Inka

Inka is the most ambitious restaurant in the Bastian Hospitality group — a Latin American and Peruvian-inspired kitchen in Mumbai that has no right to work as well as it does, and yet somehow delivers the most exciting cooking in the portfolio.

Anisha arrived at Inka for dinner with the appropriate scepticism of someone who knows Mumbai's track record with South American cuisine, and the restaurant disarmed it within the first ten minutes. The interiors are earthy and warm — exposed concrete, terracotta accents, rich botanical greens — and the kitchen's ambition is evident from the moment the menu lands. This is not approximated Latin food; it's the real conversation, applied to Indian ingredient availability with skill and resourcefulness.

What Anisha Ordered

The Watermelon & Cucumber Ceviche was the revelation of the evening — cold, acidic, with ají amarillo heat that crept up on you, and watermelon providing a sweet counterpoint that made the whole dish sing. Mumbai's best vegetarian ceviche, without question. 9.5/10. The Causa Limeña — Peru's potato terrine — arrived precisely constructed with layers of yellow potato, avocado cream, and pickled vegetables, plated with a level of geometry that Michelin restaurants would respect. 9/10. The Quinoa Risotto with Chimichurri was the hearty main that earned its place through texture and depth — Andean grain with chimichurri adding an herbal sharpness that made each bite interesting all the way to the bottom of the bowl. 8.5/10.

The Bill

₹4,672 for three dishes. For Latin American cuisine of this ambition and execution in Mumbai, the pricing is genuinely generous — Inka is delivering restaurant-quality Peruvian technique at investment-piece rates.

HEII Score: 2/5 ★★

• Watermelon Ceviche is the best single dish in the Bastian portfolio ✅
• Latin American technique applied with genuine knowledge ✅
• Earthy, warm interiors match the cuisine's character perfectly ✅
• Menu requires adventurousness — less familiar to conventional palates ⚠️

Verdict: Inka is the most exciting restaurant Bastian Hospitality has produced and one of the most interesting kitchens in Mumbai. The Watermelon Ceviche alone is worth the visit — everything else is a bonus. Come here when you want to eat something genuinely new.