Feel welcome in a typical Mangalorean home. As if you've walked into the kitchen of a local house somewhere along the coast. The warm, muted colours, home style, banana leafed Thaalis and Goan music complete the atmosphere. Here's where the cooking techniques change according to the time of the year and seasonal ingredients rule the ever changing menu. Choose to sit in the 'verandah' designed artistically with extensive use of timber and rustic finishes, or under the recreated "open sky" where mood lighting changes from day to night. Sit at tables decorated with "aboli" flowers or lamps.

The Konkan Café is a tribute to the coconut-rich cuisine of the areas that stretch between Mumbai and Karnataka. This inviting restaurant offers rustic delights such as an open bread kitchen.

Take delight in Vivanta by Taj hospitality. With polite and cheerful staff, who know all about what they serve. The staff's smart and trendy uniforms that highlight the casual and contemporary feel of the café, are designed by Ravi Bajaj, a leading fashion designer.

Cuisine type: Konkani (West & South India Coastal)

Location: Lobby Level

Hours: Lunch - 12:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Dinner - 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Reservations: Recommended

Attire: Smart Casual

Average Check: Rs 1250

Telephone: 91 22 6665 0808

Seating Capacity: 86 covers