Hello Guppy

Indian diners have discovered that Japanese cuisine has a universal appeal and is quite brilliant in flavours when correctly prepared. Japanese food is fresh and light, vastly different from the rich heavy element of Indian food. Indian diners have become accustomed to the cuisine and are welcoming the presence of Japanese food on Indian soil more and more. If you are used to the plain old Japanese cuisine then you are in for a surprise. Japanese cuisine can be fun too. Giving this exotic fare an eccentric twist is ‘Hello Guppy’, a playful eatery known for its quirky style and scrumptious Japanese fare. The restaurant is located on the ground floor of Godrej Building in Bandra Kurla Complex. Aside from the fancy Japanese fare, Hello Guppy gives Mumbai a more fun loving and affordable version of the cuisine.

The menu brims with usual Japanese fare of an assortment of sushi, ramen, rice bowls, salads and soups. Fresh ingredients are used to prepare the food. Fare is authentic and wonderfully prepared. Try Hello Guppy’s delicious house cocktails. For Guppy’s Sake is a yummy blend of vanilla vodka, sake and lemon, galangal and lemongrass. Pair this tasty cocktail with Hello Guppy’s lip-smacking first course. Nibble on, chirashi seafood salad, chicken karaage, prawn gyoza, tenderloin tataki, California roll, tuna & avocado poke, tiger prawn tempura, Hello Guppy’s signature pork belly, spicy salmon miso soup, Japanese vegetable roll, spicy tuna roll and salmon tartare. While the first course is delectable, it’s not fulfilling. Indulge further with, tofu & exotic vegetable curry rice, tenderloin cubed steak, Hokkaido rayu miso ramen, BBLT ramen burger, takikomi rice with salmon, grilled market fish and tomato & scamorza cheese with balsamic teriyaki sauce.

Don’t walk out without tasting few of Hello Guppy’s exotic Japanese desserts. Enjoy, matcha fondant, red velvet cake, raindrop cake, mango & raspberry parfait, chocolate fondant and blueberry crepe & seasonal fruit flambe. While the menu is non-veg heavy, there are plenty of options for vegetarians as well. Ambience is one of the main factors that draws people in. Diners are charmed by Hello Guppy’s quirky playful vibe and finds the décor uplifting. Interiors are informal yet colorful. By using fun bright eye-catching elements, they have used a small space cleverly. It’s a good place to come with a fellow foodie or a bunch of Japanese loving friends.