You can tell a lot about a city’s dining culture by its sushi.
A decade ago, ordering sushi in Mumbai usually meant choosing between the same handful of restaurants. Today, it’s a completely different story.
The city has become more curious, more confident and far more adventurous. Diners know the difference between nigiri and maki. Omakase dinners are filling up weeks in advance. Independent restaurants are standing shoulder to shoulder with five-star institutions.
The result is a sushi scene that’s no longer trying to imitate anyone else. It’s finding its own identity. Wasabi by Morimoto continues to set the benchmark for refined Japanese dining, while restaurants like INKA and Koishii are bringing a more contemporary energy to the table. Otoki proves great sushi doesn’t always need the biggest room, and House of Akina remains one of Bandra’s most dependable addresses for a consistently good meal.
The best part?
There’s no longer just one place for great sushi.
There are plenty.
And that’s probably the biggest sign of how far Mumbai has come.
TBS TAKE Mumbai’s food scene isn’t just getting bigger. It’s getting better. The city’s appetite for Japanese cuisine has grown far beyond curiosity, and restaurants are responding with stronger technique, better ingredients and menus that feel genuinely exciting. We have a feeling the best chapter of Mumbai’s sushi story is still ahead.
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