Taj Hotel’s Bombay Brasserie, the exclusive restaurant brand of an Indian hotel currently with a standalone presence abroad, is set to open in Singapore within a week. Presently located in central London, close to Taj’s St James Court hotel near Buckingham Palace and St James’ Park, this will mark the second standalone Bombay Brasserie in a new international location, as announced by Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President (Real Estate & Development) of Taj’s parent company, Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL).
Many years ago, ITC’s celebrated Bukhara enjoyed a standalone presence in a few western locations. However, those establishments eventually closed their doors. Fast forward to the present, and Taj’s Bombay Brasserie has emerged as the exclusive restaurant brand associated with an Indian hotel, boasting a standalone presence beyond India’s borders. This culinary gem brings to the table the diverse flavors of Mumbai, drawing inspiration from Parsi, Goan, Bengali, Gujarati, Portuguese, and Raj cuisines, making it a unique and vibrant dining experience.
“Our other restaurant brands are travelling within the group. As of now we don’t have plans to open standalone units of our restaurant brands other than Bombay Brassiere outside of out hotels in India or abroad,” Venkatesh said.
The group’s renowned restaurants such as Machan, Shamiana, and House of Ming, initially established at a single location, are now expanding to other Taj properties, both within India and internationally.
“A House of Ming (housed at Taj Mahal in Delhi) is opening in our properties in London and Jaipur. Shamiana (Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai) has travelled to Dubai. Bengaluru’s Taj West End now has a Machan (of Taj Mahal, Delhi). Bombay Brasserie, which is in London and Dubai, will also open at San Francisco. And Varq (of Taj Mahal, Delhi) has opened at our new property in Dubai,” shared a senior Taj official in a statement last October.
The group is broadening its reach with the home delivery brand Qmin, initiated during the Covid era. Integrated into all its lean luxe Ginger hotels, each establishment will now host a restaurant bearing the name Qmin.