L'amant Café: A Delectable Vietnamese Coffee Experience Comes to India

L'amant Café: A Delectable Vietnamese Coffee Experience Comes to India

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Published on September 30, 2023

L'amant Café, Vietnam's renowned organic coffee brand, is making its mark in the Indian market. The brand recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Indian partner, Rayanssh Impex, affirming its mission to introduce Vietnamese organic coffee to India. This exciting development was unveiled at the ongoing World Coffee Conference 2023 in Bengaluru. Additionally, L'amant Café has plans to open their own cafes and stores across India by the end of 2025, marking a significant stride in its global expansion.

L'amant Café holds the distinction of being the first Vietnamese brand to operate a coffee farm that complies with the USDA's organic standards. The company uses raw materials that meet various international standards, including 4C, UTZ, BRC, Japan Organic, and EU Organic, ensuring the highest quality. The brand's founder, Thai Nhu Hiep, expressed his enthusiasm for the Indian market, believing that their unique blend of organic coffee will resonate with discerning Indian consumers.

This partnership heralds a new era for L'amant Café as it taps into the world's largest consumer market, furthering their global vision. With a rich history in promoting organic and high-quality coffee, L'amant Café is known for its authentic Vietnamese coffee culture.

Situated in Ham Rong - Gia Lai, the L'amant Café farm is the epitome of pristine coffee cultivation. With an ideal altitude for producing the finest Robusta coffee beans, the brand has always championed organic cultivation methods, ensuring consumers receive 100% clean and pure coffee products.

What Can Indian Consumers Expect?

The same globally recognized L'amant Café brand.

A variety of organic, high-quality coffee in both bean and powder form.

Unique blends of instant coffee infused with exotic tropical fruits from Vietnam, such as coconut and durian.

Thai Minh Han, International Marketing of L'amant Café, shared that their initial focus is on introducing their organic coffee to Indian consumers through their Indian partner. They also plan to explore online distribution channels, including Amazon and eBay. By the end of 2025, they aim to open their own branded cafes and stores in India.

Shanmeet Wahan, Director of Rayanssh Impex, with 23 years of experience in the food industry, recognizes the immense potential for global brands like L'amant Café in India. He mentioned that the growing café culture and increased exposure to global flavors due to international travel have fueled the demand for global coffee brands like L'amant Café in India.

L'amant Café's venture into the Indian market promises a delightful and unique coffee experience for Indian coffee enthusiasts. With its commitment to organic and high-quality coffee, it is poised to make a mark in India's burgeoning coffee culture.

About L'amant Café:

L'amant Café is dedicated to bringing Vietnamese organic coffee to the world. Originating from the fertile soils of Ham Rong Mountain - Gia Lai, at an altitude of 750 meters above sea level, the brand's farm collaborates with over 10,000 farmers and is the first in Vietnam to meet the stringent USDA organic standards. For more information, visit L'amant Café.


SOCIAL Oktobeerfest 2025: Bigger Buckets, Bolder Bites, and Brew Bingo Fun!

SOCIAL Oktobeerfest 2025: Bigger Buckets, Bolder Bites, and Brew Bingo Fun!

By Manu Vardhan Kannan

Published on October 1, 2025

SOCIAL, India’s favorite neighborhood café-bar, is back with its much-awaited Oktobeerfest 2025, running from 6th to 19th October. This year’s edition promises bigger buckets, bolder bites, and playful new experiences designed to bring people together over food, beer, and festive cheer.

Buckets, Platters & Pairings

Beer takes the spotlight with bucket deals offering up to 20% savings on 3, 6, and 9 pints, perfect for sharing with friends. Making a comeback is SOCIAL’s popular Sausage Platter, the perfect companion to chilled brews. Guests can also indulge in exclusive bucket-and-platter pairings crafted to spark camaraderie and turn group hangouts into memorable beer-filled feasts.

SOCIAL’s Brew Bingo

Adding a quirky SOCIAL twist, each table will feature Brew Bingo, a beer-inspired challenge card with fun prompts like “chugged a pint in one go,” “spilled beer on yourself and kept drinking,” or “paired beer with dessert.” Guests can tick off their challenges as they go, creating laughter-filled moments to remember.

Festive Vibes All Around

All SOCIAL outlets nationwide will transform with buntings, quirky décor, and festive energy. True to SOCIAL’s spirit of being a second home for communities, the festival combines good beer, hearty food, and togetherness.

