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The Hindu
2 days ago
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- The Hindu
Here are the Indian bars that feature in Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 extended list
The Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 has released its extended 51-100 list. Three bars from India have made the cut. Sidecar in Delhi is on 62, The Bombay Canteen in Mumbai at 69, and Goa's Hideaway at 94. The list is voted on by Asia's 50 Best Bars Academy, made up of a group of 300-plus industry professionals and connoisseurs. This extended cut is released two weeks before the top 50 names will be announced. Sidecar is an award-winning bar led by mixologist Yangdup Lama. It has been on the list previously. It has also topped the list for the Best Bar in India. The extended list has this to say about the bar, 'Bar legend Yangdup Lama and business partner Minakshi Singh's bar, Sidecar, has become a household name in India. Positioned as a 'friendly neighbourhood bar' in the style of a speakeasy in the heart of New Delhi, signature creations and beautiful iterations of its namesake are all noteworthy, alongside a great food menu to pair.' Mumbai's The Bombay Canteen is 'all about celebrating the diverse pantry of the Indian subcontinent. Seasonality guides the food and drink offering, with dishes taking a contemporary approach to Indian cuisine, and cocktails opting for a more traditional route of reimagined classics, such as its bee's knees made with Himalayan honey.' The Lower Parel-based restaurant was also on the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants extended list at number 91. 'Part cafe, part music venue, part bar: Hideaway has it all. Music is a core focus of the bar, with a rotating showcase of jazz and contemporary artists, but its cocktail offering is just as notable, with drinks such as the Babylon (vodka, passion fruit, coconut water, lemongrass oil) a delicious reflection of local flavours,' the list says about Vagator-based Hideaway. Apart from the Indian bars, the list has 14 new entries from across Asia. The list cover 23 cities, with six bars from Singapore, and Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo represented by four bars each. The top 50 Best Bars in Asia list will be released at live awards ceremony in Macau on July 15. Watch this space for more
India Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Cheers! Four Indian bars on Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025 extended list
Four Indian bars have been featured in the extended list of Asia's Best Bars, unveiled by the acclaimed '50 Best', a leading organisation known for recognising hotels, bars, and restaurants through its annual the top 50 restaurants will be announced at an awards ceremony in Macau on July 15, the company has revealed the results for the 51st to 100th rankings. The list features four celebrated bars from Goa, Delhi and a look at the bars that made it to Asia's 50 Best Bars extended list:94th rank: Hideaway, Goa69th rank: The Bombay Canteen, Mumbai62nd rank: Sidecar, New Delhi55th rank: Bar Outrigger, GoaAll these bars except Bar Outrigger have previously featured on the Outrigger, known for its maritime-themed interiors, is a rum-forward on the other hand, offers live music, great cocktails and a relaxed atmosphere in Goa's Vagator. Its cocktail menu stands out for being bold and punchy. One of them is End of Day, which is made with house-blended rum infused with banana, coffee liqueur and a black rice tincture. You would also see a use of unconventional cocktail ingredients such as white chocolate and bell Bombay Canteen, which also ranked 91 in Asia's Best Restaurants, also got recognised for its bar. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Bombay Canteen (@thebombaycanteen)Sidecar, one of Delhi's most revered bars founded by Yangdup Lama and Minakshi Singh, is a regular on the list and climbed up 22 spots to secure 62nd rank this year. Don't be surprised to see quirky ingredients like titaura (a Nepalese snack), Karachi biscuit, Roohafza and supari in the cocktail menu. Or else, you can always trust the bartenders there to spruce up drinks to your palette and surprise you with each ranking for 50 Best Bars in Asia is created by the votes of the Asia's 50 Best Bars Academy: a well-travelled, gender-balanced group of 300-plus industry professionals, including bartenders, bar proprietors, drinks journalists, and cocktail connoisseurs who vote for venues they believe offer the best bar experiences in the bar culture is growing and so is the Indian diner's appetite for bold and intentional bar menus. A run-of-the-mill selection featuring Cosmopolitans, Margaritas, Bloody Marys, and Whisky Sours just doesn't cut it anymore. A testament to this shift is the booming craft gin movement and a cocktail scene that's becoming increasingly adventurous across the country. The rising trend of international bar takeovers wherein bartenders and mixologists from renowned global bars bring their signature menus and mixology to Indian venues is yet another waiting for the top 50 list to be unveiled soon!- EndsMust Watch
The Hindu
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Cahoots opens in Bengaluru with a cocktail menu by mixologist Yangdup Lama
What happens when the best mixologist in the country designs a cocktail menu for a Bengaluru bar? Well, you get a sambar inspired cocktail. Cahoots, the latest opening on Brigade Road, has a cocktail programme by Yangdup Lama, an award-winning mixologist who is the co-owner of Delhi's Sidecar. Sidecar frequently tops the list of the country's best bars. Now Bangaloreans can also get a peek into the creative mind of Yangdup. 'Cahoots' cocktails programme is inspired by what Bengaluru as a city has to offer. From the nooks and corners of the streets, to the flavours... everything that makes it such a vibrant city,' he says. Being on Brigade Road, the bar gets brownie points for location. I walk through the small door on the busy street and am surprised by how big Cahoots is inside. With a retro feel, the space features teal walls, warm lights, and chequered tiles. My partner and I take a seat and pore over the menu. Experimental cocktails The cocktail menu is interesting. Yangdup has taken inspiration from local flavours, and the bar uses them in unique ways. A drink called smoke and mirrors is made with ragi sous vide vodka. To sous vide a spirit with a flavour, you combine both in a bag and heat it low and slow in a sous vide cooker. This ensures the flavours are melded. Cahoots is making their cordials and spirits in house, like burnt caramel cordial. We start with scandal in the south. The drink is made with moringa sous vide white rum, in house made sambar cordial and lime juice. As scandalous as it sounds, the drink has a pleasing mix of flavours. The cordial lends a spicy and sour taste to the drink. The tomato and tamarind notes stand out. It is topped with a tapioca chip. This one is a best seller, the server informs us, and I can see why. Another drink I like is the Orient express, made with schezwan tequila, hints of vanilla and sesame. It packs a punch. A global menu The food menu at Cahoots has something for everyone: pan Asian, Indian, Chinese and Italian. We start with their signature starters. Vegan tofu puliyogare arancini are tamarind rice balls, deep fried until crunchy. One of my favourites, the tofu stuffing takes it up a notch. The Malnad chicken kababs are nothing special, we find the chicken to be dry. The chicken ghee roast, slathered with Byadgi chillies, fenugreek, and ghee, makes up for it. Also try the Kodava pork roast, bhut jolokia chicken tacos and Mysore masala kulchette with mutton kheema masala. We keep it simple for mains and go for a pizza. We try the Hawaiian pizza, and while I am not a pineapple pizza hater, I do wish the pineapple is more charred, and not soggy. Fortunately, the crust and sauce are delicious. We end the meal with a Basque cheesecake. The cake has a creamy inside and a burnt outside, just how it should be. Cost for two ₹3,000. At Brigade Road. For more details, call 8884440794
