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Kasauli's NAAR tops Condé Nast Traveller India's best restaurants 2026 list; Goa matches Mumbai with 13 entries each
NAAR beat Mumbai's The Table and Papa's to first place in the 2026 list of India's 50 best restaurants from Condé Nast Traveller x District. It is the first time Goa has matched Mumbai's tally.
The numbers
Figures from Business Today,
| Restaurants on initial longlist: | more than 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Jury members in voting: | 105 |
Why it matters for the brand
A 16-guest mountain restaurant taking the top spot, with Goa level with Mumbai at 13 entries each, suggests jurors are rewarding distinctive, destination-led dining over metro scale, so independents should sharpen a signature sense of place and watch Goa for competing talent and tourist demand.
What to track next
- Reservation waitlists or booking-window announcements at NAAR
- New fine-dining or chef-led openings announced in Goa and Kasauli
- Goa's and Mumbai's entry counts in the next edition of the list
- Changes to the jury size or voting method after the 105-juror vote
- Other national or Asian rankings that echo or contradict this list
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