This Pop-Up Hut is to chefs what VCs are to startups

Pop-Up Hut, amidst the hustle-bustle of India’s financial capital Mumbai, comes as a refreshing change. The hidden eating joint from the outside looks like a regular cafe, but once inside, Pop- UP Hut reveals many surprises.

For starters, Pop- Up Hut, launched by Sanjana Sanghi, has a unique concept-the menu here changes every month. That’s right, there is nothing called as fixed menu here and it changes every month depending on the season and food trends.

So, for instance if you are having a Kiwi-flavoured, hand-made ice-cream here today, next month it will be gone.

Sanjana, 23, brought this kind of concept to Mumbai to give the city a feel of South-East Asian food culture.

“This is a very new concept in South Mumbai. Before introducing Pop-Up Hut, I researched a lot about food here and came to a conclusion that international food trends required more exposure here. I wanted to get the New York-like food craze. This is a very cosy place and is becoming a den for youngster s,” said Sanjana.

So, how does she decide on the menu? “Right now, it’s all about weather. It is quite hot in Mumbai, so we have hand-made ice-creams, live ice-cream rolls prepared by IFRUIT. During monsoons, we will introduce something which is hot and brightens the mood. When it becomes little chilly here, we will introduce food that will have cheese in it. We will soon keep healthy pop up too,” said Sanjana.

Another interesting thing about Pop-Up Hut is budding chefs, who for some reason cannot open their own cafes or restaurants, can come here and prepare their own cuisines.

Since the entire menu changes every month, budding chefs and culinary experts can come at Pop-Up Hut and satiate the taste bud of food lovers.

Sanjana, who owes it all to her mother, said chefs can contact them through social media or just drop in it at the Pop-Up Hut and tie up with them for a month.

Apart from the interesting food choices, Pop-Up Hut also has an interesting decor, which is quite familiar with alleys of London.

The walls are filled with quotes on food with fairy lights stepping up the look and feel.

“The decor is quirky and classy, both. From outside, no one can judge how intriguing its interiors are. We have neon lights, fairy lights and seating arrangement is also as per youth feel,” said Sanjana.