New Restaurants in Mumbai (July 2026)

TL;DR

• Mumbai's restaurant scene has a strong lineup of new and notable spots in 2026, from late-night Punjabi kitchens to a proper Kerala dining room in Navi Mumbai 🍛
• Makhan Maar Ke in Borivali West is already drawing crowds for comfort food, open daily until 11:30 pm 🧈
• Kharghar gets its first dedicated Kerala kitchen with Royal Rasoi – Authentic Kerala Restaurant, serving lunch and dinner daily 🥥
• Bhavani Farsan and Sweet Mart keeps the city's beloved snack tradition alive on Bal Rajeshwar Marg 🫘
• The spread spans Chembur, Fort, Sakinaka, and Hiranandani Meadows — every corner of the city has something new 🗺️

Late Nights in Borivali: Punjabi Comfort at Makhan Maar Ke

Borivali West has been building its dining profile steadily, and the arrival of Makhan Maar Ke gives the suburb a Punjabi kitchen that runs late. Open every day from 11 am to 11:30 pm, it fills the gap between early dinner and the meal-after-everything-else crowd. The name says it all — this is food cooked the way it is supposed to be cooked: generously, with butter, and without apology. You can reach them at +91 73044 28433 to confirm daily specials or check table availability on busy evenings.

What makes a late-night Punjabi restaurant work in a city like Mumbai is the reliability of the menu. You are not coming for innovation. You are coming for dal, for sabzi, for fresh roti, and the quiet satisfaction of eating something that feels like home. The kitchen at Makhan Maar Ke is set up to deliver exactly that, with hours accommodating everyone from post-work diners to night owls who have been out in the city for hours.

Kerala Comes to Navi Mumbai: Royal Rasoi Fills a Real Gap

For years, finding genuinely good Kerala cooking east of Thane meant driving further than most people wanted. Royal Rasoi – Authentic Kerala Restaurant in Kharghar changes that calculation entirely. It operates on a dual-service schedule: lunch from 12 pm to 3:30 pm, and dinner from 7 pm to 11:30 pm, daily. The number is +91 92233 16655.

Kerala cuisine is one of the more complex regional cooking traditions in the country. The use of coconut — as milk, oil, and grated — runs through almost every dish. Fish preparations, Malabar curries, appam with stew, and thali formats each represent a different facet of the tradition. A kitchen calling itself authentic is making a specific promise to its guests.

For the Navi Mumbai corridor — Kharghar, Kamothe, and nearby sectors — Royal Rasoi becomes an easy address to save for anyone who has been looking for proper coastal cooking without the long drive back toward the city center.

Bhavani Farsan and the Snack Culture That Runs Mumbai

Mumbai runs on snacks. A farsan shop is breakfast counter, tiffin source, festival gifting destination, and afternoon chai companion all at once. Bhavani Farsan and Sweet Mart on Bal Rajeshwar Marg — reachable at +91 98925 28256 — carries on this tradition with a range of savory snacks, namkeen, and sweets.

Chivda, chakli, gathiya, sev, and their sweet counterparts all have dedicated audiences who will go out of their way for quality. The presence of Bhavani Farsan and Sweet Mart keeps this going on its stretch of the city, serving both the morning rush and the evening crowd looking for something to bring home after work.

Food Halls, Multi-Cuisine, and the Casual Dining Crowd 🍔

The multi-cuisine format has taken firm hold across Mumbai's newer dining scene, and Knoshh - The Food Hall at 48 Sai Kanwal Complex, Bhai Bhagat Marg is a clear example of why it works. Burgers, regional dishes, and pizza on a single menu lets a mixed group eat together without anyone compromising. The food hall format lets the kitchen focus on each section independently, which tends to produce more consistent results than stretching a single concept too thin.

In Chembur, Chembur Adda on Shell Colony Road covers chicken dishes, American-style preparations, and Chinese food — the combination that neighborhood joints across the city have refined over decades. This is the kind of place where regulars return for a specific dish they have already committed to, not to browse an unfamiliar menu.

Veg Foodio in Hiranandani Meadows on Glady's Alwares Avenue serves a vegetarian crowd with Chinese preparations and tea alongside the main menu. Its position in a dense residential zone keeps a steady stream of regulars coming through across the day.

Fort, Sakinaka, Marine Drive, and Across the City

Fort Street has Bombay Coffee House, a model cafe covering burgers and pizza in the city's commercial district — useful for office-area lunches and quick breaks between meetings.

Sudarshan near Sakinaka metro station covers both regional and Chinese food, making it a practical option for commuters and the neighborhood population that the metro has brought closer together. Daily Tiffin Service at Goguldham Market rounds out the practical weekday options for anyone on a reliable lunch circuit.

Shiv Sagar Veg. Restaurant on Gokhale Road continues as one of the more consistent vegetarian addresses in its neighborhood, with Chinese dishes and desserts rounding out the menu. Thackers at Marine Drive (+91-22-23649300) remains one of the city's established dining addresses — the kind of spot that endures because it understands exactly what its regulars want and delivers it without drama.

Mumbai Bites on Datta Mandir Road handles noodles alongside regional dishes. Maitri Restaurent & Bar on East SATIS Road covers seafood and regional cooking for the evening dining crowd. Cafe Muttuswami on Swami Gyan Jiwandas Marg adds to the south-leaning options for residents in its part of the city.

Insider Tip: Royal Rasoi – Authentic Kerala Restaurant in Kharghar runs separate lunch and dinner services with a gap in between. The lunch window (12 pm to 3:30 pm) is typically where the full thali spread is most complete, while dinner leans into curries and coastal dishes. Going for lunch on a weekday gives you the most focused version of the Kerala menu and usually shorter wait times.

FAQ

Q: Does Makhan Maar Ke take advance reservations? Call +91 73044 28433 to check on table availability, especially on weekend evenings when the kitchen runs busy until closing.

Q: Are there dedicated vegetarian options in this round-up? Yes. Shiv Sagar Veg. Restaurant on Gokhale Road is a dedicated vegetarian kitchen. Veg Foodio in Hiranandani Meadows is another reliable option. Bhavani Farsan and Sweet Mart covers vegetarian snacks and sweets.

Q: What are the hours at Royal Rasoi? Royal Rasoi – Authentic Kerala Restaurant serves lunch from 12 pm to 3:30 pm and dinner from 7 pm to 11:30 pm daily. Contact: +91 92233 16655.

Q: Is the food hall format at Knoshh good for a mixed group? Knoshh - The Food Hall at 48 Sai Kanwal Complex gives a group enough menu range to cover most preferences — burger, regional, and pizza sections all under one roof.

Q: Is Thackers still worth visiting? Thackers at Marine Drive (+91-22-23649300) has maintained its reputation over decades as one of the city's more enduring restaurant addresses. Yes, it is worth it.

Bottom Line

The July 2026 edition of Mumbai's restaurant scene confirms what the city has always been: a place where every neighborhood has its own food personality, and where the gaps keep getting filled by kitchens that know exactly what their corner of the city needs. From the buttery comfort of Makhan Maar Ke in Borivali West to the coastal cooking at Royal Rasoi – Authentic Kerala Restaurant in Kharghar, from the farsan tradition at Bhavani Farsan and Sweet Mart to the laid-back ease of Chembur Adda, Mumbai keeps eating and keeps adding to the list. Pick what sounds right, call ahead, and go hungry.