Complementing the wholesome menu is the exciting drinks menu featuring some truly fun curations like Feni-groni, a Goan take on the classic Negroni. It’s also hard to miss cocktails with names like Liquid Charlie, Wife Won’t Slap, Tropical Starfucks and Mad Hatters, making it a definite must-try according to Karan Khilnani, Partner at ECO. Hosa, Siolim EHV International, the company behind Indian Accent, Comorin and the recently launched Koloman in New York, launched their newest concept, HOSA in Goa. HOSA which means ‘New’ in Kannada is a creative, energetic space that explores the culinary diversity of South India, beyond the mundane and familiar. Located inside a 101-year-old Portuguese bungalow, the interiors were designed by EHV’s Design Director Rohini Kapur who envisioned a modern setting that still complimented the charm of Goa. The result was a predominantly black and white setting enhanced with Portuguese tiles, avant-garde art from the South, elegant furniture and décor. A fairly large space, HOSA seats about a hundred people indoors, and another twenty-five in the patio. While every room in the restaurant boasts a beautiful ambience, the Art Room is one that truly stands out. Functioning as a gallery during the day, the Art Room transforms into a private dining area in the evening with a pre-function area replete with its own bar counter. The menu is a major highlight for HOSA. A reinvention of South Indian cuisine, Chef Suresh travelled extensively over the South to discover dishes that are unique, and which can be represented in a Located in the picturesque Anjuna, ECO, Goa is the chain’s first outdoor-only space surrounded by plush paddy fields, coconut trees and an enormous mango tree that provides just enough shade on a hot summer day. Given the outdoor location, ECO blends beautifully into its surroundings combining the various textures that define the great Goan outdoors – beachy wood, gravel, greenery, and bonsai art. One of the biggest highlights of the space, however, is the long curving bar constructed in the vibe of tiki bars at the beach. The menu at ECO is an orchestra of indulgent cuisine and eclectic cocktails. The food menu presents a mix of Continental, Asianand Italiancuisine.Theexpansivemenu offers everything from salads, sandwiches and tacos to dumplings, flatbreads, skewers and more. The best part about the food at ECO is that it is all prepared with some of the freshest ingredients. The team has scouted the Goan markets for fresh produce, gorged on the local street eats like egg rassa in Panji and bebinca in Agonda and found a synergy with the state that attracts locals and tourists to its charming social life. Gun Fizz Powder, Hosa (Photo Credit: Rohit Chawla) Mohabbat Ka Sharbat, Hosa (Photo Credit: Rohit Chawla) Bambino Bello, Hosa (Photo Credit: Rohit Chawla) Interior, Hosa (Photo Credit: Rohit Chawla) 40|L U X E B O O K|J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3 J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 3 |L U X E B O O K|41
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