We love spending our weekends catching up with mates at a comfortable cafe after we’re not too drained after working continuous! Last weekend, we headed to Thane to a brand new institution that equally guarantees a soothing house and binge-worthy meals. Koa Cafe and Bar opened final month in Korum Mall. Those behind Koa additionally personal different themed eating places similar to Amazonia, Pink Wasabi, and Game Ranch. Koa’s ‘theme’ is Bohemian, and the menu incorporates a vary of Indian, Continental, Asian, and Italian favourites. Here’s what we tried and preferred on the cafe:
Koa’s Dragon Chilly Bhel. Photo Credit: Toshita Sahni
We started our meal with the Dragon Chilly Bhel. It was a pleasant mixture of spice and crunch. We preferred the addition of the sprouts, crimson and yellow capsicums, in addition to a number of nuts and sesame seeds. It elevated a street-style dish to a flowery deal with. If you like a a lot lighter appetizer, you would attempt their Veg Gyoza. It was easy and comforting, although we might have preferred extra choices for dipping sauces. The starter you can’t afford to overlook right here is the Golmaal Onion Rings With Jamaican Spice. They had been splendidly crisp and flavourful. We could not cease ourselves from reaching for extra! Drizzled with chilli mayonnaise, they had been served with a dip that reminded us of tartar sauce. It was not overpowering and made for the proper pairing.
Golmaal Onion Rings with Jamaican Spice was the only option of the afternoon. Photo Credit: Toshita Sahni
Among the non-veg starters, we additionally cherished the Creme Cheese Malai Tikka. If it feels like some weird fusion meals to you, it is no shock. That was our first impression too. But the cream cheese is simply added to the marinade-which additionally incorporates cashews, ginger, and garlic. The addition of the cheese gave the rooster tikka a superbly tender consistency. Subtle and satisfying, that is one other dish we’d return for.
Non-vegetarians should attempt the Creme Cheese Malai Tikka. Photo Credit: Toshita Sahni
Koa has a full bar and in addition presents an honest vary of non-alcoholic drinks (cold and hot). There are signature in addition to basic cocktails to attempt right here. We loved sipping on their Daiquiri. Among the mocktails, we additionally preferred Gypsy’s Grip, which consisted of apple juice and blue Curacao. The Jammin Islander can also be an excellent choice-it’s a concoction of various candy and bitter parts.
Koa’s mac & cheese didn’t disappoint. Photo Credit: Toshita Sahni
We had been spoilt for alternative when it got here to the principle course-as anybody could be. There are burgers, baos, sandwiches, wraps, pasta, pizzas, North Indian classics, Asian rice and noodles, and far more. After the (barely) experimental starters, we opted for a basic: Mac & Cheese. Koa’s signature preparation comes with broccoli and mushroom-which provides an fascinating texture to the pasta, with out distracting from the consolation of the melt-in-the-mouth macaroni. If some drool-worthy tacky pasta is your go-to order in cafes, this one won’t allow you to down.
Koa’s Death by chocolate was a decadent deal with. Photo Credit: Toshita Sahni
We ended our meal with a candy deal with that was a feast for all of the senses: Koa’s tackle Death By Chocolate. This consisted of Belgian chocolate mousse, introduced within the type of an beautiful egg. It rests on a mattress of crumbed sponge cake, with a small macaron on the facet. There’s no cracking the ‘egg’ here-the mousse kinds a lot of the outer layer. Inside is caramel sauce with extra items of chocolate. The dessert additionally incorporates what Koa calls “magic pops”-whose presence is refined but enjoyable. With so many parts, it is simple for any dessert to grow to be too heavy or oversweet. But this one was fairly well-balanced and we savored each a part of it.
Koa presents an oasis of calm amid the hustle and bustle of the mall in addition to the Thane locality it’s located in. One can leisurely spend time with mates, household, or a major different right here whereas indulging of their scrumptious treats. You may select to sit down of their al-fresco eating space for a unique expertise.
Where: Ground Floor, Korum Mall, Eastern Express Hwy, Samata Nagar, Thane West
When: 11 am to 1 am.
Source: meals.ndtv.com