This Mumbai Restaurant Has Been Named One Of The Worlds Greatest Places For 2025

TIME Magazine lately unveiled its number of ‘World’s Greatest Places’ for 2025. Three Indian institutions – two lodges and a restaurant – have made it to this prestigious listing. The latter is none aside from Papa’s – the acclaimed culinary hotspot in Mumbai helmed by Executive Chef Hussain Shahzad. The intimate 12-seater restaurant is alleged to be “designed to feel like a private dinner party at the chef’s home.” The 13-course tasting menu reinterprets acquainted Indian flavours by way of a refined artistic lens whereas incorporating world methods and conventional elements. Each dish is a mirrored image of Chef Hussain’s journey and the eating expertise is additional enhanced by private touches. Papa’s is the latest enterprise of Hunger Inc. Hospitality – the famend group behind The Bombay Canteen, O Pedro, Bombay Sweet Shop, and Veronica’s. Papa’s is housed over Veronica’s sandwich store in Bandra West.

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In its announcement of the ‘World’s Greatest Places’ 2025, TIME Magazine notes that Papa’s “became one of the hottest tables in India within a year of opening. The name pays homage to Shahzad’s mentor, the late influential Indian-American chef Floyd Cardoz, fondly nicknamed Papa-ji.” It additionally mentions signature choices on the restaurant: “Highlights include the Bugs Bunny, wild rabbit meat marinated with weaver ants and grilled over charcoal; a rasam, or peppery South Indian broth, flavoured with cured trout and watermelon; lamb Wellington cooked korma-style; char siu shaped like modak, a festive local sweet; and samosas stuffed with tuna instead of potatoes.”

Executive Chef Hussain Shahzad additionally helms The Bombay Canteen, which was lately featured on the Extended List of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025. Click right here to learn extra.

How Was The TIME Magazine’s List Compiled?

To choose 100 of the ‘World’s Greatest Places’, TIME Magazine sought nominations from its world community of writers and contributors, in addition to by way of open functions, searching for out locations that present recent and fascinating experiences. The locations on the listing can embrace lodges, cruises, eating places, points of interest, museums, parks, and extra.
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