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By Manu Vardhan Kannan
Published on November 12, 2025
Bangalore’s love affair with great cocktails, bold flavours, and good times gets a stylish new address as CBD – Central Bar District, the city’s homegrown gastro-bar celebrated for its signature mixology and high-energy vibe, opens its second outlet in HAL, Bengaluru.
Set in one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, the launch drew Bangalore’s favourite faces who gathered to celebrate the next chapter of CBD’s journey. The brand, helmed by Ajit GS, Chef Gaurav Raghuvanshi, and Aman Dua under Crimson & Clover Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., continues to expand its growing portfolio which also includes Flo, Rasai, Café Del Sol, Bento Lab, Chat Chatore, and Curry Express.
Building on the success of its flagship space on Church Street, the new HAL outlet brings a renewed sense of style, sophistication, and community. Designed as a seamless blend of comfort and energy, it’s a destination that fits perfectly for both weekday unwinds and weekend celebrations.
“The love and loyalty we’ve received since opening our first outlet have been nothing short of phenomenal,” said Ajit GS, Founder of Crimson & Clover Hospitality. “From regulars who turned into friends to first-timers who became fans, it’s this community that pushed us to grow. With HAL, we wanted to bring the same soul but add a new vibe that reflects the neighbourhood’s pulse. This is just the beginning of our vision to create a CBD in every district, each with its own distinct character.”
At the heart of the new outlet lies an inventive culinary and bar program that balances familiarity with experimentation. The food menu, curated by Chef Gaurav Raghuvanshi, celebrates Indian comfort food with creative flair, featuring crowd favourites like Truffle Chicken Sliders and Korean Chilli Prawns, alongside exclusives such as Smoked Ghee Roast Tacos, Charred Burrata Flatbread, and Tandoori Quail. From Sindhi Aloo Tuk and Butter Chicken Puff to Jackfruit Biryani, each dish tells a story of innovation and nostalgia.
The bar, meanwhile, is designed as a canvas of emotion and memory. Each cocktail at CBD HAL reimagines familiar flavours in unexpected ways, from the “Revised Rasam”, a clarified reinterpretation of a South Indian classic, to bold signature creations like Kantara, CBD Gudbad, Rain Water, and Noon in Doon.
“We wanted the new CBD to be a sensory experience where every visit feels fresh and immersive,” said Aman Dua, Co-Founder and Beverage Director. “Our bar menu evolves with the food, blending timeless favourites with seasonal limited-edition cocktails that reflect Bangalore’s dynamic palate.”
Spread across three levels, CBD HAL offers a layered experience. The ground floor creates an intimate atmosphere anchored by a brass-and-wood bar; the first floor opens to breezy outdoor nooks perfect for al fresco evenings framed by a majestic Ficus Bonsai tree; while the top floor pays homage to old Bengaluru through its thotti mane-inspired architecture, seamlessly merging nostalgia with modern comfort.
The interiors balance industrial chic and warmth, featuring murals that celebrate Bangalore’s culture and humour, exposed brick walls, soft lighting, and plush seating, all adding to the relaxed yet refined vibe.
With this launch, CBD – Central Bar District continues its mission of redefining urban nightlife, merging craftsmanship with community, taste with tempo, and indulgence with intent. As the city raises a toast once again, CBD HAL promises an experience where every sip, bite, and beat captures the spirit of Bangalore.
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By Hariharan U
Published on December 4, 2025
Arabian Delites has wrapped up 2025 with a major milestone as the brand opens its newest cloud kitchen in Vasant Kunj, marking its 6th outlet and 3rd cloud kitchen in Delhi. The launch strengthens the brand’s delivery network and brings its well-loved Middle Eastern flavours to yet another neighbourhood in the capital.
Founded in 1994 by K.D. Singh, Arabian Delites has spent over three decades building a strong reputation for flavour-forward, wholesome, and authentic Lebanese food. From shawarmas and doners to hummus bowls and falafels, the brand has remained consistent in offering meals that balance taste with a clean, health-first approach, a key reason behind its loyal customer base across Delhi-NCR.
The year 2025 proved transformational for the brand. Arabian Delites doubled its team size, upgraded tech systems for smoother operations, and expanded its store count, laying a strong foundation for efficient national growth. The menu also expanded with new offerings, including traditional Middle Eastern desserts like Baklavas, giving customers more reasons to indulge.
The new Vasant Kunj kitchen continues this momentum. Designed to serve high delivery demand without compromising quality, the outlet will offer the full menu across major food delivery platforms. Customers can enjoy signature dishes such as doners, shawarmas, rice bowls, hummus, falafels, and desserts prepared fresh in a modern cloud-kitchen format.
