Mocha has launched Mocha Café & Bar in Connaught Place. This marks the brand’s return to the
National Capital Region and a fresh chapter in its 24-year legacy. The new outlet serves breakfast
specials to innovative bar bites all day long. It operates as a relaxed café by day and a vibrant bar by
night, perfectly in tune with contemporary Delhi’s energy.

Mocha first opened its doors at Churchgate, Mumbai in 2001. Since then, it has played a key role in
defining India’s café culture. The brand offers more than just great food. It creates warm, inviting
spaces that feel like an extension of home. People gather there to share stories, enjoy conversations,
and make memories. The Connaught Place location revives Mocha’s Delhi presence. It first entered
the city in 2004 with its GK-1 outlet, helping shape early café culture alongside great coffee and
comforting food.

Mr Riyaaz Amlani, MD of Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt. Ltd, quoted, “Mocha is a state
of mind. At its core, we embrace the spirit of letting you be. Each Mocha is designed as a unique
retreat, offering a distinct experience every time you walk in. We waited for the right location to
bring Mocha back to Delhi, and once we found it, we set out to create a true escape in the heart of
urban life. The result is a space designed to awaken your senses, redefine Delhi’s food and nightlife
culture, and receive a warm, heartfelt response from the city’s food lovers.”

Rishub Malhotra, Franchisee Partner for Mocha Café & Bar, added, “Connaught Place has the
vibrancy and cultural energy that perfectly match Mocha’s spirit. With Mocha Café & Bar, we wanted
to create a warm, everyday space where great food, great cocktails, and great conversations come
together. Mocha CP feels familiar yet fresh, the kind of place that quickly becomes ‘your spot’ in the
heart of the city.”

The all-day menu features comforting, multicultural flavours. Options include Bun Maska & Chai,
Korean Garlic Bun, Keema Ghotala, Smoothie Bowls, and Global Omelettes. It also offers Purani Dilli-
inspired dishes, Asian bowls, pastas, pizzas, bao, burgers, momos, paninis, sandwiches, and sizzlers.
Indian favourites anchor the selection: Dal Makhani, Paneer Tikka Butter Masala, Matka Chicken,
Murgh Rara, and Dum Biryanis. Desserts provide a sweet finish with Biscoff and Hazelnut Mocha
cheesecakes, Mocha Lava Lava, Sizzling Brownie, Kunafa, and Chocolate Avalanche.

The café-bar format includes a curated alcohol menu with clarified cocktails, wines, and premium
spirits. These suit meetups, after-work drinks, or late-night conversations. Pradeep Pathak, AVP
Operations India, shared, “At Mocha, we study food culture rather than trends. This guides what we
add to the menu, helping us enhance and complement our culinary offering. We are excited for
Mocha’s next voyage and can’t wait for guests to share their experiences. Our guests have always
been our driving force, and they’re the reason we are still here after twenty-four years.”

The design reflects refined bohemian warmth rooted in Fluid Lutyens’ Delhi. It uses an earthy neutral
palette with terrazzo flooring, textured walls, rough stone, wood, terracotta accents, and soft
greenery. Designers Prantap Trikha of Praxis Studio and Asif Kureshi of The Matchworks explained,
“We wanted Mocha CP to echo the spirit of Lutyens’ Delhi through a softer, more fluid lens, modern
boho sensibilities blended with the architectural and cultural cues of the neighbourhood. The design
subtly draws from the idea of ‘Fluid Lutyens’ Delhi’, with sculptural elements, botanical art, and nods
to neighbourhood landmarks such as Agrasen ki Baoli and Jantar Mantar, creating an immersive yet
understated connection to the area’s architectural heritage.”

Rajiv Dogra, Brand Chef, noted, “All the dishes are designed keeping in mind the palette of Delhites
and are meant to let you bond over great food with family and friends. With options to satiate liquor
aficionados as well as foodies, there will be something new to sample on every visit.”