Awadhi cuisine finds a contemporary new home in Mumbai with the launch of Ummrao Saaj at Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport. The restaurant draws its soul from Lucknow’s royal culinary legacy, reinterpreted through a modern lens, think slow-cooked dum pukht preparations, aromatic spice profiles, and refined plating that honours heritage without being confined by it.
The menu is anchored in patience and finesse, characteristic of Awadhi cooking, while the bar program takes its cue from Indian classical music. Each cocktail is inspired by a raag, its mood, tempo, and emotion, crafted using Indian-origin spirits and native botanicals.
The interiors echo this philosophy: a journey from restraint to radiance, from tradition guarded to tradition liberated. Designed as a narrative space, the restaurant moves guests from an enclosed, contemplative atmosphere into one that is open, expressive, and vivid.
Ummrao Saaj positions itself as a modern ode to one of India’s most poetic culinary traditions, rooted in the past, crafted for the present.