Speaking about the expansion, Mandeep Singh, Director, Arabian Delites, said, “We are excited to continue expanding our reach across Delhi-NCR with this launch. With a solid foundation built in 2025, we are now well-prepared to scale responsibly across India as sustainable growth is more important to us than overnight expansion.”
Looking ahead, Arabian Delites has ambitious plans. The brand aims to reach 100 outlets by 2028 and is set to double its store count in 2026, moving steadily towards a pan-India presence
Bengaluru is set for a cosy and classic Christmas this year as Daysie MG Road rolls out its British-inspired festive menu. With warm flavours, indulgent plates, and handcrafted holiday cocktails, the menu brings together comfort, nostalgia, and a little festive sparkle — just right for December gatherings in the city.
The menu opens with the Truffle Parsnip Velouté, a silky, earthy soup finished with chive oil and hazelnut crumble, a simple, elegant start to the meal.
Small plates bring comforting favourites with a gourmet twist. The Spinach & Ricotta Croquettes come crisp and creamy, paired with a light touch of honey and cranberry. The Duck Carpaccio adds a fresh, bright note with pickled pear and orange gel, while the Moroccan Lamb Cigars deliver bold, spiced warmth with a smoky harissa mayo.
For mains, the kitchen keeps the mood festive and hearty. The Spinach, Mushroom & Citrus Ricotta Cannelloni packs soft, clean, herb-forward flavours. Meat lovers can choose the Five-Spice Roast Duck, glazed with rosemary-plum and served with mushroom ragout and sautéed spinach. The Pork Chop with Mustard–Maple Glaze brings a sweet-savory balance with red cabbage and roasted Brussels sprouts.
Desserts stay true to the season. The Roasted Fig & Honey-Thyme Tart blends warm figs, mascarpone, and pistachio, while the Christmas Spiced Pavlova comes chai-kissed with bourbon-vanilla cream and winter fruits.
Alongside the food, Daysie presents a festive cocktail lineup. Classics like Eggnog and Mulled Wine bring familiar holiday warmth, while signatures such as Santa’s Little Secret, North Pole Adas, and the spiced Christmas Fashioned add playful indulgence to the celebrations.
With cosy flavours, festive drinks, and a warm Christmas mood, Daysie MG Road sets the perfect table for the season.
CYK Hospitalities, one of India’s well-known F&B consultancies, has launched its newest dessert QSR creation, LANY, at Ambience Mall in Gurugram. The brand brings a fresh, youthful, global-inspired take to India’s dessert scene and highlights CYK Hospitalities’ ability to build innovative models within this category.
LANY takes its name and personality from the cultural energy shared between Los Angeles and New York. The founders, Sanchita Sarin and Harsh Sarin, drew from their travels and mutual love for desserts to shape the brand’s identity, visuals and overall vibe. Their idea was to blend global inspiration with flavours and formats that feel instantly lovable in India.
The menu brings together soft-serve desserts, stick waffles and its standout offering Taiyaki Cones. By positioning Taiyaki as its hero product, LANY steps into a niche space that connects familiar international formats with a modern appeal for Indian consumers.
Throughout the brand-building journey, CYK Hospitalities worked closely with the founders, offering support in conceptualization, menu planning, hiring, training, location selection and complete design direction. The aim was to create a seamless brand story that carries LANY’s multicultural inspiration effortlessly.
Sanchita Sarin shares, “LANY is built on a feeling that desserts should lift you instantly. We wanted to create something that has a global soul but is deeply lovable in India, simple, joyful, and instantly repeatable. CYK Hospitalities helped us convert this emotion into a brand that truly speaks to what we dreamt. CYK Hospitalities has been with us in forming this from the inner core to the outer covering, every minute detail, layer, and decision. We together have an entity that is globally connected yet India-specific.”
Speaking about the collaboration, Pulkit Arora, Director and Culinary Expert, CYK Hospitalities says, “The desserts category requires very clear, quick, and pleasant communication. With LANY, we aimed at making it large, sharp, and emotionally sticky. The whole conception was to form a dessert personality that consumers will very easily recall and very naturally come back to.”
Simran Jeet Singh, Director, CYK Hospitalities adds, "The choice of location is the point where the brand story starts. Ambience Mall is enabling LANY to reach out directly to the people who already like experiential global formats, thus making this concept very favourable for high conversions and repeat takes. This is the kind of placement that starts to lend brand equity right from day one, and at the same time, prepares the ground for the whole country to expand."
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