PLAY AROUND THE FLAVOURS

Shimmer in your drink, fire in your food and compassion service. That's Akina at Worli for you.

- Shruti Pandit

Chef Ashwin who has curated the food menu, informs that the drama is conscious. "Especially in the cocktails." He goes on to say that it's comfort combined with flavours and presentation when it comes to food.

Shirin Negroni is the starting point. They have used truffle washed gin instead of plain gin, and that gives the umami. Bite into parmesan crisp that they use for garnish and add to the flavours.

The food menu is quite exhaustive with a special section called Akina Edits. This is an Ashwin special menu. Ashwin strongly recommends that I start with Yuzu Gazpacho Pani Puri - apni pani puri that has avocado and water chestnut stuffing with pieces of kaffir lime. The pani is a raw mango, mint, and yuzu pour.

Tangy, textural medley that refreshes your palate and is slightly kaffir lime forward in taste. Vegetarians have another starter in the Edits - Som Tam Bhel. It's a bhel that's made on the table in your presence. It's a Jhalmuri and Som Tum combo. Fried puffed rice that gives the crunch is mixed with carrots, raw mango, cherry tomatoes, tamrind sauce and the som tum dressing.

Chatakedar! Teases your palate.