The traditional puran poli as a tart, filled with the flavours of seasonal vegetables found in the ambati curry. String hoppers with meat curry reinterpreted and served with fried shallots flavoured kahwa broth? These and many more re-imagined versions may just be some of the offerings at Masque, Mumbai when it reopens in Augustafter a month long break for renovation..

Masque, which calls itself an “ingredients-driven and forward-thinking restaurant” ranked at number 16 among Asia’s Top 50 restaurants, 2023, in a poll conducted by industry experts at Asia’s Top 50 Restaurants Academy.