New restaurants are the best lens through which to explore this evolution: ambitious, experimental, and deeply proud of their roots. India's food scene has never been more exciting. When you sit down at a restaurant serving a cuisine you've never tried before, you're not just tasting new flavours. You're stepping briefly into another culture's history, geography and way of life. So, for June 2026, here are new restaurants across Indian cities that carry energy and intention, a chef with something to say, a menu with a point of view and an experience designed to make you feel and think as well.
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Gurgaon
Bagaan - The Frontier Kitchen
Gurugram's fine dining scene just got a soul and it is called Bagaan, which brings the bold, fire-driven flavours of the North West Frontier to the table with rare intelligence and ceremony. Built on the authenticity of technique, the strength of flavour, and the royalty of experience, every dish, from charcoal-fired kebabs to dum biryani and slow-simmered smoked-ghee dals, carries smokiness, structure, and heritage. The 75-seater space, inspired by frontier forts and royal durbars, is minimalist yet opulent with a focus on becoming a legacy in the making.
Address: First Floor, AIPL Joy Central Mall, Sector 65, Gurugram, Haryana 122001
Timing: 12 PM - 12 AM
Price: INR 1,500+taxes
The Embassy
The Embassy, a long-standing restaurant business in New Delhi that opened in 1948 has expanded with a new location at Elan Epic Mall in Sector 70, Gurugram. The Gurgaon location will feature key menu items that have traditionally boosted the brand's memory. These include The Embassy Giant Samosa, Imperial Chicken Chaat, Chana Bhatura, Dal Meat, Tomato Fish and The Embassy Pudding among other North Indian and continental cuisines. The new space offers 80 seats and a private dining area for up to 10 people. The design mixes classic components with modern arrangements to reflect current eating tastes. Indoor seating, a performance platform for live events, and design elements inspired by the brand's heritage are among the features.
Address: Shop no: 25/26/27, ELAN EPIC MALL, SECTOR:70, GURUGRAM-122101
Timing: 12 PM - 11 PM
Price: INR 1,500+taxes - 1,700+taxes
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Delhi-NCR
Olive Garden
If you've spent any time on American social media, sitcoms, or pop culture at general, you probably remember Olive Garden in the back of your mind. This American-Italian cuisine chain is now going to be a Delhi phenomenon! And, sure, every entrée here will include the legendary never-ending soup or salad, as well as the warm, freshly made breadsticks. For the time being, it is available to the public on World St. in Aerocity. Iconic foods include a non-vegetarian sampler of toasted chicken ravioli, bruschetta, and parmesan-crusted wings. If you want comfort cuisine, don't miss the Fried Mozzarella or the filled mushrooms, which are both exceedingly cheesy in the nicest manner imaginable. Main dishes include the Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo, which is precisely what you'd expect from a rich, creamy pasta, and the Spicy Bomba Alfredo, which is perfect for customers who want a little spice. Spaghetti aficionados are especially spoilt here, due to the build-your-own spaghetti option, which offers a limitless variety of sauces and toppings.
Address: Asset Area, Unit No.FB-6, Ground Floor Worldmark 4, LP-1B-04, near IGI International Airport, Aerocity, New Delhi, Delhi 110037
Timing: 11:30 AM - 12 AM
Price: INR 2,200
Nao
Amul Kapoor founded Pan-Asian eating in 2022, with an emphasis on premium-casual eating and Asian food choices. Kapoor, a first-generation restaurateur with over 12 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, founded the brand to bridge the gap between fast-casual Asian cuisine and fine dining experiences. NAO is known for incorporating Korean-inspired ingredients into its Pan-Asian menu structure, which appeals to younger customers seeking experience-driven eating alternatives. The Noida location will feature NAO's current menu, which includes items like Korean Ramyun, Tteokbokki, Bulgogi Grills, and Tom Yum Udon Noodles.
Address: The Podium, Tower E, SkymarkOne, Sector 98, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201304
Timing: 12 PM - 12 AM
Price: INR 1,200
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Guacamole Co, Punjabi Bagh
A Mexican-inspired quick-service restaurant concept has launched its first location in Punjabi Bagh, offering a fresh, ingredient-driven approach to comfort cuisine and informal eating. At a time when most QSR menus rely largely on predictable tastes and excess cheese, Guacamole Co. focuses on balanced ingredients, robust flavours, and customisable dishes presented in a lively yet casual ambience. Tacos, burrito bowls, loaded nachos, salads, enchiladas, wraps, and a variety of house-made guacamole are among the Mexican-inspired dishes on the menu. Guests may fill tacos and bowls with Crispy Mushroom, Chipotle Paneer, Chipotle Chicken and Birria, while appetisers include Tex-Mex Corn Ribs, Grilled Chipotle Chicken Skewers and Habanero Chicken Wings. Signature dishes like Millet Nachos Picante and Birria Lamb Nachos bring a fun twist to traditional comfort foods. The business offers Mango Chile and Con Piña guacamoles and dips, which match well with fruit coolers and handmade drinks. Desserts include cinnamon sugar churros and the decadent Choco Loco Taco.
Address: 43, NWA, Club Rd, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi 110026
Timing: 12 PM - 12 AM
Price: INR 1,400 for two
Mumbai
House Of Akina
The brand, now reinvented as House of Akina, has made its presence even more known by marking a significant transformation from its nightlife-focused name to a more immersive, contemporary Asian eating experience. In fact, it goes beyond traditional culinary classifications to highlight cross-border stories, experiences, and cultural relationships. A neutral colour scheme, layered textures, curated artworks, domestic-style furnishings, soft drapery, and a dramatic crimson cloth installation over the ceiling create a warm, intimate, and highly personal atmosphere. But the highlights at House Of Akina will always be the Lamb Kapitan, Grilled Hamachi with Vietnamese Lemon Butter, Root Vegetable with Yuzu and Tahini Dressing, Liquor Poetry (drink) and Vietnamese Coffee Noir (dessert).
