Unlike the annual 50 Best rankings, 50 Best Discovery is not a competitive ranking system. Instead, it serves as a trusted reference guide for travellers and diners seeking expert-selected hospitality experiences without a numbered ranking format. The platform now features more than 3,500 hospitality establishments across over 800 cities worldwide.
The latest update added over 210 restaurants, 110 bars, 130 hotels, and introduced vineyards as a new category with more than 190 additions. Every establishment featured on the platform, including Indian Accent Mumbai, is selected through votes from the 50 Best expert Academies, the same global and regional voting bodies responsible for the organisation’s recognised rankings. Restaurants cannot apply for inclusion, and selection is based entirely on academy recommendations.
Located inside the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, Indian Accent Mumbai opened in 2023, bringing one of India’s most celebrated contemporary dining brands to the country’s financial capital. The restaurant was founded by Rohit Khattar and Chef Manish Mehrotra, the team behind a culinary name that has established a strong presence from New Delhi to New York.
Under the leadership of Executive Chef Rijul Gulati, Indian Accent Mumbai focuses on seasonal produce and innovative global ingredients while creating dishes that combine modern culinary techniques with familiar flavours and nostalgic elements.
The restaurant’s menu features several signature dishes, including meetha aachar pork ribs with green apple, ghee roast soya boti served with roomali roti pancake, and daulat ki chaat with rose petal chikki and roast almond.
The Mumbai location also offers exclusive creations such as gunpowder prawns with red rice, smoked chilli and raw mango curry; guchhi matar with asparagus and Kashmiri morel pulao; and burrata chaat layered with lotus root papdi and mustard tomato jam. Along with vegetarian and non-vegetarian tasting menus, the restaurant provides vegan, gluten-free, and Jain dining options.
The restaurant’s interiors reflect Mumbai’s Art Deco heritage through a combination of marble surfaces, geometric glassware, pastel armchairs, and rust-toned sofas. A golden globe light fixture enhances the regal bar area, while seating arrangements overlook a dancing fountain. The venue can accommodate up to 75 guests and includes two private dining rooms, one with seating capacity for 18 guests and another for 10 guests, along with an interactive show kitchen.
The walls feature a carefully selected collection of images showcasing UNESCO Indian heritage sites and Art Deco photography by Cannes-winning photographer Rohit Chawla, connecting the restaurant’s design identity with Mumbai’s architectural legacy.
Nitin Mathur, Chief Operating Officer of EHV International, described the recognition as an important milestone in Indian Accent’s global journey. He said the brand has spent more than a decade redefining contemporary Indian cuisine worldwide while maintaining its connection with traditional flavours and memories. He highlighted Indian Accent New Delhi’s achievement of being featured on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 13 consecutive years as a reflection of the brand’s consistency.
Speaking about the Mumbai location, Mathur said that joining 50 Best Discovery was especially meaningful, coming only three years after the restaurant opened at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. He added that the recognition from the international 50 Best Academy placed Indian Accent Mumbai among exceptional hospitality destinations across the world.
He further emphasised that Indian Accent’s philosophy has always extended beyond exceptional cuisine, focusing on creating a welcoming experience where every guest feels genuinely valued and cared for.
The inclusion of Indian Accent Mumbai in 50 Best Discovery marks another major achievement for the brand and reinforces its growing position in the global fine-dining landscape, highlighting the increasing recognition of contemporary Indian cuisine on international platforms.
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