Mumbai

From the food to the toilet flush and padded tables, chef Will Aghajanian’s genius is evident in Bandra’s new and wildly creative bistro

Plus, shoes like sculpture, a foundation unlike foundation, and more of The Nod’s current obsessions

Move over, the dash-and-run Udupi hotel. Madras Kitchen in Bengaluru, Hosa in Gurugram, and Oor in Mumbai are saying the same thing: take your time with the rasam and rice

Kanjivarams in the midst of Chanel pearls and tassels

With her new exhibition in Mumbai, artist Natasha Preenja makes a public appearance showcasing works using marble, block printing, and even kajal made in her own kitchen

All the new openings we’re excited about this week

Pint of View is getting crowds to pubs and bars for a sip & think and sessions like... ‘Geometry Gone Wild’

A table inlaid with mahjong tiles, a lunch spread for 100 in the middle of a field and a finance bro bar with cocktails like Trust Fund Baby—the food and drinks scene is getting a little too creative

Plus, an Art Deco fest, a very hard-to-get pair of Swarovski-studded skinny sneaker, and more of The Nod’s current obsessions

A new crop of men’s tailors is refashioning bespoke suiting traditions for the IG age, drawing inspiration from 1920s New York, the formality of Savile Row, and the fluid lines of Korean tailoring

At the NMACC Theatre Cafe at Swadesh, familiar, unpretentious dishes like sev puri and mac and cheese come with a welcome twist

From the wildest cheese-and-chocolate pairing from Chennai to aam papad wrapped like chewing-gum strips, there’s lots to nosh this season