A bun musical: Try 'BTS burger' and more unique dishes at Woodside Inn

If your favourite musician reminded you of a dish what would it be Itrsquos a question that the folks at Woodside Inn Mumbai took quite literally such that they ended up creating burgers that are culinary odes to musical legends If you head to any of their outlets in the city next week yoursquore likely to hum a Baba Sehgal rap when you dig into a thecha paneer burger themed on the singer and ldquofind what yoursquore looking forrdquo with their U2 car bomb burger with tenderloin patty and a Jameson bacon ketchup These burgers are among the 11 decadent creations that are part of the monthlong Sound Bite FestivalBTS burgerThe music and food celebration is the 15th edition of their annual beer and burger festival Pankil Shah director and cofounder Neighbourhood Hospitality Pvt Ltd which runs the popular eatery tells us the festival is back in a physical avatar after two years of the pandemic ldquoEvery year we do different themes be it Oktoberfest happy picnic or zodiac party This year we wanted to showcase one of our core experiences apart from burgers and beers mdash music The music we play is something we put a lot of thought and care intordquo he sharesRHCP burgerThe team has tuned in to their musical icons to infuse elements of their art and personality into the burgers Take for instance the Bryan Adamsrsquoinspired vegan burger Rs 845 with Blue Tribersquos nochicken double patty softspot lsquocheezersquo melt and grated spiced EVO egg It makes for a giant wholesome feast with smoky vegan bacon bits and a moreish maple lsquocheezersquo poutine Adams Shah informs us embraced veganism back in the rsquo80s before it became cool With a soft spot for Red Hot Chili Peppers RHCP we gravitate towards the red cheetosensconced chicken burger Rs 795 that blends a touch of sweet with spice It pairs well with the cool tropical slaw of purple cabbage pineapple and raw mangoBaba Sehgal Pic CourtesyInstagramFor all the ARMY fans in the house they have a BTS Korean fried chicken burger Rs 695 that is slathered with an indulgent dark soy caramel and is downright addictive The Spice Girls Sunday Roast tenderloin burger Rs 895 is packed with finely chopped slides of buff that sit sturdily between the buns The spice quotient is medium while the portions are generous If yoursquore a meat lover who may or may not like the Spice Girlsrsquo playlist this one is bound to be yourpickmeup on a rainy day with a chilled beer for companyThe festival will also offer 16 brews for tipplers Six of these have been brewed for the festival including a dark chocolate hot sauce stout by Bira a mangosteenflavoured one by Great State Aleworks and a nitro rice lager by Gateway Brewing Company among others Throughout the month the three outlets of the eatery will also host vinyl nights and performances by the likes of Bombay Beatnik Buskers who will generate funds for the Desire Care Institute Suchita and Anusha SIMETRI and Dissonant Harmony among other artistesPankil ShahThe music doesnrsquot end there The king of culinary rap tributes Sehgal will whip up an exclusive rap number for this festival ldquoAll of us grew up listening to his music and I used to have his cassettes back in the day So itrsquos cool to have him write a song about burgersrdquo Shah admits After rajma chawal and biryani we will keep our ears peeled for Sehgalrsquos bun tributeFrom July 19 to August 19 1130 am to 130 amAt Colaba Bandra and Andheri outletsLog on to woodsidemumbai on Instagram