The invite said Kamats Legacy in Bhandup is the Kamat Group’s first foray into fine dining, with a cuisine made up of classical dishes from Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. We were intrigued. Not every day do you find an 80-year-old establishment, known for dotting all highways with its fast food setups, venture into fine dining, and that too in the Eastern suburbs. The Create Your Own Thali option was another curiosity—so we made the trip to the Eastern Business District which is part-mall, part-corporate offices and very, very drab. 

Dr Vikram Kamat, third generation owner and chairman of VITS Kamats Group told us, “We’ve been around for eight decades, and serve more than South Indian food. Since people demanded  for outlets within the city, we thought of the premium dining format. I believe in holistic living, so this food goes back to our roots, and is made with authentic ingredients like it is in South Indian homes. I would call it premium, not fine dining.”