Sanjay Dutt Says Good Food Has The Power To Bring People Together
Sanjay Dutt’s Solaire, a luxury fine-dining restaurant at Hotel Grand Hyatt, is crafted to be the place where happiness feels at home.
By Rachna Virdi
Tucked in a quiet corner of the Grand Hyatt BKC, Mumbai, Solaire is the newest high-energy dining destination that blends global food, art, and atmosphere. By day, it invites lingering lunches; by night, it shifts seamlessly into a vibrant, glamorous bar scene.
Designed around warmth and movement, the space features an open kitchen, a striking mosaic bar, and lighting inspired by solar elements—an aesthetic that quite literally glows.
The interiors embrace the elemental qualities of fire, warmth, and flow.
A power partnership of visionaries
Solaire marks the coming together of entrepreneurs Ishaan Varma and Amit Lakhyani with Bollywood icon Sanjay Dutt. Their shared vision shaped a restaurant that celebrates elevated flavours and refined comfort through global gastronomy and creative cocktails.
“The collaboration was a natural alignment of our vision,” they say of the partnership.
Despite his world being cinema, Dutt’s personal connection to food and hospitality played a key role in shaping the concept.
“Some of my fondest memories are around the table with family and friends. I’ve always believed that good food has the power to bring people together and create genuine emotion. That same belief has shaped Solaire, every detail, from the menu to the mood, reflects that sense of generosity and connection.”
The menu and food is a mix of European technique with Asian and Indian influences.
Some of my fondest memories are around the table with family and friends. I’ve always believed that good food has the power to bring people together and create genuine emotion. That same belief has shaped Solaire, every detail, from the menu to the mood, reflects that sense of generosity and connection.
Sanjay Dutt
Actor & Restaurateur
Solaire inspires warmth, soul, and global influence
According to Dutt, the timing felt perfect. “Solaire was born out of the desire to create a restaurant that celebrates global flavours with Indian warmth, and elevates fine dining into something personal and soulful.”
What began as a shared idea soon transformed into a full-fledged reality. “The idea started as a shared vision, to create a space where world-class food meets true warmth and hospitality. We wanted to redefine what modern fine dining could look like — sophisticated but never intimidating, global yet rooted in a deep respect for ingredients and craftsmanship.”
Even the name carries intention. “Solaire means ‘of the sun’ — it represents energy, positivity, and life,” Dutt explains. It perfectly mirrors the restaurant’s philosophy.
Lamb Kebab has the meat marinated with traditional Indian spices but finished with a refined, modern presentation.
Clay Pot Cottage Cheese is another favourite dish.
A menu that travels the world
Solaire’s culinary ensemble brings together reimagined classics and global favourites—where indulgence is more than a fleeting pleasure.
The Solaire menu is structurally divided into mini morsels, soulful bowls, plant push, marine muse, farmland flamboyant, showstoppers, and sweet rememberance—with the ordinary dissolving into the extraordinary. There are Indian curries, Mediterranean mezze, Pan-Asian plates, and European creations. Think Asian Avocado Green Salad, Cannelloni, Clay Pot Cottage Cheese and Lamb Kebab. Each dish is a symphony of fire and finesse, a harmony of sunlit ingredients, global influences, and unrelenting craftsmanship.
Many dishes draw inspiration from Dutt’s global travels, interpreted through the lens of a Michelin-experienced chef.
“Our philosophy is simple — to honour flavour above all else. We’re not chasing trends; we’re creating dishes that feel balanced, soulful, and memorable,” the chef shares. “The menu and food in terms of flavours, influences, and presentation reflects a contemporary global sensibility — a mix of European technique with Asian and Indian influences.”
Among the standout creations, one dessert promises instant fanfare: “The Baklava Cheesecake has that effect — it’s rich yet delicate, with layers of flavour that unfold with each bite.”
The Baklava Cheesecake, a standout dessert that promises instant fanfare.
Our philosophy is simple — to honour flavour above all else. We’re not chasing trends; we’re creating dishes that feel balanced, soulful, and memorable.
Head Chef, Solaire
A dining experience that leaves an emotion behind
Every restaurant has its defining dish. At Solaire, that honour goes to a classic reimagined.
“Lamb Kebab is undoubtedly that dish. It’s bold, familiar, and deeply flavourful. The meat is marinated with traditional Indian spices but finished with a refined, modern presentation that captures what Solaire stands for — classic roots with a contemporary soul.”
Dutt’s intention for guests goes far beyond flavour. “We would like guests to walk away feeling something — not just satisfied, but connected. Whether it’s a flavour that surprises them, a conversation that flows effortlessly, or a moment of stillness in a beautiful setting.”
With its luminous design, soulful food philosophy, and the personal imprint of a Bollywood legend, Solaire is poised to become Mumbai’s newest dining destination—one that shines as brightly as its name.
Photos Courtesy: Assad Dadan
Achari Berry Cocktail.
Tamarind Picante.