Located in Lower Parel, Mumbai, Shilpa Shetty‘s restaurant, Inka by Bastian, calls itself a bold, chef-led space where they reimagine Peruvian-Asian cuisine with flair and finesse. On May 24, influencer Anisha Dixit posted a video in which she tasted and rated the restaurant’s best vegetarian dishes. She also shared the cost of the meal and gave a glimpse inside the eatery:
A tour of Shlipa Shetty’s restaurant
The exterior of the restaurant is as quirky as the tastefully done interiors. Dressed in monochrome walls and accentuated with warm wooden panels, a back-lit bar, large sculptures, and chic lamps, the 200-seater space has an open-air mezzanine level.
Designed by Minal Chopra, the 6000-square-foot space feels like you have entered a Bohemian beach club right in the bustling streets of Mumbai. Meanwhile, the furniture leans heavily into style and comfort, featuring pastel upholstery, woven fabrics, and deep-tufted leather sofas.
The cost of a vegetarian meal at Inka
In the video, Anisha Dixit sampled four of the restaurant’s signature vegetarian dishes, a dessert, and one mocktail. The content creator highlighted that the place was fully packed when she visited, and also, the selection was a theatrical performance in itself, with many dishes featuring immersive service.
Aditi kicked off her experience with a Suika Punch, a fusion of fruity watermelon and zesty jalapenos. Priced at ₹700, she enjoyed the bold flavour contrasts and rated it a fantastic 9 out of 10. Next, she was served Choclito, which cost ₹950, another bold fusion dish, featuring foam on top and crispy corn on the inside, which she again rated 9 out of 10. Her server also revealed that Shilpa Shetty’s favourite dish at the restaurant was this one.
Next on the menu, for the main course, was the crispy picante maki roll, which, according to Anisha, cost ₹600. She described it as crispy on the outside and overachieving on the inside. With a filling of avocado, mango, and cucumber, the dish was perfectly balanced and stole the spotlight. She gave it 8.5 out of 10.
She was also served a unique dish called the cauliflower a la brasa, priced at ₹800, though it was unimpressive because the cauliflower was overcooked. She gave it a 6.5 out of 10. The star of the evening was the dessert: cinco leches with nitrogen ice, priced at ₹950. The cake, which she rated 9.5, was soft and creamy, with a burst of pineapple flavours.
The final tab: for a total of five items (three dishes, one dessert, and one mocktail), Anisha’s bill came to ₹4,672, making Inka a fairly upscale restaurant.
