Restaurant India News: LOQA Opens in Hyderabad: A New Chapter in South India’s Cocktail and Culinary Culture
LOQA makes a striking debut in Hyderabad’s food and beverage scene as a trailblazing experiential cocktail room—one that redefines the idea of what a bar or restaurant can be. Launched by TSK Food Works in partnership with Cocktail Kompany, LOQA is an immersive world where flavour, design, and storytelling seamlessly intertwine.
The name is inspired by the Sanskrit word Loka meaning “world” or “realm,” reflects its purpose: to transport guests into an extraordinary space where narratives unfold through each cocktail, moments feel suspended in time, and every element—from the décor to the drink garnishes—invites exploration and awe.
Founders Rohit Kasuganti and Anisha Deevakonda, whose shared vision and innovative spirit have introduced Hyderabad to a one-of-a-kind sensory escape.
“LOQA is a rebellion wrapped in refinement,” said Rohit Kasuganti, Founder & CEO of TSK Food Works, and the mind behind beloved ventures like Telangana Spice Kitchen and Terrāi. “It’s a space where irreverent cocktails meet soulful food, where heritage gets reinterpreted through satire, and where every drink tells a story that’s as layered as the land we come from.”
Helmed by beverage maverick Avinash Kapoli of Cocktail Kompany and Head Mixologist Krishna Kumar, LOQA’s drinks program is a bold fusion of art and flavour—each cocktail a chapter inspired by pop culture, Indian mythology, local slang, and culinary lore.
“We’ve created cocktails that play with memory, mock convention, and provoke thought,” added Avinash Kapoli. “At LOQA, drinks aren’t just about balance, they’re about boldness, satire, and storytelling. Think curry leaf distillations, clarified tomato, smoked tea, fermented pineapple, served with a wink, not a flourish.”
Chef Sombir Chaudhry (Phurr, Maize n Malt, Jamming Goat) crafts a menu that’s hyper-local yet globally inspired—where nostalgia meets innovation in every bite. Designed by Sona Reddy Studio, LOQA’s interiors are an immersive dreamscape of bamboo labyrinths, mossy greens, floating cubes, and looping vintage TVs, turning dining into pure feeling.
“We didn’t want to design a bar. We wanted to design a world. Everything here is deliberate: the textures, the lighting, the surrealism. LOQA isn’t a place you visit. It’s a place you enter, experience, and carry with you,” shared Anisha Deevakonda, Partner and Creative Director of LOQA.
With just 45 covers, LOQA keeps it intimate, almost conspiratorial. It invites the curious, the quiet rebels, and the culture-seekers to slow down, lean in, and lose themselves in the magic of the moment.
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