Address: Golden Palace, Turner Rd, opposite Mala Sinha Bunglow, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050
Timing: 12:30 PM - 3 PM and 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Price: INR 1,200+taxes
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Belmarose
Belmarose draws inspiration from the romanticism of Paris, the craftsmanship of Florence, and the sun-kissed vibrance of Barcelona, emphasising personal details rather than imposing ones. Belmarose's distinctive dishes express a strong culinary language. Smoked Chicken Caesar Croquettes are golden and crunchy, with a creamy, smoky depth within. The Enoki Mushroom Roll is all subtle umami, while the Stuffed Zucchini Flower transforms lightness into peaceful satisfaction. Rosette Ravioli exudes handmade elegance, while Lobster in XO Sauce gives robust, sumptuous heat. At the bar, mixologists Roshan and Hardik create a cocktail menu as complex as the food: tropical Pandan Bloom, floral Flora Blanca, spicy Mango Inferno, fruity Palantine Fig and smokey, Roman-inspired Ignis Roma. Every sip is a tale.
Address: 70-C, Hotel Sahara Star Chhatrapati Shivaji International, 6th Floor, Nehru Rd, Navpada, Airport Area, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099
Timing: 7 PM - 1:30 AM
Price: INR 1,600+taxes
Bengaluru
The Azulian House
Basil, thyme, curry leaves and kaffir lime are some of the herbs that find their way from the garden to The Azulian House's cuisine. This agave-themed restaurant is located on the grounds of The Leela Palace Bengaluru and offers a unique garden of various fruits and herbs, similar to a botanist's house, that are being cultivated to flourish and shade the outdoor space. The menu is structured like a diary, detailing the tale of Latin America's arrival in Garden City, with entries and details about the herbs and fruit that are taking root. The famous ceviche is vibrant and citrusy—a must-order. Vegetarians might try the one with a heart of palm, which also contains avocado and soft coconut. Other noteworthy dishes were roasted fresh shitake mushrooms and morels, an incredibly earthy taste that's complex and full of flavour, and lamb chops (with a goat cheese crust) topped with pats of butter, which were expertly executed and had the ideal fat-to-meat ratio.
Address: The Leela Palace, 23, HAL Old Airport Rd, HAL 2nd Stage, Kodihalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560008
Timing: 11 AM - 11 PM
Price: INR 5,000
Brine
From the exterior, the pub, which resembles a large box, gives little away. But the suspense makes the entry all the more exciting. You push open the massive door to be welcomed with a big open-plan area that combines elements of Miami, Tokyo, and Bengaluru. Brine's cocktail menu is a little out of the ordinary, although bar mainstays are still available. You can begin with Weeds, an umami gin and vermouth cocktail garnished with spicy seaweed; next up is Cheese, a vodka and lapsang souchong cocktail with undertones of nutty Gruyere. While the first two are delectable, acquired flavours, the High Tea with rum and coconut water is too light, yet it is a drink that is so pleasant that you forget it contains alcohol.
Address: 80 Feet Rd, HAL 2nd Stage, New Tippasandra, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038
Timing: 5 PM - 1 AM
Price: INR 3,000+taxes
Kolkata
Bread Pocket Co.
Bread Pocket Co. enters the Purna Das Road near Golpark market with something straightforward and focused. It begins and finishes with the brocket, or bread pocket. A compact, hand-held pocket that feels light in your palm and filled with each mouthful. It is meant to be consumed while standing, in the middle of a discussion, or on your way someplace else. Fermented sourdough-style with khapli wheat atta, it has a delicate texture and a subtle tang that adds taste from the first mouthful. It's high in fibre, low on the glycaemic index, and easy to digest, quietly rewriting what fast food may be like. It is gentler on the stomach than other alternatives, yet still filling enough to qualify as a full meal. Then come the fillings of falafel, which is crunchy and earthy, while potato is spicy and soft, and Grilled Paneer is smokey and rich. On the non-vegetarian side, Cheesy Chicken is indulgent in the best way, while Angara Chicken brings heat that settles slowly and keeps you going back for another bite.
Address: 66/2C, Purna Das Rd, Golpark, Hindustan Park, Gariahat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
Timing: 12:30 PM - 11 PM
Price: INR 325+taxes
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Starbucks Reserve
Starbucks Reserve provides an immersive coffee experience, exhibiting rare coffees and handcrafted brewing in intelligently designed environments inspired by the locations where it operates. It also provides tailored experiences, such as interactive coffee bars, taster sessions, and coffee classes. Mall-lot coffees selected from throughout the world, prepared with brewing methods such as syphon, pour-over, and Chemex, as well as a curated food menu with locally inspired choices alongside old favourites. The Kolkata Chicken Chaap Pizza, a modern take on a popular local dish, is on the menu. The menu also offers Danish pastries like Mushroom Feta, Key Lime Pie, and Apple Pie, freshly baked breads like Multigrain Seed, Ciabatta, and Rye, and a variety of croissant sandwiches, pizzas, and sourdough toasts to complement the Reserve® coffee experience.
Address: Shop No.09, 6th Floor, Quest Mall, 33, Beck Bagan Row, Park Circus, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017
Timing: 8 AM - 12 AM
Price: INR 900+taxes