The Best Restaurant in India, 2023,
@MasqueBombay
💥 Moments like these make every sleepless night worth it. Flights taken at odd hours. Days full of meetings. Long services. Difficult conversations. Admin frustrations. Everything seems worth it.
#Asias50Best
Took a ride on
@olaelectric
today! Full of pride to see this stellar design and tech in action,
@bhash
@varundubey
. I may have forgotten to turn the throttle 😅 but I didn’t forget to book my very own e-bike 🛵💨
#turnthethrottle
Few weeks ago,
@varundubey
risked his personal
@OlaElectric
by letting me take it for a spin. Not knowing I had never ridden a bike before! Thank you
@bhash
& Varun for this absolute stunner. (A lot can happen over
@arakucoffeein
☕️)
Bandra, we’re here 👋🏼🥹 Now find us in the heart of Bombay!
Doors open today 📍TwentySeven Bakehouse, Shop No. 3, Glamour Glen Society, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Pali Hill
We launched in the haze of the on-again off-again pandemic, in 2021. Finally, it was great to have all the whole team together — even
@arakucoffee
Paris, the very first flagship launched in the heart of Le Marais back in 2017.
Had an eventful Wednesday with the launch of TwentySeven Bakehouse (Bandra outpost) in the morning and then THIS surprise —
@MadhuriDixit
&
@DoctorNene
dining at
@MasqueBombay
for the very first time. < No time to run home and change 😂 I wasn’t gonna miss this for the 🌎 >
Congratulations on turning 23,
@Naandi_India
! Almost this time last year I began my journey with Naandi and
@ARAKUCoffeeIN
🇮🇳 which is transforming the complete seed-to-cup experience ☕
Bangalore ghee dosa is the ultimate breakfast for champions 🏆 There's nothing quite like that crispy, golden goodness slathered with delicious ghee
#bangaloredosaislife
🇮🇳"
When your long-time champion gets a taste of your new dish, and is moved to write a column about it. Thank you
@hvgoenka
— this is what Chef
@varun_totlani
and team
@MasqueBombay
enjoy doing, spark new ideas by using Indian ingredients with a rush of imagination 🙏🏼
Can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to over the past few days, with
@Dior
in Mumbai.
1. Lunch by
@MasqueBombay
and Chef
@Varun_Totlani
in the most gorgeous setting
.
@Dior
x
@MasqueBombay
x Chanakya 🇮🇳 We plated our take on the thali, amidst monumental works by artists Manu and Madhvi Parekh, commissioned by Chanakya School of Craft and the Chanakya Atelier. Honoured to support Dior’s historic show in India.
#DiorInMumbai
#DiorFall2023
#Asias50Best
Female Advisory Board meet 📍 Singapore • Invited by
@TheWorlds50Best
to join some of the most empathetic minds in hospitality. FAB is a fitting acronym for this incredible group of chefs & entrepreneurs. Honoured to represent India 🇮🇳 on this esteemed platform.
Thank you
@anandmahindra
! A world class coffee like that of Araku, deserved a cutting edge café — thanks for helping us achieve this dream. From a long forgotten valley in Andhra Pradesh to mighty flagships Paris and Bangalore…proud to play a small part in this incredible story!
Finally. At Bengaluru’s Araku Cafe post-Covid. What an energised & talented team, amazing ambience, incredible coffee AND food! The desserts here are arguably the finest fare you can find in the country… No wonder they were included in this list:
2 years of
@ARAKUCoffeeIN
Cafe, 3 years of inspiring conversations with
@Manoj_Naandi
, 20+ years of
@Naandi_India
’s remarkable transformation of Araku, Andhra Pradesh. The milestones, it seems, are always just around the corner.
Achukka’s Thattukada ☕ in Kochi, keeps the Chaya Kada tradition alive and thriving. It’s a typical no-nonsense tea stall loaded with piping hot snacks and refreshing tea.
.
@arakucoffeein
's first flagship in India turns one 🎂 (Why does time fly when you're having fun?) This time last year, with
@manoj_naandi
's faith and incremental support, we conceptualised and launched an ambitious café in Bangalore. My highlights from this journey 🧵
RIP Chef
@FloydCardoz
. He gave so much to the Indian culinary world and moved the needle constantly to make room for others around him to shine. I can hardly fathom what his family and teams must be going through in this difficult time.
@ChefTZac
🙏🤗
@canteensam
🤗🙏
@yashwecan
Back to school ! Training to be a health coach…. It’s hectic to say the least. Lots of effort, commitment and self care practice! But excited to be on this journey and share my stories soon ! My study buddy
@shriyanwadhwa
💕
Image courtesy :
@mindvalley
The iconic scene at VIDYARTHI BHAVAN in Bangalore, is definitely an emotion. This is my most favourite masala dosa ( crispy and thick on the outside and soft on the inside ) Absolutely love going here even if it means waking up super early to queue up.
In the larger arc of history, the idea of India, as it stands today, is relatively new. With Chef
@varun_totlani
, I’m thrilled to be defining a new chapter of Indian cuisine and giving voice to a new India.
#Asias50Best
TwentySeven Bakehouse operated initially as a delivery and takeaway-only kitchen, making this lively space — our 278 sq ft café on BR Ambedkar Road — our first retail storefront.
Had the chance to meet
@kiranshaw
at
@ladieswholead_
. During her chat with
@iamadityaghosh
, she defined herself as an “accidental entrepreneur,” which resonated with me, and observed that everyone among us has that untapped potential. Thank you for having me,
@AabhaBakaya
.
Last night
@MasqueBombay
exceeded all expectations, and received 3 major titles at the
@CNTIndia
#TopRestaurantAwards
. An exceptional honour for a standalone restaurant that's just clocked a year. Thank you
@diviathani
, Alex Kuruvilla and the esteemed jury.
