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eter Hu?, the third brand from the house of “I LOVE THE GORGEOUS TEAL ANTIQUE
Mocambo and Peter Cat and a new brand STYLE BANISTERS AND RAILINGS ON
from the Kotharis after almost five decades,
certainly carries both the advantages and THE BAROQUE STAIRS GOING UP TO
burdens of a deliciously successful legacy. THE MEZZANINE LEVEL AND THE BRICK
PThe advantage of patronage from existing RED WALLS WHICH PROVIDE THE
guests of the sister brands and the burden of creating your PERFECT SETTING FOR THE BEAUTIFUL
own identity and reputation. Peter Hu? and owner
Siddharth Kothari tick both off with great aplomb. BRIGHT SEATING.”
Sid, as he is affectionately referred to, has carried
forward his legacy of launching a new restaurant with
every generation of his family. Mocambo was founded by having spent time both living and travelling extensively
his grandfather Shivji V. Kothari in 1956 and its popularity within East and South East Asia fuelled this love. It felt but
till date is iconic, Peter Cat was started by his father Nitin natural to go the mixed Asian way when the opportunity
Kothari in 1975 is equally popular. arose with Peter Hu?” explained Sid.
Peter Hu? was launched by Sid in 2021 and offers its Peter Hu? has a seating capacity of 150 covers over two
patrons a Pan-Asian fine dining experience featuring levels and the interiors of the century-old property were
Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian and done by Sid himself. I love the gorgeous teal antique style
Malaysian in its menu. banisters and railings on the baroque stairs going up to the
With Continental and Indian cuisine being hugely mezzanine level and the brick red walls which provide the
popular in Mocambo and Peter Cat, Sid was naturally perfect setting for the beautiful bright seating with the
inclined toward serving a Chinese menu for the new brand. floral accents on the chairs and the cheerful golden hues
However, he did not want to do the usual Kolkata Tangra from the lamps hanging overhead. The interiors are as chic
Chinese but a more authentic version. and stylish as Sid himself.
“I’ve always had a love for Asian cuisine and culture, Having dined there a number of times I must confess

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