Food often carries memories of people, places, traditions and experiences. As Onrique, Santacruz's premium dining destination, marks two years, the restaurant is celebrating the milestone with a new menu that brings together its European base with flavours from India and Asia.

Instead of following the usual fusion approach, Onrique has looked at familiar flavours through its own kitchen style, creating dishes that offer something new while still feeling comfortable and recognisable. Conceptualised by Abhimanyu Jakhar, Founder of Jakhar Hospitality, the new menu reflects the restaurant's evolving journey and his vision of creating spaces centred around food, experience and discovery.

Speaking about the milestone and the new menu, he says, "Two years of Onrique have been about understanding what our guests enjoy, building a space that feels welcoming and constantly finding ways to keep the experience fresh. The new menu is a reflection of that journey. We wanted to bring together flavours that people recognise and love, while giving them a perspective that feels distinctly Onrique. For us, it is about creating food that is approachable, interesting and memorable, and continuing to give our guests a reason to come back and discover something new."

Over the past two years, Onrique has developed into a dining destination that combines European-inspired aesthetics and all-day dining with a lively rooftop setting. The new menu continues this identity by looking at how flavours travel across cultures and generations, using familiar ingredients, regional preparations and nostalgic tastes in a new format. Among the new dishes is the Avocado Patta Chaat, which gives a contemporary take on the popular Indian street food classic. The Watermelon Burrata Chaat combines juicy watermelon and creamy burrata with familiar chaat flavours, while the Burrata Makhani with Focaccia brings together the richness of an Indian makhani preparation with freshly baked focaccia.

The menu also explores regional Indian and Asian flavours. Daab Chingri with Coconut Rice takes inspiration from Bengali cuisine and its use of tender coconut. Mushroom Ghee Roast brings the rich and aromatic flavours of a South Indian ghee roast to a vegetarian dish. Thai Chicken Krapao highlights the fragrant, savoury and spicy character of Thai cuisine, while Parsi Salli Kheema with Soft Rolls brings the comforting flavours of Parsi food to a sharing-friendly format.

Speaking about the new menu, Chef Jyeshth Gupta, Chef at Onrique, says, "Food has the highest recall value. People associate many important memories of their lifetime with food, be it attending an event, going out for a meal or travelling to another city or country, food is often at the heart of those experiences and the memories we carry with us. At Onrique, we wanted to bring flavours and memories from different parts of the world to the table, while keeping the food soulful, approachable and enjoyable."

The new menu encourages guests to approach familiar flavours in a different way, bringing together Indian regional favourites, Asian influences and European sensibilities while retaining the warm and easy-going character of the restaurant. To celebrate its second anniversary, Onrique will also offer a week-long 2+2 cocktail offer starting from 3rd oct. The limited-period offer will mark two years of dining, conversations and experiences while giving guests another reason to gather and explore the new menu.

For Onrique, the two-year milestone celebrates not only the restaurant's journey but also the relationships, meals and memories built along the way. With the new menu and anniversary offer, the restaurant enters its next chapter with a continued focus on bringing people together, offering new discoveries and creating memorable dining experiences.

• Address: Onrique, Rooftop Floor, Krishna Heritage, 12-14, Linking Rd, above Landmark Cars, Santacruz (West), Mumbai, Maharashtra 400052
  
• Operational Timing: 12pm - 1:30am.