Ayush Kapoor, Director at Movietimes Cineplex, is bringing Donna Deli Italian bistro in Mumbai. He has brought together serial hospitality entrepreneurs, Dhaval Udeshi, Pawan Shahri, Nikita Harisinghani and food expert Aditya Wanwari to introduce the casual dining and bar with a great outdoor area.
Kapur is the director of Movie Time Cinemas, a national multiplex network with over 80 screens across India with a strong presence in major cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Amritsar, as well as tier 2 cities.
The company also owns and operates the Hyperlocal and Frathouse bars and nightclubs in Hyderabad, as well as China Ming and Peshawari Grill, two-family dining restaurants in Mumbai’s Hub Mall.
The company has now opted to grow into the casual eating market, and Kapur will be in charge of the company’s business expansion plans, with the next outlet set to open in the company-owned Cubic Mall in Chembur.
Donna Deli is aimed at a one-of-a-kind place where guests can go from coffee and co-working in the morning to cocktails and dinner in the evening. The quirky decor with ample pop of color makes it an Instagram-worthy spot. The aim is to create a brand that resonates with people and creates a well-curated environment.
To create an authentic environment of the streets of Rome, Donna Deli will feature a mannequin of a lady named Donna clothed in clothing fashioned by Eshaa Amiin at the entryway every season.
“Donna conjures a story of a woman with a past who vicariously lives her desires through being surrounded by quirks that pour out of her imagination. A White Goth daydream, pretty as a rose yet lined with the rebellion of black chipped black nails and deep kohl eyes. An artist, a storyteller, or a whimsical creature. From handcrafted pastas, Neapolitan style pizzas, and tiramisu that melts just so in each bite, it’s time to savor the classics. The Asian cuisine is gourmet with very fine and high-quality ingredients in seafood and sushi, Donna Deli wishes to serve it all under one roof,” said Ayush Kapur.
Designed by Tejal Mathur of Pali Village Café fame, the white vintage outdoors with lush greens in classic European patio urns and white metal planters give a sense of an overgrown conservatory with a charming addition Bloom Barn, a day florist to ply you with bunched up fresh flowers.
Donna Deli has a retail section outdoors where visitors can purchase artisanal bread, sourdough loaves, baguettes, gourmet sauces, cream cheeses, chilli oils and much more.
