Lockdowns around the world might have shut down some of our favourite places, but some fine-dining restaurants in Mumbai have stood up to the challenge and have finally started to deliver gourmet food straight to your homes. Here are some oh-so-delicious restaurants in the ‘Maximum City’ that are fulfilling our culinary dreams while we stay in and stay safe! By Bayar Jain
1. Masque
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An ingredient-driven restaurant housed in the city’s famous former industrial mill area, Masque is truly one-of-its-kind in India. Serving a 10-course chef’s special tasting menu, this co-owned restaurant by Chef Prateek Sadhu and entrepreneur Aditi Dugar marries traditional flavours with modern innovations. Thriving on bringing local Indian tastes in a modern avatar, now this eatery is bringing the same experience to your homes.
Safety Measures: Following a contact-less delivery protocol, thorough sanitation procedures every night, sourcing through trusted vendors (which is first sanitised with hot steam using a temperature-controlled gun before being brought into the kitchen), are some of the safety measures in place. Moreover, all the produce is thoroughly washed using baking soda and salt before use.
What To Order: To get the full gourmet experience at your home, consider ordering the Pork Carnitas Tacos or Mushroom Sando meals.
How To Order: Currently, Masque is taking orders via Swiggy and Scootsy.
Price (for two): INR 2,000 (approx.)
2. YAZU – Pan Asian Supper Club
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Designed to immerse you in a plethora of Asian flavours, YAZU brings the magic of authentic ingredients and combines it with delightful veggies and tender meats to create edible heaven. Here, a bite of their delicious foods is all it takes for you to virtually visit the Asian nations, and get lost into a pool of gastronomic bliss.
Safety Measures: Thermal guns are being used to check temperatures of the restaurant’s staff (including delivery boys). Moreover, a complete and thorough scrub-down of the entire place is undertaken every four hours. All the delivery containers are packed in an outer package to ensure contactless handling of the food.
What To Order: Some of the top dishes ordered from this Asian fine-dining restaurant include Sushi, Chocolate Souffle, Dumplings, Crispy Lotus Stem, and more.
How To Order: You can opt for home deliveries via their official website.
Price (for two): INR 2,200 (approx.)
3. Kitchen Garden by Suzette
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A much-loved name among Mumbaikars, Kitchen Garden by Suzette is all about packing scrumptious flavours in a healthy avatar. This all-organic cafe celebrates freshness in each of their dishes, and ensures a bowl full of health in every bite. Think of breakfast delicacies like Shakshuka baked eggs, a build-to-taste sandwich, sweet buckwheat pancakes, and an ocean of smoothies, teas, and coffees to choose from. They even have a deli section, replete with handmade pieces of bread, dips, and spreads.
Safety Measures: All staff is picked up and dropped in the restaurant’s own car, with a maximum of three passengers per vehicle. Everyone involved in the team has been mandated to wear masks and gloves, and wash their hands with soap every half an hour. Food grade disinfectants are used on all the produce before cooking, while sanitation procedures are undertaken all throughout the day. Moreover, for an added dose of safety, the delivery bags are taped before being handed over to the delivery staff.
What To Order: A must-try on the menu is Soba Salad, and the Avacado-toast.
How To Order: You can opt for home deliveries via Zomato, and Swiggy.
Price (for two): INR 1,000 (approx.)
4. The Table
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Providing a farm-to-table experience to its guests is a seamless task for aptly-named The Table. With an ingredient-driven focus, global accents and nuances, the menu here rides on their commitment to simplicity and purity of flavour. The dynamic menu here draws inspiration from each corner of the globe, such as America, Italy, France, China, Thailand, Japan, and beyond. A new made-to-order menu has also been introduced which includes delicacies such as peanut brittles, danishes, and pastas.
Safety Measures: From incessant sanitisation to a dedicated small team, The Table has taken all necessary steps in maintaining safety. They are also maintaining personal hygiene at all times, without compromising on the use of masks and gloves.
What To Order: Currently serving a limited home delivery menu, consider ordering a hearty serving of the Southern Thai Curry to satiate your hunger.
How To Order: You can opt for home deliveries via Zomato, Swiggy, and Scootsy.
Price (for two): INR 4,000 (approx.)
5. The Bombay Canteen
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The Bombay Canteen prides itself on recreating local dishes and reinventing them with a modern look. Part of the charm of this fine-dining eatery lies in bringing the classic yet unexplored charm of Indian foods to the fore, and fusing them with bucketloads of flavour. Whether you opt for their scrumptious dishes or gulp down their reimagined classic cocktails, you’re bound to find yourself embarking on an exciting culinary journey.
Safety Measures: The team at Bombay Canteen uses gloves and masks at all times, and even has their temperature checked before entering the premises. Apart from frequent disinfection and sanitation works, the small team is also maintaining social distancing rules in the kitchen.
What To Order: Consider ordering a plate of Banana Leaf Wrapped Burmese Fish to satiate your gourmet food cravings.
How To Order: The restaurant is currently taking orders on Zomato and Swiggy. However, if you live outside the delivery radius and wish to dig into their delicious foods, then you can WhatsApp them on +91-9819837621 for queries.
Price (for two): INR 2,000 (approx.)
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Bayar Jain
Senior Content ManagerEquipped with a degree in Sociology (Honours) from the University of Delhi and a postgraduate diploma in English Journalism and Mass Communication from Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai, Bayar enjoys sharing stories of people, places, and different cultures. When not typing her travel tales, you can catch the hobbyist photographer capturing ..Read More
