August isn’t giving Mumbai much reason to stay home. The next few weeks move from long festive lunches and Onam tables to bartender takeovers, homegrown pop-ups, wellness conversations and Sundays by the sea.
Independence Day takes over some of the city’s biggest dining rooms, while Navroz brings its own reason to gather around the table. Elsewhere, KOKO welcomes Japanese bartender Keisuke Yamamoto, Bastian Beach Club has two big Sundays on the calendar, and Fairmont turns the conversation towards longevity and living well. In other words, there’s a lot happening.
These are the plans we’d put on the calendar first.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Independence Day Brunch | JW Café
A celebratory afternoon spread takes over JW Café for Independence Day.
Where: JW Café, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar
When: 15 August
Onam Sadya | JW Café
A traditional Sadya brings the flavours and rituals of Kerala’s biggest celebration to the table.
Where: JW Café, JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar
When: 16–26 August
Kimaya Celebrates Onam
A festive menu built around the flavours and traditions that make Onam worth gathering for.
Where: Kimaya
When: 16–26 August
A Festive Weekend | Peshwa Pavilion
Independence Day meets Parsi New Year across a weekend of celebratory dining.
Where: Peshwa Pavilion, ITC Maratha
When: 14–16 August
Bees Knees × KOKO
One for the cocktail people. Japanese bartender Keisuke Yamamoto, better known as KSK, takes over KOKO for a one-night interpretation of Bees Knees.
Where: KOKO, Goregaon
When: 21 August
Hoots × Cafe Calma | Linked
Two days of food, drinks and the kind of weekend energy that makes one plan turn into several.
Where: Cafe Calma
When: 15–16 August
Independence Day Lunch | Seven Kitchens
A long Independence Day lunch at one of the city’s most familiar celebratory tables.
Where: Seven Kitchens, The St. Regis Mumbai
When: 15 August
Navroz Brunch | Seven Kitchens
The following day, the table changes for Parsi New Year with a celebratory Navroz brunch.
Where: Seven Kitchens, The St. Regis Mumbai
When: 16 August
The Brave Table | The Merchants
Sunday brunch gets a more considered setting with food, conversation and a table designed for lingering.
Where: The Merchants, Fairmont Mumbai
When: 16 August
Independence Day | Bombay Brasserie
Bombay Brasserie puts its own spin on 15 August with a special celebration at its Mumbai outpost.
Where: Bombay Brasserie, Mumbai
When: 15 August
Independence Day Brunch | Lotus Café
Another table worth considering for the long weekend, with Lotus Café hosting its Independence Day brunch.
Where: Lotus Café, JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu
When: 15 August
Kimotion | Bastian Beach Club
August gets louder by the sea as internationally acclaimed duo Kimotion arrives in Juhu for one of the month’s big beachside parties.
Where: Bastian Beach Club, Juhu
When: 16 August
MVM Beach Club
Another Sunday, another reason to head towards the coast. MVM takes over Bastian Beach Club for an afternoon that moves easily into after-dark.
Where: Bastian Beach Club, Juhu
When: 23 August
The Green Co-op | Independence Day Edit
A homegrown shopping weekend bringing Indian brands and independent makers together under one roof.
Where: Jio World Drive
When: 15–16 August
Daawat | The Bombay Canteen
The Bombay Canteen turns Independence Day into a reason to gather, with Daawat bringing its celebratory take on Indian food to the table.
Where: The Bombay Canteen
When: 15 August
The Longevity Summit
For anyone whose August plans extend beyond eating and drinking, this two-day gathering looks at longevity, wellness and what living better might actually mean.
Where: Fairmont Mumbai
When: 15–16 August
Navroz At Comorin
Comorin marks Parsi New Year with a limited-edition menu served across lunch and dinner.
Where: Comorin, Mumbai
When: 14–16 August
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