Puranmal Foods Pvt. Ltd to launch more outlets in coming months
Puranmal Foods Pvt. Ltd to launch more outlets in coming months

Puranmal Foods India Pvt. Ltd, the 90yr old brand having presence in fine dining restaurants and QSR has announced their catering vertical "Petite Bites" at Design One 2017 Show on 15th March 2017.

Deepa Surekha, Managing Director, Puranmal Foods India Pvt. Ltd, said, "Since everything will be in bite sized portions, you can actually have a Marathon Tasting Session. From Cone Chaat to Corn Oat Bhel to Ras Malai Mousse, this revolutionary range of little something’s holds true to the saying Variety is the spice of life. The idea is to promote the concept of small servings, extensive variety and get real taste of India."

Deepa Surekha said, "'Petite Bites' is a fusion menu be it Mexican chaat like Zuccini Boat, or Italian influenced Pesto Ragda Pattice, the dishes on the menu may have international ingredients, but Essence of Indian chaat will never go and Indian tastes will find it familiar. Our efficient R & D team has come up with umpteen number signature dishes in the bite- sized fusion menu like Mini Burgers, Martini Palak Chaat, Iceberg Channa Chaat, etc."

Surekha shared, "Puranmal India has four restaurants in Mumbai at Juhu, Ghatkopar, Chandivali & Khopoli. Soon, they will be launching their new QSR restaurant at Fort (Mumbai) in the 1st week of April which also has a dine-in capacity for 30 people. With the concept of QSR firmly in place the restaurant will be serving chaat, mithai and the Puranmal Fusion Thali to enthrall the south Mumbaites with its authentic North Indian taste."

 
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Owners of Moti Mahal Delux to Open 'Bobachee' this Winter
Owners of Moti Mahal Delux to Open 'Bobachee' this Winter
 

Moti Mahal Delux, a name that resonates effortlessly with every Indian, is set to embark on an exciting expansion journey under its umbrella brand, 'Bobachee.' 

Celebrating an impressive five-decade journey, the story of Moti Mahal Delux traces back to 1975 when Tipu Kohli, son of Shri Amrit Lal Kohli, embarked on an extraordinary journey driven by a vision to create an unforgettable dining experience. 

As the culinary odyssey unfolds, Yuvraj Kohli, the Managing Director and a third-generation restaurateur, is turning his attention towards future innovation. 

"The legacy of Moti Mahal Delux is a testament to our unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional flavors and pushing the boundaries of culinary artistry. With the imminent arrival of our new restaurant, our goal is to revolutionize gastronomy and provide patrons with an extraordinary fusion of flavors and an unparalleled dining experience," shared Yuvraj Kohli.

His next proud endeavor, 'Bobachee,' is set to debut this winter. Bobachee aims to provide a delightful experience by reviving the nostalgic flavors of 1960s India while infusing global influences. It is poised to become an enchanting destination where people from various backgrounds can savor history, local culture, and exquisite flavors, all within a single delightful setting.

 

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Hyatt Regency Pune Relaunches 'The Lotus Deck'
Hyatt Regency Pune Relaunches 'The Lotus Deck'
 

Hyatt Regency Pune has announced the re-launch of its exquisite rooftop restaurant, The Lotus Deck. 

Elevating the dining experience to new heights, The Lotus Deck invites guests to immerse themselves in a realm of regal charm, tantalizing flavours, and captivating melodies.

Nestled within the serene premises of Hyatt Regency Pune, The Lotus Deck offers an enchanting open-air setting that captures the essence of Lucknow's rich culinary heritage. Drawing inspiration from Awadhi and Mughlai traditions, this culinary haven takes guests on an unforgettable journey through the flavours and opulence of royal cuisine.

Under the expert guidance of Chef Faisal Qureshi, the last descendant of the royal family of Awadh, The Lotus Deck showcases the true essence of Awadhi and Mughlai delicacies. 

Adding to the regal ambiance, The Lotus Deck offers unplugged music, live Sufi and Qawwali music performances, transporting diners to the soulful world of Awadh. The melodic strains of Sufi music and the captivating verses of Qawwali create an enchanting atmosphere that enhances the overall dining experience.

