FIRST LOOK

The crackling music of mango wood burning in a massive, three-tiered grill welcomes us into Izaya — Farrokh Khambata’s latest offering, with indoor and air-conditioned outdoor seating, which stands between his other outfits, Amadeus and Café At The NCPA (both are undergoing revamps), at the cultural space. The space spells class, with plush seating in muted tones of grey and pink, and cute sake flasks dotting a wooden countertop. However, its pièce de résistance is the Japanese robatayaki grill, which derives its name from an old-style slow-grilling method used by north Japanese fisherfolk.