-KH News Desk (cbedit@imaws.org)
17th February, 2022: From a dynamite cityscape to an expansive ocean, an exquisite background can take an eclectic meal from good to ‘wow!’ real quick. Regardless of whether you’re on an enthralling vacation or at home in your own city, unwinding at a beachside restaurant is the perfect way to indulge and make your vacay brunch or celebratory dinner feel even more special. And meeting your every need of the hour is the all-new shorefront AZULE, whose serenity exudes charm and makes sure that you enjoy your meal with a majestic view. And make no mistake, this restaurant is going to mark its territory in your mind palace, making it a memorable experience of a lifetime. Are you ready?
The story of AZULE, the upscale indoor and outdoor beachside restaurant began with the unison of three gifted individuals Yash Choudhary, Gaurish Kitlekar, and Gaurav Shetty who are demographically varied, have different opinions and mindsets, as well as opposite occupations, bound by common vision– taking the first step towards acing in the hospitality industry of Goa by birthing AZULE. AZULE promises to provide world-class service to its guests. It aims at delivering the most unthinkable experience of life from the moment guests step into the world of AZULE. The makers of AZULE believe in providing guests with mouth-watering dishes from different parts of the globe and opening gates to unexplored taste buds, under one magnificent and soul-pleasing roof.
Shedding a light on the inspiration behind creating AZULE, Yash Choudhary owner of AZULE said, “AZULE is not just a restaurant for us, it’s the first stair to the ladder of our dreams, the first step to making our dream project turn into reality. Thus, AZULE is the beginning, the foundation of winning over the world by a swirl in the coming years.”
Located in Ashwem, Goa, the oceanfront restaurant is truly a space where unrivalled luxury awaits you to experience the unexplored. AZULE is a place for those who are searching for a spot of calm in the form of breathtaking views of la plage and enjoy whilst lunching. Opening its humble doors soon, the elementary, cozy, stylish, and unpretentious restaurant is decorated with materials that are inspired by the area and natural surroundings—think weathered wood and woven wicked lamps. The wow-worthy aesthetics of Azule are boho-chic, delicately graceful, yet captivating. The gigantic and spacious indoor and outdoor restaurant with beachside seating and a wooden gazebo-style area serves as the perfect spot to revel in a leisurely lunch, craft cocktails, and sundown and make the most of the windy weather with your loved ones. The restaurant is filled with beautiful and luxurious monochromatic sofas that exude comfort and stands as your dream relaxation companion. The makers of Azule have outdone themselves by going beyond a great design, to defy and redefine luxury to be rebellious luxe. Other stunning elements of Azule include symmetrical pirouette-styled and bamboo roofs, a focal-point-worthy ‘embracing hands’ sculpture, cozy cabanas for well-lit intimate dinners, and large rustic windows that allow plenty of breezes to flow within that exude the most soul-pleasing and heart-melting ambience ever known to mankind.
With a vision of exposing patrons to a culinary adventure of a lifetime, and indulging them in numerous culinary foodgasms, AZULE promises to endlessly serve everyone who is alive in the truest essence of life and lives today like there’s no tomorrow. And who express genuine appreciation towards authenticity and not Gen Z-influenced fusion experiences, making it a point to live the best life king-size or at least aiming for one.
AZULE wishes to engrain the minds of its visitors by being a never fading memory in their minds. A place that makes guests go “Damn! That was one hell of a night!” AZULE aspires to encompass one’s Goa trip in a capsule and act as a magnet that brings them back to Goa, time and again. “I want AZULE to be the reason why customers take flights to cherish their palates once more and yet again. I wish that whenever they think of Goa, AZULE is what strikes their mind in a flick of a second and creates a never-dying memory in their mind. I want AZULE to be known as the epitome of food,” adds Gaurish Kitlekar, owner of AZULE.
With the sensational view casting a cheerful spell on your wholesome culinary experiences, AZULE’s kitchen aims to indulge the foodies and culinary enthusiasts on the lookout for an out-of-the-ordinary gastronomical experience, in the tastiest of culinary experiences, all ready to splash you with nostalgia. The scrumptious menu includes an array of cuisines such as some conversational and fresh salads, flavoursome cold entrees, soul-pleasing hot entrees, aromatic and highly seasoned Indian-inspired dishes, lip-smacking European mains, kinds of pasta, pizzas and saccharine desserts for your sweet tooth. The menu includes delicacies such as Green Goddess, a refreshing salad served with shredded baby lettuce, blanched snow pea tendrils, asparagus, wasabi-coated Avocado in an Avocado mayo dressing & herb oil dust, Salmon Tartare, with mango yolk, diced shallots, cucumber, and capers & wasabi foam served with beet crisps, Chicken Liver Pate served on toasted brioche with garlic foam, ginger gel, and avocado mousse, Ghoogney Tartlets, an eastern styled dish with mashed white peas served on tartlets with coriander gel, tamarind puree, and red onion pearls, Miso glazed Cauliflower Steak with pimento puree, glazed baby carrots & olive gel, Spaghetti Carbonara, and Harvest Veggie Pizza, amongst others. To add a cherry on top of a delightful cake, the dessert menu includes luscious treats like Classic Tiramisu & Kahlua, Pina Colada & marinated Pineapple served with ginger gel & coconut gelato and Chocolate Mini Brick served with white chocolate crumb & raspberry sorbet, amongst others.
An all-day space with a fully stocked bar that serves everything from straight up to twisted cocktails; unwind at your fullest as the day progresses with the versatile cocktails menu that expands to interesting options from specials around the world. The in-house specials include French-inspired La vie, est belle, which serves as the perfect medley between gin mulled wine reduction, sweet vermouth lime and garnished with mulled wine paste chips; Mafia del Limone, an Italian drink concocted with vodka limoncello, orange blossom, lemon curd, lime cordial and a meringue garnish; a signature drink called AZULE, which is a perfect blend between Dukshiri fat, wash ghee, rose cardamom shrub, Aperol Soda, Quillaja Saponaria tree foam and generously garnished with rose jelly and a Japanese-inspired cocktail called 1936, made with Pisco, Granny Smith, Yuzu, Orgeat, and garnished with buo sansho pepper, and more!
Talking about the vision for AZULE in the upcoming years, Gaurav Shetty, owner of AZULE says, “We aim to be our biggest competitors. Our competition today will be what we served yesterday. We are looking forward to being consistent in what we deliver and not losing focus and passion for what we are doing. We are here to stay, and leave an imprint for decades, and not just until the day we break even or succeed. We aim to be the revolution and be a legend at it.”
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