RIKA – Modern Asian Restaurant opens at Park Hyatt Hyderabad

Hyderabad, 8th September 2018: Rika – Asian #Respiced, is the latest addition to the city’s culinary portfolio. The most awaited and sought after modern Asian restaurant opened its doors on the 1 st of September.

Derived from the name Paprika, Rika brings to the city of Hyderabad, an evening experience that aims to set trends in the Food & Beverage industry with its unique concept and philosophy of dining and culinary theatrics. Rika is here to redefine the Hyderabad evening experience in a dramatic destination which curates modern Asian dishes under the umbrella of chillies based on their scoville units.

Sexy, elusive, provocative, authentic and grounded are the key personality attributes for Rika. Designed for the youthful, Rika is a destination for a diverse audience to explore these different characteristics through the fieriness of chillies.

The experience is present in every touch point of the restaurant from the moment you step in. The aromas of the chillies being grinded and crafted into pastes right in front of you, to live teppans and sushi bar with chefs rolling fresh sushi, sashimi and more in a style and taste that is unique to the city; The array of dishes creates a blank canvas interpretable in a very bespoke and personalized way by each consumer.

The culinary focus at this modern Asian restaurant is a reinvention of the mundane- it adheres to a concept versus a genre. It unites dishes under the common umbrella of Chillies and their corresponding scoville units. The cuisine revolves around modern Asian – Chinese from the famed China House at Grand Hyatt Mumbai, Teppan from the iconic TK’s at Hyatt Regency Delhi & Japanese cuisine, all with hits of chillies from across the globe.

The art and décor of Rika transports you into an elusive and imaginative world. A very immersive experience as each piece right from the wine racks, to the murals which were commissioned by a renowned artist, to the bar installation; are all curated to create an experience that stands out from any other.

There’s a community table right in front of the Teppans for those who enjoy watching their food being curated right in front of you and Private Dining Room for those who would like to enjoy a private evening experience.

Open every day for dinner, Rika promises you to take you on a journey full of fun and energy with great music on weekdays and DJ music on Fridays and Saturdays until 3am, culinary theatrics along with some of the most innovative cocktails served at the bar by our team of highly experienced mixologists.

Armed with dash of Asian, the designs are contemporary and modern. Designed by Maia Design Studio which was founded by Shruti Jaipuria, the interiors of Rika have been aesthetically curated to create spaces that tell a story and offer an experience.

The 2 masterpieces of art installations were commissioned for the restaurant by Sachin Samson, a concept artist from Bangalore, who drew inspiration from his dream sequences and figments of his imagination that connected to our story of Rika and its personality. Weaving all this together to present a campaign so strong and behind the scenes of Rika’s identity and positioning today, stands Riddhi who founded The Stable; a collaborative design firm that works in creating concept designs in a variety of luxury and lifestyle sectors.

Chef Li from China House at Grand Hyatt Mumbai has been part of the Rika culinary team to bring to the city what Mumbai has savored for a decade of his specialties in Schezwan cuisine. Chef Myo Zaw Aung, is renowned for his exquisite fusion technique paired with modern cooking methods and artistic plating. With over 24 years of experience, he brings his top-notch culinary expertise to Rika, as he takes on the coveted position of the Executive Chef – Asian. Meet the mixologist Roxanne Read at Rika who hails from South Africa with over 9 years of experience. She intends to redefine and revolutionize the art of mixology and raise the bar by a few notches above the expected and bring to the city some of the most unique cocktails. Hyatt hotels around the world are leaders in Food & Beverage in the markets they operate. In Hyderabad too, Park Hyatt is synonymous for its finest Italian restaurant Tre Forni and The Dining Room which offers Indian and International cuisine. Today Park Hyatt Hyderabad starts a new journey with Rika to redefine the Asian offering in the country.

“Rika sets the stage for a culinary journey that's alive with drama, spice, and wonder through the magical streets of Asia. Let us tell you our story of love speckled with hits of chilli that will elevate your senses and keep you guessing with every scene that unfolds in the theater that is...Rika. Looking forward to hosting our guests to this brand new experience” Speaking at the launch, General Manager Park Hyatt Hyderabad, Thomas Abraham.