"The Lotus Deck is a tribute to the rich culinary heritage of Awadh. We have curated a menu that showcases the authentic flavours and techniques of Awadhi and Mughlai cuisine. With every bite, guests will experience the grandeur and opulence of the royal era,” shared Qureshi.
 

 

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Moonshine Food Ventures Partners with Michelin Star Chef Atul Kochhar for Glasshouse: World Grill & Bar
Moonshine Food Ventures Partners with Michelin Star Chef Atul Kochhar for Glasshouse: World Grill & Bar
 

After the successful operation of the most talked about G-Town's premium diner - SAGA - food and beverage entrepreneur Vishal Anand is all set to bring in another exciting experiential place. 

Moonshine Food Ventures (MFVL) has once again joined hands with India’s first Michelin Star Chef Atul Kochhar as the chef partner for their upcoming restaurant Glasshouse: World Grill & Bar at Worldmark in Gurugram.

Atul Kochhar’s unique talent as a twice Michelin starred chef has already made waves in India with the launch of SAGA, Gurugram in 2021. With Glasshouse: World Grill & Bar, Chef Kochhar plans to surprise the guests with an interesting curated menu. 

“I am overjoyed with my second innings with MFVL. We wanted to offer our patrons a brand-new spot to relax, unwind, and party and what better than a restaurant that gives the perfect view of the setting sun and the glittering stars in the night sky. Glasshouse serves a spread of borderless cuisine by amalgamating the global techniques and ingredient. We’re hopeful the food enthusiasts will appreciate our ambiance and the flavours of our bespoke offerings,” shared Kochhar.

MFVL is known for bringing passion to the platter with their modern twist and newness to each brand. 

“We intend to create a strong portfolio of experiential and iconic restaurants with a mix of diverse and landmark concepts. Steady growth is what I truly believe in and would want MFVL to be recognized as one of the key organizations committed to bring in the best of places to have a wholesome dining experience,” added Anand. 

Glasshouse: World Grill & Bar is a 150 seater restaurant inspired by a Greenhouse, located on the top floor at Worldmark Gurugram with abstract glass enfolding the space from all sides.

 

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Gurgaon-based SAGA launches special Biryani delivery menu
Gurgaon-based SAGA launches special Biryani delivery menu
 

Something about a wholesome & flavourful biryani calls for celebration and get-togethers to bond over food.

Gurgaon-based Modern Indian restaurant SAGA has introduced a special delivery menu - Saga@Home #BondwithBiryani.

As the name suggests, this is a family portion, comes in four varieties and is a no-miss for any family table.

“Biryani is a hearty celebration meal for all occasions – whether on a lazy laid back Sunday afternoon or a grand delicious indulgence on the dinner table with your family and friends. Our menu hosts diverse varieties to please everyone. With this curation, we’ve entered into the delivery space so that people can #BondwithBiryani in the comfort of their homes,” shared F&B Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of SAGA, Vishal Anand.

Talking about the biryani, two-time Michelin Star Chef Atul Kochhar reveals some exciting options that one can try, such as Kathal Biryani, Kolkata Nizami Biryani, Chicken Biryani, and Goat Biryani.

"There can be nothing better than a plateful of quintessential `biryani’, made with succulent pieces of meat/vegetables. Every region of our country prides itself on its own unique biryani recipe,” added Kochhar.

At SAGA, the biryanis are made using the finest ingredients in a traditional Awadhi style, slow-cooked dum preparation method, served along with maa makhani, salan and raita for a complete meal experience. Our biryani is great for two and serves two-three, perfect for those bonding moments over great food.

 

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The Olive Group enters the metaverse with 'Oliverse'
The Olive Group enters the metaverse with 'Oliverse'
 

AD Singh’s Olive Group of restaurants has entered into Metaverse by partnering with Hey Hey Global.

Hey Hey Global is an online platform powering experiential engagement between celebrities, influencers and creators globally via new-age technology where fans can discover and buy creator-powered NFTs.

“Since we launched The Olive Group over 20 years ago, we’ve been fortunate to have always had our finger on the pulse of what our customers want and like. We’ve introduced many industry ‘firsts,’ and now, we’re excited to see what our integration into the metaverse means, both for our customers and for us as a Group. We look forward to welcoming you all to the Oliverse,” shared AD Singh.

