Bowl Over Your Taste Buds: Mumbai Eateries Serve Up a Feast for the India-Pakistan Cricket Match!
As the cricketing world gears up for the highly anticipated India-Pakistan match, Mumbai restaurants are preparing to host fans, offering an immersive experience that combines great food, drinks, and an electric atmosphere.
Creating an Electrifying Atmosphere
Amit D Singh, Co-Founder and Director of The Bar Stock Exchange, emphasizes the significance of the India-Pakistan rivalry, stating, “The rivalry between India and Pakistan is more than just a game—it’s an emotion.” To create a vibrant atmosphere, The Bar Stock Exchange will have customized jerseys, special discounts on drinks, and unique dishes.
Atul Chopra, Co-Founder of KICO, Andheri West, highlights the importance of collective energy, saying, “Cricket isn’t just a sport in India—it’s a full-blown emotion. We wanted to take that electric atmosphere and amplify it with massive screens, surround sound, themed décor, and a nibbles that you can enjoy, especially on match days after having a couple of beers with your friends.”
Special Offers and Promotions
Eesha Sukhi, Founder of The Bluebop Cafe, reveals, “We have exciting match-day deals, including special cricket cocktails, beer buckets, and combo deals.” Yash Advani, Director of The Shalimar Hotel and Langham Hospitality shares, “With an exclusive Chef’s Table at Cafe Calma in partnership with Sopo Goa, we’re going above and beyond this year, providing a finely crafted culinary experience in addition to the live screening. As interest in match screenings has grown over time, we’ve responded by adding alluring deals to the experience.”
Faryal Singh, owner of Eddies Cafe & Barr emphasizes the excitement of hosting a screening, saying, “The sheer pulsating excitement that surrounds & abounds in an India-Pak match, inspired us & spurred us on, to host a screening! It’s like being in the midst of a war & watching the spectacle, as an audience, without the danger attached.”
Karan Shah of NXT LVL, Chembur, highlights the tradition of screening matches at their outlets, saying, “We’ve been screening matches for more than 13 years… Cricket is a religion in our country, and India-Pakistan is the most awaited match. More than 70% of the people who come for screenings are regulars over the last decade and they believe that if it’s India Pakistan they have to watch it at one of our restaurants.”
A Steady Rise in Demand
Restaurateurs have observed a steady rise in demand for match screenings, especially for high-profile games like India-Pakistan. “Over the years, we’ve definitely seen a surge in demand for screenings, especially for high-profile games like India vs. Pakistan. People love the collective energy of watching matches at a venue rather than at home, and we’ve adapted by ensuring seamless service, faster turnarounds, and a menu that keeps the excitement going. Special offers for our guests make it all the more exciting to watch the match with your group of friends, sipping on a chilled beer with bar nibbles to complete the experience,” Atul ends.
