The HIP Nibble

THE BAR MIGHT BE A CORNUCOPIA OF POTIONS, BUT NOW IT’S ALSO A WACKY RIDE OF PUB GRUB WITH FUN AND QUIRKY FLAVOURS

Everyone remembers the good old days when the only bar snacks one ever got were wafers and peanuts — loaded with salt. What it did was just make you thirsty, encouraging you to drink some more. Then came the era of fried snacks — French fries and other frozen bites out of packets, dunked into hot oil and ready in a jiffy. But that was high on fat and low on imagination! Of course, the focus at a bar continued to be alcohol.

But with the evolution of the gastro pub culture, people stepped out looking for bars that were not only great watering holes but also viable dining destinations. Rethinking pub grub with a whole new perspective drove us to become more innovative and perhaps a bit non-conformist too — effortlessly taking you on a journey across flavours and textures. The small plate of bar snacks had finally come of age. With time, and with the evolving food culture came a lot more excitement to bar foods. Bars were now pushing the levels of innovation up several notches to create whole new menus offering a plethora of dishes. Not just fried, but grilled and steamed and baked finger foods started making an appearance on menus. Inspiration from different cuisines, inventive flavours and a certain quirkiness reflected in our pub grub. Rethinking pub food with firm Indian roots and just enough twists and tweaks, the menus at gastropubs cater to the palate of the uninitiated and the gourmand alike. Take a trip across some delicious small plates — essential pub grub with fun and quirky flavours.