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 cuisine with music and cultural programming.
The Bandra restaurant has been developed around Supa San’s “Masters of One” philosophy, with music forming a central part of the experience. According to ABNAH, inspiration has been drawn from Japanese izakayas, listening bars, vinyl cafés, record stores and karaoke venues, with these influences being adapted for Mumbai’s dining and social landscape.
More than 100 dishes are offered across The Counter, The Grill and The Pot, with nearly 50% of the menu being vegetarian. The selection includes Japanese small plates, tempura, sushi, robata, ramen, Katsu Curry and larger-format preparations. Signature dishes include Kamameshi, a Japanese rice preparation cooked to order in an iron pot, and Mazeman, a brothless style of ramen. The beverage programme, titled NOW PLAYING, features cocktails across five sections, alongside a dedicated zero-proof menu, Japanese teas, matcha, hojicha, cold brews and low-ABV options.
Designed by Patch Design Studio, Supa San features communal and smaller seating areas, along with an open-to-sky alfresco section with a retractable roof. Music has been incorporated through vinyl collections, curated memorabilia and The Sound Archive, an installation developed with Roland featuring synthesizers, drum machines, grooveboxes and guitar pedals. The restaurant also houses The Culture Shelf for merchandise and collectibles, as well as a private karaoke room that hosts a community-led singing session every Wednesday.
Udai Pinnali, Chief Executive Officer of Aditya Birla New Age Hospitality, said Supa San had been conceived as an experience extending beyond food and service to create a wider cultural connection. He noted that influences from Japanese food, music, literature, manga and design had been interpreted through a contemporary lens for Mumbai, with Bandra being selected for its connection with culture, creativity and new forms of socialising.