MIGUEL'S COCKTAILS & PETISCOS

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Miguel's is an art-deco bar that serves as a friendly watering hole for both the residents of Panjim and the wandering. The food represents 450 years of Konkan- Portuguese culinary fusion, served in exciting contemporary formats

Miguel's is an art-deco bar that serves as a friendly watering hole for both the residents of Panjim and the wandering. The food represents 450 years of Konkan- Portuguese culinary fusion, served in exciting contemporary formats.

Beautifully crafted cocktails and drinks hark back to the classic drinks of the 1920s and '30s. Miguel's as a cocktail bar is reminiscent of the Gilded Age where quality and attention to detail superseded convenience and costcutting. Bearing in mind the timelessness of its beautiful neighborhood Miguel's Goa immerses the guest in an Art-deco environment from the Roaring 20s. The brand name pays homage to the Building "Bento Miguel" and its original builders of the Bento Miguel family who were pivotal in bringing spirits and wines to Goa during the Portuguese era.

Miguel's Cocktails & Petiscos' was the realization of a longstanding dream of two college buddies, Dhruv and Ankush who studied and worked in various bars in the town of Brighton (UK) in the early 2000s. Dhruv and Ankush met at East Slope Bar, the University of Sussex Union bar 23 years ago and have been friends since, in honor of that bar and its importance to their friendship, their company is named East Slope Hospitality.

Miguels takes the art of mixology and cocktails seriously and offers several signature cocktails as well as some of the great classics. The Great team of young chefs, headed by the very talented Chef Madhav Dayal serves a variety of Petiscos (small plates) that pay tribute to Konkan-Portuguese cuisine, highlighting Local Goan produce.

One of the favorite signature cocktails at Miguel's is the Punho Luta Mexicano which has Jalapeno-infused vodka, Cointreau, freshly ground cinnamon, freshly squeezed orange, locally sourced raw honey, and lime. Another crowd-pleaser is the Azulejo, which is a smoked Chonak (popular local sea fish) served on a deconstructed curry that resembles a

Portuguese tile. These among other unique offerings give the customer a one-of-a-kind experience.The Art-Deco influences in the identity come from the space itself, which is designed to be a luxurious, intimate cocoon for high-quality and handpicked experiences. The bar uses only the finest materials such as Burma Teak with an inlay of Italian Perlato marble, highlighted by hand-crafted wicker and glass lamps The tables have Pakistani Onyx that radiates back the warm lighting The Brass Chandelier Bar emits a soft glow through the various liquor bottles. No faux materials were used and everything was created as it would have been 100 years ago.

The live open Kitchen and Mixology counters are at the centerpiece of the experience and within a short spell, the patron familiarises oneself with the core team. Conversations and interactions are encouraged and the team is anything but secretive about their craft and methodology

Specially curated music events regularly punctuate the calendar and they regularly collaborate with their fellow F&B fraternity, thereby bringing new offerings to their customers.

Miguel's Goa wonderfully aspires and lives up to the name 'Miguel's Cocktails & Petiscos" It believes the guests want and offer what it says " on the tin" by providing good quality products that are responsibly sourced and used.

Miguel's Goa also extended their services by making the place friendly enough to bring in Children but till 9 pm, post which it's adults only.

On top of making magical moments, they also accept special requests but it relies on the request to feel that they can do justice and cater to the requirement properly