An exclusive Chef’s Pop-Up brunch at The Living Room, featuring a diverse selection of multi-cuisine small plates by Chef Akanksha who has worked in various cities across India with renowned brands such as Ministry of Crab, Estella, Elephant & Co., The Oberoi Group, in the course of her professional career.

The menu will demonstrate a unique culinary journey showcasing flavors and textures created by bringing together various ingredients, spices, and cooking techniques from different cuisines around the world through an array of small plates, which will be carefully crafted to provide a burst of flavors in a bite-sized portion. This will be an A La Carte menu for food along with a drinks package!

Warm, easy, and chic decor, along with bright Latin, reggaeton music, and some afro beats to get the perfect Sunday afternoon vibe going, await you!

We aim to tantalize taste buds and embrace culinary fusion, while providing a memorable dining experience for food enthusiasts at Living Room by Coco on the 23rd of July, Sunday, 12:30 pm onwards.

For reservations

Contact: +91 83789 13818

Date & Time: 23rd July, 12:30 pm onwards.

Address: 12th floor, Living Room by Coco, Onyx Complex, Koregaon Rd, Koregaon Park Annexe, Mundhwa, Pune, Maharashtra 411001

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Give your Sunday Brunch a lively upgrade as The ‘Butter Pop-Up’ is back to indulge you in a shopping spree from homegrown brands such as Bobi Beauty,HGIH Streetwear, The House of Sakhi, and Ad Astra by Divya to name a few, along with live music that will serenade you and brilliant brews on tap from Great State Aleworks.

#CommunitySundays only at Butter – Bar & Kitchen, where you can enjoy delicious boards, unlimited pours, the finest homegrown brands to shop from, and foot-tapping music!

For reservations,

Contact: +91 7770004728

Date & Time: 16th July, 12 pm onwards.
Address: Survey No. 18/2A, Vasudha V-18, Unit R-1, Ground Floor, Balewadi High St, Pune, Maharashtra 411045.

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July 2022: It goes without saying that Breakfasts are big in India! With each state proudly serving up their own creations, based on the produce that is available to them. But as the seasons change, the way we breakfast changes too. The monsoons become a celebration with mouthwatering treats that evoke a certain emotion—of abandon, playfulness and letting go. While spring is celebrated in the West, Monsoon in India is a time that evokes creativity. So, can both of these emotions be combined in a unique fusion menu? We think so! 

Author, columnist, food historian and curator, Anoothi Vishal joins forces with SOCIAL to playfully fuse two distinct cultures – wholesome breakfasts, staple grains and street food fare of India with US Cranberries – one of three commonly cultivated fruits native only to North America and an important crop with roots deep in American history. 

SOCIAL, Impresario Handmade Restaurants’ marquee brand has become synonymous with trailblazing experiences that have made it one of the most exciting F&B brands in the country. Adding a new chapter to their menu this Monsoon Season, the SOCIAL X US Cranberries All-Day Breakfast Menu will be available across 10 SOCIAL outposts across the country from 15th July 2022 to 15th August 2022. The All-Day breakfast menu will be available in select SOCIAL outposts in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Indore and Chandigarh.

Chef Shamsul Wahid – Group Executive Chef, Impresario Handmade Restaurants, use America’s original superfruit, Cranberries, across a range of Indian street food favourites, hearty breakfast staples and decadent delights for meat-lovers and infuses a sense of playful abandon into the new menu as an ode to an untamed monsoon. Featuring dishes like the Dal and Cranberry Kachoris with Methi Chutney, Cranberry Moongore with Mint Chutney, Cranberry and Cashew Samosa Chaat, SOCIAL brings indulgent Indian breakfasts with a twist this Monsoon season. For those who love their dose of meat, the Mirchi Keema Pao paired with cranberry lehsun chutney and cranberry relish and the Pulled Mutton Nihari with Cranberry Baos, also feature on the menu all month long.

Commenting on the Monsoon Menu, Anoothi Vishal – author, columnist and food historian says, “For any culinary fusion to be successful, and not be con-fusion, there must be a depth understanding of nuances and how ingredients are used in cuisines. In India, seasonality and the tenets of Ayurveda that go back one thousand years, are the basis of cooking. The Chaturmas or 4 months of the monsoons have also inspired playfulness and creativity in the larger artistic tradition, including in food. The idea of this menu Garam Nashta, Rimjhim Bochar With US Cranberries is to celebrate this spirit even as we incorporate a new and versatile ingredient, cranberries, into traditional nashtas.”

