Fatboy Izakaya Bangkok to take over Torii Mumbai

Mumbai’s contemporary Asian dining destination, Torii, ushers in the new year with an international culinary collaboration that promises to be as much a cultural collision as it is a dining experience. On 29th and 31st January, Fatboy Izakaya Bangkok takes over the Torii kitchen & bar, bringing the electric, irreverent soul of Bangkok’s cult-favourite dining destination to Mumbai. 
Flying in specially for the collaboration is Chef Andrew Martin, the creative force behind Fatboy Izakaya Bangkok. With close to a decade of culinary exploration across Asia, Chef Andrew is known for his boundary-free philosophy, one that flips the script on modern Japanese izakaya dining. Arriving in Mumbai with a singular intent, Chef Andrew is set to break the traditional izakaya mould and deliver an unforgettable, high-octane dining experience at Torii. 
“We’re not just hosting a takeover, we’re creating a shared bar experience,” says Abhayraj Kohli, Co-founder at Torii. “Collaborating with the team from Fatboy Izakaya allows us to explore new flavour directions while staying true to Torii’s identity.” The culinary takeover extends to the bar, where the Torii bar team will collaborate with Fatboy Izakaya’s Head Bartenders, Stefan Usaphrom and Joe Thamrongrit, to craft six signature cocktails. The menu is designed to bridge Fatboy Izakaya’s modern Japanese flavour sensibility with India’s bold, herb-forward palette. Highlights include the Sumo Sour, a layered whisky-based cocktail featuring yuzu, salted plum and katsuobushi, finished with a subtle wasabi heat, and the Hot Mess, a playful combination of tequila, mezcal and mango, elevated with a tangy, lingering kick of Thai chamoy. 
The menu highlights include the Ume and Chicken Fried Rice with Yuzu kosho–grilled chicken thigh, the BKK Spider Roll with soft-shell crab, fish & chips karaage and vegetarian-forward plates such as Ramen Cacio e Pepe, Portobello Japanese style sando, Dynamite Handrolls and more. 
Across two nights, the menu unfolds as a conversation between cities: Bangkok and Mumbai, where flavour-forward plates, intuitive technique and a sense of spontaneity take centre stage. Designed to be experienced rather than explained, the collaboration offers guests a limited-time dining moment that reflects both Fatboy’s expressive style and Torii’s refined identity, leaving a lasting impression without trying too hard. 
(Excerpt from a release)