Upala KBR (DNA; September 7, 2014)


Talking about it, Siddharth says, “I am doing it in partnership with Yug Tuli who was also at Les Roches with me. It is called The Mugshot Lounge as the idea is to have a lounge where there will be beer mugs and shots. One of the USPs is setting challenges where one has to consume a number of beers and shots within a time limit and the winner’s photo will be posted on the Mugshot Wall of Fame.”

While being a trained chef, Siddharth will focus more on the business side than whipping up culinary treats for his patrons. The young entrepreneur adds that his sister has been a major source of support and inspiration, “She’s been very involved in the entire set-up and has been giving me a lot of ideas. Not only is she very inspiring, but she has also been a motivational factor in my venture right from the start. My family has been very supportive about it. This is the first project we will be starting with. Once this is established, we do have other ventures along the same lines in the offing too.”

When quizzed about why is he opening a venture in Pune and not Mumbai, Siddharth says, “Pune is an upmarket city with a lot of high-profile people and is good for a start-up.”