Chef Shamsul Wahid, Group Executive Chef – Impresario Handmade Restaurants adds, “SOCIAL has always been known to push the envelope of F&B experiences in the country and our partnership with US Cranberries and Anoothi Vishal is a testament to that. Cranberries pair excellently with both sweet and savoury dishes and truly live up to the title of being America’s Original Superfruit. With this new menu, we have curated a menu of India’s favourite breakfast items – kachori, samosa chaat, seviyan, keema pao and a whole lot more and added a signature SOCIAL twist that playfully integrates cranberries every step of the way. Joining creative forces with Ms Vishal has been nothing short of a dream, and bringing her vision to life in our own unique way is what this menu is really about.”

The All-Day Monsoon Menu will be available in 10 SOCIAL Outposts across the country between 15th July 2022 and 15th August 2022.

Outposts: 

• Delhi NCR: Hauz Khas SOCIAL & Noida SOCIAL
• Mumbai: Carter Road SOCIAL & Colaba SOCIAL
• Bangalore: Koramangala SOCIAL & Indiranagar SOCIAL
• Chandigarh: Sector 7 SOCIAL
• Chennai: Mount Road SOCIAL
• Pune: FC Road SOCIAL
• Indore: Ring Road SOCIAL
• Dates: 15th July -15th August 2022
• Prices Starting: INR 190

ABOUT SOCIAL

SOCIAL is a path-breaking urban hangout that’s designed to take you offline while still keeping you connected. From an all-day café serving great food, coffee, and cocktails, SOCIAL transforms from this creatively charged collaborative space into a high-energy bar when work hours end, striking the perfect balance between work x play. Each outpost is a representation of the neighbourhood it resides in, from the Pincode to the people. It’s a second home, workplace, and hangout, all wrapped up in one mind-blowing experience.

ABOUT Anoothi Vishal – Author, columnist and food historian

Anoothi Vishal is the author of Business On A Platter: What Makes Restaurants Sizzle or Fizzle Out, and Mrs LC’s Table: Stories about Kayasth Food and Culture. 

She is one of India’s most respected food columnists and writes on culinary history, food trends, and the business of food and beverages for leading publications.  Ms Vishal is also a culinary historian and curator. She founded the Great Delhi Pop-up in 2012, an umbrella under which she works to put together unique and immersive food experiences centred around Indian food cultures and diverse ingredients.  She has curated a number of historically-researched culinary experiences, across top hotels and restaurants in New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and in the UK and Italy.

ABOUT IMPRESARIO HANDMADE RESTAURANTS

Impresario Handmade Restaurants was founded in 2001 with its maiden venture Mocha – Coffees & Conversations. Today, Impresario boasts a network of 61 restaurants across 16 Indian cities and multiple brands. Its umbrella of brands includes SOCIAL, antiSOCIAL, Smoke House Deli, Goodness to Go, Salt Water Café, BOSS Burger, Hung-Li, Lucknow, Ishaara, Slink & Bardot, Soufflé S’il Vous Plaît, Prithvi Cafe, and Mocha.

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Pune, June 2022– Embark on a culinary journey of the Orient with the 7-course set lunch only at Hapaa- Asian Stir. Enjoy the delectable flavors of Asia with Asian soups, appetizers, mains, and desserts at the most popular Asian restaurant in town, Hapaa- Asian Stir. From our specially curated menu, try out the Tom Kha Soup or Thai Basil Dimsums.  Treat yourself to an explosion of Asian flavors, a delicious blend that you can never get enough of only at Hapaa- Asian Stir.

• Date: Monday to Friday
• Time: 12.00 PM to 4.00 PM onwards
• Price: INR 699/- applicable on 2 or more people.
• Venue: Hapaa- Asian Stir| Rd Number 11, Jogger’s Park, Nandanvan, Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411006

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Pune, June 2022– Embark on a culinary journey of the Orient with the 7-course set lunch only at Hapaa- Asian Stir. Enjoy the delectable flavors of Asia with Asian soups, appetizers, mains and desserts at the most popular Asian restaurant in town, Hapaa- Asian Stir. From our specially curated menu, try out the Tom Kha Soup or Thai Basil Dimsums.  Treat yourself to an explosion of Asian flavors, a delicious blend that you can never get enough of only at Hapaa- Asian Stir.

