ranges from cuisines from around the world suited for every diner’s preference and even a special dog-friendly menu divided into quenchers, main course and desserts to feed them. The best part is they serve their breakfast options until 3PM every day, what more can we ask for?
Where: SeeSaw, Ground Floor, South Sky, Jio World Drive, BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Cou Cou, BKC
Meals are important, yes! But you cannot simply give your dessert and gourmet bread cravings a miss, right? Cou Cou, the chic French-style patisserie stationed inside Jio World Drive should be on your list if not already. The Oberoi Group’s first such venture into a standalone F&B outlet, Cou Cou is an interesting stop if you love European and dessert-heavy indulgence. From soups, petit and grande plates to croissant sandwiches, freshly brewed coffees, wines and cocktails, the eatery lets you celebrate eating out in the fanciest ways possible.
Where: Cou Cou, Ground Floor, Jio world drive, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Noon BKC
A sense of homecoming grips you at Noon, one of the best restaurants in BKC if you are always in search for the most unexpected recipes indigenous to India. Bordering its sister restaurant Sequel BKC, Noon is a brainchild of chef and founder Vanika Choudhary. The progressive menu is crafted carefully using only seasonal and local ingredients, especially the ones that highlight her frequent travels to Kashmir and Ladakh. The ingredient-focussed outlet also hosts a craft cocktail bar where unique drinks are made with in-house infusions, syrups, bitters and shrubs.
Where: Noon, One BKC, Ground Floor, Tower B, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Blah!, BKC
Sophisticated yet spirited, Blah! (exactly how it is spelled) does not pull any full stops in pleasing the appetite and mood. One of the best restaurants in BKC serving brunch options all day long, Blah! is an Instagram-perfect junction to binge on Pan-Asian, Italian, Indian and continental offerings. Take your trusted, decisive friends along if you’re often the indecisive one as the menu at this brunch café and bar unfurls a medley of playful mimosas, bellinis and other cocktails, followed by French and sourdough toasts, pancakes, salads and bar nibbles and classic delights like sushi, burgers, ravioli, roasted chicken, nasi goreng and much more.
Where: Blah!, Ground Floor, Capital Building, Block G, MMRDA BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
Origami, BKC
If like us, your tastebuds pine for an all-out Korean food binge every once in a while, then Origami in BKC is your answer. Known for offering a menu full of Korean and Japanese cuisine, and firing up delicious BBQ, this restaurant unveils a slew of classic dishes like kimchi jiggae, sundubu jiggae, mandu guk and sulong tang (all are different types of soups and broth), appetisers like tteokbeokki, gimbap, kimchi jeon, mandu dumplings, ramyeon bowls, sushi platters, donburi lunches, sashimi and more. Don’t forget to down some shots of soju to complete the authentic Asian experience in Mumbai!
Where: Origami BKC, Standard Chartered, Unit GO- 1B BKC, Parinee Crescenzo, Ground Floor, near Gate No. 3, BKC, Mumbai
Yauatcha, BKC
There’s always something exciting rustling up in the kitchen at Yauatcha in BKC, the popular Chinese dim sum teahouse that hosts guests for an all-day dining experience. One of the best restaurants in BKC for hearty and equally exquisite meals, Yauatcha is also present in Kolkata, Bengluru, London and Riyadh.
The perfect way is to start your meal with a warm pour of their eclectic teas such as flower teas, black teas, blue teas and white teas, moving on to steamed and baked dim sums, Asian soups and salads and a tempting array of seafood and meat options. Round off the meal with their sakes, umeshu and signature cocktails like Asian Daiquiri, Black river martini, Xing Fu and Kura mi ami martini.
Where: Yauatcha BKC, Raheja Tower, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai
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