The Olive Group will become one of the first few Indian restaurant groups to offer NFTs which will also include the groups’ restaurants offering one-of-a-kind physical and virtual experiences to its guests.

In the works are plans to engage with Olive’s wider community, via NFT and the Metaverse. 

The event, that marked the launch of the Olive NFT gallery, will begin in Mumbai and travel to other Olive Bar & Kitchen properties across the country. 

The NFT Gallery Showcase

In signature Olive style, the NFT gallery will bring NFT art – which has so far been limited to the digital world – into our physical world. Collaborating with traditional creators as well as the new wave of digital web3 creators, the NFT gallery is an art exhibit firmly belonging in 2022, which showcases this new art form taking the world by storm. Come experience digital art spanning various different mediums and styles. 

 

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Saga takes the 'fine-dine' experience to next level; announces 'Saga Experience'
Saga takes the 'fine-dine' experience to next level; announces 'Saga Experience'
 

Earlier this February, restaurateur Vishal Anand together with global-Indian chef Atul Kochhar launched Saga in Gurgaon.

Known for its experiential menu handcrafted by chef Kochhar,  magical, surreal ambience, a magnificent Al Fresco and last but not the least one of the tallest bar displays in the world serving artisanal cocktails, Saga is now expanding its wing by launching The SAGA Experience – the finest dining experience, soaked in romance & style.

Saga

It’s a private affair over bespoke food, paired Champagne, and placed around a gorgeous intimate setting and more.

“SAGA is about class. And The SAGA Experience is about everlasting memories. The cost for this luxurious experience is priced at INR 40,000 for a couple,” shared Anand.

Saga

Located on the Golf Course Road, the 200-seater restaurant is spread over 3 levels with a charming Alfresco. A state of the art sound system and a large performance stage has attracted renowned artists from all over India to come and perform here. 

Saga

 

Chef Kochhar believes in making the most of seasonal and locally available ingredients as that is true nature of Indian cooking. He is currently in India and at SAGA he has curated a special winter menu full of freshness and nutrition. “We’re ready to warm you with our comforting hotpots, stews, curries & live grills,along sun soaked winter lunches and sun downers, something special for everyone” added Chef Kochhar.

 

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Sayaji Group's fine dine restaurant Mediterra set to re-open in Indore
Sayaji Group's fine dine restaurant Mediterra set to re-open in Indore
 

Known for its legacy, strong vibe Sayaji Group of Hotels is all set to reopen Mediterra the first fine dine-in roof top restaurant in the financial Capital of Madhya Pradesh, Indore.

 

Known for serving the best Mediterranean cuisines in the city, the restaurant is now ready to revamp and reposition itself as a one stop destination for Global cuisines along with great Craftales and Glocal Cocktails.

 

“We are elated to announce the reopening of Mediterra by Sayaji. The phenomenal response and love received pre-COVID and in between the COVID phases from our customers has been incredible and this made our commitment even stronger to re-launch the brand with a bang,” shared Prantik Ray, Area General Manager, Sayaji Group of Hotels.

 

The revamped menu will have a closer touch to the Classic Cuisines from across the globe along with some desi beverages with local touch. Sayaji Group of Hotels as a brand has always believed in customer satisfaction as its core strength and to keep up the promise, Mediterra by Sayaji is ramping up its game to prove its metal.

 

“We have utilised the lockdowns in curating some of the most important dishes and beverages that could work towards re-holding the position of Mediterra in the Central market. This has not only helped us in understanding the customer preferences but has also helped us in experimenting and testing dishes that could strike the consumers and their taste buds,” added Prakash Khetwal-Executive Sous Chef, Sayaji Group of Hotels.

 

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Chowman opens 12th outlet?o expand presence
Chowman opens 12th outlet?o expand presence
 

Chowman, a name synonymous with neighbourhood fine dining has over the years carved a niche as one of the city’s most favourite destinations for authentic Chinese cuisine and the fastest growing fine dining chains. Having set its foothold across all prime locations of the city, Chowman has now thrown open its door to yet another outlet in Baguiati near Jora Mandir bus stop.

