It is as if you are embarking (or drinking) on a journey around India like in the Gujarat State, there is The New Mango ($25) concocted with Terai gin, white sesame drop, acid washed green mangoes and a bite-sized Indian cheese to bring the creaminess into the flavours. There is also the Indian Lion ($25), inspired by the Punjab state, made with Paul John Nirvana Whisky, spiced tandoori nectar, Campari and topped with a brined peal onion peel.

Food-wise, you are in for a treat as the ingredients are freshly sourced from Tekka Market, in which you can start off with the popular streetside snack of Pani Puri ($16 for half dozen) with butter bean foam and tamarind jaggery that brings a refreshing tangy touch before chomping down on the Banana Flower Croquette ($24) that is served with a house pickled lemon mayo. The surprising dish of the evening was the Baked Eggplant with Tandoori Bread ($22) as I am not a huge fan of eggplants, but for this dish, we mop it clean with the tandoori bread. The richness in the sesame dressing pairs well with the spiced rub eggplant, but if a touch of acid like lemon juice is added into the mix, it would have been a perfect dish.

The restaurant’s favourite Mussel Crab Sothi ($24) is another dish not to be missed as the flaky pratha is a great vessel to dunk into the spiced coconut broth, soaking up all the goodness while you gather a plump and juicy mussel out from the shell, scoop up some crab meat and enjoy it as a whole mouthful. The addition of the green mango helped to balance the flavours with its acidity. We ended the meal with the Black Cherry Kulfi, another refreshing dessert with coco crumble.
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