Global Soul, Plated on Marine Drive

Some restaurants serve food. SoBo 20 serves intent.

- Suvir Saran

High above Marine Drive’s iconic curve, this Franco-American marvel isn’t just a concept—it’s Panchali Mahendra’s statement of purpose. A TARCH gold medallist, Oberoi alumna, Michelin-awarded restaurateur, and global tastemaker, Panchali distills a life of fine-tuned hospitality into every decision here—from plate to playlist.

Begin with the Sobo Bread: blistered, pillowy, and meant to be torn by hand. It comes with whipped butter, smoked salt, and the quiet confidence of something done perfectly. The B & P Skewers—beef and pork—are charred, caramelized, then lacquered in something sticky and Southern, but plated with French precision. Each bite is both bold and balanced.