Red Tamarind | Rose Apple ❤️ There’s tamarind and then there’s RED tamarind — aka ‘Infinite Blood’ — found in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. I heard of it this time last year, dining at
@junglelight
’s house.
It’s easy to think of progress as the result of one propelling force. Actually, it’s quite ordinary; it’s built on small, seemingly mundane everyday decisions.
Summer Tip :
@varun_totlani
make sure you always have an extra batch of this Phalsa sorbet ready because I’ll need a tub just for myself
@MasqueBombay
😋
Brings back memories of my mom's Phalsa juice with black salt on a scorching hot day ☀️
Meet our newest baby! 🥐TwentySeven Bakehouse is all set to enter the world on August 27. Pre-orders open soon. Cannot wait. Thank you
@MenonSmitha
@AilArundhati
and
@CNTIndia
for sharing our story:
This time, last year we introduced a pandemic baby –
@arakucoffeein
’s very first flagship in India, Bangalore. (It came after a much-celebrated flagship in the historic Le Marais district of Paris.) Working on this project was educational in so many different ways!
While on a recent trip to the city to record something special—the man, the myth, the legend
@sanjeevkapoor
popped by to explore the world of ARAKU coffee☕️ It isn’t everyday you get the honour of hosting the country’s most celebrated man in culinary arts. Ask our excited team😁
Sea Grapes 🌱 🌊 seaweed that pops in your mouth! It has an incredibly juicy and briny taste, and a jelly-like texture that bursts in your mouth. Who would have thought this is found in South Goa?! 🧵
I’m addicted to this. New ARAKU Pantry 🥐 menu out this weekend. A special line-up of loaded croissants, cakes, sandwiches and craft bakes by
@jedicooks
and his army
ARAKU Pantry 🥐 brand new menu drops this weekend! Whatever you do, don’t miss the Spring Onion Croissant, loaded with charred spring onion, cream cheese and spring onion pesto.
Manoj
@manoj_naandi
rightly pointed out that, “Carbon is the new Data.” And team
@naandi_india
has increased organic carbon in the Araku soil from 0.4% to 1.4%. Each 1% increase helps soil hold 100,000 litres of water per acre. This is how our 3 Million trees grow, rain-fed.
I want to applaud
@aditidugar
and her team
@arakucoffeein
for coming out with this 100 percent biodegradable take away containers. It is not only No Plastic, but also - No Plastic Coating! If you’re in Bengaluru Order here
for Great Coffee & Gourmet Food.
This birthday, we’re taking a moment for gratitude, and turning the lens on you — to hear all about your journey with us. That’s what inspired our celebratory theme and decor at the café. I truly hope you can make it, and witness all the love in the room.
Like I confessed to
@Richardvines
, this was one of those rare times I captured my mom’s — fairly elaborate — cooking 🤎 Pictured, 4 kinds of churma. Pistachio & Rose; Almond, Bajra and Wheat
.
@FellowProducts
x ARAKU Coffee travel mugs 🆕 Carter 360° Mug featuring our signature leaves. 🍃 A nod to the indigenous community of Andhra Pradesh fighting deforestation with coffee
@Naandi_India
has succeeded in transforming 100,000 tribal lives in nearly 1000 villages around Araku Valley by creating
@arakucoffeein
and planting 30 million trees. No easy feat!
BREAK ⛱ every year, since 2017, our team at
@MasqueBombay
has taken time off the calendar between June and July. A week, at least, to reset and refocus.
Put your hands together for the restaurants ranked between 51st and 100th as part of The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2023, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna!
#Worlds50Best
@sanpellegrino
Araku Valley, India. Farmers should benefit from their labor. Discover the movement being created around food that will allow farmers to support their families. Learn more at .
Walked through this lush functional forest, as we learned all its secrets from David
@naandiliveli
. It’s where
@arakucoffeein
is grown, and where
@naandi_india
has been able to plant over 23 million saplings.
ARAKU wins Best Global - Casual Dining at Times Food and Nightlife Awards 2023 🏆 🥳
We’re so honoured to receive the title this year! Shoutout to the entire team for building a community that shares our food and coffee vision🥹
Sepia Rice 🍚 Basna Sopuru rice from Araku Valley is used to make this risotto-like dish – squid ink, roasted chilli, preserved lemon, fermented radish and a runny egg bring a medley of flavours.
Tasting Menu 💥 for one night only 💥 a 10-course feast centred on fresh, seasonal produce and Chef
@jedicooks
' cuisine-agnostic experiments with them 🎟️
The Story of Custard (A mini 🧵)
An English romance, a refugee from Rawalpindi, a green dot—these ingredients combined to change India’s sweet tooth forever.
This Indian community is fighting deforestation with coffee.
Four days left to submit your solution helping to end tropical deforestation on UpLink:
@WEFUpLink
@tfa_Global
Discovering and pushing the boundaries with ingredients beyond their commercial usage is always a thrilling adventure
@MasqueBombay
. Take, for instance, Annatto Seeds, a tropical gem with an intriguing history.
You know this tropical fruit from Goa. But maybe not as well we know its commercial form — Sindoor❗️We cooked with it recently but more on that later. 🧵
Breads of Malabar 🍲 We're teaming up again! Don't miss this pop-up starting October 26. We've curated a 5-course lunch menu rooted in Kerala. Traditional Oottupura flavours x presented with Sage & Saffron flair.
🗓️ 26, 27, 28, 29 October📍Masque Lab 📲
For years it has brought us consistent quality, unbeatable flavours, and I dare say it was among the earliest to reimagine flavours of home and street for a restaurant.