• Date: Monday to Friday
• Time: 12.00 PM to 4.00 PM onwards
• Price: INR 699/- applicable on 2 or more people.
• Venue: Hapaa- Asian Stir| Rd Number 11, Jogger’s Park, Nandanvan, Kalyani Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411006

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Sangria can trace its roots back to the Greeks and Romans who added all kinds of sugar, spices, and fruits to their wine. Well thanks to them, that was ancient history, this is a sip of a modern twist and there is certainly no going back! one8 Commune brings a childhood favourite and a grown-up’s classic choice together as Sorbet Sangria- a unique combination of signature wines poured over fruity sorbets with a hint of luscious infusions and flavours curated by our brand mixologist Neeraj Sharma.

With the season getting hot and hotter, brace up to quench your thirst on four types of tasty Sorbet Sangrias.

•  Sunburst is a sweet and citrusy combination of kiwi sorbet with the infusion of lavender and elderflower in the classic Chenin Blac.
• Green Sunset, a signature Sauvignon blanc infused with the flavours of passion fruit and kaffir lime poured over fruity green apple sorbet.
• Berry Boss, serving Shiraz with the blast of berry flavoured sorbet and a hint of cool watermelon.
• Mango Sizzle, a blend of chilli mango sorbet with the flavours of fresh rose petals and peach brewed in the classic Cabernet shiraz.

Drop-in and try these tasty fruity, frozen Sorbet Sangrias!

Price:

Rs 595 ++ (per glass-150ml)
2895 ++ (5 glasses-750 ml)

Date: 1st April onwards
Venue: one8 Commune,
Raja Bahadur Mills For enquiries, call: 8007400018, 8001800018

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“There is no love sincerer than the love of food.” As rightly said by George Bernard Shaw. One cannot think well, sleep well, if not dined well. This season, grow your love for food with a curated set of restaurants, and cafes serving scrumptious and mouth-watering cuisines at Phoenix Marketcity, Pune. Punekars get ready to satiate your cravings with a combination of Indian, Continental, Italian, Mughlai, and Pan-Asian gastronomy. Trust us, you’ll be spoilt for choice at this destination. Everyone! There’s something fun for all to try out, eat, and enjoy – so make your plans with your loved ones and get ready for a food extravaganza! Delicious food is equal to joy & happiness and if you are yearning for an exceptional dining experience, we urge you to rush to Phoenix Marketcity, Pune. An amalgamation of popular eateries and new restaurants, the ‘Celebrate Food’ campaign at the mall will offer specially crafted menus till 6th March 2022.

Gear up to take your appetite and taste buds on a culinary ride with delicacies from around the world and pamper yourself with dining, shopping, and entertainment experiences – all under one roof.

Experience the exquisite flavors and grab compelling food deals on F&B outlets- Social, Allora, Café Delhi Heights, Punjab Grill, Pop Tates, Rainforest, and Wow Momos. Customers are assured to get attractive giveaways if they dine for Rs. 1k or more. All the offers and deals can be availed by downloading the Nhance app and uploading their F&B bill. Post this process, the customer would earn 4 gems which they need to redeem to get a scratch n win for availing guaranteed rewards.
With a host of safety measures in place, Phoenix Marketcity, Pune invites all its patrons to be part of this spectacular celebration which also promises a lip-smacking experience.

• For further information,

1. Phoenix Marketcity- 020 66890085
2. Log on to https://www.phoenixmarketcity.com/pune

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Pune, January 2022: Culinary Director, Chef Vikram Khatri prepares for the launch of his novel menu inspired by the Wood Fire Oven, bringing them to the kitchens of the Market restaurant, at the Westin, Pune. Styled after Nobu London and Nobu Melbourne’s wood oven, the Wood Fire Oven is the most unique kitchen equipment for a contemporary Asian restaurant, in today’s gourmet times.

The Westin Pune, a leading luxurious & wellness hotel, has close proximity to the airport and is a 5-star haven of wellness and renewal. Here, at the end of a long day, one can replenish their well-being with the revitalizing amenities offered by the 5-star property. And one such replenishing experience is dining at The Market – an innovative restaurant that stays true to Westin’s Eat Well philosophy. Each live kitchen has a unique identity and dining zone within the outlet’s modern design, offering dishes made with self-grown herbs and microgreens.

Chef Vikram Khatri has always strived to create and curate an immersive dining experience that redefines the hotel’s gastronomic offerings. He has worked and participated extensively to receive exposure to Oriental gourmet cuisine. This only increased his penchant for Asian food further, which got him to experiment with grills and curate menus that delve into the versatile flavors of Asian cuisine.

