Supa San Opens 110-Seat Japanese Restaurant in Mumbai’s Bandra

Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality (ABNAH), the hospitality arm of the Aditya Birla Group, has launched Supa San, a Japanese izakaya in Bandra West, Mumbai. Located on the 14th floor of Mansionz One on Linking Road, the 110-seater restaurant combines Japanese dining with a music-focused format.

The Bandra outlet builds on Supa San’s “Masters of One” approach, with music serving as its central cultural theme. The restaurant draws from Japanese izakayas, listening bars, vinyl cafés, record stores and karaoke venues, integrating music and programming into the dining format.

The menu features more than 100 dishes across The Counter, The Grill and The Pot, with almost 50% of the menu being vegetarian. The offering includes Japanese small plates, tempura, sushi, robata, ramen, Katsu Curry and larger-format dishes. Signature preparations include Kamameshi, a Japanese rice dish cooked to order in an iron pot, and Mazeman, a soupless style of ramen.

The beverage programme follows the same music-led positioning through NOW PLAYING, a cocktail menu divided into five sections ranging from lighter serves to more spirit-forward drinks. The restaurant also offers a dedicated zero-proof menu, Japanese teas, matcha, hojicha, cold brews and low-ABV cocktails.

The restaurant has been designed by Patch Design Studio and includes a communal dining area, smaller seating spaces and an open-to-sky alfresco section with a retractable roof. Its music infrastructure includes vinyl collections, curated memorabilia and The Sound Archive, an installation developed with Roland featuring synthesizers, drum machines, grooveboxes and guitar pedals.

Supa San also incorporates a retail component through The Culture Shelf, where guests can purchase merchandise including T-shirts, tote bags, caps, posters, stickers and other collectibles. A private karaoke room is available for events and hosts an open community-led singing session every Wednesday.

“At ABNAH, we see hospitality as increasingly moving beyond food and service towards creating a deeper cultural connection. With Supa San Bandra, we have taken the Japanese izakaya as a starting point and explored it through one of Japan’s most influential cultural forces - music. The concept comes from a genuine appreciation of Japan - its literature, manga, music, design and food - but the intention is not to replicate Japan. It is to interpret these cultural codes through a contemporary lens that feels relevant to Mumbai. Every element, from the culinary programme developed by chefs trained in Japanese cuisine to the music, design and programming, is designed to give guests a more considered understanding of the culture and the stories behind it. For us, Supa San is therefore not simply about serving Japanese food. It is about creating a place where food becomes an entry point into a broader cultural experience - one that can resonate with people who know and love Japan, as well as those discovering it for the first time. Bandra, with its openness to culture, creativity and new forms of socialising, felt like the natural setting for this interpretation of contemporary Japan,” said Udai Pinnali, CEO, Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality.

With the Bandra launch, ABNAH is extending Supa San’s Japanese dining proposition into a neighbourhood known for its restaurant, nightlife and entertainment activity, while using music, programming and merchandise as additional components of the hospitality format.