Top new F&B openings to look out for in 2022

Of burgers and bakesComing in TBABy delivering Asian burgers banh mis and shokupans chef duo Seefah Ketchaiyo in pic and Karan Bane have already tickled the taste buds of city diners In 2022 they plan to open a small cafeacute for their brands Asian Burgers and Seefah Bakery subject to how the COVID19 scenario plays out ldquoIt will serve at least 20 covers but wersquore keeping an eye on the restrictionsrdquo assures KetchaiyoPod powerComing in TBAFor a couple of months now chef Vicky Ratnani has been wowing Mumbaikars with his gourmet burgers In 2022 he aims to franchise Speak Burgers first across Mumbai and Maharashtra and then in other states these outposts will be called Pod ldquoTherersquoll be one central kitchen and Pods everywhere These spaces will offer delivery takeaway and a small diningin area I can see this model growing in future with a signature burger and cocktail bar taking shaperdquo he addsEurope callingComing in JanuaryRanbir Nagpal Atul Chopra and Gurmeet Arora the folks behind EuropeanMediterranean restaurant Juliet that will open its doors in Andheri PicAnurag AhireFor a couple of years now Yazu Pan Asian Supper Club has been serving up a slice of the continent Now owners Ranbir Nagpal Atul Chopra and Gurmeet Arora are working on opening a brand new venture called Juliet also in Andheri that will offer diners a taste of EuropeanMediterranean fare Nagpal shares that the idea is to complement what theyrsquore doing next door at Yazu ldquoWe wanted to move on to a new cuisine that promised scope for growth and has a story of its own We felt there was a gap in the EuropeanMediterranean cuisine market in Mumbai We have a chef who has worked for a decade in Canadardquo Juliet he adds will be a pretty allday space that will witness a menuchange post evening with cocktails and good music coming into the pictureDelivery on his mindComing in TBAThe past two years have underlined that delivery canrsquot just play second fiddle Armed with this belief Zorawar Kalra founder and MD of Massive Restaurants is looking to open five new delivery brands across Mumbai that will cater to popular cuisines He also promises to bring to town Bo Tai a modern Thai bar and grill concept along with a new outpost of Farzi CafeVocal for localComing in All yearTo give local lesserknown regional chefs and home chefs a legup Colabarsquos Magazine Street Kitchen is joining hands with experiences curators The Soul Company to create The Soul Kitchen Cofounder Gauri Devidayal shares that the idea stemmed from the renewed interest in local culinary cultures in the past year ldquoThere will be a programming of chefs from different regional cuisines across the yearrdquo Theyrsquore also working on launching a consolidated retail line ldquoBe it the oil from Mag St Toppings or the hot sauce from The Table many of our offerings have become popular This year we plan to create a consolidated umbrella under which all our retail products across brands will come together hopefully by the end of the first quarterrdquo she addsOf burgers and bakesComing in TBABy delivering Asian burgers baacutenh migraves and shokupans chef duo Seefah Ketchaiyo in pic and Karan Bane have already tickled the taste buds of city diners In 2022 they plan to open a small cafeacute for their brands Asian Burgers and Seefah Bakery subject to how the COVID19 scenario plays out ldquoIt will serve at least 20 covers but wersquore keeping an eye on the restrictionsrdquo assures KetchaiyoKeeping it casualComing in JanuaryTherersquos only one way to go in 2022 mdash upwards remarks Anurag Katriar founder of Indigo Hospitality Pvt Ltd The restaurateur who recently launched a delivery venture called Platform 7 by Indigo hopes to open a dozen outposts across the city along with a few outlets of Indigo Deli ldquoWersquore also developing an affordable casualdining model mdash like a coffee shop outside hotels We plan to open one in January in South Bombay Based on how that shapes up we may take it to other Indian citiesrdquo he reveals These cafes will offer an unpretentious atmosphere hearty food and a space for conversationsArt meets gastronomyComing in FebruaryendRestaurateur Abhayraj Singh Kohli prefers a bullish approach to 2022 with multiple projects in the pipeline First up is a space where art meets gastronomy Spread across a centuryold 13000sqftice factory Native at Ice Factory Ballard Estate will host artists galleries sculptors designers and architects from across the world ldquoWe are trying to create an artculture centre similar to international biennales The cuisine will be focused on native Indian flavours it will also have a speakeasy bar The ice factory also houses one of the oldest banyan trees in the area under which there will be a health fooddriven cafeacuterdquo shares Kohli who runs Grandmamarsquos Cafe MRP Pritam Da Dhaba and Tori among other places Also in the works are delivery brands that will offer pizzas burgers and wings and wholesome indie bowls ldquoIn a few months Pritam Da Dhaba too will crop up across new neighbourhoodsrdquo he promisesHealth mattersComing in First quarter of 2022In its 20 version The Pantry Cafe will be known as Healthy Pantry which will deliver home freshly made fare using local and seasonal produce sourced directly and made as per various dietary preferences Sumit Gambhir director and cofounder at Neighbourhood Hospitality Pvt Ltd which runs the venture shares that Healthy Pantry like its original avatar will be committed to clean eating ldquoThe definitions of health have been evolving over time and for us as a brand that has always had a menu catering to various dietary choices like vegan glutenfree or ketogenic taking this route seemed naturalrdquo The focus is on making conventionally unhealthy food healthier Expect cauliflowerbased pizzas comfort bowls with artisanal cheese multigrainglutenfree wraps and guiltless desserts including ketobased ones Also on the cards is Woodside Burger Shop a deliveryonly outlet that marks their entry into the QSR market ldquoIt carries Woodside Innrsquos 15yearlong legacy of serving the cityrsquos best burgers We will open outlets in Worli and Marine Linesrdquo Gambhir informsWatch out forThatrsquos a wrapAcme Hospitality founder Sameer Uttamsingh along with partner and chef Karishma Sakhrani will whip up quirky new wraps and rolls under a new delivery brand that seeks inspiration from regional and international flavours ldquoBesides regular rolls on the menu such as tikkas makhani and kebabs 40 per cent of them will be inspired by regional fare Think xacuti thecha ghee roast moilee lal maas and morerdquo he saysTouch of sassRachel Goenka founder and CEO of The Chocolate Spoon Company is looking to open The Sassy Cafe at Jio World ldquoa deli concept with a touch of sassrdquo Look out for innovative bowls lsquosassywichesrsquo small plates and desserts ldquoWersquoll continue to aggressively expand our Sassy Teaspoon delivery footprint with five new cloud kitchens across Mumbai and PunerdquoHola bellaRestaurateurs Dhaval Udeshi and Pawan Shahri of London Taxi and Butterfly High are coming up with an Indian ingredientfocused restaurant in Juhu Bella which will offer allday comfort food and craft cocktails

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Of burgers and bakes
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