To showcase his Asian culinary skills, Chef Vikram Khatri has created a new limited edition Asian Grill menu prepared in the wood fire oven. The menu makes optimum use of the freshest and the best seasonal produce, to plate deliciously warm delicacies that aren’t fried, yet exude a fascinating woody aroma. With one’s nose on the dish, this menu is filled with nourishing and dynamic platters that everyone can gladly take part in by the alfresco area that provides a serene view of the river, especially during the chillness of cold winters. So, just like the Japanese say Itadakimasu!

The Wood Fire Oven used to prepare the menu is built as an enclosed fire clay oven with wood-burning inside to radiate heat for cooking, creating an intriguing wood smoke aroma to each meal. The oven is quite similar to an Italian oven, with the exception that it is used to cook delicate ingredients such as fish, seafood, meats, and vegetables on a single cast iron plate. The platter is then topped with nappe, a rich sauce or glaze, and served sizzling hot. The oven’s principal advantage is that it cooks rapidly, locking in all the juices and nutrients, while also making use of very little to no oil as everything is wood-grilled.

One would also be pleased to hear that the new innovative menu curated by Chef Vikram Khatri

Elaborating on the novel creation of his, Chef Vikram Khatri, Director of Culinary, Westin, Pune commented, “I’m ecstatic to be able to cook and serve the cuisine I’m passionate about, especially since Asian food has such a dynamic and versatile flavor to it. Since guests are always on the lookout for experiential food post the pandemic, I can’t wait to get started with the launch of the new innovative menu that’s sure to make every patron fall in love with this new take on Asian cuisine.”

About The Westin, Pune:

Situated amid celebrated attractions, The Westin Pune Koregaon Park is a 5-star haven of wellness and renewal. Experience effortless relaxation in tastefully designed hotel rooms and suites with signature comforts, sleek marble bathrooms, and inspiring views. Thrill your senses at five on-site dining options, including a chic bar and nightclub. Enjoy a coveted location in Koregaon Park near Pune Airport, Magarpatta, Hadapsar, and many industrial parks. Work well in 45,000 square feet of sophisticated, flexible hotel event space, enhanced by modern AV equipment, on-site event planning, and custom catering services. Refresh in the sparkling waters of our outdoor pool, and exhilarate your body in our well-equipped fitness center with cardio equipment and free weights. After a full day of work, shopping or sightseeing, invigorate your mind and body with massage, beauty, and wellness therapies at our Heavenly Spa by Westin. Replenish your well-being at The Westin Pune Koregaon Park.

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Pune, February 2022: February, the official season of love. The excitement of celebrating this joyous day with your loved one is seen all over the town. Plan the perfect date for your significant other or your loved ones with Hapaa- Asian Stir with the special Valentine Décor. Get exciting offers on your Wine and enjoy the exclusive Valentine’s Day dessert to end your meal on a perfect note.

Where: Hapaa- Asian Stir, Kalyani Nagar, Pune
For More Information: +91 8956990500

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Do you know what boAt, IVM Podcasts, and UrbanClap have in common?

They are all industry-defining companies that began working from a conference room at SOCIAL Works.

Steering away from the mainstream coworking space idea, SOCIAL Works offers a unique model to connect, collaborate and create, without restricting your social life.

It’s not news anymore that the pandemic took away any semblance of social life and stuck everyone indoors and blurred the lines between work, family time, food, and even parties. Work from home fatigue has been a reality for every employee. With restrictions easing and spaces opening up, we once again have the option to step out, but with companies still keeping WFH as an option the employees end up looking for quiet quaint cafes. With everyone doing just this, the quaint cafes might still be quaint but aren’t necessarily quiet or even have space for a big team sometimes.

 For years now SOCIAL Works has been replacing the definition of a workspace by providing top-of-the-line utilities, the vibrant environment of a club, and great food with a full wait staff to boot.,.

SOCIAL Works ensures that you maintain a work and social life balance, while also giving you the added bonus of having a space to interact with like-minded individuals as you would at work. SOCIAL Works is vying for that, ‘it’s my second home’ tag.

Whether you are a start-up, someone with a creative flair looking for inspiration to create, or a big company looking for a space to conduct your team meeting, SOCIAL Works is your go-to place. No prior membership or any red tape hassle. Come and ask for a pass for a day, a week, or a month. We are all about being there for people putting in the work.

Be it good food, good music, great conversations, silence at work, and a new view from the work desk every day, we literally have it all. As an added perk you also don’t have to get your own coffee anymore.

In a redefined work culture, SOCIAL Work, a concept of SOCIAL, is set to make waves in this new post-pandemic era.

From printers to high-speed internet and stationery available to the members, SOCIAL Works definitely makes those deadlines and long meetings more fun, productive and lets you reward yourself with an after-party, without actually leaving the space.

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