Mumbai, 2026: Celebrating the rich flavours and aromas of South India’s heritage delicacies, The Supper Club Mumbai has partnered with Fairmont Mumbai to showcase South Side Supper - an exclusive one-evening dining experience. Curated by Chef Rajshri of The Supper Club Mumbai along with Chef Vishal Shetty and Chef Selvam Maddu of The Merchants Mumbai. The experience is set to be hosted at The Merchants, Fairmont Mumbai, on July 15, 7.30 pm onwards.

Inspired by the simple joy of yele oota (a traditional meal served on a banana leaf), and recipes that have travelled across generations, South Side Supper is an immersive culinary journey through the exclusive flavours of South India. The mindfully designed menu will present the region’s authentic rich dishes that showcase the complexity, diversity and richness of the culture experienced in southern Indian cuisine.

To provide a seamless experience that feels like a culinary tour straight into southern India, wherein the ingredients and selected mindfully, cooked using tradition methods, blended with aromatic regional spices, and elevated into thoughtfully crafted recipes to underscore South India’s warm, homely hospitality. Along with aromatic, lip-smacking culinary creations, the dining experience also gives one an opportunity to learn and engage in the vibrant memories and traditions of the South Indian region.

Popular for curating intimate, community-backed dining experiences, The Supper Club Mumbai is known for bringing people together to celebrate regional cuisines and their cultural importance. In partnership with Fairmont Mumbai, the dining collective aims to offer guests a deeper appreciation of South India’s culinary legacy in an elegant and warm outset.

Speaking about the collaboration, Chef Rajshri, Founder, The Supper Club Mumbai said, “Every South Indian household has recipes that carry generations of memories. With South Side Supper, we aimed at reigniting the feeling of coming together over sumptuous meals with each dish having their own unique story to tell. We envision curating an experience that presents the unique diversity of South Indian cuisine while providing guests with a memorable and nostalgic experience.”

Spokesperson of Fairmont Mumbai said, “We at Fairmont Mumbai are elated to partner with The Supper Club Mumbai to host the South Side Supper as it aligns with our aim to curate memorable culinary experiences that celebrate heritage and skills. We look forward to welcome diners to an evening dedicated go celebrate India’s oldest culinary heritage.”

With experiential dining continuing to gain popularity, South Side Supper offers food enthusiasts an opportunity to explore the authentic flavours of South India in an intimate setting where heritage, storytelling, and hospitality align effortlessly.

Mumbai, June 2026: A culinary melting pot with a plethora of dining options, Mumbai demands more than just a great menu to immerse food and experience aficionados. Curating experiences that people remember for long defines success. Learning the pulse of Mumbaikars and experience-driven people from around the world in the city, over the past year, The Supper Club Mumbai, founded by culinary entrepreneur Chef Rajshri Gupta, has struck the right chords. The Supper Club Mumbai has transcended intimate meals into immersive experiences celebrating food, nostalgia, human connection, and culture.

Celebrating its first anniversary, The Supper Club Mumbai underscores that success is not about unveiling a unique dining concept, but serving consumers longing for intimate, authentic, and immersive storytelling.

The Supper Club Mumbai was envisioned as the bridge between food and conversations on India’s cultural diversity that ultimately brings the larger country together. With a year passed, the initiative has hosted innumerable food enthusiasts, creators, and culture seekers with Chef Rajshri’s mindful curation of regional Indian cuisines, seasonal produce, heritage recipes, and the tales behind them.

A key aspect of the platform's journey is to showcase the forgotten culinary heritage, especially those from Karnataka. The Yele Oota experiences present Chef Rajshri’s specially curated regional flavours, age-old serving styles, and cultural significance that cannot be easily found even in leading dining outlets across the city. Every gathering ignites nostalgia and thoughtful conversations on food, diversity, and tradition.

The anniversary also marks an important milestone in Chef Rajshri Gupta’s entrepreneurial journey. A contributor writer for Hospitality Horizon Magazine, she transitioned from food journalism to building a hospitality firm focused entirely on experience-led dining and cultural storytelling." Her belief that food experiences must be about coming together, spending quality time over immersive cultural conversations, and about traditional education around ingredients eventually led Chef Rajshri to the creation of The Supper Club Mumbai.

Sharing about the journey, Chef Rajshri Gupta said, "When The Supper Club Mumbai was founded, I never envisioned just serving food but to create a space where people could unwind, share their unique experiences, absorb the cultural value, and connect around a table. With a year gone by, I've seen strangers turn into friends, forgotten food traditions driving conversations, and dining experiences evolve into meaningful memories. In the coming times, I look forward to continuing to curate immersive experiences while bringing people closer together through food."

The Supper Club Mumbai’s anniversary is rightly timed with experiential dining picking up pace and a key driving segment in the hospitality sector. Consumers today are increasingly seeking experiences filled with personal engagement and cultural relevance. Looking forward, Chef Rajshri plans to expand the platform's range of regional culinary experiences and collaborate with artisans, storytellers, and cultural practitioners.