While you can explore flavours from the Indian cities of Kolkata and Goa, other bar takeovers take you on a world tour through Indonesia and Singapore

Flavours of Kolkata 
Magazine Street Kitchen (MSK), the events and culinary destination under the Food Matters ecosystem, has announced the second edition of its bespoke dining IP, The Counter. Spanning August 6 to August 8, the three-day collaboration introduces Sienna Calcutta to Mumbaikars with a bar takeover on the first day, and culinary takeover in the following days. 

The showcase opens on August 6th with a bar takeover by Bar-a-Bari, Sienna’s Bengal-forward cocktail concept. The evening focuses on local produce and indigenous ingredients viewed through a contemporary lens by pairing these distinct flavor profiles with an eclectic, high-groove set by veteran selector DJ Discoman (Nishant Walimbe).

The highlights include cocktails such as the Smoked Melon Fizz, a Bombay Sour crafted with kokum, peanut, and fish sauce, and Star of the Show integrating mango, starfruit, and piper chaba. 

The culinary curation targets high-acid and umami-forward pairings, transitioning into a substantial main course format built around regional fried rice variations. Featured dishes include Cheese puffs paired with Gondhoraj jam, Dried Cabbage Axone Tacos, Chilli garlic bheja fry, and Fried rice accompanied with Kucho chingri taberu rayu, Maacher deem xo. 

Where: Magazine St. Kitchen (MSK), Reay Road East 
When: August 6 
Time: 8 pm to 11 pm

Visit from Indonesia
For one night only, Jakarta-based bar Nepotism is taking over Punchline in Bandra, bringing award-winning bartenders Nahtan Ryansen and Edrick Salim behind the bar for an evening of inventive cocktails and bold flavours. Taking place on Thursday, August 6, the guest shift brings one of Indonesia's most exciting cocktail bars to Mumbai. 

The lineup includes The Last of Us, crafted with Johnnie Walker Black Label, peated Scotch, shiitake, cordyceps, Angostura Orange and cacao bitters; 7 Inches of Satanic Panic, featuring Don Julio Blanco, Aperol, habanero, Szechuan pepper, lime, grapefruit soda and rujak seasoning; Dead Skin Mask, made with Johnnie Walker Black Label, beetroot, carrot, ginger, vinegar, soda and dried orange skin candy; Sorry I Don't Speak Jalapen-ese, combining Don Julio Blanco, mezcal, jalapeno, cilantro, lime and agave; and Chop Suey, a mix of Tanqueray Gin, celery, elderflower liqueur, green cardamom, lime, lemon, yuzu bitters, nori seaweed and basil.

Where: Punchline, Bandra West
When: August 6
Time: 8 pm onwards

Singapore comes to Mumbai
Continuing its celebrated SALUD series, The St. Regis Mumbai brings Employees Only Singapore, one of Singapore’s most iconic cocktail institutions to Koishii this week for a one-night-only showcase of world-class cocktails, presented in collaboration with All Things Nice. 

Representing the bar in Mumbai is bartender Darren Prasad and Liz Teo, managing partner and general manager of the bar, and they will be showcasing some unique flavours including their take on the Gimlet. 

Where: Koishii, The Penthouse, The St. Regis Mumbai, Lower Parel West
When: August 8
Time: 7:30 pm onwards
Call: +91 86575 22956 | 022 6162 8422 / 022 6162 8000 for reservations

Goa meets Bengaluru
Tomo Kei at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center hands over its bar to Room One in Goa's Assagao. 

Leading the bar are Juvin and Rutwij, known for turning a simple pour into a small performance. The menu moves from Love You Data, a savoury, funky play of mezcal and strawberry gochujang, to Disco Drama's easy-going gin and clear passion fruit, Coconut Panic's bright whisky and tender coconut, and Problem Child, an earthy, fiery cognac finished with an absinthe mist. Love You, Data, and Problem Child have been curated exclusively for Tomo Kei and poured here first and only here.

Alongside, Tomo Kei keeps pace with grilled corn ribs, pan-seared gyoza, and crispy Peruvian potatoes. Low light, good conversation, one night only.

Where: Tomo Kei, Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel & Convention Center, Whitefield
When: August 6
Time: 7 pm to 10 pm