A new dining concept in Bengaluru is redefining the traditional thali experience by blending Southeast Asian street-food flavours into a single platter. The innovative offering has been introduced at Yoichi by Shiro, a market-style restaurant located at Manyata Tech Park. JSM Corporation Pvt. Ltd., the group behind restaurants such as Shiro and Hard Rock Cafe, …
A new dining concept in Bengaluru is redefining the traditional thali experience by blending Southeast Asian street-food flavours into a single platter. The innovative offering has been introduced at Yoichi by Shiro, a market-style restaurant located at Manyata Tech Park. JSM Corporation Pvt. Ltd., the group behind restaurants such as Shiro and Hard Rock Cafe, launched the concept to capture the lively energy of Southeast Asian street markets.
The highlight of the new menu is a Southeast Asian thali, designed to present multiple regional dishes in one structured meal. The format reinterprets the familiar Indian thali style by bringing together curries, stir-fries and side dishes from countries across Southeast Asia, allowing diners to sample a range of flavours in a single serving.
The non-vegetarian platter includes dishes such as prawn Malay curry, lamb rendang and kung pao chicken, paired with steamed rice and accompaniments like stir-fried vegetables and crackers. Vegetarian versions offer alternatives like vegetable Malay curry and kung pao potatoes, while parathas and condiments such as chilli sambal and peanut chutney complete the meal.
The thali has been developed as part of the restaurant’s larger concept that mirrors Southeast Asian hawker markets. Inside the venue, diners encounter multiple live food stations—from dim sum counters and sushi bars to claypot kitchens and Malaysian flatbread stalls—each inspired by a different regional cuisine.
According to the culinary team, the idea behind the thali is to make the diverse flavours of Southeast Asia more accessible. By presenting them in a familiar platter format, the restaurant aims to create a tasting experience that combines variety, comfort and regional storytelling in one meal.
The concept reflects a broader trend in India’s hospitality industry where restaurants are experimenting with immersive dining formats that blend multiple cuisines and cultural influences. By adapting the thali—traditionally an Indian multi-dish meal—into a Southeast Asian culinary journey, the restaurant hopes to offer diners both novelty and familiarity on a single plate.
