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The interiors of Gaijin, Mumbai.
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Everyone’s Talking About Gaijin, Where Tokyo Meets Mumbai

The neo-Japanese diner in Mumbai is the rebellious experience that everyone in town — including celebrities — can’t get enough of.

BY Jishnu Bandyopadhyay
Chef Vijaya Kumar of Semma in New York City.
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NYC Semma's Chef Vijaya Kumar On Being Starstruck by Jennifer Lawrence: 'She Kept Coming Back!'

In the melting pot of New York, Chef Vijaya Kumar's restaurant Semma speaks Tamil, earns a Michelin star, and has Jennifer Lawrence coming back for more.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Illustration by Sameer Pawar.
Food

Coffee Raves Are Taking Over: Here’s Why Everyone is Sober and Dancing

From Mumbai to Chennai, Gen-Z, millennials and celebrities are ditching the booze for sunrise raves and caffeine.

BY Anushka Halve
Ananda in the Himalayas
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Ananda in The Himalayas: The Wellness Sanctuary Where Virat Kohli and Kate Winslet Go to Take a Break

From Ayurveda to ancient emotional healing, this wellness sanctuary is where the A-list checks in to reset body, mind, and soul — no autographs, no selfies, no distractions.

BY Ananya Shankar
The speakeasy bar, with its old-world charm and home-style seating is dimly lit, with candles adorning every table.
Food

Malaika Arora's Scarlett House is Where Clean Eating Gets the Celebrity Treatment

The new restaurant in Bandra’s Pali Village isn’t chasing the celebrity crowd, but it’s where they’re quietly showing up.

BY Ananya Shankar
Featuring a sleek sushi bar, a blend of the indoor and outdoor, and a string of interior decorator Gauri Khan’s signature gold accents, it’s no surprise that Torii is the new celebrity hub in the city.
Food

How Torii Became Bollywood's New Haven in Bandra

A restaurant in Mumbai gets a facelift — with new floors and new flavours; Torii by restaurateur Abhayraj Singh Kohli and producer-interior designer Gauri Khan is now bigger, better and more scrumptious than ever.

BY Ananya Shankar
Chef Hussain Shahzad with his team at Papa's Bombay.
Food

Inside Papa’s Bombay: The Exclusive Dinner Party Celebrities Can’t Get Enough Of

The 12-seater speakeasy in Bandra is the no-fuss fine-dining experience that both Indian and international stars are flocking to.

BY Ananya Shankar
Founders Akhil Iyer and Shriya Narayan
Food

How This Café in Mumbai’s Bandra Became Bollywood’s Favourite New Haunt

From Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh to Masaba Gupta and Shraddha Kapoor — here’s why Bollywood A-listers have made Akhil Iyer and Shriya Narayan’s South Indian café Benne the latest celebrity favourite in town.

BY Ananya Shankar