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Soka

Bengaluru

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Helmed by chef Sombir Choudhary — whose Goa-based venture Jamming Goat is a local favourite — and bartender Avinash Kapoli, Soka is a space that showcases the city's stories and secrets through craft, technique, and unique atmosphere. Spread across 531 sq ft, Soka is styled like a cozy izakaya, with earthy décor, rattan chairs, flickering wall lamps, and a striking installation by Goan artist Siddharth Kerkar.

Here, the cocktails are the highlight, with a carefully curated, story-centric menu that elevates drinking into art form. The Mofo Don, a spicy tequila concoction with a pink hue from red cabbage and a cilantro-sprinkled rim, is a playful nod to the bar's cabbage vendor. The Cheese Cherry Pineapple offers a grown-up twist on a classic pub snack, blending rum with hints of local flavours like jasmine, coconut, and bananas with all elements sourced from local markets and prepared with sous vide, clarification, and blending.

Complementing the drinks are 10 inventive "nano plates"— small bites with Indian influences, like the Soka Fried Chicken with raw mango chimichurri or the classic South Indian snack: Mutton Pepper Fry. Sombir and Kapoli's playful, imaginative touches turn familiar tastes into surprising, memorable experiences that will make you want to come back for more. 

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