Mister Merchant’s Unveils All-New Cocktail Menu
By Ketaki Latkar
Kalyani Nagar, 22nd December 2025: Pune’s Kalyani Nagar is raising the bar—literally. Mister Merchant’s, the Middle Eastern and Indian-inspired dining destination from Pass Code Hospitality, has introduced a completely revamped cocktail menu that brings precision, playfulness, and provenance to the forefront.
Anchored in seasonal produce and minimal-waste practices, the new bar programme leans into aromatic, layered flavours that reward slow sipping. Take Orange-to-Fennel, a vibrant yet measured pour where orange peel–infused reposado tequila meets fennelcello, lime, and agave, finished with a fennel salt rim—smooth, herbaceous, and quietly complex. On the more decadent end of the spectrum, Strawberry with Balsamic delivers sweet mischief: Beefeater gin shaken with lacto-fermented strawberries and balsamic reduction, dusted with berry salt for a sultry, tart finish that feels equal parts romance and rebellion.
Each cocktail is designed to enhance—not overpower—the restaurant’s mezze-forward plates, allowing flavours to build across the table rather than compete. The refreshed drinks list also repositions the space as an evening destination in its own right, where the bar is as much a storytelling canvas as the kitchen.
The food menu continues to celebrate Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean influences, encouraging communal dining through small plates that showcase spice, texture, and balance. Earthy interiors layered with vintage accents echo this thoughtful craftsmanship, creating a setting that feels intimate yet dynamic.
With its cross-cultural mezze philosophy and a confident new cocktail identity, Mister Merchant’s cements its place among Pune’s most compelling dining destinations—one where craft, flavour, and narrative converge seamlessly.