Divya Aggarwal, Chief Growth Officer, Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt Ltd, shared, “Oktobeerfest at SOCIAL has become a custom our communities look forward to every year. It’s our way of raising a toast to togetherness with buckets to share, a hearty platter to dig into, and playful experiences that bring people closer. Every year, we add a new SOCIAL twist to the global Oktobeerfest tradition, making it uniquely ours and something our guests can truly call their own.”

With bigger buckets, flavorful pairings, and engaging activities, Oktobeerfest 2025 is set to turn October into a month-long celebration of flavor, fun, and friendship, reaffirming SOCIAL’s place as the go-to neighborhood destination for unforgettable gatherings.


Santé Spa Cuisine Opens Third Pune Outlet at Law College Road

Santé Spa Cuisine Opens Third Pune Outlet at Law College Road

By Hariharan U

Published on October 1, 2025

Santé Spa Cuisine, the award-winning health and wellness dining brand, has strengthened its presence in Pune with the opening of its third outlet at Law College Road. Known for its commitment to fresh, preservative-free, and plant-based cooking, the brand continues to champion mindful dining with dishes that balance taste, nutrition, and sustainability.

The new outlet, set in the backyard of a century-old home surrounded by greenery, features both indoor and outdoor seating for up to 120 guests. With cane, bamboo, copper, and recycled accents, the space reflects Santé’s eco-conscious philosophy while encouraging guests to relax and connect with nature.

Santé’s menu remains true to its wellness-driven ethos. Guests can choose from vegetarian, vegan, Jain, and gluten-free options including millet bowls packed with superfoods, Levantine-inspired protein-rich dishes, gluten-free multigrain pizzas, high-fibre casseroles, and indulgent yet healthy desserts made with jaggery, date sugar, and erythritol. Cold-pressed juices, detox beverages, and carefully paired wines and sangrias complement the food experience.

Founder Sonal Barmecha shared her vision at the launch, “Our aim is to provide a space where people can sit peacefully and nourish both body and mind. With the Law College Road outlet, we are creating more than a dining space, we are building a community that values health, sustainability, and mindful living.”

She added, “The vibrant greenery and open spaces beautifully complement our ethos of simplicity and nourishment. We hope this space inspires people to adopt healthier lifestyles and to enjoy life’s simple pleasures, while also caring for the planet.”

With outlets already at Koregaon Park and Baner in Pune, along with three locations in Mumbai, Santé Spa Cuisine is rapidly expanding its reach in the health food space. Soon to be available on Swiggy and Zomato, the brand is making nutritious and sustainable dining more accessible to urban diners.

Santé’s seasonal menus, like the current Monsoon Menu featuring Himalayan Thukpa soup with momos, keep the experience fresh, relevant, and comforting.

About Santé Spa Cuisine

Founded by Sonal Barmecha and led by Chef Shailendra Kekade, Santé Spa Cuisine has been redefining India’s health dining landscape for over a decade. With a philosophy of ‘less-is-more,’ the brand focuses on plant-based, preservative-free meals rooted in sustainability. Its outlets across Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, and Ahmedabad reflect a vision of mindful eating that nurtures both the body and the environment.


The Den Bengaluru Launches Kebabs & Biryanis Fridays

The Den Bengaluru Launches Kebabs & Biryanis Fridays

By Hariharan U

Published on October 1, 2025

 The Den, Bengaluru, a 5-star luxury property known for its innovative dining experiences, has launched “Kebabs & Biryanis Fridays”, a weekend culinary festival celebrating the best of India’s flavours.

Every Friday evening from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM, The Den transforms into a gourmet destination where succulent kebabs inspired by cities across India meet five distinct variations of biryanis, prepared with traditional methods and authentic spices. Guests can also opt for an unlimited beverage package to complement the lavish buffet.

This experience goes beyond dining—designed to bring people together, it encourages families and friends to enjoy food, flavours, and celebrations under one roof. The restaurant’s elegant setting and warm ambience enhance the festive vibe, making it a perfect start to the weekend.

Details:

  • What: Kebabs & Biryanis

  • When: Every Friday

  • Where: The Creek at The Den, Bengaluru

  • Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

With “Kebabs & Biryanis Fridays,” The Den Bengaluru promises a feast that blends tradition, indulgence, and togetherness, a true celebration of India’s rich culinary heritage.

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