Mumbai, Sep 28: For two nights this October, Mumbai will encounter one of Kuala Lumpur’s most distinctive culinary voices as The St. Regis Mumbai, in collaboration with Conosh, welcomes Akar Dining for an exclusive culinary residency at By The Mekong on 3 and 4 October 2026.
Helmed by Chef Aidan Low, Akar was awarded its first MICHELIN Star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang, recognised for its interpretation of Malaysian cuisine through a refined interplay of heritage, contemporary technique and local produce. Akar is also featured among Tatler Best 20 Restaurants in Malaysia 2026, with the guide highlighting its seasonal cooking, childhood memories, Malaysian culinary traditions and local biodiversity.
For this limited two-night engagement, Chef Aidan Low makes his Mumbai debut, bringing the spirit of Akar beyond its home in Kuala Lumpur and into one of Mumbai’s most elevated dining addresses. The collaboration is conceived as a culinary exchange between two cities — Kuala Lumpur and Mumbai — united by a deep appreciation for spice, produce, memory and the art of hospitality.
A Taste of Malaysia, Told Through Memory
At Akar, Chef Aidan Low’s cooking begins with a return to home. His seasonal menus draw from Malaysia’s rich biodiversity, local ingredients, childhood memories and culinary traditions, translating familiar flavours through contemporary techniques while retaining their sense of place. Tatler describes Akar’s cuisine as a journey that brings together childhood memories, culinary traditions and Malaysia’s local biodiversity.
The collaboration forms part of The St. Regis Mumbai’s continuing calendar of international culinary encounters, bringing acclaimed chefs and restaurants from across the world to Mumbai and creating opportunities for guests to experience new culinary cultures through the lens of exceptional hospitality.
For Mumbai, Low will translate this philosophy into a specially curated dining experience at By The Mekong, inviting guests to discover Malaysian cuisine through a more intimate and contemporary lens.
Expect an evening where heritage meets precision, nostalgia meets innovation, and the familiar takes on an entirely new expression — an experience designed not simply to be tasted, but remembered.
Set against the dramatic Mumbai skyline, By The Mekong at Penthouse, The St. Regis Mumbai, will become the stage for this fleeting gastronomic encounter.
With only two evenings available, the residency offers Mumbai diners a rare opportunity to experience the cuisine of a newly Michelin-starred restaurant without leaving the city — and to meet the chef behind one of Kuala Lumpur’s most closely watched contemporary dining destinations.
Chef Aidan Low, Chef and Owner, Akar, said:
"Bringing Akar to Mumbai is an exciting opportunity for us to share our interpretation of Malaysian flavours with a new audience. Our cooking is deeply connected to the ingredients, traditions and influences that shape Malaysia, and we look forward to bringing that perspective to the table at The St. Regis Mumbai. We are excited to see how our flavours come alive in Mumbai and to share a little of what Akar represents with the city.”
Event Details
Date : 3rd & 4th October 2026
Time : 8pm onwards
Venue : By The Mekong, Level 37,Penthouse The St. Regis Mumbai
