Indigo_(restaurant)
Indigo (restaurant)
Iconic Mumbai restaurant (closed)
Indigo was a restaurant founded by the Indian chef Rahul Akerkar in 1999 in Mumbai, India, which was in a restored colonial bungalow behind the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.[1] The restaurant gained iconic status as it was one of the first standalone fine-dining restaurants in the country to serve quality European cuisine, while functioning independently outside the luxury hotels industry.[2][3] It is credited with influencing the Indian restaurant industry in the country's post-liberalisation era.[4][5] Food critic Vir Sanghvi called the restaurant "one of the most important establishments in Indian restaurant history".[6] It was included in the top 60 restaurants in the world by Condé Nast Traveler.[7][8]
The restaurant closed on 29 April 2018, following the expiration of the property's lease and failed renegotiations.[3][9]