Smoke House Deli 2.0 has found a new home in Mumbai’s Colaba’s district. At this neighborhood deli, guests will be welcomed to whimsical visual tales and a curated menu of European comfort food served in a quirky and artistic fashion. This deli is a product of over 12 years of effort from the team at Impresario.
Riyaaz Amlani, CEO & MD, Impresario Handmade Restaurants, said, “Smoke House Deli features wholesome comfort food made with organic ingredients, handmade from scratch. The Colaba outpost has been in the making for a few years and is the brainchild of our business head Jaydeep Mukherjee, who began his culinary career in the neighbourhood over two decades ago. From the minute JD joined Impresario, he has wanted to bring Smoke House Deli to the area. His vision has been bigger, better, and more nuanced than anything we’ve done before. This new outpost truly represents the best of this beloved brand.”
For Mukherjee, his calling as a chef began in the neighbourhood, and the new outpost is a nostalgic homecoming of sorts. “Colaba has an old-world charm that’s unique to the area, and holds a special place in my heart. With the reimagined Smoke House Deli, the entire process is a return to my roots in a new and improved avatar. As the country’s best-loved European cafe, our new Colaba outpost boasts of a menu that maintains our signature flavours and ethos towards clean, fresh, and wholesome food. Smoke House Deli is, and always has been, a conscious champion of sustainable and seasonal produce, and we’re sure that our patrons will resonate with it,” he stated.
A new inclusion at the deli is the Smoke House Charcuterie, a selection of house-cured meats and sausages made using the brand’s in-house smoker. Sausage Chilli, Smoke House Charcuterie Meat Lover’s Pizza, and the Pastrami Cheese Steak Calzone give a glimpse into the range of meaty additions to the indulgent menu. It also accommodates vegan, gluten-free, and keto-friendly diets. From free-range organic eggs for breakfast and signature thin-crust pizzas, to handmade pastas and single-estate cold-brew coffees, the Colaba outpost offers a wide range of options. Also making an appearance is the ‘Goodness to Go’ station, where patrons can grab fresh and quick meals across healthy shakes, smoothies, salads, sandwiches, cold-pressed juices, and more.
The abundant space borrows from the culturally rich neighbourhood, where the walls are filled with hand-drawn art developed by illustrator Priya Dali. The quirky illustrations lining the walls act as a juxtaposition between nature and nostalgic technology, adding a whimsical touch to the brand’s signature visual language.
Sanya Desai, Experience Designer, Impresario Handmade Restaurants said, “The interiors for Smoke House Deli, Colaba build on the SHD 2.0 design language developed by Restore Design while adapting it to the context of this iconic corner location. The previously boarded up arched windows have been restored to bring in a lot more natural light. The artwork is influenced by all things Colaba – boats in the harbour metamorphosing into soft lotus leaves, potted tetrapods, our resident feline Salem’s polaroids of the district, and of course, Salem’s art gallery on the second floor. All the illustrations tie our new outpost to South Mumbai’s rich history.”
