Irrespective of how the week has been, it’s only fair if you do the weekend right—catching up on quality snooze, deep-cleaning, and treating your taste buds to a scrumptious meal. Lucky for you, the culinary scene across the country is looking bright with new menus and launches that totally merit a visit. Drop by and dive in. You only live once.

Amadeo by Oberoi, NMACC Mumbai

Amadeo—The Oberoi Group’s second standalone restaurant—takes on a tall order: bringing the best of Japanese, Chinese, Italian and Indian cuisine under one roof. What to expect: micro-concept menus, handmade pasta bar, Japanese sushi, and robatayaki grills to help you make your own bao alongside a volley of specialty Indian plates. Don’t forget to end your meal with one of their signature cocktails that are influenced by The Counter Collection and the artsy decor of the space.

Call: 022 3570600
Address: NMACC, Jio World Centre, G Block BKC, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai

Ark 2.0 Lounge Bar in Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai

With a whiskey wall that features some of the world’s exquisite whiskeys (25-year-old vintage bottle, sophisticated blends and a highland single malt), the Ark 2.0 lounge bar is the buzziest addition to Andheri’s bustling bar scene.

Given their classy wooden interiors, Ark 2.0 lounge bar makes for an ideal date-night setup as much as it does for an evening well-spent with a bottle of Whiskey. You can also have a tasting experience with recommendations by in-house experts. With a unique ‘customise your bottle concept’, there’s plenty at this bar to keep you engaged all evening.

Call: 080 47483093
Address: Courtyard By Marriott, Andheri Kurla Road, Near Mumbai International Airport, Chakala, Mumbai

Brace Yourself for The Olive Delhi X Olive Goa Progressive Mediterranean Pop-Up

Chef Dhruv Oberoi and mixologist Harish Chhimwal (from the Olive Bar & Kitchen, Delhi) will be joining forces with Chef Evans to take over the Olive Goa and conjure up Mediterranean marvels with a streak of mixology magic at the upcoming pop-up. Nosh on plates like the tangy Amla & green mango salad, creamy Baked goat cheese tart, and the smoky Aubergine with walnut muhmarra. Meat lovers can dig into delicacies like the Aamada ginger-glazed pork ribs, Lamb shanks, Sea bass and Greek halloumi steak. Top off the meal with a gluten-free Whiskey choco-bar or better yet, an Italian picnic ( a classic trifle tiramisu layered with rum-soaked coffee sponge and mascarpone) served with amaretto cookies or Nutella cannoli.For drinks, the Teq-tonics, Popcorn party, Parisian bling, Tropical daiquiri, the Sorbet gin-tos and the like.

Call: +91 7888037772
Address: Olive Bar & Kitchen, Unit 1, Vagator Helipad Big Vagator, Anjuna, Goa.

Jaipur gets an Airy Lounge: Ohana Rooftop Lounge

Spanning over a remarkable 37,000 sq. feet, Ohana (meaning home in Hawaiian) is an expansive two-storeyed open-air rooftop set-up that features myriad delights to the discerning foodie. A shot room and a bar aside, expect a great pan-Asian spread (everything in the kitchen is made using local ingredients) by chef Kshama Prabhu at this ‘moon bar and culinary boutique’ that aims to offer a great time to age groups across the spectrum.

Address: Ohana, Plot No. 4, Indra Palace, Floor No. 5th, G.T Central, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur 

Feast on HOSA Goa’s Onam Sadhya

As the festive fervour piques as we fast approach Onam, Hosa beckons you to immerse yourself in the age-old customs and flavors of South India. Tuck into an authentic culinary escapade, celebrating the essence of Onam through the delectable Sadhya feast, at Goa’s HOSA just in case you’re able to pull off a long weekend the coming week, between 26th to 29th August, 2023. Relish the savoury Manga achaar, an array of curries including Ulli theeyal, Naranga achaar, and Sharkara upperi. End the meal on a happy note with signature sweet dishes like the Palada pradhaman and Kozhikodan halwa.

Call: 74986 27977
Address: Hosa, House no.60/1, Irada Home, Vaddy, near St. Anthony’s Church, Siolim, Bardez, Goa

Perbacco X Avo’s Kitchen Goa Collab for a Pop-Up

Want to savour up a slice of the sunny shores in the Capital? Perhaps, the upcoming pop-up at the Perbacco in The Lodhi, in collaboration with Goa’s Avo’s Kitchen, would be ideal. Start off with popular favourites like the Local tavern-style prawns, Mushroom dangar cutlets, the classic Goan curry, Frango a cafreal, and Ambadyachi Uddamethi ani xitt udda, on offer, there’s ample to satiate even the fussiest of foodies. The signature five-course menu, priced at INR 4500 + GST per person, will be served only during dinner from August 25th to 27th.

Address: Perbacco, The Lodhi

VietNom launches a special dim sum menu

On weekends that call for some indulgence, nothing feels as comforting as a plate of steamy dim sums. In keeping with a similar train of thought, VietNom’s limited edition menu features a range of specialties like the Mushroom cheese truffle dim sums, Zucchini gyozas, Bok choy chicken dumplings, Chicken chili oil wontons,  steamed chicken summer rolls and the like. For seafood aficionados, the Truffle prawn sui mai is a must-try. The limited-edition menu is live till August 31, 2023.

Address: VietNom, DLF CyberHub, DLF Phase 2, Sector 24, Gurugram, Haryana