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The ‘Piss Alley’ Cat

Hattori Hanzo

In Japanese, the word omotenashi means ‘to host someone with your heart’. The brainchild of Romil Ratra, Deepti Dadlani and Chef Paul Kinny, a new Asian restaurant that stands perkily within a booming foodscape, is also one that stays true to this notion of hospitality.

Creating an intriguing flavour amalgam of history, art and travel, it is the offbeat cuisine from lesser-known locales like Burma, Vietnam, Korea, Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand that holds the menu together. Alongside 21 varieties of dim sum, maki rolls and dragon shrimp, the cocktails reference iconic Asian streets and culture. Mugi Ichi Shochu, a refreshing Japanese national beverage, is best enjoyed with the Thai and Malay-inspired massaman curry. The traditional ‘shophouse’-style eatery also harbours an apothecary that serves whiskey, vodka, tequila and gin mixed with fruits, herbs, and secret spices.

Drink up Order the hattori hanzo, dedicated to the famed Japanese samurai, purely for its theatrical presentation. The drink is first served with butterfly pea flower tea and lime. As the tequila is added, it transitions from a deep indigo to an upbeat purple, and is meant to symbolise Hanzo’s transformation from a samurai to a monk. Piss alley cat, named after the infamous street in Tokyo, is a spicy drink infused with green chilli, apple juice and Jim Beam.

Dreamy design The abacus-inspired staircase, expressionist-style paintings of cherry blossoms and chrysanthemums, and faded maps are reminiscent of authentic Asian decor.

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