Restaurant India News: Singer Shankar Mahadevan Ventures into Hospitality, Opens Malgudi in Borivali, Mumbai

From stage to kitchen, singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan is striking a fresh chord with the launch of his new South Indian restaurant, Malgudi in Mumbai. Inspired by R. K. Narayan’s iconic fictional town, Malgudi aims to bring nostalgia, authenticity, and warmth to the dining table.

The first outlet has opened in Borivali West, with branches in Chembur and Lower Parel set to follow. Curated personally by Mahadevan, the menu celebrates both classics and hidden gems of South India—from Mulbagal Dosa, a 100-year-old recipe, to benne dosas, thatte idlis, and even a quirky twist on filter coffee called Kappiccino.

Known for his love of food, Mahadevan recently revealed his culinary skills on Farah Khan’s YouTube channel, where he cooked potli prawns and thecha. Now, through Malgudi, he hopes to share the flavours and traditions of South India with Mumbai’s food lovers.

Talking about this new venture, Shankar Mahadevan posted on Instagram and said, “Food has always been close to my heart. I’ve loved cooking and sharing meals with loved ones just as much as I’ve loved music. After years of nurturing this passion, it gives me immense joy to finally bring @malgudi.ind to life.”

“We will be offering Mulbagal Dosa, which has a 100-year-old recipe. I bet you will taste it for the first time,” Mahadevan said.

On the first day, Shankar Mahadevan invited kids from Child Rights and You (@cry_india) to relish the South Indian flavours at Malgudi. He shared a fun reel with the kids and added in the caption, “Before our first outlet opens, I spent a wonderful day with the children of @cry_india singing, sharing food, and celebrating together. It felt like the perfect blessing as we began this journey.”