When a watering hole, Fingers Crossed, closed last year. Owner Ranbir Nagpal, however, had an Asian twist up his sleeve. He tied up with Bunty Arora, who is associated with Tryst and Soi 69, along with Atul Chopra of Three-Wise-Men fame, to launch Yazu, a pan-Asian supper club, which opens on January 12.

Stone grey steps lead up to the reservation desk and alfresco area. A Buddha, from the old space, has got an artsy makeover and sets the mo­od. Done up by Sumessh Menon, the space is well-lit and inviting. While one of the walls sports a mural, the rest are embellished with wood carvings and blocks. The bar top is made from a tree trunk and spills onto the al fresco section.