Marking its territory across the city, from Golf Green to Salt Lake, Chowman has given Kolkata yet another food palate on the food aficionados’ platter. Strategically located at Baguiati, this restaurant also has the Chowman’s signature décor with elegant red and black color scheme surrounded by low lighting along with the bronze Buddha statute, pots and bells are thoughtfully put together for a soothing ambiance. The exquisite infrastructure of Chowman with 76 seater restaurant makes the day perfect with good combination of food and fine dining which makes it stand out of the crowd.

Chowman offers a wide variety of menu ranging from various flavors of fish, chicken, prawn, lamb as well as crab meat which can be enjoyed with your loved one, family and friends.

According to Debaditya Chaudhury, Managing Director of Chowman and Founder-member of Bengali rock-band Lakkhichara said, “We now have 12 Chowman outlets across the city with more than 50,000 loyal customers and a delivery fleet catering to every corners of the city. This is out 12th outlet and by far the biggest one with 76 seats. Chowman has over the years democratized the concept of neighbourhood fine dining restaurant in Kolkata. We wish to open few more outlets by 2019 and then foray into other cities like Mumbai and Bangalore.”

 

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Gaja Capital Invests In Massive Restaurant
Gaja Capital Invests In Massive Restaurant
 

Mid-market private equity firm Gaja Capital has invested Rs 160 crore in premium dining platform Massive Restaurants owned by celebrity food chef Jiggs Kalra and his son Zorawar Kalra. This is the seventh investment for the Mumbai-based investor through its third fund of $240 million.

The round will see Gaja Capital pick a significant minority stake in the company with the promoters retaining their majority stake, according to people aware of the development.

Gaja Capital Managing Partner gopal Jain said “We have picked the premium dining route as our bet in the F&B space. We see premium dining as an opportunity of scale and we have chosen to be on the front end with Massive Restaurants. On the other hand in the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) space we have chosen the supply chain B2B route with Baker’s Circle. We have been able to demonstrate that not only has Gaja Capital managed exits but also delivered handsome returns on its investments. The venture capital ecosystem where thousands of ventures have been created and funded has created a strong pipeline for us. We are keen to carry forward our 2017 pace of investments into the next year”.

Massive Restaurants will use a majority of the capital to fuel its international expansion and is already on track to launch eight restaurants across 14 countries in the next couple of quarters.

Zorawar Kalra, MD of Massive Restaurants said “We have tasted great success in the Indian market and hence our investments are now geared towards building our international portfolio in Middle East, London and the US. Our growth strategy for restaurant expansion will be in the 2:1 ratio in favour of India, in the long term.”

The investment in Massive Restaurants is Gaja Capital’s fifth bet in 2017, a landmark year for the private equity firm which has scored 3 exits through stake sales in TeamLease, CL Educate and John Distilleries.

Gaja Capital originally invested Rs 75 crore for a 25% stake in TeamLease through 2010 and 2011 and Rs 78 crore in CL Educate first in 2007. The PE firm is reported to have raked in returns worth 10 times and 2-3 times respectively on those investments, with an additional 4x return on its investment in John Distilleries through a partial stake sale to Sazerac in October this year.

 

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FATBURGER, the American burger chain made India Foray
FATBURGER, the American burger chain made India Foray
 

FATBURGER, the all-American burger chain is making India foray by opening its first outlet at Cyber Hub, Gurgaon in the last week of August.

The brand is present at over 155 locations around the globe. The brand has incorporated chicken and lamb burgers into its menu as well as placing a significant emphasis on vegetarian options seeking the Indian culture. Some of the burgers that are being added by FATBURGER in its Indian menu are exotic twist, like the Amritsari Onion Rings, The Fat Greek, Outlaw Crispy Chicken, The Shroom. The India menu also has a vast variety of vegetarian options including the Bean-a-Licious, a bean burger, The Zesty, a soya burger, Five-a-Day, which is a garden burger, to name a few.

The Gurgaon location will also be complete with table service and a full bar. Commenting on the same, Andy Wiederhom, CEO, FATBURGER, said, “Though FATBURGER is famous for its freshly made burgers, we have so much to offer our global fans in terms of variety and flexibility in our Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian flavor options.

Sharing the same, Mussarat Kang, Head Operations, Vazz Foods Pvt Ltd, the master franchisee for FATBURGER, said, “We had a lot of fun exploring new menu concepts for our first location, and we anticipate great success in sharing the FATBURGER standard of quality coupled with freshly made to order burgers with residents in the market.”

 

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